Tag: basketball news
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How to watch Milwaukee Bucks vs. Charlotte Hornets: Live stream, TV channel, and game time for Friday’s NBA game
Third Quarter ReportThe Bucks and Hornets have turned up for the game, but their offenses have not. Bucks now lead the Hornets 99-63. The Bucks suffered a significant blow to their ego last Thursday, so a victory here would be a welcome boost. The Bucks came into the game with three consecutive defeats and are…
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Mavericks exchange Grant Williams for PJ Washington in deal with Hornets.
At the NBA trade deadline, the Dallas Mavericks traded Grant Williams for Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington and acquired Washington Wizards big Daniel Gafford, according to several sources.According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Mavericks traded Williams and Seth Curry, as well as a top-two protected 2027 first-round draft selection, to the Hornets in…
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Warriors hold put at the NBA trade deadline, yet feel they can make a playoff push.
The Golden State Warriors made just one deal before Thursday’s deadline, sending Cory Joseph to the Indiana Pacers. No disrespect to Joseph, but it isn’t even a move. For all intents and purposes, Golden State will complete the season with its existing lineup before facing some painful choices in the summer.Specifically, what will they do…
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The Lakers unveil the Kobe Bryant monument at Crypto.com Arena.
The Lakers erected a monument of Kobe Bryant on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena, paying emotional homage to one of the city’s most revered sports personalities.The monument revealed during the occasion featured Bryant sporting the number 8 on his uniform. However, his widow Vanessa Bryant said that there would be three sculptures, one with him wearing…
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Celtics acquire Xavier Tillman from the Grizzlies for choices.
The Celtics acquired Xavier Tillman from the Memphis Grizzlies for two future second-round selections, the club announced on Wednesday, providing Boston more big-man depth heading into the stretch run.Memphis will get the Atlanta Hawks’ 2027 second-round pick and the Dallas Mavericks’ 2030 second-round pick in exchange for forward Lamar Stevens, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.…
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Warriors vs. Nets odds, line, spread, and time: 2024 NBA selections and February 5 predictions from proven model.
The Golden State Warriors will meet the Brooklyn Nets in an interconference game on Monday. Brooklyn is 20-28 overall and 12-13 at home, whilst Golden State is 21-25 and 8-12 on the road. The Warriors beat the Nets 124-120 in their season opener on December 16 in San Francisco. Tip-off is scheduled at 7:30 p.m.…
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Lakers vs. Hornets odds, line, spread, time: 2024 NBA selections and February 5 predictions from a proven model
On Monday’s NBA schedule, the Charlotte Hornets will host the Los Angeles Lakers in a cross-conference game. Charlotte is 10-38 overall, 5-19 at home, while Los Angeles is 26-25 overall, 9-17 on the road. The Lakers have won eight of their past ten encounters, including a 133-112 home triumph on December 28. Los Angeles is…
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The Denver Nuggets should add MPJ as their sixth man.
A professional sports club striving for a championship repeat cannot simply “run it back.” Standing pat between seasons is almost hard anymore, given free agency and usual roster turnover. Astute front office management is always preparing for many scenarios. When the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets embarked on their quest to repeat, they knew they’d…
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Duke against North Carolina: live stream, TV channel, watch online, prediction, pick, spread, basketball game chances
How To Watch Duke vs. North Carolina Live Date: Saturday, February 3 Time: 6:30 p.m. ET. Location: Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina TV: ESPN | Live stream: fuboTV (try for free). Duke and North Carolina will play Saturday in the Dean Smith Center for the first time since 2019, when both teams…
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Braden Smith’s career-night passing pushes Purdue basketball over Northwestern in overtime.
Braden Smith had a forgettable second half and a memorable night. Purdue basketball’s sophomore point guard had 16 assists, the second most in a single game in school history, as the No. 2 Boilermakers (20-2) defeated Northwestern 105-96 in overtime at Mackey Arena. Northwestern was hot from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 13 in…
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Rajon Rondo, a former UK and NBA star, has been detained in Jackson County on weapons and drug allegations.
Rajon Rondo, a former Kentucky and NBA star, was briefly jailed over the weekend after being apprehended in southern Indiana. According to court documents, Rondo has been charged with illegal firearm possession, marijuana possession, and paraphernalia possession. All are misdemeanors. According to jail records, cops arrested Rondo on Sunday. He was freed after posting a…
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Mavericks’ Luka Doncic dazzles with 73, tied for fourth in NBA history.
Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks had a memorable night on Friday, scoring 73 points in a 148-143 win against the Atlanta Hawks. It was the highest-scoring game in the NBA this season, surpassing Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s 70-point outburst on Monday against the San Antonio Spurs. It also equaled Wilt Chamberlain and David…
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Kawhi Leonard’s triple-double leads the Clippers to victory against the Lakers.
Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points for his second career triple-double, and the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning run to three games with a 127-116 triumph against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Leonard added 11 rebounds and 10 assists, while teammate James Harden had 23 points and 10 assists. Paul George, Terance Mann,…
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Adrian Griffin, the Bucks’ first-year head coach, is fired after 43 games.
Even though Adrian Griffin had one of the best records in the league halfway through his first season, the Milwaukee Bucks sacked him as coach on Tuesday after only 43 games. Doc Rivers is the primary target for the Bucks, according to sources who spoke with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The team plans to move swiftly…
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With 34 points, D’Angelo Russell continues to shine as the Lakers defeat Portland.
Perhaps the Los Angeles Lakers took a lesson from their unexpected defeat to Brooklyn the previous two nights. On Sunday, it really seemed like it. Against the Portland Trail Blazers, another bad club, the Lakers jumped out to a double-digit lead and held on for a 134-110 win at Crypto.com Arena. LA has D’Angelo Russell,…
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The Clippers stun the Nets 125-114 after Leonard scores 14 points in 5 minutes, overcoming an 18-point deficit.
The Los Angeles Clippers were outrebuffed and outshot for three quarters until they became an unstoppable squad. The Clippers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 125-114 on Sunday by using a game-ending 22-0 run to overcome an 18-point deficit. Kawhi Leonard scored 14 of his 21 points in the last five minutes of play. The Clippers were…
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Lakers fall short of the Nets after four games.
The visiting Brooklyn Nets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 130–112 on Friday to snap a four-game losing run. Cam Thomas scored 33 points, while Nic Claxton added 22 points and 14 rebounds. Spencer Dinwiddie scored 19 points and Mikal Bridges added 17, one game after he was hindered by a leg contusion. Former Laker Lonnie…
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Josh Giddey, an NBA player, will not be charged after it was claimed that he had an improper contact with a juvenile.
Josh Giddey, the guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder, won’t be charged after it was alleged that he had an improper interaction with a child, according to Newport Beach, California police. The department stated it “were unable to corroborate any criminal activity related to Mr. Giddey” after conducting a “thorough and exhaustive examination” into the…
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Lakers, who seem to have everything under control, welcome the sinking Nets.
The Los Angeles Lakers seem to be back to their best selves after sending and seemingly receiving signals. They will have another opportunity to demonstrate this on Friday when the Brooklyn Nets come. Over the first three and a half months of the season, Lakers head coach Darvin Ham has moved around a few players.…
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Sources: The Pacers deal Pascal Siakam to the Raptors and Pelicans.
According to sources who spoke with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday, the Indiana Pacers have acquired All-Star forward Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, and three first-round selections. The Pacers received Kira Lewis Jr. and a 2024 second-round selection from the New Orleans Pelicans as part of an…
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Dejan Milojević, 46, a Warriors assistant, passes away after a heart attack.
The Golden State Warriors said that assistant coach Dejan Milojević, who was a former standout player in his home Serbia and a mentor to two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, passed away in Utah on Wednesday due to a heart attack. Milojević, 46, was a member of the team that assisted the Warriors in winning the…
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LeBron and Davis help the Lakers defeat OKC.
LeBron James scored 25 points, Anthony Davis finished with 27 points and 15 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-105 yesterday to end their four-game winning run. The Lakers defeated the formidable Thunder in the fourth quarter behind 14 points and seven assists from D’Angelo Russell. It was just LA’s…
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76ers vs. Rockets forecast, odds, line, spread, and time: 2024 NBA selections, top wagers by tested model on January 15
The Houston Rockets go to Wells Fargo Center to battle the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday afternoon. This contest marks the start of the NBA’s full schedule on MLK Day. With Philadelphia coming in at 24-13 overall and 14-6 at home, Houston is 19-19 overall. After being labeled as questionable earlier in the day, Joel Embiid…
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Mikey Williams leaves Memphis to pledge to UCF.
A few days after declaring his intention to leave Memphis, former top prospect Mikey Williams declared his commitment to UCF on Friday. Williams announced the news on Instagram, writing, “All I needed was a chance.” Williams was arrested last spring after being signed by Memphis in the 2023 class. The incident occurred on March 27…
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Cavs defeat Nets in Paris with a season-high 45 from Donovan Mitchell.
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 111-102 on Thursday in the NBA’s third regular-season game in Paris, led by a season-high 45 points from Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell scored forty points for the sixteenth time in his two Cleveland seasons. Along with LeBron James, he became the first Cavaliers player to finish a game with…