Prior to the start of the 2023/2024 season, the Oklahoma City Thunder had been largely written off as most believed the Thunder were still rebuilding, including Ross Lovelace from Inside Thunder who said that “no one thinks this team is ready to win it all or compete for a championship yet.” However, the Thunder have dominated throughout the NBA season and with less than two months until the start of the NBA Playoffs, they are currently tied for first place in the Western Conference, alongside the Timberwolves, both (41-17) . The Thunder’s regular season success is no accident, as the…
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The Philadelphia 76ers recently strengthened their backcourt by signing guard Jeff Dowtin Jr. to a two-way contract, making a significant addition to their roster amid the challenges of the current season. The move reunites Dowtin with 76ers head coach Nick Nurse, under whom he previously played for the Toronto Raptors. The signing sparked interest because of Dowtin’s potential impact on the team and the dynamic of his reunion with Nurse. From Toronto to Philadelphia: Dowtin’s Journey Jeff Dowtin Jr.’s career path took a turning point when the Philadelphia 76ers decided to sign him in a two-way deal. Dowtin, who played…
THE Phoenix Suns will host the Houston Rockets for the second time in two days at the Footprint Center. This will see them attempt to increase their home winning streak to 10 matches. The two teams have faced each other twice since February 24, with the Suns emerging victorious last time, in a game that saw a showdown between Cam Whitmore and Devin Booker. With their recent matches tied 1-1, fans can expect an intense matchup, despite the amount of injuries the teams are currently dealing with. • Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns: Injury Reports Both teams faced each other…
THE Portland Trail Blazers have a chance to snap a rare winning streak when they play the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.The Blazers’ longest winning streak this season is three, from October 30 to November 2, with the final victory coming at home against the Grizzlies. The Blazers have won back-to-back games only three times this season. They could do it a fifth time on Saturday.The Blazers won 122-92 at Memphis on Friday night.PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS AT MEMPHIS GRIZZLIESWhat: Trail Blazers (16-42) at Grizzlies (20-40), 5 p.m., Saturday.Or: FedEx Forum, Memphis.Radio: Rip City Radio (KPOJ 620 AM).TV channel: Root Sports…
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Missing their star scorer and struggling to keep pace in the hyper-competitive Western Conference standings, the Sacramento Kings showed up and cruised to a 124-120 overtime victory over the league-leading Minnesota Timberwolves. ‘West, on the road Friday. The Wolves had plenty of chances to pull out the win in front of their home crowd as the Kings missed crucial late free throws and drew a foul ball in their final appearance of regulation, but Sacramento escaped with their second win at Minneapolis this season. Malik Monk finished with 39 points, including 35 in the second half, and Domantas Sabonis outscored…
Tard hier soir (sérieusement NBA, pourquoi programmez-vous un match entre deux équipes du fuseau horaire central à 21 heures ?) au United Center, les Bucks ont prolongé leur séquence de victoires post-All-Star à cinq matchs avec un victoire chippy, fil à fil 113-97 sur les Bulls. Il s’agit de leur 40e victoire de l’année et du quatrième match consécutif qu’ils accordent sous la barre des 100 points. C’était aussi la deuxième nuit d’un road-road dos à dos ! Giannis Antetokounmpo a inscrit un 46 hyper efficace sur Chicago pour aller avec 16 rebonds, tirant à plus de 60 % du…
Chris Herring, ESPN senior writerMarch 3, 2024, 12:00 a.m.TWO AND A HALF months ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers were wavering.They had just lost their third straight game to fall to 13-12, falling to ninth place in the Eastern Conference, and had just had an All-Star guard. Garland of Darius collide face to face with Kristaps Porzingis’ hip, leaving the general on the ground with a fractured jaw.In the same press release in which the team announced Garland would miss four weeks, the Cavs also said Evan Mobleywho finished third in Defensive Player of the Year voting last season, would miss six…
“For them, it’s about the team. You can see it with the movement of the ball,” Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said after Boston’s win over Dallas. “They don’t care who shoots.” It’s obvious to the Mavericks coach, it’s obvious to the Celtics coach, and it’s obvious to anyone watching: this Celtics group is playing team basketball. The Celtics finished with 33 assists to the Mavericks’ 20, with Derrick White (8 assists), Jrue Holiday (7 assists) and Jaylen Brown (5 assists) leading the way. The 138-110 demolition of the Mavs marked Boston’s 10th straight victory. It also provided another data point…
THE Denver Nuggets (41-19) makes a quick one-game road trip Saturday to face the the Los Angeles Lakers (33-28). The announcement will take place at 8:30 p.m. ET at the Crypto.com Arena (ABC). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sports Betting lines around the Nuggets vs. Lakers odds and make sure our expert NBA picks and predictions. Season series: Nuggets lead 2-0. The Nuggets continue. They have won 5 straight since returning from the All-Star break. They are 10-4 in their last 14 games. They are coming off a 103-97 home win over the Miami Heat on Thursday, narrowly missing covering the spread…