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[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, April 2, and the Miami Heat (34-41) and Boston Celtics (56-19) are all set to square off from TD Garden in Boston. The Heat are currently 15-22 on the road with a point differential of 0, while the Celtics have an 8-2 record in their last ten games at home. Boston has won all three meetings versus …

[ad_1] San Antonio Spurs vs. Denver Nuggets Preview The San Antonio Spurs (31-44) and Denver Nuggets (47-29) are all set to square off from Ball Arena in Denver. Last night, the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves had a game for the ages. They played two double overtimes, and Nikola Jokic had a 60-point double-double. Unfortunately for the Nuggets, they …

[ad_1] New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Clippers Preview The New Orleans Pelicans (21-54) and Los Angeles Clippers (43-32) are all set to square off from Intuit Dome in Inglewood. Zion Williamson and CJ McCullom have both been shut down for the season. The Clippers are in great shape and playing very good basketball. They have won eight of their …

[ad_1] With the Final Four set to begin this weekend, it’s time for another mock! Some of the top prospects are still playing, including Duke’s Cooper Flagg, Florida’s Walter Clayton, and Auburn’s Tahaad Pettiford. Most others have seen their seasons end, though there’s a host of international prospects who are still in the middle of their seasons overseas. Below is …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, April 2, and the Sacramento Kings (36-39) and Washington Wizards (16-59) are all set to square off from Capital One Arena in Washington. The Kings are currently 17-20 on the road with a point differential of 0, while the Wizards have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home. Sacramento won the only meeting with …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, April 2, and the Charlotte Hornets (19-56) and Indiana Pacers (44-31) are all set to square off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Hornets are currently 7-30 on the road with a point differential of -8, while the Pacers have a 9-1 record in their last ten games at home. Charlotte is 2-0 against Indiana this season …

[ad_1] Atlanta Hawks vs. Dallas Mavericks Preview The Atlanta Hawks (36-39) and Dallas Mavericks (37-39) are all set to square off from American Airlines Center in Dallas. The Hawks are coming off an embarrassing home loss to the Portland Trail Blazers last night. They must turn around and play on the road against the Mavericks. The Hawks are currently 17-20 …

[ad_1] Carmelo Anthony will be adding first ballot Hall of Famer to his list of accolades. Anthony has reportedly been notified that he’s been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2025, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Anthony, best known for his time with the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks, built up …

[ad_1] With just a few weeks to go until the playoffs (and the preceding play-in tournament) there are still plenty of regular season NBA games worth tuning into. Post-season awards and draft lottery spots are still in play out on the court, and a lot can happen between now and Apr. 13. NBA games are split across five major networks: …

[ad_1] At this point, it seems there’s not much more Nikola Jokić can do to win his fourth NBA MVP. It seems like the decision that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander would win the award was made a while ago. Though, a ridiculous record-setting 61-point triple-double by Jokić on Tuesday night did at least move the odds. Just not to the point where …

[ad_1] In the immediate afterglow of helping the Boston Celtics secure their 18th title, with champagne-soaked goggles still perched atop his head, Jrue Holiday tried to put into words what it meant to help Al Horford secure that elusive NBA crown. “[Getting Horford a title] was one of the ultimate goals of [the 2023-24] season,” said Holiday. “I’d run through …

[ad_1] As he began to describe why he returned to the court at the tail end of a dreadful, injury-stuffed Sixers season, Kyle Lowry could’ve been any age. “It’s always fun to play basketball,” he said. That’s still true at 39 years old with a team piling up late-season losses (and boosting its NBA draft lottery outlook). So Lowry, who’d …

[ad_1] A riddle for you: If Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić is enjoying the greatest statistical regular season in NBA history, and yet Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the betting favorite for MVP, according to BetMGM, would that make the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard’s award campaign the most impressive ever? With a handful of games to play before votes are tallied, …

