by Ari Koslow | Friday, March 1 at 3:49 p.m. EST After clearing the waivers, Mike Muscala plans to sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the remainder of the season (Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)Sources ESPN: After clearing waivers, center Mike Muscala plans to sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the remainder of the season. Muscala – who agreed to a buyout with Detroit – spent 2019-23 with OKC and returns to provide playoff depth. pic.twitter.com/HFvbYwHfuc–Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 1, 2024 Fantastic impact:Muscala agreed to a buyout with the Pistons on Wednesday. He will add some depth to the…
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The 76ers made a big decision regarding two-way player Kenneth Lofton Jr.’s contract after their win over the Hornets.THE Philadelphia 76ers, Friday night, made a change to its roster after its well-deserved 121-114 victory against the Charlotte Hornets. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Sixers have decided to give up two-way player Kenneth Lofton Jr., after just three and a half months with the team, opening up a two-way roster spot for someone who could conceivably be of greater help to the team during the stretch run .THE The 76ers signed Lofton to a two-way contract following waivers…
PHOENIX — After Saturday’s third game in nine days against the Houston Rockets, the Phoenix Suns will have 22 games remaining on the schedule. Thirteen will face the NBA’s best of the best, a group of seven teams that are all at least 17 games above .500 and enter play Friday. Phoenix still has two games left against the Boston Celtics (46-12), Cleveland Cavaliers (38-20), Denver Nuggets (41-19), Los Angeles Clippers (37-20), Minnesota Timberwolves (42 -17) and Oklahoma City Thunder. (41-18), with one more against the Milwaukee Bucks (39-21). The other nine games include four opponents above .500. It’s a…
In an electrifying showdown on March 1, 2024, the Portland Trail Blazers decisively defeated the Memphis Grizzlies with a score of 122-92, ending their nine-game losing streak. Dalano Banton and Jabari Walker became key contributors, each adding 19 points to the scoreboard, while Duop Reath chipped in with 18 points. Despite Jake LaRavia’s 21 points for the Grizzlies, it wasn’t enough to counter Portland’s dominant performance. The strategic dominance of the Blazers Portland’s victory wasn’t just about scoring; it was a display of strategic play and teamwork. The team’s remarkable 79% shooting accuracy in the third quarter highlighted its offensive…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — — Dalano Banton scored a season-high 19 points, Jabari Walker also had 19 points and 10 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers ended a nine-game skid by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 122- 92 Friday evening. Duop Reath added 18 points for the Trail Blazers, who led the entire game while winning for just the second time on the road against a Western Conference opponent. Kris Murray added 14 for Portland, which is now 2-19 against the West on the road. “We did it together. It’s good to get that monkey off my back,” Portland coach Chauncey Billups…
NEW YORK – The Boston Celtics, who lead the National Basketball Association (NBA) standings, have declared themselves a “very good team.” Fueled by Jayson Tatum’s 32 points and 21 three-pointers, they held off a 37-point triple-double from Luka Doncic to beat the Dallas Mavericks 138-110 on March 1 and extend their NBA winning streak to 10 games . Tatum took a while to warm up, missing all four of his shots in the first quarter, but the All-Star forward scored 16 in the third quarter as the Celtics took control at home. “Simply put, we have a very good team,”…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Malik Monk scored 35 of his 39 points after halftime and the Sacramento Kings beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-120 in overtime Friday night.Anthony Edwards, Minnesota’s leading scorer, had 11 points in the first half but did not play after halftime for personal reasons, according to team officials.Minnesota led 120-117 midway through the overtime period before Monk scored back-to-back points. The Wolves had a chance to tie it with 17.5 seconds left, but Naz Reid missed a corner 3 and Trey Lyles made a free throw to clinch the win.Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis had 21 points, 15 rebounds and…
MINNEAPOLIS — Malik Monk scored 35 of his 39 points after halftime and the Sacramento Kings beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-120 in overtime Friday night. Anthony Edwards, Minnesota’s leading scorer, had 11 points in the first half but did not play after halftime for personal reasons, according to team officials. Minnesota led 120-117 midway through the overtime period before Monk scored back-to-back points. The Wolves had a chance to tie it with 17.5 seconds left, but Naz Reid missed a corner 3 and Trey Lyles made a free throw to clinch the win. Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis had 21 points, 15…
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***The Pistons fought well in the fourth quarter, but it was too little, too late against a stingy Cavaliers team that built a 26-point lead – fueled by Darius’ monster second quarter Garland – and held on for the 110.-100 win Friday night at Motown. Garland scored 18 of his 29 points in the second half and Cleveland held Detroit to 37 percent shooting on the night, sweeping the season series for the second straight year. ***Darius Garland was unconscious from long range in the second quarter Friday night – going 6 of 7 from deep for 18 points. On…