By Harry Carr Updated: Sunday March 3, 2024, 8:02 a.m. [IST] The omnisport-MyKhel team Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 46 points Friday and became the winningest player in Milwaukee Bucks history as the Chicago Bulls were defeated 113-97 at United Center. For Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers, however, the focus is on playoff preparation as the Bucks eye their third NBA championship. Antetokounmpo surpassed the 40-point mark for the eighth time this season, also adding 16 rebounds and six assists, as the Bucks recorded their fifth straight victory. The win was the 489th of Antetokounmpo’s Bucks career, including regular season and playoff games,…
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THE Los Angeles Clippers will assume the Minnesota Timberwolves for the third time this season on Sunday. LA, who are winless in two tries against them, will be hoping to break through and keep the season series alive. The Clippers will look to earn a road win without Russell Westbrook who has been ruled out indefinitely due to a fractured hand. Minnesota could also be without Anthony Edwards, who is listed on the injury report as questionable due to left ankle soreness. The All-Star guard played just 19 minutes in the Timberwolves’ 124-120 overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings on…
by Chris Schhommer | Pelicans Correspondent | Saturday, March 2 at 8:50 a.m. EST Jonas Valanciunas stuffed the Pelicans’ stat sheet Friday night, grabbing nine rebounds, blocking two shots, dishing out three assists and putting up 15 points (7-11 FG, 1-1 3PT) in a 129-102 win over the Pacers. Fantastic impact:Valanciunas continues a modest streak on both ends of the court as of late, finishing with at least seven points and nine rebounds in four of his last five games for the Pelicans. The veteran remains a steady option at center for fantasy managers on most nights, averaging 13.5 points…
Jalen Brunson has no problem with Chris Paul, even though he turned the 12-time All-Star’s hand away in a tense moment during Thursday’s loss to the Warriors. Brunson was tackled on the ground floor late in the third quarter by Paul, who reached out to help the Knicks’ All-Star point guard. Brunson rejected the move, but he offered an explanation Friday in a video interview with Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. Jalen Brunson refuses to take Chris Paul’s hand to lift him up during the Knicks’ 110-99 defeatdefeat the Warriors. Jason Szenes for the New York Post “Firstly, I have the…
The Charlotte Hornets (15-45) will try to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Toronto Raptors (22-38) on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Scotiabank Arena. This contest will take place at 6:00 p.m. ET on SportsNet and BSSE. The Raptors are 8.5 point favorites against the Hornets when the Raptors and Hornets meet. The game’s points total is set at 225.5. Raptors vs. Hornets Betting Odds NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sports Betting. Odds updated Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET. For a complete list of sports betting odds, go to USA TODAY Sports Betting Score Odds Center. Spread:…
The Utah Jazz (27-34) will play at home in the Northwest Division against the Minnesota Timberwolves (42-18) on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. ET. This is the third meeting between these teams this season.If you would like to watch this match in person, visit Ticket Master to buy your tickets!Jazz vs. Timberwolves Game InfoCatch NBA action all season long on Fubo!Buy tickets for other jazz gamesSign up for NBA League Pass for live and on-demand access to NBA gamesJazz Players to WatchLauri Markkanen scores 23.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, shooting 48.3% from the field…
NEW DELHI: Green Jalen led the charge for the Houston Rockets with an impressive performance, scoring 34 points and grabbing nine rebounds, as they won a nine-game contest road losing streak with a 118-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Fred VanVleet contributed 24 points and 11 assists, while Alperen Sengun added 21 points and 10 rebounds for Houston.Despite a significant effort to Kevin Durant, who finished with 30 points and nine rebounds for the Suns, Phoenix saw its nine-game home winning streak end. Devin Booker scored 24 points for the Suns but suffered a sprained right ankle late in the…
3rd quarter report Fortunes could turn for Spurs after losing five times in a row. A victory is still up for grabs for either team after three quarters, but the Spurs lead 98-96 over the Thunder. This matchup is much closer than the previous matchup between the two, which was decided by 26 points. Spurs came into the match with extra motivation after the loss they suffered the last time these two teams faced each other. We’ll see if they are able to flip the script or if it will just be more of the same.Who’s playingOklahoma City Thunder @…
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert isn’t worried, despite his team’s recent struggles against the Sacramento Kings. The Timberwolves have lost twice at home this season to Sacramento, but Gobert remains convinced the team is not a bad match for Minnesota. “The two home games were for a different reason. But I really think that, obviously, a lot of teams are incapable of really guarding Sabonis one-on-one,” Gobert said, according to The Dane Moore NBA Podcast. “They force them to help and then they’re able to shoot threes everywhere. I think with us, with me, we’re able to keep Sabonis one-on-one,…
Fantastic impact:Oubre was sidelined Friday, leading to Kyle Lowry starting. If he stays away, Nicolas Batum could instead start against a larger Mavericks lineup. Category: Injury Updates | More Kelly Oubre Jr.: News, Rankings, Statistics