The Portland Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies are still playing for pride, and Jerami Grant should continue to enjoy his minutes for Portland as a visitor tonight, according to our NBA betting picks. March 1, 2024 • 12:03 p.m. ET • 4 minutes of reading It’s Lottery Watch Friday as the Portland Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies face off in a basement battle tonight. Both teams are considering a top-5 draft pick, but one must be favored in the NBA Odds here. The injury-ravaged Grizzlies earn that honor — barely — despite going 2-10 in February. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored…
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Sean Gardner/Getty ImagesDENVER — As the calendar turns to March, those close to Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler say he has begun the process of strengthening his body and mindset to welcome Jimmy back to the playoffs .When he operates in his dominant two-way alter ego that gives adjustments to opposing defenses, it’s a forceful manipulation that few players can duplicate.How do you turn on a switch like that?“You mean, how can I suddenly become the greatest basketball player in the world?” Butler told Bleacher Report. “I don’t know, man.”In their first meeting since losing to the Denver Nuggets in…
THE Milwaukee Bucks (39-21) faces the Chicago Bulls (28-31) Friday with tip-off from United Center scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sports Betting lines around the Bucks vs. Bulls odds and make sure our expert NBA picks and predictions. Season series: Bucks lead 2-1 The Bucks won their 4th straight game after a 111-99 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. They came away with close coverage as 11.5-point favorites. F Giannis Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 24 points and added 10 boards and 5 dimes. The Bulls upset the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night in a…
A potential Western Conference playoff game will begin tonight as the Kings of Sacramento visit the Minnesota Timberwolves to 8 p.m. ET. Sacramento (33-25) has lost two straight games and suffered a 117-96 loss to Nuggets Wednesday. The Kings actually led by 15 early in the second quarter before the offense cooled down and the defending champions took the lead. Minnesota (42-17) retained its place atop the West standings with a three-game winning streak and overturned the last Grizzlies 110-101 Wednesday. The Wolves held on, limiting the Grizz to just 38.7% shooting as Anthony Edwards dropped 34 points. On the…
THE New Orleans Pelicans (35-25) will try to avenge their defeat against the Indiana Pacers (34-26) when they meet again Friday evening. Indiana rolled to a 123-114 victory over New Orleans at home on Wednesday, taking a 40-24 lead late in the first quarter. The Pelicans have lost three of their last four games, falling to sixth place in the Western Conference standings. Indiana has won four of its last five games, falling into a three-way tie for fifth place in the Eastern Conference. Tipoff is scheduled for Friday at 8 p.m. ET at the Smoothie King Center in New…
Stephen Curry could get his shooting touch back, something that would help the Golden State Warriors as they seek their eighth straight road win Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. Curry scored 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the Warriors’ 110-99 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night. In his previous three games, Curry shot 31.5 percent (17-for-54) from the field and 21.6 percent (8-for-37) from 3-point range. After shooting 6 of 21 for 18 points in a 123-112 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, Curry finished 11 of 26 from the field Thursday in the…
THE Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors face off at Scotiabank Arena for the final time of the 2023-24 NBA season. THE Warriors will be keen to avenge their 133-118 home defeat in their previous outing at Chase Center on January 7. Steph Curry, in particular, is hoping for a better outing. He struggled the most in this game after scoring just nine points on 2-of-14 shooting. Curry went 0 of 9 on 3-pointers in this game. A lot has changed since then. The Warriors are in much better shape and have a more stable lineup. Meanwhile, the Raptors The…
Saturday afternoon, the Utah Jazz head to the Kaseya Center for a road clash against the Miami heat. The Jazz lost to the Orlando Magic on Friday. The Heat fell to the Denver Nuggets. Tip-off is at 5:10 p.m. ET. Miami opens as a home favorite. Jazz autumn on the roadThe Jazz were outscored by 10 points in the fourth quarter Thursday night in Orlando, en route to a 115-107 loss, their seventh in eight games. John Collins, Keyonte George and Collin Sexton each scored 19 points and Lauri Markkanen added 18. Utah stayed alive with 16 of 37 shooting…
Jalen Green scores 34 and Alperen Sengun EJECTED in Houston Rockets’ close loss to Phoenix Suns Author: 12newsnow.com Published: 9:14 a.m. CST March 1, 2024 Update: 9:14 a.m. CST March 1, 2024
(Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Chet Holmgren (#7) of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half at Crypto.com Arena on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder center appeared as one of the most promising and exciting players to watch in the league today, Standing at 7 feet 1 inch, his impressive stature and exceptional skills make him a larger-than-life presence on the field. Despite his imposing size, Holmgren’s ease with the ball in his hands and reliable shooting skills allow him to score effectively at different levels. Selected as the…