THE summer arrival by Damian Lillard worked wonders for the Milwaukee Bucks. Although the eight-time All-Star had his fair share of ups and downs during his first season, there is no denying that his addition to the roster made the Bucks a more dangerous team.Lillard’s arrival also significantly benefited Giannis Antetokounmpo. While some people might have thought the former back-to-back MVP’s numbers would decline now that he’s been paired with a true superstar, that has actually been the case. quite the contrary.In fact, Giannis is now averaging a career-high 6.3 assists per game.Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo weighs in on…
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The development of Karl-Anthony Towns has been great to see.THE Minnesota Timberwolves plays host of the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. A weekend matinee matchup pitted two of the best teams in the Western Conference against each other. Before Sunday, the Wolves had dominated the Clippers this season. With a chance to move to 3-0 in the season series, a win would have been huge for Minnesota’s confidence and their playoff seeding. Cities of Karl-Anthony and Co. looked ready to deliver as they jumped all over the older Los Angeles team to start the game. Despite a double-digit lead in…
The Pelicans have a big advantage in the Western Conference playoff race. The fight for a playoff spot has become much more intense since the creation of the NBA Play-In Tournament. THE New Orleans Pelicans attempt to avoid the Play-In tournament, thus securing a top-six playoff spot.So are LeBron James, Steph Curry and Luka Doncic, all of whom risk facing win-or-go-home situations just to advance in a seven-game series. Earning a top-six seed gives the team a week off while avoiding the grueling Play-In tournament. New Orleans has a big advantage in the heated Western Conference race.THE Historic pelicans (36-25)…
CLEVELAND — In what Tom Thibodeau called the “next step” for his injured frontcourt, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson and OG Anunoby all traveled with the Knicks to Cleveland. Neither was available to play, but it was the first time either of them had played in a road game since suffering their respective injuries. “It’s the next step now that they’re doing more on the field,” Thibodeau said. Anunoby and Randle, who have been cleared for basketball activities, are closer to returning than Robinson, who had ankle surgery in December and was wearing street clothes during the morning shootout. Julius Randle…
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Monday March 4, 2024, the Utah Jazz (27-34) have three consecutive defeats by facing the Washington Wizards (9-51) at home, losers of 14 games in a row. The game begins at 9:00 p.m. ET (on KJZZ and MNMT).In this article, you can view the spread and odds on several sportsbooks for the Jazz vs. Wizards game.Place your bets on any NBA game at BetMGM, and sign up with our link for a first deposit bonus!Jazz vs. Wizards Game InformationDate: Monday March 4, 2024Time: 9:00 p.m. ETHow to watch on TV: KJZZ and MNMTLocation: Salt Lake City, UTPlace: Delta CenterCatch NBA…
CLEVELAND — A minute into the game, the New York Knicks had their season in front of them. Turns out it was probably just a scare. Josh Hart had a triple-double, Donte DiVincenzo scored 28 points and the Knicks regrouped after losing All-Star guard Jalen Brunson in the first minute to a left knee injury to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-98 Sunday night. Hart finished with 13 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists to help the Knicks overcome a night without Brunson, their last starter to go down with an injury. After the game, coach Tom Thibodeau said X-rays on…
NEW DELHI: Houston Rockets Before Tari Reason is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his left leg, a decision prompted by a benign growth on his shin which has tormented him since the start of the season. Rockets coach Ime Udoka revealed that Reason tried to manage the pain and continue playing, but his efforts were in vain. Eason hasn’t played since Jan. 1 due to his lingering injury.Udoka explained the team’s initial approach, saying: “We thought rest and rehabilitation would allow him to recover that way, but every time he accelerated, the pain would immediately return.” Despite efforts to…
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BOSTON — Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, Jayson Tatum had 27 on his 26th birthday and the NBA’s best Boston Celtics posted their third-largest margin of victory in franchise history, beating Golden State Tired Warriors 140-88 Sunday. Payton Pritchard added 19 points for the Celtics, who set a league record with their third victory this season by 50 points or more and extended their season-best winning streak to 11 games. Boston led by a franchise-record 44 points at halftime and pushed it to 51 early in the third quarter before coach Joe Mazzulla went to his reserve for the rest…