Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Utah Jazz (29-39) against Oklahoma City Thunder (47-20) March 20, 2024, 8:00 p.m. EDTThe line: Oklahoma City Thunder -15.5; Over/Under: +236.5(Get the latest betting odds) The Utah Jazz will travel to the Paycom Center to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz are in dire shape as they have lost 13 of their last 16 games overall and are hoping to end a two-game skid after being beaten by the Timberwolves in a 114-104 loss on Monday. Collin Sexton led the team with 24 points on nine-of-17…
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THE Houston Rockets’ dominant 137-114 victory over the Wizards of Washington improved their record to 33-35 to remain 11th in the Western Conference. They are desperately trying to hunt down the LA Lakers (37-32) and the Golden State Warriors (35-32) for the final Play-In spot. Tuesday’s win at Washington extended their surprising streak to six games and cut the Dubs’ lead in the standings to just 2.5 games. Finding yourself 2.5 games behind for the final Play-In spot isn’t impossible, but the young Rockets will have to be nearly perfect to overtake the Warriors. Houston also can’t afford to pile…
Boston Celtics mailbag: Jaylen Brown All-NBA, management of Al Horford, Denver Nuggets Author: kcentv.com Published: 12:49 a.m. CDT March 20, 2024 Update: 12:49 a.m. CDT March 20, 2024
Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty ImagesThe 2024 Olympics in Paris are fast approaching, and Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is confident in Canada’s chances against any other team, including Team USA.By speaking to Sion Olojede from Complex, Gilgeous-Alexander was asked if he was worried about the way Team USA is shaping up and he responded with conviction.“No, I’m not worried at all,” he said. “At the end of the day, they’re basketball players. Now, they may be some of the best in the world, but our team also has some of the best in the world and we don’t fear…
THE Philadelphia 76ers (38-30) opens a 4-game road trip Wednesday against Phoenix Suns (38-29). Tipoff at the Footprint Center in Phoenix is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sports Betting lines around the 76ers vs. Suns odds and make sure our expert NBA picks and predictions. Season series: 76ers lead 1-0; Philadelphia won 112-100 at the Wells Fargo Center on November 4 as a 6.5-point favorite while the Under (220.5) conceded The 76ers rolled to a 98-91 victory over the Miami Heat as a 3-point favorite on Monday while the Under (206.5) conceded. The Sixers have hit the…
Two teams looking to avoid their conferences’ play-in tournaments meet when the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. Teams ranked seventh through tenth place participate in the tournament. Philadelphia (38-30) holds the sixth seed in the East, while Phoenix (39-29) holds the eighth seed in the West. The Sixers begin a four-game West Coast trip after earning a 98-91 home victory over the Miami Heat on Monday. Tyrese Maxey had 30 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds for Philadelphia, while Kelly Oubre Jr. added 22 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks. Philadelphia has gotten a spark from center…
The Scuffling Clippers prepare for a 2-game set with the BlazersTHE Los Angeles Clippers aim to get out of their state of mind when facing the host Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday night in the first game of a two-game series between the teams.The Clippers have lost four of their last five games and are five games out of first place in the Western Conference.Los Angeles (42-25) and the Trail Blazers (19-49) will play again Friday night in Portland.The Clippers are in fourth place in the Western Conference with 15 games remaining. The Trail Blazers are already eliminated from playoff contention…
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Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan drives to the basket during Monday’s win over Portland. Associated Press Fan support isn’t usually a problem for the Bulls, but they had an unexpected guest during Monday’s game when Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard sat courtside across from the home bench. Lillard was checking in with his old team, the Portland Trail Blazers, but was also a guest of DeMar DeRozan. “It was cool,” DeRozan said. “I woke up from my nap today and he texted me, and I was like, ‘Alright, I got you, man.’ He’s one of my good friends outside of basketball, so…
Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports Miami Heat (37-31) against the Cleveland Cavaliers (43-25) March 20, 2024, 7 p.m. EDTThe line: Cleveland Cavaliers -3.5; Over/Under: +204.5(Get the latest betting odds) The Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Wednesday in NBA action at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here is a Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction. Miami Heat Betting Preview The Miami Heat recently lost to the 76ers and Nuggets, while beating the Pistons. The Miami Heat are averaging 109.3 points on 46.4 percent shooting…