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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Golden State Warriors 104-97 on Saturday night for their fifth straight win. Gilgeous-Alexander made just 6 of 15 field goals, but he made 14 of 15 free throws to maintain his usual production. Oklahoma City is 5-0 since Gilgeous-Alexander returned from an abdominal strain.
The Wolves, Kings, Bucks and more might be interested in a Ja Morant trade before Feb. 5
Kristaps Porzingis, playing in just his second game for the Warriors after recovering from another bout of illness, says he feels he's feeling healthy and ready to play consistently again.
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has received a one-game suspension due to the number of flagrant fouls he has picked up over the course of the season, and league officials said he will serve his suspension Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks.
While the Warriors' key trio of Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green is signed through next season, Steve Kerr is coaching this year — his 12th with Golden State — on an expiring contract.
Kawhi Leonard had 28 points, Darius Garland scored 11 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers held on for a 123-120 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Bennedict Mathurin finished 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Derrick Jones Jr. added 16 points as the Clippers won for the fourth time in five games despite hitting only four 3-pointers, a season low.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a four-game skid by beating the Utah Jazz 113-99 on Saturday night. Antetokounmpo did all that while playing just 27 minutes as the Bucks continue to monitor the two-time MVP’s workload in his return from injury. Milwaukee was playing for the third time since Antetokounmpo came back from a right calf strain that caused him to miss 15 straight games. The Jazz had ended a seven-game skid Thursday...
The Warriors almost did it again. Almost.
With about five weeks left in the NBA’s regular season, we have a pretty clear picture of the contenders for the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
This isn’t new for Jaxson Hayes.
The Dallas Mavericks visit the Toronto Raptors on Sunday with multiple injuries affecting both rosters as the teams meet at Scotiabank Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 PM ET on March 8, with Toronto holding fifth place in the Eastern Conference at 35-27 while Dallas sits 12th in the Western Conference at 21-41. The Mavericks […] The post Mavericks vs Raptors injury report for March 8 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Jake LaRavia credited preparation and confidence for his 21-point performance as the Lakers beat Memphis 128-121. “I got going pretty early… the ball was fine to me, especially in that first half, and I was just able to get going and stay aggressive,” LaRavia said. Maintaining confidence through shooting struggles has been key for LaRavia […] The post Jake LaRavia on scoring, defense, and team pride after Lakers defeat Grizzlies appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
