The LA Clippers suffer a devastating blow to their NBA Finals chances with Russell Westbrook’s injury. The LA Clippers picked up a big win against the Washington Wizards on Friday night as they ended a tough streak in which they lost five of eight games. However, they may have suffered even greater vision loss in the process. The Clippers will have to survive the next few weeks, at least, without the presence of Russell Westbrook. After leaving Friday night’s game against the Wizards with a hand injury, Westbrook is now reported to have officially suffered a broken left handan injury…
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The Denver Nuggets are on national television again to take on the Los Angeles Lakers. In the third and final rematch of the season between last year’s Western Conference runners-up, the Nuggets will attempt to complete the season sweep. The Lakers, meanwhile, are in a tough fight to qualify for the playoffs. Currently ranked tenth, the chances of avoiding play-in altogether could elude the Lakers, who trail three games behind the sixth-seeded New Orleans Pelicans, but the opportunity to have at least one game at home in the play-in. is still within reach. On the opposite end of the spectrum,…
TORONTO — Stephen Curry scored 25 points, Jonathan Kuminga 24 and the Golden State Warriors overcame a short night of rest and extended their road winning streak to eight games by beating the Toronto Raptors 120-105 on Friday. Toronto All-Star Scottie Barnes exited after breaking his left middle finger late in the first half. Barnes had 10 points and six rebounds in 16 minutes, ending his career-best streak of five straight double-doubles. The Raptors said Barnes would be out indefinitely. “Obviously, when you lose an All-Star player in a game, it definitely changes a lot of things,” Raptors coach Darko…
THE Memphis Grizzlies (20-40) welcome the Portland Trail Blazers (16-42) at FedExForum on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sports Betting lines around the Trail Blazers vs. Grizzlies odds and make sure our expert NBA picks and predictions. Season series: Trail Blazers lead 2-1. The Grizzlies lost to the Blazers 122-92 on Friday at home, falling short of a 1-point favorite. Memphis has lost 4 games in a row but is 2-2 against the spread (ATS) in those games. He is also 5-2 against the spread in his last 7 games. The Grizzlies are 29-31…
THE Miami heat (33-26) welcome the Utah Jazz (27-33) at the Kaseya Center on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sports Betting lines around the Jazz versus heat odds and make sure our expert NBA picks and predictions. Series of the season: Jazz leads 1-0. The Heat lost to the Denver Nuggets 103-97 on the road Thursday, ranking as 6.5-point underdogs. They ended a 5-game winning streak with the loss, but are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games. Miami is 30-28-1 against the spread this season. It is led by F Jimmy…
After completing their regular season sweep of the Charlotte Hornetsthe Milwaukee Bucks aimed to maintain their new momentum against the Chicago Bulls.In what has become customary against Chicago in recent years, tensions flared from start to finish. Speaking from start to finish, the Bucks led the entire way in this nationally televised contest, having built up a lead of up to 25 points. To their credit, the Bulls stayed for most of the game to keep the Bucks on their toes, but Milwaukee still prevailed with a final score of 113-97.Giannis Antetokounmpo continued to build his MVP case by posting…
March 27, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, United States; Phoenix Suns forward TJ Warren (21) goes to the basket against Utah Jazz guard Talen Horton-Tucker (0) in the fourth quarter at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports After spending the first two-thirds of the 2023-24 NBA season in free agency, eight-year veteran TJ Warren has signed a 10-day contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. With the Timberwolves currently atop the Western Conference standings, they are counting on Warren to bolster their shooting depth as they head into the final stretch of the season. Warren filled a similar role with…
The Pelicans’ looks got Trey Murphy III back on track at the right time.Shooting drop? What shooting crisis? This nonsense should never be mentioned around Trey Murphy III after a huge night helping Brandon Ingram lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 129-102 victory over the Indiana Pacers. The third-year sniper may have been a little off target earlier in the season, but that’s understandable. Murphy III is coming off major knee surgery, his first major injury since starting basketball. However, any hesitation or residual rust now appears to be long gone.THE The Pelicans have a tough road ahead to…
THE Knicks officially introduced Leon Rose as team president exactly four years ago, without any of the fanfare that accompanied other recent front office changes within the organization, signaling the start of an era that saw New York learn from past mistakes. Even though we already have I knew at the time that Rose was nothing more than guaranteed to assume the presidential position, the team made things official on Monday, March 2, 2020, with a relatively standard speech. Press release with a minimal format that has been used for years till date. The ordinary manner in which the news…
Raptors star Scottie Barnes is in the midst of a 2023-24 campaign. But after getting injured on Friday, he could be out for a while.Barnes left Toronto’s 120-105 loss to the Warriors on Friday after his hand collided with the rim while trying to block a shot. The 22-year-old disappeared into the dressing room after training staff attended to him.After hours of deliberation, the Raptors confirmed Canadian fans’ concerns: Barnes had broken a bone in his left hand.The injury will leave Toronto short on options as the team tries to make a late push for a playoff spot.Here’s what you…