After a grueling 1-3 West Coast road trip where they looked completely disconcerted, the Milwaukee Bucks returned to Fiserv Forum in desperate need of a victory.They hosted the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers, playing without Joel Embiid as he recovers from midseason knee surgery. Milwaukee would also be playing without key pieces, with Khris Middleton and Malik Beasley both sidelined. Middleton has been out for a while now, but it was surprising to see Beasley listed on the injury report due to back spasms.For much of the game, the Bucks played like they were still on the road, falling into a double-digit…
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The Minnesota Timberwolves are one of the best teams in the NBA and a legitimate contender for the title. They have the talent, but lacks experience and pedigree. Anthony Edwards is a superstar and the Wolves have the best defensive rating in the NBA. Can they win when the games matter most?Minnesota’s roster is about to get a lot more expensive, so the franchise needs to determine if it can compete for a title. Otherwise, there there will be exchanges. Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert join Edwards to give the Timberwolves three All-Stars. Mike Conley and Jaden McDaniels round out…
The New Orleans Pelicans will look to hold down the fort at home against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.Clippers vs Pelicans betting puts the Pels at -6, which is a fair line considering their form before their last loss.Los Angeles is coming off a tough road game against Chicago so that it can be softened for this competition. Clippers vs. Pelicans Day: Friday, March 15, 8 p.m. ETLocation: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LAStreaming: NBA League PassLoss of rare seriesIf the Clippers lose to the Pelicans, they will suffer a rare NBA regular season loss of series.They trail…
RJ Barrett is the son of a Canadian basketball legend and the godson of NBA icon Steve Nash.But the Toronto Raptors star, which is mourn death of his younger brother Nathanbecame a hero himself in his home country.4RJ Barrett (right) played alongside Zion Williamson at Duke UniversityCredit: Getty4Barrett was selected with the third overall pick by the New York Knicks in the 2019 NBA Draft.Credit: Getty4The Canadian moved from the Knicks to the Toronto Raptors in DecemberCredit: Getty4Barrett’s godfather Steve Nash (left) and his father Rowan were teammates on the Canadian basketball team.Credit: AFPBarrett, born in Toronto, was immersed in…
The injury problem has once again hit the Toronto Raptors, who lost four starters in their March 13 game against the Detroit Pistons. Toronto was able to breathe a sigh of relief when it was announced that Immanuel Quickley would be available to play, but despite his best efforts to keep the team afloat, the Pistons beat the Raptors with a final score of 113-104. In a game with many inactive players, some of the younger players had multiple opportunities to flourish and make a name for themselves in the process. One such player expected to play an improved role…
The Atlanta Hawks, featuring Clint Capela, hit the court against the Utah Jazz at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday.Watch the NBA, other sports live and more on Fubo! Use our link to sign up for a free trial.Capela had 13 points, 14 rebounds and two steals in his last game, which ended in a 106-102 loss to the Trail Blazers.If you’re interested in betting on Capela’s 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.Clint Capela Prop Bets…
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka doesn’t routinely check the NBA standings, but he’s well aware of where his team currently stands with 16 games left in the 2023-24 regular season. Courtesy of their home victory 135-119 Facing the Washington Wizards on Thursday, the Rockets (31-35) moved closer in the standings to the Golden State Warriors (34-31), who are now 3.5 games ahead for the last place in the play-in tournament. the Western Conference. berth for the 2023-24 playoffs. The two teams will meet at the Toyota Center on April 4 and playoff implications could be in play. “I know…
In less than a week, Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns was beaten twice by the Boston Celtics. The first took place last Saturday during the 117-107 defeat at home. The next came Thursday night when the Celtics drained an incredible 25 3-pointers to stifle the Suns by a score of 127-112. As the best 3-point shooting team in the NBA, the Celtics make themselves even tougher for the Suns and the rest of the league to play against. Kevin Durant gets real Boston Celtics After a tough defeat The Suns simply had no answer to the barrage of threes…
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Mavericks felt like they had a successful day before they even took the court Thursday night against Oklahoma City. They had learned earlier in the day that the sore left hamstring that had sidelined superstar goalkeeper Luka Dončić was not considered serious. So, without lingering soft tissue issues, they could turn their attention to the Thunder. And even though they had to fight this battle without Dončić, the Mavericks showed they weren’t afraid to face a quality opponent without their best player. A hard-nosed effort fell short in a 126-119 Thunder win at Paycom Center, ending…
MILWAUKEE — Before taking charge of the Milwaukee Bucks, Doc Rivers was coach of the Philadelphia 76ers for three seasons. He was 154-82, but the Sixers fell in the second round each season and that eliminated him. One thing Rivers was able to do in Philadelphia was succeed without Joel Embiid. During the 2022-23 season, the Sixers were 11-5 in the 16 games he missed. They were 6-8 in the 2021-22 season without him and 10-11 without him in the 2020-21 season. After Thursday defeat against the Bucks, the Sixers are 10-22 without Embiid this season. It’s hard to replace…