Another week has passed on the NBA calendar as the end of the 2023-24 season draws closer. Teams have about 17 games left before the playoffs begin in April and now it’s time to take a look at the league with the latest edition of the power rankings.The Eastern Conference continues to be led by the Boston Celtics who have been the best team in the league all season long. The Philadelphia 76ers fall in the standings without the services of Joel Embiid while the Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic and Miami Heat rise in the…
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Who’s playingPhoenix Suns @ Boston CelticsCurrent records: Phoenix 38-27, Boston 51-14How to watchWhen: Thursday March 14, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ETOr: TD Garden – Boston, MassachusettsTV: TNTFollow: CBS Sports appTicket cost: $140.65What there is to know After five road games, the Celtics return home. They will face the Phoenix Suns on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Celtics have been dropping the ball more recently, as they have increased their point total in each of their last four games. Last Tuesday, Boston beat the Jazz with points to spare, winning the game 123-107. The over/under has been set at 230…
Ayton has averaged 24.2 points and 15.3 rebounds per game since the All-Star break. PORTLAND, Ore. — Deandre Ayton had a season-high 33 points and 19 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers On Wednesday night, the Atlanta Hawks held on to win 106-102. Anfernee Simons added 36 points for Portland, which had lost four of its last five games. It was Ayton’s sixth consecutive double-double. Over the last 16 games, Ayton has averaged 20 points and 12.4 rebounds while shooting 63% from the field. He has been particularly good since the All-Star break, averaging 24.2 points and 15.3 rebounds. This…
The Athletic’s Sam Amick joined the “Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross” Thursday morning to discuss the Sacramento Kings’ recent two-game winning streak, potential playoff matchups and more. A day away from an impressive 35-point win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesdaythe Kings followed up with a victory against the Lakers, completing season sweep in Los Angeles. As of Thursday morning, the Sacramento Kings now sit as the sixth seed in the Western Conference, three and a half games behind the fourth-seeded Los Angeles Clippers. With their recent strong play, Amick thinks Team Beam tends to be the team to…
Coby White (hip) downgraded, out for Bulls return game Thursday Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (slight hip strain) is out for Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. What this means: White will miss his first game of the season after injuring his hip Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers. He avoided serious injury and could return for Saturday’s game against the Washington Wizards. Jevon Carter and Onuralp Bitim will likely see more carries Thursday night. According to NumberFire’s NBA Heat Map, the Bulls have the lowest implied total (104.25) among main roster teams on Thursday. written by Josh Levinson…
“He gets so many people on the offensive side for us. You really have to take care of him,” Garland said. “You have to respect what he does and open up a lot of things to everyone.” The Cavaliers beat the Pelicans by a final score of 116-95 to improve their situation. 42-24 on the season. Mitchell finished with 14 points, four rebounds and five assists in his return while shooting 5 of 16 from the field and 4 of 9 from beyond the arc. Garland benefited greatly from Mitchell’s presence on the field. The Vanderbilt product had 27 points…
DALLAS — Luka Doncic’s triple-double streak is over as attention turns to his left hamstring. Daniel Gafford looks up to Wilt Chamberlain for the best consecutive field goal streak in NBA history. Doncic scored 21 points as his triple-double streak ended in seven games, Gafford made five baskets to extend his streak to 33 in a row and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors 109-99 on Wednesday night . Doncic’s triple-double streak was all but over when the NBA’s scoring leader returned to the game in the fourth quarter. He was gone 22 seconds later, quickly ruled out…
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (left hamstring soreness) is out for Thursday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. What this means: Doncic will sit out the Mavericks’ back-to-back rematch after leaving Wednesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors early. Dante Exum, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jaden Hardy should see more playing time Thursday night. Kyrie Irving will have more ball-handling opportunities with Doncic inactive. Kyrie is averaging 50.3 FanDuel points per game without Luka this season, compared to 41.1 when both players are active. written by Josh Levinson Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 2:03 p.m. EDT
MIAMI — The backcourt that led Denver to back-to-back road victories at Miami in last year’s NBA Finals was waiting to get back in the game, waiting to send Heat fans marching toward the exits. Clutch time is where Nuggets starters thrive. But these two starters decided they’d rather let the backup backcourt do the honors. After a barrage of jumpers Reggie Jackson, Jamal Murray and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope went to coach Michael Malone and told him to keep Jackson and Christian Braun in the game. Malone agreed, and the Nuggets continued to pull away for a 100-88 victory that they…
Two months later The Athletic reported that Jonathan Kuminga of the Warriors of the Golden State Having lost confidence in coach Steve Kerr, the 21-year-old striker wants to become a “warrior for life”.In a 40 minute interview on the Dubs Talk podcast with Kerith Burke and Monte Poole, Kuminga said he would like to follow Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson And Draymond Green traces in the Bay Area. He also noted that Kobe Bryant, his favorite player, stayed on one team his entire career.”When I look at these three people – Steph, Klay and Draymond – and I look at their…