Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports Toronto Raptors (23-43) vs. Orlando Magic (38-28) March 17, 2024, 6:00 p.m. EDTThe line: Orlando Magic -10.5; Over/Under: +217(Get the latest betting odds) The Toronto Raptors invade the Amway Center to take on the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. Toronto Raptors The Toronto Raptors are in terrible shape as they have lost eight of their last nine games overall and they are hoping to stop a six-game slide after being beaten by the Magic in a 113-103 loss on Friday. Gary Trent Jr led the team with 31 points on 10 of 17 shooting,…
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SALT LAKE CITY – Jazz Guard Johnny Juzang continued his powerful shooting from beyond the arc during Utah’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Juzang hits three-pointer against Wolves The Jazz hosted the T-Wolves at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, March 16. With 10:01 left in the first half, Jason Preston passed the ball to Juzang, who then connected from 28 feet away from the basket. Juzang’s triple increased Utah’s lead to 26-22. HERE’S JOHNNY!!! with a catch & shoot ???? pic.twitter.com/zTIS3mi9zA -Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 17, 2024 In his first 11 minutes on the hard…
HOUSTON — In a showdown between talented shooters, Jalen Green dominated perennial All-Star Donovan Mitchell as the Rockets routed the visiting Cavaliers, 117-103 (The score of the box), Saturday afternoon at the Toyota Center. The gap was impressive against Cleveland (42-25), which remains No. 3 in the Eastern Conference standings.Houston (32-35) has now won five straight games and is 7-1 in March, and its hopes of a late season race at the Western Play-In Tournament stay alive. After Saturday’s Lakers-Warriors game concludes, the Rockets will be three games in the loss column from 10th place in the conference, which represents…
When Brad Stevens brought actor Xavier Tillman at the NBA trade deadline, he remodeled the Celtics bench with defense in mind. Since joining Boston, Tillman has played in six games, averaging 4.8 points and 3.5 rebounds in 15.5 minutes. With Kristaps Porzingis sidelined with a right hamstring strain, Tillman has seen his minutes increase over the last two games to over 20. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said the goal is to give Tillman the opportunity to acclimatize on his new team, as well as in Boston’s system, according to Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe. “You just have to…
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Sixers head coach Nick Nurse acknowledges that any details about Joel Embiid’s rehabilitation from a left lateral meniscus injury will attract attention. “I think it’s tricky,” Nurse said Saturday night before the Sixers’ game against the Hornets. “I think there are always stages in how these things progress. Everyone wants to know, “Well, how long is this going to last?” » And they give a pretty wide range because everyone heals differently. There are things that are going well, there are things that are going backwards… there are all kinds of things like that. “So I think we’re just trying…
After two long years, Isaiah Thomas finally won a NBA spot again. Thomas agreed to a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns SATURDAY, according to Shams Charania. Thomas last played in the NBA during the 2021-22 season with the Charlotte Frelons. Thomas, now 35, recently began playing professionally again with the Salt Lake City Stars in the G League. He put up huge numbers, scoring at least 30 points in all four of his games, averaging 32.5 points and 5.3 assists. Most notably, he went 25 of 56 (44.6%) from 3-point land. Although Thomas is more of a scorer than…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 30 points, Zion Williamson had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 126-107 Saturday night for their sixth victory in seven games.Brandon Ingram scored 22 points and blocked four shots, and Trey Murphy added 20 points for the Pelicans, who shot 53.6% (52 of 97) and opened a competitive game in the fourth quarter. McCollum made six of the Pelicans’ 13 3-pointers and Murphy scored four.The victory brought the Pelicans (41-26) 1 1/2 games back Los Angeles Clippers (42-24) for fourth place in the Western…
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Keon Ellis will not play in Saturday’s game against the New York Knicks. What this means: After Kevin Huerter returns from his one-game absence, Ellis will play in his usual second-unit role. In 17.3 expected minutes, numberFire’s models project Ellis to score 13.9 FanDuel points. Ellis’ current projection includes 5.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists. written by Matthew Lo Saturday March 16, 2024 at 9:39 p.m. EDT
Half-time report Only two more quarters separate the Bulls from the victory they were favored to achieve tonight. They have a bit of a lead as they currently lead the Wizards 67-45. If the Bulls continue to play like this, they will increase their record to 33-35 in no time. On the other hand, the Wizards will have to settle for an 11-56 record unless they turn things around (and quickly).Who’s playingWashington Wizards @ Chicago BullsCurrent records: Washington 11-55, Chicago 32-35How to watchWhen: Saturday March 16, 2024 at 8 p.m. ETOr: United Center – Chicago, ILTV: Monumental Sports NetworkFollow: CBS…