Los Angeles (AFP) – Nikola Jokic had a 35-point triple-double as the Denver Nuggets staged a dramatic second-half fightback to defeat the short-handed Toronto Raptors 125-119 on Monday. Published on: 03/12/2024 – 05:13 3 minutes Jokic, a two-time Most Valuable Player, produced a commanding display to bring Denver back into contention after the NBA champions trailed by 22 points in the second quarter.A red-hot Toronto looked set to score a notable upset after starting strong to open up a double-digit advantage.But Serbian star Jokic took control of the game in the third, scoring 19 points as Denver outscored Toronto 42-30…
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NBA champion Otto Porter Jr. has announced his shock retirement.The 30-year-old Utah Jazz forward revealed his decision in a statement via the team’s website.3Otto Porter Jr. announced his retirement from the NBA on MondayCredit: Getty3“Unfortunately, my body does not allow me to play at the level I expect of myself and so I have decided to retire,” Porter Jr. said.Credit: Getty”Over the past 11 years, I have been fortunate to fulfill my lifelong dream of playing in the NBA,” he wrote.“That dream came to fruition by winning an NBA championship! “Unfortunately, my body does not allow me to play at…
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The Utah Jazz host the Boston Celtics in Tuesday night’s showdown from the Delta Center, between two very different teams in the standings. The Celtics come in first place in the East, while the Jazz occupy 12th place in the West. Last January, the Celtics dominated their way to a 29-point victory, giving them two straight games in the series and three of the last four overall. Even though Boston will be heavily favored in this one, there is no doubt that the Jazz have the pieces necessary to catch fire and cause an upset.Who wants to work hard on…
Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports Philadelphia 76ers (36-28) against New York Knicks (37-27) March 12, 2024, 7:30 p.m. EDTThe line: New York Knicks -5; Over/Under: +212.5(Get the latest betting odds) The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks meet Tuesday in NBA action at Madison Square Garden. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here is a Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks prediction. Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview The Philadelphia 76ers recently lost to the Grizzlies and Pelicans while beating the Knicks. The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 115.9 points on…
CLEVELAND (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 37 points and Devin Booker scored 27 in his return from a sprained right ankle, rallying the Phoenix Suns to a 117-111 victory over the injury-depleted Cleveland Cavaliers, Monday evening.Durant also had eight rebounds and six assists for the Suns, who are one game ahead of Sacramento for sixth place in the Western Conference. Booker had missed four games due to his injury, but played a good 38 minutes and had seven assists and six rebounds.“Book’s communication has always been on point, but his intangibles are what we’ve missed the most,” Durant said. “It’s…
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Despite head coach Mike Brown’s efforts to improve the Sacramento Kings defensively, the strength of the 2023-24 roster still revolves around its offense. Spray threes are a vital part of their production, and a few of their recent opponents have recently found ways to limit these looks. The Miami Heat and Houston Rockets particularly excelled at packing the paint defensively, forcing Sacramento’s stars into turnovers. De’Aaron Fox recorded a season-high seven turnovers 121-110 defeat against the Heatwhile Domantas Sabonis had nine on Sunday 112-104 loss to Houston. From the Kings’ perspective, the game plan involved getting rid of the ball…
CHICAGO- Luka Doncic had 27 points, recording another triple-double but failing to score 30 for the first time in seven games, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Chicago Bulls 127-92 on Monday night.Doncic finished with 14 assists and 12 rebounds, but came out of the blowout midway through the fourth quarter to end his NBA record triple-double streak at 30 points at six.Daniel Gafford made history by making 9 of 9, extending his shooting streak to 28. It’s the longest streak since the NBA began tracking play-by-play data in 1996-97 , according to the Elias Sports Bureau. He finished with…
NEW DELHI: Monday evening, the Phoenix Suns earned a hard-fought 117-111 victory over the short-handed team Cleveland Cavalierspowered by stellar performances from their dynamic trio: Kevin Durant, Devin BookerAnd Bradley Beal. Durant led the charge with an impressive 37-point outing, complemented by eight rebounds and six assists. Meanwhile, Beal contributed 24 points on efficient 10-of-19 shooting from the field, while Booker, making his return from a four-game absence due to a sprained right ankle, added 27 points , mainly capitalizing on opportunities inside the arc.Despite a slow start that saw them fall behind by as many as 19 points in…