Author: Game Recap

Cleveland Cavaliers (42-25, third in the Eastern Conference) against Indiana Pacers (38-30, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Indiana and Cleveland face off Monday. The Pacers are 27-16 against Eastern Conference teams. Indiana leads the league with 30.5 assists per game, led by Tyrese Haliburton with an average of 11.2. The Cavaliers are 9-5 in divisional play. Cleveland is averaging 113.6 points and has outscored its opponents by 4.0 points per game. The Pacers have averaged 13.2 3-pointers per game this season, which is 1.1 more shots on average than the…

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This Sunday, the Atlanta Hawks (29-37) will face the LA Clippers (42-24) in a non-conference game. The Clippers are coming off a tough road defeat against the Pelicans, where they lost 112-104. Likewise, the Hawks also suffered a close loss on the road, losing by just 2 points to the Utah Jazz with a final score of 122-124. This game is scheduled to take place at 9:30 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena and will be broadcast on NBATV and available to stream on NBA League Pass. The Hawks suffer a 3rd consecutive defeatOn Friday night, the Atlanta Hawks suffered a…

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LOS ANGELES — the Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis left Saturday’s critical match against the Warriors of the Golden State with what the team considered to be an “eye contusion” and was sent off at the start of the second half. Lakers’ Anthony Davis suffered a corneal abrasion, sources say. He remains in the locker room against the Warriors. – Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 17, 2024Davis was poked in the eye by Warriors rookie Tracey Jackson-Davis on a basket two minutes and 47 seconds into the first quarter. Davis played the remainder of the quarter with his…

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Jalen Williams scored 23 points to lead the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-112 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.Williams added seven rebounds, six assists, two blocks and a steal. He was one of three Thunder players to score at least 20 points, as Chet Holmgren added 22 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 20.Williams scored 11 of his points in the fourth quarter as Oklahoma City held off a late surge by the Grizzlies (23-45).Desmond Bane played for the first time since January 12 and led Memphis with 22 points and seven assists. Bane was suffering from an…

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MIAMI (WSVN) – The Miami Heat and the Baptist Health Foundation teamed up this weekend for the annual Bounce Back from Cancer fundraiser.Dozens of participants dribbled a ball two miles to the finish line at the Kaseya Center in downtown Miami on Saturday.Former Heat team captain Udonis Haslem has paved the way for an important cause.“I lost my mother about 13 years ago, my father about three or four years ago, then I lost my mother-in-law about three months ago, so it affects me on the highest level ” Haslem said. “Sometimes it feels alone, but I think the only…

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Both the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks have championship rosters on paper, but there are still many unanswered questions regarding both. Either way, our NBA picks expect the Suns’ big three to make a statement on Sunday. March 17, 2024 • 12:13 a.m. ET • 4 minutes of reading It’s a question mark battle of contenders when the Phoenix Suns visit the Milwaukee Bucks. That question mark also includes the availability of Giannis Antetokounmpo, which will be a game-time decision (hamstring). The Suns are seventh in the West but are undoubtedly the team no one wants to deal with in…

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Saturday evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves faced the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City. The Timberwolves dominated the final two quarters and won by a score of 119-100. All-Star guard Anthony Edwards had a fantastic game with 31 points, ten rebounds, five assists, three steals and three blocks while shooting 12/20 from the field and 5/7 from three-point range in 35 minutes of play. He also made Timberwolves history. Via NBA.com/Stats: “Anthony Edwards (26) passes Kevin Love in 2013-14 (25) for the most games with 30+ points in a single season in Timberwolves franchise history.” Edwards is having a fantastic year…

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Willie Green recaps victory against Portland | Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Postgame 3/16/24Willie Green, Pelicans head coach“That’s what we talked about at halftime: the first team that decides to play a little defense will have an opportunity to win this game. It’s a credit to our guys in the locker room who kept our standards high, and really came out in the second half and executed on both ends of the floor. It’s a difficult face-to-face. They’re a team that plays hard, they’re fast, and if you don’t overpower them, they can lose confidence.On CJ McCollum’s performance:“It was great to…

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Saturday evening, the New York Knicks faced the Kings of Sacramento in California. The game was close, but the Knicks managed to pull away in the fourth quarter and win by a score of 98-91. All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson was sensational and finished with 42 points, four rebounds, two assists, four steals and a block while shooting 17/28 from the field and 5/10 from three-point range in 36 minutes of play. . He also made Knicks history. Via New York Knicks PR: “Jalen Brunson recorded 40-plus points in consecutive games tonight, marking the first time a Knick has recorded…

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