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[ad_1] Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs Preview  The Dallas Mavericks (33-33) and San Antonio Spurs (26-37) are all set to square off from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The Mavericks picked up their first win since the Luca Doncic trade on Monday against the Spurs. They look to build on that against the struggling Spurs. The Mavericks are …

[ad_1] New York Knicks vs. Portland Trail Blazers Preview  The New York Knicks (41-23) and Portland Trail Blazers (28-38) are all set to square off from Moda Center in Portland. The Knicks will have to live life without Jalen Brunson for a few weeks while he nurses an ankle injury. The Knicks are currently 20-12 on the road with a …

[ad_1] Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets Preview  The Minnesota Timberwolves (37-29) and Denver Nuggets (42-23) are all set to square off from Ball Arena in Denver. The Nuggets have won six of their last 10 games, and the Timberwolves have won their previous five. The Timberwolves are currently 19-15 on the road with a point differential of 4, while the …

[ad_1] Phoenix Suns vs. Houston Rockets Preview  The Phoenix Suns (30-35) and Houston Rockets (40-25) are all set to square off from Toyota Center in Houston. The Suns are currently 12-22 on the road with a point differential of -2, while the Rockets have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home. The Rockets are on a three-game …

[ad_1] Who will have the last word on the confrontation between LeBron James and ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith that occurred during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 113-109 win over the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena last Thursday? Smith staked his claim on finalizing the matter during an appearance on Gilbert Arenas’ “Gil’s Arena” podcast, taking issue with James approaching …

[ad_1] The New Orleans Pelicans are poised to make a leap next season if they bring everyone back — Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, Herb Jones, Dejounte Murray — and draft well. The first people to get a look at that team will be in Australia. New Orleans is headed to Australia during training camp next October for two preseason …

[ad_1] With a month to go in the regular season, the Boston Celtics will host the Oklahoma City Thunder in a marquee matchup on Wednesday between the league’s top two title favorites. While neither team will be at full strength (OKC’s Jalen Williams is out with a hip strain, Boston’s Kristaps Porziņģis is doubtful with an illness), this could be …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, March 12, and the Philadelphia 76ers (22-42) and Toronto Raptors (22-43) are all set to square off from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The 76ers are currently 10-21 on the road with a point differential of -5, while the Raptors have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. Toronto won both meetings by three and …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, March 12, and the Oklahoma City Thunder (53-12) and Boston Celtics (47-18) are all set to square off from TD Garden in Boston. The Thunder are currently 24-7 on the road with a point differential of 13, while the Celtics have an 8-2 record in their last ten games at home. The Thunder won the only meeting …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, March 12, and the Los Angeles Clippers (35-29) and Miami Heat (29-35) are all set to square off from Kaseya Center in Miami. The Clippers are currently 13-19 on the road with a point differential of 2, while the Heat have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. The Clippers won the first meeting …

[ad_1] The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t have Donovan Mitchell, De’Andre Hunter or Ty Jerome on Tuesday night, yet still rallied from an 18-point third quarter deficit to defeat the Brooklyn Nets, 109-104. Cleveland won its 15th consecutive game, the second time this season that the Cavaliers have strung together that many wins in a row. The Cavs also became the first …

[ad_1] There were only four games on Tuesday, which means that there isn’t as much data to collect when it comes to potential pickups off the waiver wire. If you’re looking for more targets, check out Monday’s edition of this column, which included 14 players to consider adding. With the season winding down and getting sillier by the day, these …

[ad_1] CLEVELAND (AP) — All-Star Darius Garland scored 18 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 109-104 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, matching the longest winning streak in franchise history at 15 games. Jarrett Allen had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Evan Mobley had 21 points, nine …

[ad_1] Milwaukee Bucks v Indiana Pacers Tyrese Haliburton just made the shot of the year. After two Damian Lillard free throws put Milwaukee up three with 3.9 seconds left, the Indiana Pacers turned to one of their favorite late-game plays. Stolen from a football formation, four players start in the backcourt and run with speed into the frontcourt, but in …

[ad_1] Junior Bridgeman, the All-American at Louisville who went on to have a successful NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks — and an even more successful career as an entrepreneur who became a billionaire after his playing days — has died at the age of 71. Bridgeman reportedly suffered a medical emergency Tuesday night in Louisville at a fundraising event. …

[ad_1] Tyrese Haliburton somehow hit a moving 3-pointer from the corner in the final seconds on Tuesday night in Indianapolis. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images) Tyrese Haliburton pulled off a ridiculous four-point play on Tuesday night that left Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks absolutely stunned. Thanks to Haliburton’s heroics, the Indiana Pacers escaped with a late 115-114 win. Haliburton caught an …

[ad_1] The Golden State Warriors are 12-2 since Jimmy Butler joined the team, looking like a threat to Oklahoma City in the West, and now they are about to get deeper and more athletic. Jonathan Kuminga is set to return on Thursday night when the Warriors take on the Kings, a story broken by Anthony Slater at The Athletic. Kuminga …

[ad_1] (This article was written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.) The Cleveland Cavaliers are captivating the NBA world with a 14-game winning streak that screams potential playoff brilliance. Kevin O’Connor and NBA analyst Steve Jones took a deep …

[ad_1] (This article was written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.) The NBA’s injury report signals an evolving period ahead for the Lakers and Rockets, respectively, as legend LeBron James and second-year standout Amen Thompson are sidelined wit injuries. …

[ad_1] ATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 27: Ulysses “Junior“ Bridgeman attends Day 2 of 2023 Invest Fest at Georgia World Congress Center on August 27, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Junior Bridgeman, a star of the 1975 Louisville Final Four team and 12-season NBA veteran whose business ventures after basketball made him a billionaire, has died at …

[ad_1] Report: Kuminga set to make Warriors injury return vs. Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Alas, the time has come. After missing the last 31 games with an ankle injury, Jonathan Kuminga is set to make his return to the hardwood when the Warriors host the Sacramento Kings on Thursday at Chase Center, The Athletic’s Anthony Slater …

[ad_1] The Western Conference-leading Thunder will be without one of their most important pieces for Wednesday’s marquee matchup with the defending champion Celtics. All-Star forward Jalen Williams will miss the nationally televised tilt after suffering a right hip strain during Oklahoma City’s 140-127 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday, according to Chris Haynes. Williams sustained the injury midway through …

[ad_1] Los Angeles Clippers vs. New Orleans Pelicans Preview  The Los Angeles Clippers (35-29) and New Orleans Pelicans (17-48) are all set to square off from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The Clippers are on a three-game winning streak and play against a Pelicans team that have lost their last four games. The Clippers are currently 13-19 on the …

[ad_1] Butler claims joining Steph, Draymond on Dubs everything he dreamt of originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “Warriors Now” with Bonta Hill and Monte Poole at 4 p.m. PT today, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. The Warriors are receiving everything they could have asked for …

[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, March 11, and the Washington Wizards (13-50) and Detroit Pistons (36-29) are all set to square off from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Wizards are currently 6-24 on the road with a point differential of -12, while the Pistons have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home. The Pistons won the only meeting …