Shutterstock_2322152933840420Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr revealed Thursday that forward Andrew Wiggins will take a leave of absence this season due to an undisclosed personal matter. Kerr said the team doesn’t know when Wiggins will return: “We’re in a position where Wiggs is a private person and he’s been asked to keep this private and we’re going to honor that. So it doesn’t help me to sit here and try to explain all of this. At the end of In fact, we respect Wiggs, we need him and we fully expect him to return, but we just don’t know…
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THE Magic fought in fourth position with the Jazz at the Kia Center Thursday evening before Paolo Banchero (29 points) and Jalen Suggs (15) carried Orlando to victory in the fourth quarter. Jamahl Mosley’s team won its 34th game, 115-107, with 22 games remaining in the regular season, to match last season’s win total. Orlando just missed the NBA Play-In tournament. This year, the Magic (34-26) positioned themselves for a playoff spot, something the franchise has not accomplished in an 82-game season since 2019. The Magic dominated the Jazz (27-33) in the paint, outscoring them 56-30, and overcame high turnovers…
The New Orleans Pelicans, featuring CJ McCollum, will take the court against the Indiana Pacers on Friday at 8 p.m. ET. McCollum averages 18.9 points, 4.5 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game. CJ McCollum’s Prop Lines and Playtime NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sports Betting. Odds updated Friday at 3:42 a.m. ET. For a complete list of sports betting odds, go to USA TODAY Sports Betting Score Odds Center. Match: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Indiana Pacers Time: 20:00 Date: March 1, 2024 TV channel: WVUE and BSIN NBA League Pass: The most live games and NBA TV. Free try Stitch…
Wednesday was a must-win for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers after a disappointing loss to the Phoenix Suns. The Los Angeles Clippers lost Paul George and Ivica Zubac, which amplified the urgency for the Lakers to win this game. But they still found themselves down 21 points in the fourth quarter as things looked bleak for the Lakers. Fortunately, James put the team on his back, scoring 19 points in the fourth alone to fuel a wild comeback victory for the purple and gold. The 39-year-old detailed what it was like to be in that kind of zone…
Anthony Davis had 40 points and scored the Lakers’ final basket in overtime, and Los Angeles extended the Washington Wizards’ losing streak to 13 games with a 134-131 victory Thursday night. LeBron James scored 31 points and made a key three-pointer in overtime for the Lakers, who were never able to pull away from a struggling opponent in their ninth victory in 12 games. James is now nine points away from becoming the first player in NBA history to score 40,000. Jordan Poole scored a season-high 34 points and Marvin Bagley III added 23 for the Wizards, who are three…
Anfernee Simons and the Portland Trail Blazers will face the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday at 8 p.m. ET. Simons is averaging 22.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game, shooting 42.5% from the floor and 37.9% from beyond the arc on 3.3 shots from 3 points per game. Anfernee Simons Prop Lines and Playtime NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sports Betting. Odds updated Friday at 3:42 a.m. ET. For a complete list of sports betting odds, go to USA TODAY Sports Betting Score Odds Center. Match: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Memphis Grizzlies Time: 20:00 Date: March 1, 2024 TV…
Q: Ira, they are still too small. Nikola Jovic is 6-10, but his 240 pounds don’t look like Aaron Gordon’s 235 pounds (there’s no way Jovic weighs more). And Bam Adebayo is tiny next to Nikola Jokic. Do we miss The Mechanic? –Scott. A: I did a double take to make sure it wasn’t thin mountain air and that I had actually been asked about the Heat without Dewayne Dedmon. But I digress. If you’re asking if the Heat are lacking muscle in their power rotation, it’s undeniable, even with the height Nikola Jovic can offer. As for Nikola Jokic…
The Milwaukee Bucks pulled off a fourth straight game Thursday night with another dominant victory on the Charlotte Hornets. These two teams face off again for the second time in three nights after the Bucks wiped out the Hornets Tuesday, 123-85.Thursday’s result wasn’t as lopsided as that one, but Milwaukee still managed to establish its supremacy over a hapless Charlotte team via a victory 111-99.Milwaukee Bucks Coach Doc Rivers Weighs In On Win Vs. HornetsFebruary 8, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; Milwaukee head coach Doc R looks on during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory…
THE Kings of Sacramento will fight the Minnesota Timberwolves for the third and final time this season on Friday. Sacramento, which lost 110-98 on Dec. 23, will look to win the head-to-head matchup in the rematch. Kings hope De’Aaron Fox will be allowed to play as this will increase their chances of coming away with victory. The Timberwolves are also uncertain about the status of Anthony Edwards. The Minnesota franchise cornerstone is dealing with a bruised left knee, but had previously insisted he would play. Minnesota’s goal of defending its home field will be better if “Ant-Man” can suit up.…
Pascal Siakam’s Indiana Pacers will face the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday at 8 p.m. ET. Siakam averages 22.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. On the other end of the court, he has 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots. Pascal Siakam’s prop lines and playing time NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sports Betting. Odds updated Friday at 3:42 a.m. ET. For a complete list of sports betting odds, go to USA TODAY Sports Betting Score Odds Center. Match: Indiana Pacers vs. New Orleans Pelicans Time: 20:00 Date: March 1, 2024 TV channel: WVUE and BSIN NBA League…