The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Cleveland Cavaliers in a showdown between two of the top three teams in their respective conferences. Target Center will host this Friday night game, as Cleveland hits the road, looking to get back in the win column. The Timberwolves say their winning streak came to a halt last time out, as they also look to establish some consistency. Just a few weeks ago, these two faced off in Cleveland, in what ended in a one-point victory for the Cavaliers. Now that it comes back to Minnesota, it will be interesting to see how the Timberwolves…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 20 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for his second career triple-double, overcoming early shooting woes to help the Orlando Magic beat the New York Pelicans. Orléans 121-106 Thursday evening. ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 20 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for his second career triple-double, overcoming early shooting woes to help the Orlando Magic beat the New York Pelicans. Orléans 121-106 Thursday evening. “I just try to let the game come to me,” Banchero said. “I tried to communicate with my passing. I just wanted to keep finding guys.…
DENVER (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. had a sensational shooting night en route to 31 points, Nikola Jokic notched his 22nd triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets held off the New York Knicks for a 113- 100 Thursday. night.Jokic finished with 30 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists as the defending champion Nuggets improved to 13-2 since the All-Star Break and climbed within a few percentage points of first place in the Western Conference . Porter was 13 of 16 from the field — including a pass to himself on the glass for a dunk — and 2…
The Toronto Raptors (23-46) are heavy underdogs (-15.5) as they try to end a three-game losing streak at home when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder (48-20 ), on Friday March 22, 2024, at Scotiabank Arena. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on SportsNet and KSBI.Place your bets on any NBA game at BetMGM, and sign up with our link for a first deposit bonus!Thunder vs. Raptors game information and oddsDate: Friday March 22, 2024Time: 7:00 p.m. ETHow to watch on TV: SportsNet and KSBIDirect: Watch this match on FuboLocation: Toronto, OntarioPlace: Scotiabank ArenaCatch NBA action all season long…
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz continued their recent struggles with a 113-97 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on the second night of a back-to-back. Playing without John Collins (facial bruise) and Jordan Clarkson (groin strain), Lauri Markkanen scored 21 points to lead the Jazz but shot just 6-20 from the floor. Luka Doncic scored 34 points while grabbing nine rebounds and dishing out eight assists. Related: Recap of Jazz’s loss to Mavericks The worst three-point shooting night in Jazz history? After 4-30 attempts from downtown, it’s worth wondering if the Jazz had the worst three-point shooting night in…
HOUSTON — Jalen Green scored 26 points, Dillon Brooks had 23 before being ejected and the Houston Rockets beat the Chicago Bulls 127-117 on Thursday night for their seventh straight victory. The loss kept the Bulls (34-36) from reaching .500 for the first time since they were 2-2. Ayo Dosunmu led the Bulls with a career-high 35 points on 13-of-18 shooting. Nikola Vučević had 16 points and 14 rebounds for his 40th double-double of the season. Coby White returned after missing three games with a right hip sprain and scored 13. The Rockets are 9-1 in March and just 2½…
This extension is the largest in NBA history. Tatum signed a five-year, $163 million extension with the Celtics in November 2020. All signs point to Boston signing the Duke product to another extension this offseason. The Celtics written Tatum with the third overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. Tatum made five All-Star teams and three All-NBA teams with Boston while averaging 23.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists . During Tatum’s era, the Celtics reached the Eastern Conference Finals four times and the NBA Finals once. Boston lost to the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 Finals in six…
The Thunder’s standout rookie turned in one of his best performances of the season Wednesday night against the Jazz.Chet Holmgren recorded a career-high 35 points on just 18 shots with 14 rebounds, coupled with his defensive impact of three blocks and two steals. The effort helped Oklahoma City earn their 48th win of the season, moving them closer to their first 50-win season in nearly a decade.Of course, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander typical 30-plus points stuck there, as he recorded his 50th game this season with 30 or more points, with 31 in the win. And after their victory at the Paycom…
Thunder 119-107 Jazz (March 21, 2024) Box scoreESPN
THE Philadelphia 76ers will continue their 4-game road trip Friday when they travel to Southern California to take on the the Los Angeles Lakers. The Sixers will look to bounce back after a tough loss to the Phoenix Suns to begin the journey.Once again, the Sixers will have to fight through injuries. Joel Embiid (left knee meniscus intervention), De’Anthony Melton (bony stress of the lumbar spine), and Robert Covington (left knee bone bruise) are all listed as out against the Lakers. Philadelphia will continue to rely on others to step up and produce.Tobias Harris, who missed the previous three games,…