CHICAGO- Whether Jayson Tatum misses a game or Jaylen Brown is out the next night, the Boston Celtics continue to improve. Now win nine in a row for the team with the best record in the NBA. Tatum scored 26 points, Sam Hauser and Al Horford added 23 each, and the Celtics made enough plays to beat the Chicago Bulls 124-113 on Saturday night.“We’re just hungry for more,” Hauser said. “It’s not in our character to just mail it in for the rest of the season.”Hauser made 7 of 8 3-pointers, while Horford made five of Boston’s 21 from beyond…
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Mark Daigneault led the Thunder to a play-in appearance and 40 wins this season. He has always known how to get the most out of his squad, and the mentality he has instilled in his team is showing more and more. With more nationally televised games and a team at the top of the Western Conference, he’s in the spotlight quite often. Now the NBA community sees what a good coach he really is. He entered the season as one of the favorites to win the NBA Coach of the Year award, and given the Thunder’s potential ascension, it seemed…
HOUSTON — — Jalen Green scored 41 points, Fred VanVleet added 10 3-pointers and a season-high 34 and the Houston Rockets made a season-high 27 3-pointers to beat the Utah Jazz’s 147 -119 Saturday night for their eighth. consecutive victory. Jabari Smith Jr. and Kris Dunn were ejected five seconds into the second quarter after both receiving technical fouls for fighting. The two men threw punches at each other after tangling as the ball moved up the field. Players and officials stood between themselves before the fight escalated further. The Rockets’ winning streak is their longest since winning eight in…
The Philadelphia 76ers are 12-24 this season without Joel Embiid, so it’s no secret that they need as many hands on deck as possible every time they take the court these days. However, with a back-to-back game looming for the Sixers on Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Clippers and Monday night against the Sacramento Kings, 37-year-old veteran guard Kyle Lowry will be rested up front. Sixers injury report lists Kyle Lowry as OUT for tomorrow’s game vs. Clippers (rest)–Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) March 24, 2024 Lowry went a month between being traded from the Miami Heat to the Charlotte Hornets,…
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Devin Booker scored 32 points before missing the fourth quarter and the Phoenix Suns never trailed in beating the San Antonio Spurs 131-106 Saturday night to improve their playoff positioning .“He was Devin Booker first class tonight,” Phoenix coach Frank Vogel said. “He scored, he passed. In total control of the game. Very good performance from Book.Kevin Durant added 25 points for Phoenix, which never trailed and led by as many as 32. Bradley Beal had 13 points and a season-high 12 assists.Victor Wembanyama had 13 points, five rebounds, four assists and a blocked shot in…
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers started five rookies Saturday night against Denver, only the second time since starters were first tracked on NBA scores more 50 years old. Scoot Henderson, the third pick in the draft, was in the lineup with Duop Reath, Kris Murray, Toumani Camara and Rayan Rupert. It was the first time an NBA team sent five rookies to start since the Golden State Warriors on April 26, 2012, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Starters were first tracked on NBA scores during the 1971-72 season. Denver Nuggets 2023-24 Schedule March 23: Nuggets in…
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NEW DELHI: The Boston Celtics extended their impressive winning streak to nine games with a hard-fought 124-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls Saturday night, thanks in large part to the sniper’s stellar performance Sam Hauser. Hauser lit up the scoreboard by hitting seven of his eight 3-point attempts, finishing the game with 23 points and playing a central role in Boston’s triumph.Joining Hauser in leading the Celtics charge was star forward Jayson Tatum, who contributed 26 points and distributed six assists. Al Horford also made a significant contribution, adding 23 points and eight rebounds to help Boston earn its sixth…
On Sunday, March 24, 2024 at the Kaseya Center, the Miami Heat (38-32) will attempt to end a three-game losing streak at home when they face the Cleveland Cavaliers (43-27), airing at 6 p.m. ET. on BSSUN and BSOH.Find odds, spreads, over/unders and more from multiple sportsbooks in this article for the Cavaliers vs. Heat.Place your bets on any NBA game at BetMGM, and sign up with our link for a first deposit bonus!Cavaliers vs Heat Game InformationDate: Sunday March 24, 2024Time: 6:00 p.m. ETHow to watch on TV: BSSUN and BSOHLocation: Miami, FloridaPlace: Kaseya CenterCatch NBA action all season…
During his three years in this position, Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has not hesitated to make big changes to his roster. During his first season, the Mavs traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Washinton Wizards for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans, sparking a run to the Western Conference Finals. During his second season, Dallas finally landed its co-star for Luka Doncic in Kyrie Irving, despite sacrificing key depth to do so. This season, however, Harrison may have done his best yet, as the Mavs added two key starters, Daniel Gafford and PJ Washington, at the trade deadline.For Gafford specifically,…