Breadcrumb linksToronto RaptorsSportsNBABasketballMVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and national team head coach Jordi Fernandez will come to town Get the latest news from Ryan Wolstat delivered straight to your inbox Register Published on March 18, 2024 • 3 minutes of reading Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) looks to shoot between Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) and guard Andrew Nembhard. AP photoArticle contentJust like the bad old days of the Raptors expansion era (and post-Vince Carter and Chris Bosh editions), most of the remaining interesting storylines this season will revolve around who Toronto faces and not around specific Raptors.Advertisement…
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Who’s playingMinnesota Timberwolves @ Utah JazzCurrent records: Minnesota 46-21, Utah 29-38How to watchWhen: Monday March 18, 2024 at 9 p.m. ETOr: Delta Center – Salt Lake City, UtahTV: Bally Sports – NorthFollow: CBS Sports appOnline broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Ticket cost: $15.49What there is to know The Minnesota Timberwolves’ road trip will continue as they take on the Utah Jazz at 9 p.m. ET on March 18 at the Delta Center. The Timberwolves have been dropping the ball more recently, as they have increased their point total in each of their last three games. Last Saturday,…
Rocket guard Green Jalen and Knicks guard Jalen Brunson were named NBA Players of the Week, the league announced.Green won for the Western Conference, while Brunson was the winner for the Eastern Conference.Green helped Houston go 3-0 last week, averaging 26.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists on .492/.458/.769 shooting in 35.8 minutes per game . This was his first Player of the Week title in 2023-2024. The former No. 2 overall pick will be eligible for a rookie scale extension this offseason. Brunson, who earned his third Player of the Week in 23-24, averaged 35.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 5.0…
THE Celtics going from the team with the worst record in the league to the team with the second-worst record as they host the Detroit Pistons. This is the 2nd of 3 matches between these two teams this season. The Celtics won the first game 128-122 in overtime on December 28. They will meet again in Detroit on March 22. The Celtics won the series 4-0 last season. These two teams are playing in the second night of back-to-back games. The Celtics won 130-104 in Washington on Sunday while the Pistons lost 104-101 at home to the Miami Heat. The…
In 2022, there was a name on every basketball the spirit of the scout: Chet Holmgren. At the time, the seven-foot-one center was just a green freshman from Gonzaga, ready to enter the NBA at twenty. Everything was going according to plan for the Minnesota native: ESPN class him as the top prospect on their 2022 NBA Draft projection board. (“Numbers that will have a big impact.”) In the draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected him as the second pick. Then, before the season even started, Holmgren suffered a Lisfranc fracture in his foot. This sidelined him for the entire…
The Philadelphia 76ers, featuring Kyle Lowry, will face the Miami Heat on Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Lowry averages 7.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. On the other hand, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocks. Kyle Lowry’s Prop Lines and Playing Time NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sports Betting. Odds updated Monday at 3:38 p.m. ET. For a complete list of sports betting odds, go to USA TODAY Sports Betting Score Odds Center. Match: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Miami Heat Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: March 18, 2024 TV channel: ESPN, NBCS-PH and BSSUN NBA League Pass: The…
Getty Bradley Beal The 2023-24 season did not go as planned for the Phoenix Suns. They stand at 39-29, which ties them to Dallas Mavericks for the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference standings. If they don’t meet expectations, Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz explained why the Suns should look into trading Bradley Beal.Swartz explained why Beal didn’t really play in the Suns’ favor in a story from March 18.“The trade for Bradley Beal was questionable at the time, given the 30-year-old’s contract. Injuries have limited the veteran guard to just 37 games this season, only confirming that this trade…
Ayton joined Portland in three-team deal sending Dame Lillard to Bucks He was mocked on social media after struggling to settle in with the Trail Blazers.DailyMail.com provides all the latest international sports news By Alastair Talbot Published: 4:13 p.m. EDT, March 18, 2024 | Update: 4:16 p.m. EDT, March 18, 2024 NBA Star DeAndre Ayton blamed his early season struggles on sleeping on an air mattress, as the $32 million-a-year center reveals he didn’t have a bed until now. After Thursday evening’s defeat against New York KnicksAyton, 25, opened up about some of the obstacles he faced when he arrived…
Matt George reacts to the Sacramento Kings’ loss to the New York Knicks in a tough, hard-fought defensive battle. Author: abc10.com Published: 12:49 p.m. PDT March 18, 2024 Update: 12:49 p.m. PDT March 18, 2024
Who’s playingPortland Trail Blazers @ Chicago BullsCurrent records: Portland 19-48, Chicago 33-35How to watchWhen: Monday March 18, 2024 at 8 p.m. ETOr: United Center – Chicago, ILTV: NBC Sports ChicagoFollow: CBS Sports appOnline broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Ticket cost: $22.00What there is to know The Bulls and Trail Blazers have been tied 5-5 since March 2019, but not for long. The Chicago Bulls will play at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday at 8 p.m. ET at the United Center. The Trail Blazers suffered a loss in their last game and will look to…