[ad_1] In what has been his best statistical season, Nikola Jokic had one of the best games of his career Tuesday night—a career-high 61-point triple-double. It was a virtuoso performance. 🃏 NIKOLA JOKIĆ, A GAME FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS 🃏 🤯 61 PTS🤯 10 REB🤯 10 AST🤯 6 3PM🤯 2 STL An all-time showing from an all-time player! pic.twitter.com/fdFyl2RyHU — …

[ad_1] The Utah Jazz were punished after sitting Lauri Markkanen. Photograph: Rob Gray/AP The Toronto Raptors aren’t new to losing. But they are new to whatever this is. After taking over as the Raptors’ president of basketball operations in 2013, Masai Ujiri refused to embrace the blatant, in-your-face tanking that Sam Hinkie and the “process” Philadelphia 76ers were busy popularizing …

[ad_1] Warriors star Steph Curry was a man on a mission in Golden State’s 134-125 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night at FedExForum. The goal? Win the game — though he couldn’t help but think about former teammate Klay Thompson’s single-game 3-point record as he erupted for 52 points and 12 triples against Ja Morant and Co. “That …

[ad_1] The Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic hit a career-high 61 points as he recorded the highest-scoring triple-double in NBA history. The Serb, a three-time MVP, claimed 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 140-139 overtime defeat by the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena. The previous record was held by Nuggets team-mate Russell Westbrook, who scored 57 points and made 13 …

[ad_1] For all that Jimmy Butler III brings to the Warriors, and his impact is immeasurable, they were reminded Tuesday night that the duration of their NBA playoff run will be dictated mostly by Stephen Curry. Butler was superb in a 134-125 win over the always plucky Memphis Grizzlies. In playoff environment at FedExForum, he delivered an efficient 27 points, …

[ad_1] Even after an incredible night for Steph Curry in which he had 52 points and 12 3-pointers, it’s hard not to argue he deserved more in the Warriors’ 134-125 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night at FedExForum. The discourse over Curry’s lack of foul calls isn’t new, but it resurfaced during a physical game in Memphis, which …

[ad_1] Tuesday’s matchup between the Timberwolves and Nuggets was critical regarding the Western Conference standings. While Denver is looking to make a run at the two-seed, Minnesota hopes to avoid the play-in tournament. The two teams combined to stage an instant classic, with the visiting Timberwolves winning 140-139 on two SG/SF Nickeil Alexander-Walker (seven percent rostered, Yahoo! leagues) free throws …

[ad_1] It’s nearly impossible to argue that the Warriors’ Steph Curry-Jimmy Butler duo hasn’t worked. With the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference on the line, the star guard and wing erupted for a combined 79 points in Golden State’s crucial 134-125 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday at FedExForum.  Immediately after the win, Curry explained to Bob …

[ad_1] There is still nothing in the NBA quite like the Stephen Curry show. Memphis didn’t enjoy that show on Tuesday but the red-hot Warriors did Curry drained 12 3-pointers on his way to 52 points to spark a Warriors win. 🚨 STEPH CURRY MASTERCLASS IN MEMPHIS 🚨 🍳 52 PTS 🍳 12 3PM🍳 10 REB🍳 8 AST🍳 5 STL …

[ad_1] Mitchell Robinson had his best game of the season on Tuesday, putting up 14 points and pulling down 14 rebounds in the Knicks’ win over the Sixers. His rhythm and conditioning seem to be trending in the right direction. “Still got a lot of work to do,” Robinson said late Tuesday night. When asked to elaborate on where he …

[ad_1] Nikola Jokic was option A, B and C for the Nuggets on Tuesday. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) (Dustin Bradford via Getty Images) In an atmosphere that felt pulled straight from their playoff series last year, the Minnesota Timberwolves again beat the Denver Nuggets despite a historic performance from Nikola Jokić. The reigning MVP posted a 61-point triple-double, the …

[ad_1] Welcome to the fifth seed, Warriors. Opening their most important week of the season as they stared down a gauntlet on the schedule, a scorching hot Steph Curry and the Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 134-125 at FedExForum on Tuesday night. The win gave Golden State the season tiebreaker over Memphis, pushing the Warriors to the No. 5 seed …