Tag: NBA
The Houston Rockets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 132-126 in overtime on Wednesday night for their 10th straight win, as they continue to fight for their first playoff berth since the 2019-20 season. It’s the second-longest winning streak in the NBA this season, trailing only an 11-game run by the league-leading Boston Celtics. It’s also […]
The Charlotte Hornets are shutting down fourth-year guard LaMelo Ball for the remainder of the 2023-24 season, as he continues to rehab a right ankle injury, the team announced Thursday. Ball has been out since Jan. 27, when he was sidelined in the second game of a back-to-back. The 2022 All-Star also missed nearly seven […]
San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama is the first NBA rookie to record 300 or more combined blocks and steals in a season since Shaquille O’Neal in 1992-93. Wembanyama, 20, has amassed 222 blocks and 79 steals through 64 games, totaling 301. O’Neal logged 286 blocks and 60 steals in 81 games, combining for 346 […]
Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller made a career-high seven 3-pointers, tying the franchise rookie record for most in a single game, during Wednesday night’s 118-111 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 6-foot-9 wing recorded 31 points, six rebounds, one assist, and a block in 35 minutes of action. He also finished 11-of-19 (57.9%) shooting from […]
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is expected to return to the court before the end of the regular season in time for the 2024 NBA Playoffs, according to Sixers coach Nick Nurse. “I think there’s a very good likelihood that he will return before the play-in, playoff,” Nurse said before Wednesday night’s home game against […]
The Phoenix Suns can offer Grayson Allen a four-year, $75 million contract extension starting today and can offer such a deal up until June 30 as the club holds his Bird rights. Allen was traded to Phoenix as part of a three-team trade involving the Milwaukee Bucks and Portland Trail Blazers in September. Milwaukee traded […]
Tonight, the Philadelphia 76ers (39-33, 38-33-1 ATS) host the Los Angeles Clippers (44-27, 34-37 ATS) in the second meeting of the 2023-24 NBA season; preview, odds, picks, predictions, and injuries for the Clippers vs 76ers matchup are here. Sportsbooks show the Clippers as 6-point favorites away. BetOnline odds are below. Clippers vs. 76ers Game Preview […]
Austin Reaves joined LeBron James as the only Los Angeles Lakers players to record at least 29 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists with under two turnovers in the 21st century, during Monday night’s 128-124 double-overtime win against the Milwaukee Bucks. Reaves, 25, amassed 29 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists, two blocks, and one turnover […]
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young will enter the next step in his injury rehabilitation from finger surgery, the team announced on Tuesday. However, there is still no timetable set for his return. Young had a one-month follow-up examination to his Feb. 27 operation to repair a torn ligament in his left pinkie finger. The three-time […]
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby remains out for Wednesday night’s road game against the Toronto Raptors because of right elbow injury management. Anunoby, 26, has now missed the past five games, including Wednesday’s game, since irritating his surgically repaired right elbow at Sacramento on March 16. The 6-foot-7 wing has missed a total of […]
