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Mark Daigneault lauds Caruso, Williams as Thunder beat Lakers - TalkBasket.net

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Updated Feb 10, 5:38 AM ET

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault credited fourth-quarter defense and execution after his team earned a 119-110 road win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. The victory pushed the Western Conference leaders to 41-13 despite missing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The coach pointed to a decisive stretch late in the game […] The post Mark Daigneault lauds Caruso, Williams as Thunder beat Lakers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Austin Reaves admits frustration and second-half struggles after Thunder beat Lakers - TalkBasket.net

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Updated Feb 10, 1:26 PM ET

Austin Reaves did not avoid accountability after the Los Angeles Lakers fell 119-110 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena, pointing to his own execution and emotional control as key factors in the fourth-quarter swing. “They made more plays than us,” Reaves said after the loss that dropped the Lakers to […] The post Austin Reaves admits frustration and second-half struggles after Thunder beat Lakers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Bulls' Collin Sexton flips off the rim in wild moment caught on video

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Updated Feb 10, 9:59 PM ET

Collin Sexton is looking to separate himself from the other guards in the Chicago Bulls rotation after their slew of moves prior to the trade deadline left the team extremely guard-heavy. Every minute he plays on the court matters when it comes to earning head coach Billy Donovan’s trust, and it looks like Sexton is […] The post Bulls’ Collin Sexton flips off the rim in wild moment caught on video appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Mitchell sinks late free throws as Cavaliers edge Nuggets - TalkBasket.net

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Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points and delivered the decisive free throws with 0.9 seconds left as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied past the Denver Nuggets 119-117 on Monday night at Ball Arena. The victory pushed Cleveland to 33-21, strengthening its hold on fourth place in the Eastern Conference. The All-Star guard also added 10 assists, controlling […] The post Mitchell sinks late free throws as Cavaliers edge Nuggets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Castle leads San Antonio against Los Angeles after 40-point performance

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Updated Feb 11, 2:16 AM ET

San Antonio Spurs (36-16, second in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (32-20, fifth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spurs -8.5; over/under is 229.5 BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio visits the Los Angeles Lakers after Stephon Castle scored 40 points in the Spurs' 138-125 win over the Dallas Mavericks. The Lakers are 21-13 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles is seventh in the Western Conference scoring 116.0 points while...

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Cleveland plays Washington, aims for 5th straight victory

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Updated Feb 10, 10:10 PM ET

Washington Wizards (14-38, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (33-21, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland seeks to keep its four-game win streak going when the Cavaliers take on Washington. The Cavaliers are 19-13 in Eastern Conference games. Cleveland scores 119.6 points and has outscored opponents by 3.6 points per game. The Wizards are 9-22 in Eastern Conference play. Washington is 2-2 in games decided by 3 points o...

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JJ Redick singles out Lakers’ LeBron James misstep in Thunder loss

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Updated Feb 10, 8:31 PM ET

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers’ three-game winning streak was snapped following their 119-110 loss to the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, a game in which the Thunder were short-handed without All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. It was a game the Lakers were in until late in the fourth quarter, and from head […] The post JJ Redick singles out Lakers’ LeBron James misstep in Thunder loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Clippers game preview

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Updated Feb 10, 10:57 PM ET

This is the third “home and stay home” series for the Houston Rockets this season. They’re 1-3 so far, with each of those games coming on the road (at Utah and at Portland). Tonight and tomorrow, they take on the new-look Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers traded James Harden for Darius Garland and decided to […]

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Barnes and the Raptors host conference foe Detroit

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Detroit Pistons (39-13, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (32-22, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -1.5; over/under is 223.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Raptors host the Detroit Pistons in Eastern Conference play Wednesday. The Raptors are 24-14 against Eastern Conference opponents. Toronto is the best team in the Eastern Conference with 19.5 fast break points led by RJ Barrett averaging 3.8. The Pistons have go...

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Portland plays Minnesota on 3-game road slide

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Portland Trail Blazers (25-28, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (33-22, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland will try to end its three-game road skid when the Trail Blazers visit Minnesota. The Timberwolves are 18-17 in Western Conference games. Minnesota is eighth in the NBA with 15.7 fast break points per game led by Ayo Dosunmu averaging 3.7. The Trail Blazers have gone 20-15 against Western Conference opponent...

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Chicago takes on Boston, aims to stop 5-game skid

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Chicago Bulls (24-30, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (34-19, third in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago aims to end its five-game skid with a win over Boston. The Celtics are 23-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference with 32.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Nikola Vucevic averaging 6.8. The Bulls are 16-21 against Eastern Conference opponents. Chicago ranks second in the Eastern ...

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Johnson and the Hawks visit conference foe Charlotte

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Atlanta Hawks (26-29, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (25-29, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Hawks visit Miles Bridges and the Charlotte Hornets in Eastern Conference play Wednesday. The Hornets are 15-20 in conference games. Charlotte is fifth in the NBA with 45.9 rebounds led by Moussa Diabate averaging 8.6. The Hawks have gone 13-19 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta is eighth in th...

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