LOS ANGELES — Nikola Jokic On Saturday night, he bobbed his head to the rhythm of Serbian hip hop in his locker room, a slight smile on his lips. He eventually pressed pause and discussed a number of topics with the media. All the while, the smirk never left his face.One evening when the Denver Nuggets defeated the the Los Angeles Lakers 124-114 in front of a national television audience, Jokić showed once again that his basketball prowess currently has no equal. He finished with 35 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as Denver won for a sixth straight game,…
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4:14 p.m.a few seconds ago2Q 9:50 a.m.First three-point basket of the second quarter by Pritchard. 24-47. 4:12 p.m.There are 3 minutes2Q 12:00 p.m.The second quarter begins. 4:08 p.m.7 minutes ago1Q END OF FIRST QUARTEREnd of first trimester. Warriors 22-44 Celtics. 4:07 p.m.8 minutes ago1Q 1h00Last minute to play. Pritchard with three points and 20 points ahead of San Francisco. 4:05 p.m.10 minutes ago1Q 2h00Tatum extends the lead with two points. Warriors 22-37 Celtics. 4:02 p.m.13 minutes ago1Q 3:15Superb blocking from the Celtics defense which continues not to let the Warriors score for almost two minutes. 3:56 p.m.19 minutes ago1Q 4:46Incredible…
Who’s playingDetroit Pistons @Orlando MagicCurrent records: Detroit 9-50, Orlando 34-26How to watchWhen: Sunday March 3, 2024 at 6 p.m. ETOr: Kia Center – Orlando, FloridaTV: Bally Sports – DetroitFollow: CBS Sports appOnline broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Ticket cost: $32.32What there is to know The Magic will play the full four quarters on Sunday, but things are expected to be over well before that. They will play at home against the Detroit Pistons at 6 p.m. ET at the Kia Center. The Magic will strut after a win while the Pistons will stumble after a loss. Even…
The Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs face off on Sunday night, and the Spurs are coming off a massive win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, where Victor Wembanyama may have clinched the Rookie of the Year award. Now the real question is: how can we find value in Wemby in the aftermarket? It’s tough to bet on the rookie sensation since he’s filling up the stat sheet and seen his props skyrocket, but there’s one play for him that I love tonight. If you want to bet on any NBA game tonight, FanDuel Sportsbook has an incredible promotional offer.…
February was not a good month for the Clippers. They went 6-5, which isn’t great for a team with championship aspirations. Additionally, this cold streak included a number of high-profile losses to potential playoff opponents. Can the Clippers get back on track in time for the playoffs? The Clippers suffer a series of disappointing losses Potential Clippers playoff issues The 5 losses suffered by the Clippers in the month of February were all suffered by playoff/play-in teams. Perhaps the most high-profile loss was the February 12 loss on prime time television to the Minnesota T-Wolves. Both teams were at full…
Over the past 21 years, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has gone from an 18-year-old with unfathomable expectations to an instant superstar, four-time MVP and NBA champion as well as record-holder in virtually every category . This includes records considered unbreakable, such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time record. And on Saturday, he reached another milestone on his list by reach the threshold of 40,000 points. Although it was a loss to the Denver Nuggets, reaching 40,000 points is a testament to how long James has been at the top of the league. He was already one of the best players…
Portland Trail Blazers Forward Jabari Walker recorded his second straight double-double in Saturday’s 107-100 overtime win over the Memphis Grizzlies on the road, scoring 18 points on 8-16 shooting and 12 rebounds. No two points could be bigger than his two game-tying free throws with 1.3 seconds left in regulation to force overtime. Walker caught an Ashton Hagans miss under the basket — one of his five offensive rebounds — and was fouled by Memphis forward Santi Aldama on his putback attempt. The sophomore forward stepped to the line and calmly made the much-needed free throws. In the postgame interview,…
Jimmy Butler has become one of the most likeable stars of Miami heat history. Aside from his ability to elevate his game when it matters most, he has also found plenty of ways to entertain fans. A good example is his latest Instagram post, in which Butler celebrated the team’s victory over the Utah Jazz Saturday while trolling himself for shooting at close range during the contest. Miami entered the Jazz contest needing a win to move into sixth place in the Eastern Conference, and Butler made sure the undermanned Heat went home with the victory. Playing without Tyler Herro…
MILWAUKEE (March 3, 2024) – The Milwaukee Bucks have signed Jaylin Galloway to a two-way contract.A 6-7 forward, Galloway spent the last four seasons playing with the Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League in Australia. This season, the 21-year-old played in 23 games (14 starts) for the Kings and averaged 10.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game while shooting at 53.8% on the field. He was named one of three finalists for the NBL Most Improved Player award this season after doubling his scoring average from the previous season.In total, Galloway played 76 games for…
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm Doc Rivers, on whether or not Khris Middleton practiced today: “He went a little, not a lot.” Rivers, on whether or not Middleton can go tomorrow against the Clippers: “Probably not, but we’ll see. It’s quite doubtful. – 3:11 p.m.