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SALT LAKE CITY — Keyonte George scored 25 points and Collin Sexton added 21 to lead the Utah Jazz to a 124-122 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. George and Sexton combined for 11 assists to help the Jazz end a three-game losing streak. Both players had four 20-point games in March and this one helped Utah survive another game without Lauri Markkanen and Jordan Clarkson in the lineup. George is quickly evolving from a spot-up shooter to a multi-dimensional scoring threat. The first-round pick made just one 3-pointer against the Hawks, relying on driving down and finishing…
During a team shootaround before their game in Dallas, Steve Kerr had a clear goal: hammer the transition defense at home. Kerr showed nine straight minutes of film from Golden State’s third quarter. previous victory against Spurs, said a team source. During this stretch, the Warriors rushed on defense, starting at the nail and fanning out from there. They communicated to avoid getting caught in mismatches and forced San Antonio to beat its defense. The Warriors won the quarter, 32-18. The film showed what the Warriors are capable of in transition. But the team’s efforts to get back on defense…
Toronto Raptors (23-44, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (39-28, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando Florida; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Toronto looks to end its six-game slide with a win against Orlando. The Magic went 28-17 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 10.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Wendell Carter Jr. averaging 2.1. The Raptors are 16-25 in conference play. Toronto is 9-28 against teams above .500. The Magic have averaged 10.9 3-pointers per game this season, which is 2.5 fewer shots per game than the Raptors allow…
THE Brooklyn nets (26-40, 11th in the Eastern Conference) visit Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday to take on the Indiana Pacers (37-30, sixth) for the first of three meetings this season and if you’re wondering how to watch all the action live, you you have arrived at the right place!The Nets come into this game after a 114-106 loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday in which guard Cam Thomas led Brooklyn in scoring (21 points) and rebounds (eight rebounds). While the Nets eventually recovered enough to make the game more interesting, the Magic’s 33-16 first quarter essentially had Brooklyn fighting…
Zion Williamson had 34 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals and the New Orleans Pelicans held off the Los Angeles Clippers 112-104 on Friday night.Trey Murphy III added 14 points, Brandon Ingram scored 13, Larry Nance Jr. scored 12 and CJ McCollum scored 11 as the Pelicans (40-26) won the season series against the Clippers, 3-1. New Orleans also came within two games of Los Angeles, fourth place (42-24) in the Western Conference standings.Paul George scored 26, Kawhi Leonard scored 23 and Norman Powell added 15 for Los Angeles, which played without James Harden (strained left shoulder) for…
The Los Angeles Lakers (36-31) will host the Pacific Division against the Golden State Warriors (34-31) on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 8:30 p.m. ET. This is the third confrontation between these clubs this year. The Lakers enter their game as 3.5-point favorites against the Warriors. The point total for the game is 237. Lakers vs. Warriors Betting Odds NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sports Betting. Odds updated Saturday at 3:29 a.m. ET. For a complete list of sports betting odds, go to USA TODAY Sports Betting Score Odds Center. Spread: Los Angeles -3.5 Total: 237 Money line: Los Angeles…
Jalen Williams and the rest of the Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET.Watch the NBA, other sports live and more on Fubo! Use our link to sign up for a free trial.Last time out, on March 14, Williams had 27 points, five assists and three blocks in a 126-119 win over the Mavericks.If you’re interested in betting on Williams’ props, we take a look at those available, providing some stats and trends below.Rep your team with officially licensed NBA gear! Head to the Fanatics to find jerseys, shirts and more.Jalen Williams…
When it comes to rotations and playoff schemes, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra is one of the best in the business. His game-to-game and even in-game adjustments over the past few playoffs have been nothing short of elite. This is a coach who is a former two-time NBA champion and who has reached the NBA Finals six times since taking over as head coach of the Heat in 2008. The season Last year, fans saw Spoelstra opt to go with a tight eight-man rotation in the playoffs. .This season features one of the deepest teams in recent Heat history, and…
Antetokounmpo had 32 points (9-12 FG, 14-18 FT), 11 rebounds, seven assists and a steal in 37 minutes in Thursday’s 114-105 win over the 76ers.Antetokounmpo was extremely efficient on Thursday, missing just three shots from the field and four from the line en route to his 39th game with at least 30 points this season. However, it wasn’t all about scoring, as the two-time MVP winner finished just three assists away from recording a triple-double. Antetokounmpo has been on fire lately, averaging 33.2 points, 11.3 rebounds, 7.5 assists and a combined total of 1.5 steals and blocks since the start…