PHOENIX — — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 35 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 118-110 Sunday night to take the Western Conference lead, rebounding after blowing a 24-point lead. Jusuf Nurkic broke the Suns franchise record with 31 rebounds, the most in an NBA game in 14 years. He also had 14 points – and five of Phoenix’s 21 turnovers. The Suns played without star guard Devin Booker after he sprained his right ankle late in a loss to Houston on Saturday night. Oklahoma City improved to 42-18 to take a half-game lead over Northwest Division rivals…
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The Chicago Bulls and Sacramento Kings are set to face off in Monday’s NBA schedule.. The Chicago Bulls are 28-32 this season, which places them 9th in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls just lost 16 points Friday at home against the Bucks. For the Kings, they are 34-25 this season. The Sacramento Kings rankings show that they are 7th in the Western Conference. Sacramento is 5-5 in their last 10 games NBA games. They are coming off an overtime victory on the road at Minnesota on Friday. Chicago Bulls vs. Sacramento Kings odds sport bets Spread Money line Total BetUS…
Tuesday evening, the Boston Celtics head to Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse for a drive-in meeting against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Celtics destroyed the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. The Cavaliers lost a home game to the New York Knicks. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. ET. Boston opens as a 3.5-point road favorite. The Celtics cream the WarriorsThe Celtics recorded their third-largest margin of victory in franchise history with a 140-88 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Jaylen Brown scored 29 points and Jayson Tatum 27. They set a league record with their third victory this season by 50 points or…
Dissecting the 76ers’ 120-116 win over the Dallas Mavericks, Tyrese Maxey’s return and more Author: kagstv.com Published: 8:00 a.m. CST March 4, 2024 Update: 8:00 a.m. CST March 4, 2024
The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another defeat against the Denver Nuggets Saturday night, and it followed a similar storyline as their previous meetings. The Nuggets have now beaten the Lakers eight straight times and in virtually every game the two teams have been close in the final minutes. From there, the Nuggets took over with exceptional offensive execution to secure the victories while the Lakers struggled on both ends of the court in critical moments. After this latest loss to the Nuggets, Anthony Davis explained what went wrong and why Denver is so difficult to stop. “I think tonight Cam…
Jaylen Brown is a solid 3-point shooter, 35.2% this season, which is almost exactly where he was in the 10 games leading up to Sunday’s showdown against the Warriors. He’s not elite from beyond the arc, but he can knock it down.Golden State’s defensive strategy against Boston: Have Draymond Green, who was guarding Brown, sag him to the arc and challenge Brown to shoot. Here’s what Warriors coach Steve Kerr said after the game: via Michael Wagaman of NBC Sports Bay Area.“We wanted Draymond [Green] to be able to help on routes and make sure we weren’t giving up easy…
ORLANDO – Sports Business Journal, the national publication at the epicenter of the sports business, has recognized the Orlando Magic as one of the best places to work, the publication announced Monday.Sports Business Journal has announced its inaugural “2023 Best Workplaces in Sports” awards to recognize top companies in select categories for their leadership and unwavering commitment to their employees.More than 12,000 employees from nearly 200 companies participated in the confidential employee satisfaction survey administered last fall by SBJ partner Quantum Workplace in Omaha, Nebraska. The survey measured key areas that make up an organization’s culture, such as compensation, benefits,…
Something clicked watching Victor Wembanyama step back and score a three-pointer midway through the game. San Antonio Spurs’ race in the third quarter. It’s been a while in the making, but after another dominant overall performance, it’s undeniable. Wembanyama is ahead of schedule. Not only did he live up to the high standards set for him in his rookie season, he exceeded them. In the Spurs’ 117-105 win over the Indiana Pacers, Wembanyama was once again the best player on the court. He got just about everything he wanted offensively en route to a 31-point, 12-rebound night. He stifled the…
The title contenders face off on Monday evening when the Los Angeles Clippers (39-20) visit Milwaukee Bucks (40-21) with both teams on great winning streaks. The Clippers are in their second straight night and earned an important victory against the Timber wolves Sunday, as the Bucks went on a five-game winning streak after the All-Star break. This is the first meeting between these teams this season. We’ll see if the Clippers rest anyone on the second night of a back-to-back, which they haven’t really done all season. Guard Russell Westbrook is out with a fractured hand. For the Bucks, Giannis…
Are the Boston Celtics about to embark on a historically dominant playoff run rivaled only by the 2017 Warriors and the 2001 Lakers? There are many words you can use to describe the 2023-24 Boston Celtics. Dominant, overwhelming, relentless, comprehensive, historic and impeccable are some of these words. Soon, champions could be added to this long list. And as the Celtics continue to prove their dominance, most recently via a 52-point victory over the Golden State Warriors, one can’t help but wonder if they could be preparing to make playoff history in some months. More precisely, the The Celtics are…