Published: 1:57 a.m. ET March 10, 2024A few old Eastern Conference foes face off tonight at Madison Square Garden as the Philadelphia 76ers take on the New York Knicks. Both teams are currently suffering from injuries, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t expect an intense matchup here. I analyzed the game in depth and put together a Same Game Parlay which you can find below. For side and total predictions for the remainder of Sunday’s 9 matches, simply visit our NBA Pick page. Now for my SGP bet! Tobias Harris over 19.5 points (-108) Buddy Hield Over 2.5 Makes Three…
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Chris Boucher forced overtime, but the Toronto Raptors came up short against the Portland Trail Blazers in what was a very entertaining game Saturday night. Late in the fourth quarter, after a jump ball, Toronto went on a flurry of shots before Boucher’s layup tied the game with 0.7 seconds remaining. Portland passed the ball to Ayton under the net, but his attempt failed to send the game to overtime. Portland then took complete control in overtime, outscoring the Raptors 15-5. Deandre Ayton returned from a sprained right hand and had a game-high 30 points and 19 rebounds to help…
Estimated reading time: 4 to 5 minutesDENVER — Before Saturday’s game, Denver coach Michael Malone said there were concerns that his team would overlook the Utah Jazz.The Nuggets, after all, were coming off a victory against the Boston Celtics in a game that could prove to be a preview of the Finals. There’s a little less excitement about facing a team that’s gone 2-9 since the trade deadline.”Tonight is different. You’re playing a team that’s 5.5 games out of play-in,” Malone said. “These guys don’t know who Brice Sensabaugh is.”Turns out Malone didn’t have much to worry about as the…
The Houston Rockets will attempt to sweep the Sacramento Kings in their season series in their road game on Sunday. Houston has had Sacramento’s numbers this season, winning its first two meetings in early November by a combined advantage of 21.5 points. The Rockets are coming off a 123-107 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. Jalen Green led Houston (28-35) in the victory, where five other players also scored in double figures. They will now look to follow up on that and add more momentum to their efforts to secure a place in the play-in stage of the…
THE Boston Celtics have been historically good this season at building historically large leads over opposing ballclubs, but when it comes to close games, they continue to struggle.What continues to give the Celtics so much trouble in close games? They remade the roster to improve late game play, but even with players like Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday on the roster, Boston still struggles to close out close games in the clutch. What should they do to put this problem behind them in the future?To talk about this ballclub’s lack of finishing skills and what needs to change for it…
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The New York Knicks have been stumbling a bit lately with a sub-.500% winning record, in part due to Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson and OG Anunoby missing time due to injury. The Philadelphia 76ers also haven’t been at their best lately due to the lack of time from Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and others.However, someone has to give in and someone has to accept this Eastern Conference clash. With two wins against the 76ers this season in the bank, I’m taking the Knicks to a third. BetMGM Sports Betting where the odds are -115.76ers vs. Knicks odds at BetMGM SportsbookAnalysis…
The Phoenix Suns lost at the Footprint Center in Phoenix on Saturday night, 117-107, in a marquee game against the NBA’s #1 team, the Boston Celtics. Kevin Durant led the Suns with a resounding 45-point effort on 18-of-26 shooting to go along with 10 rebounds and six assists, while Bradley Beal scored 25 points on 10-of-20 from the field. Boston’s superstar duo flexed their muscles for the Celtics, relentlessly attacking the Suns. Jayson Tatum, even on a no-shot night, going 11 of 28 from the floor, still managed to flirt with a triple-double by adding 10 rebounds and seven assists.…
Boston Celtics (49-14, first in the Eastern Conference) against Portland Trail Blazers (18-45, 14th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Boston will look for its 50th win of the season when the Celtics visit the Portland Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers are 10-22 in home games. Portland ranks last in the Western Conference with just 23.0 assists per game led by Jerami Grant averaging 2.8. The Celtics are 20-11 on the road. Boston leads the Eastern Conference with 47.2 rebounds per game led by Jayson Tatum averaging 8.5. The Trail Blazers are shooting 44.1…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) – Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox teamed up with Kaiser Permanente and appeared at the Junior Kings basketball clinic Friday featuring boys and girls from Roberts Family Development and from The GreenHouse. The camp used basketball as a tool to encourage healthy habits, mental resilience and a Q&A with Fox and team physicians Dr. Marty Reed and Dr. John Greenfield of Kaiser to educate the children about the importance of stretching and injury prevention. . The basketball clinic was held at the Kings’ former practice facility on the grounds of ARCO Arena in Natomas. The facility is…