Bobby Portis of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts after his three-point shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard had 31 points and 16 assists and Bobby Portis had 31 points and 10 rebounds to lead Milwaukee past the Phoenix Suns 140-129 on Sunday, as the Bucks made 24 3-pointers to win without star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo, averaging 30.8 points and 11.2 rebounds, was out because of left hamstring soreness. He missed only his fourth game of the season and first…
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Denver Nuggets (47-21, third in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (47-21, second in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EDT NBA FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -6; plus/minus is 212.5 BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota enters a matchup with Denver as winners of three straight games. The Timberwolves are 11-2 against their division opponents. Minnesota leads the NBA, allowing just 106.6 points per game while holding opponents to 44.8 percent shooting. The Nuggets are 6-5 against the rest of their division. Denver is ninth in the Western Conference with 13.9 fast break points per game led by Michael Porter Jr. with…
Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports New Orleans Pelicans (41-26) against Brooklyn Nets (26-41) March 19, 2024, 7:30 p.m. EDTThe line: Brooklyn Nets +6.5; Over/Under: +218(Get the latest betting odds) The New Orleans Pelicans and Brooklyn Nets meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here is a New Orleans Pelicans vs. Brooklyn Nets prediction. New Orleans Pelicans The New Orleans Pelicans are in great form as they have won six of their last seven games overall and will be looking for a…
The bothered injury New York Knicks traveled to the Bay Area to take on the Warriors of the Golden State Monday. Already without Mitchell Robinson and Julius Randle, they lost OG Anunoby again after the striker suffered an elbow injury. They should beat the hosts minus three of their best players. Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau inserted Miles McBride into the starting lineup without Anunoby. He joined Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, Josh Hart and Isaiah Hartenstein as Thibodeau’s picks to open the game. The ultra-small starting five proved to be right as McBride dazzled with 11 points in the first quarter…
March Madness is here and Raptors fans should take a lot of interest in the players involved. Toronto will have a pick in the late teens via Indiana (currently projected at 17), another in the very early second round via Detroit (projected at 32) and a chance to be in the top six of the draft depending on luck in the lottery. . That represents a ton of opportunity. There are some dynamic options coming into the tournament that could potentially change the fortunes of the entire franchise. Here’s a guide for Raptors fans on which players to watch, along…
The Utah Jazz lost a game Monday night, but the only thing people will remember about the 114-104 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves is Anthony Edwards’ dunk against John Collins.Here is the dunk from different angles:Here’s the dunk in slow motion:“It gives me chills, man, because I always dreamed of throwing myself at someone like that,” Edwards said. “Watching Vince Carter jump over someone…watching T-Mac, so I dreamed of diving on someone like that and that was my all-time favorite.”Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) drives to the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) goes up against him…
A little over two weeks ago, the Houston Rockets had five road wins and nine games below .500. Since then, the Rockets have gone 7-1, winning four straight road games. A win tonight would double Houston’s road win total through 16 days. Of course, the Rockets just played the Wizards of Washington five days ago. In this game, every Rockets starter scored in double figures and shot 60 percent or better from the field. They were led by Jalen Green’s 37 points, which helped him advance to Western Conference Player of the Week. Jalen’s speech heats up, and the summary…
Three key scenariosDerrick White notches his first career triple-doublePayton Pritchard enjoying playing timeNo rust for Kristaps Porzingis The Boston Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons for their sixth straight victory Monday night at TD Garden. They maintained the streak despite the absence of Jayson Tatum (right ankle impingement), Jrue Holiday (right shoulder contusion), Al Horford (left big toe sprain) and Sam Hauser (left ankle sprain). . Luke Kornet and Payton Pritchard started in place of Tatum and Holiday. Although shorthanded, Boston returned Kristaps Porzingis to the lineup after a five-game absence. Jaylen Brown also returned after missing Sunday’s win against the…
PHILADELPHIA – This could have been a read on where two playoff contenders stand with a month to go until the games will matter most. It wasn’t close at all. Not with Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, Nikola Jovic, Kevin Love among those who will compete for the Miami Heat. And not with Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris and other contributors missing for the Philadelphia 76ers. Instead, it was something closer to mid-March desperation to avoid the play-in round. A night after a dramatic last-second victory in Detroit, the stakes were upped for the Heat in a game with significant tiebreaker implications.…
Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty ImagesPhoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is one of the greatest scorers of his generation, but he hasn’t played that way in his last few games.Facing a Milwaukee Bucks team without two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, Durant was held to just 11 points on 4-of-10 shooting as the Suns suffered a 140-129 loss. It was his second straight game with fewer than 15 points and his third straight game shooting less than 50 percent from the field.An off night from Durant will always raise eyebrows, but it was his effort and body language that were truly concerning.…