A 40-15 run by the Cleveland Cavaliers, led by a red-hot Darius Garland, buried the Detroit Pistons midway through the third quarter. The Pistons were unable to build on their Tuesday road win over the Chicago Bulls, losing to the Cavaliers at home, 110-100, on Friday night. The game wasn’t as close as the final score, as Detroit trailed by 26 in the second quarter and by double digits for most of the second half before a late rally.Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 21 points and 10 assists, and Isaiah Stewart added 16 points and nine rebounds while knocking…
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3rd quarter report There’s only one quarter left between the Celtics and the victory they were favored to get tonight. They have a bit of a lead as they currently lead the Mavericks 102-88. The Celtics came into the game having won nine straight and are just one quarter away. Will they reach the tenth, or will the Mavericks step in and spoil the score? We will know soon.Who’s playingDallas Mavericks @ Boston CelticsCurrent records: Dallas 34-25, Boston 46-12How to watchWhen: Friday March 1, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ETOr: TD Garden – Boston, MassachusettsTV: ESPNFollow: CBS Sports appOnline broadcast: fuboTV…
Continuing from the All-Star break and playing with a renewed commitment on defense, the Denver Nuggets will put a five-game winning streak on the line when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday.The contest will also feature Lakers star LeBron James and his quest for 40,000 career points. It’s nine o’clock.The Nuggets have won back-to-back home games by holding the Sacramento Kings and Miami Heat under 100 points, the first time they have done so in back-to-back games this season. They have only kept an opponent under 100 five times this season.In their 103-97 win over the Heat on…
Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty ImagesToronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes is out for the remainder of Friday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors after suffering a left hand injury, according to The Athletic. Eric Koreen.Barnes was injured in the first half and did not return after halftime. He had 10 points, six rebounds and three assists before his injury. Barnes is averaging 20 points, 8.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game this season.The Raptors are aiming for a big win against Golden State on Friday night as Toronto continues to fight for a spot in the Play-In tournament. The Raptors…
Magic coach Jamahl Mosley has often highlighted his team’s overall growth throughout his third season at the helm, which has led to this year’s success. At the individual level, Orlando All-Star Forward Paolo Banchero became more efficient (shooting 36.2% from 3-point range compared to 29.8% a year ago) and a stronger playmaker in his sophomore campaign (averaging 5.2 assists, compared to 3 ,7). On a group level, the Magic are 19-6 against teams below .500 (which they are expected to beat) compared to 15-16 against teams with a losing record in Banchero’s rookie season. There are many indicators that show…
Friday, February 28 at 8 p.m. ET at the Smoothie King CenterHalftime RewindTo come away with a victory in The Big Easy, the Indiana Pacers must complete their biggest comeback of the season.After turning out the lights, the New Orleans Pelicans (35-25) hold a 74-56 lead over the Pacers (34-26) at halftime at the Smoothie King Center.The Pacers trailed by as many as 31 points in the first half after the Pelicans gave up an NBA season-high 48 points in the first quarter on 91 percent shooting, making 20 for 22 from the field (5 for 5 out of 3).…
Two teenagers, likely juveniles, sneaked into the construction site of the Los Angeles Clippers’ new arena in the latest high-profile trespassing case in the Los Angeles area. Video of their misdeeds was uploaded to TikTok earlier this week. It shows the two boys jumping a wall and entering the Intuit Dome where they shot baskets, deployed a fire extinguisher on a practice court and appeared to climb onto the roof and rafters above the main court. “It’s private property. This is a multi-billion dollar construction project and so it’s something that’s taken very seriously,” Inglewood Mayor James E. Butts told…
David Dow/NBAE via Getty ImagesFormer Brooklyn Nets big man Harry Giles has signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic reported the news and provided more information:Shams Charania @ShamsCharaniaFree agent C/F Harry Giles III has agreed to a two-way NBA contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, says his agent Daniel Hazan of Hazan Sports Management @TheAthletic @Stadium. The Lakers are adding depth at the center position following injuries to Christian Wood and Colin Castleton. pic.twitter.com/NPjA2iJufHGiles, 25, signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Brooklyn Nets last September. He averaged 3.4 points on 50.0…
Half-time report Fortunes could turn for the Trail Blazers after losing nine straight. They took a 51-45 lead against the Grizzlies. The Trail Blazers came into the game with extra motivation after the loss they suffered in the last meeting between these two teams. We’ll see if they are able to flip the script or if it will just be more of the same.Who’s playingPortland Trail Blazers @ Memphis GrizzliesCurrent records: Portland 15-42, Memphis 20-39How to watchWhen: Friday March 1, 2024 at 8 p.m. ETOr: FedExForum – Memphis, TennesseeTV: Bally Sports Southeast MemphisFollow: CBS Sports appOnline broadcast: fuboTV (Try for…
Miami is 33-26 on the season, but 15-13 at the Kaseya Center.Despite the fact that the Miami Heat are in the midst of a recovery from seven defeats earlier, as they have now won nine of their last 12 matches, their home record of 15-13 leaves much to be desired. Heat star Tyler Herro said the initial objective was to be “.500 on the road then dominant at home” while it’s pretty much the opposite according to Ira Winderman of The Sun Sentinel.”At the beginning of the season,” Herro said, “the goal is to be .500 on the road and…