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Philadelphia 76ers are beginning to look like a serious threat in the Eastern Conference as their health stabilizes, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. A three-game road winning streak has pushed Philadelphia within striking distance of the conference’s top tier, and the most notable development has been lineup continuity. For the first time in […] The post Joel Embiid gives Sixers needed lineup stability appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The shorthanded Denver Nuggets outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks in a close game, 108-104, on Sunday evening. Nuggets’ Tim Hardaway Jr. dropped 25 points, Aaron Gordon scored 23, while Peyton Watson with 19 points, had eight rebounds, and six assists, and Zeke Nnaji added 14 points and 11 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. […] The post Nuggets survive late rally against Bucks 108-104 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Golden State Warriors overwhelmed the Portland Trail Blazers 119-97 Tuesday night at Chase Center, turning a fast start into a decisive home victory. Golden State opened on a 38-24 first quarter and never relinquished control, building a lead that Portland could not overcome. De’Anthony Melton led the Warriors with 23 points off the bench […] The post Warriors dominate Trail Blazers 119-97 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Atlanta Hawks are currently on a seven-game winning streak, and they plan to make it eight when they face off against the Brooklyn Nets. It was a win against the Nets that started their streak, and the hope is that they can continue to keep it going as they try to climb the Eastern […] The post Is Jonathan Kuminga playing tonight? Hawks vs. Nets injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 31 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists, Jamal Murray scored 39 points and the Denver Nuggets rallied to beat San Antonio 136-131 on Thursday night, snapping the Spurs' five-game winning streak as Victor Wembanyama sat out with an injury. San Antonio guard Stephon Castle had 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his third career triple-double. With the Spurs trailing 132-129, Castle had a 3-pointer rattle off the rim with 20 seconds remaining. Murray seal...
Josh Minott had a career night, and while Brooklyn showed great fight, they were not going to let themselves win.
The Boston Celtics were in a primetime matchup with another top team in the Western Conference after losing to the San Antonio Spurs a few nights ago. This time, they had the Oklahoma City Thunder, but they were not able to come out with the win in this one either, losing 104-102. Jaylen Brown played […] The post Celtics’ Jaylen Brown slams SGA for foul-baiting after loss to Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Jayson Tatum is available for the Celtics on Saturday, while Derrick White (right knee contusion) and Baylor Scheierman (right ankle sprain) are both probable.
Khris Middleton helped the Mavericks snap an eight-game losing streak during Thursday’s victory at Memphis, writes Dwain Price of Mavs.com. The veteran small forward had a season-high 35 points (on 10-of-17 shooting) in just 25 minutes, with 22 of those points coming in the fourth quarter. According to Price, Middleton’s 35 points are the most […]
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is averaging 26.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game this season, joining Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic as the only players posting 25-7-6 averages. The 25-year-old Israeli has emerged as a frontrunner for Most Improved Player and finished fifth in Western Conference All-Star fan voting with over 2.2 million votes. Avdija attributes his breakout to empowerment from former coach Chauncey Billups, chemistry with teammates who celebrate his s...
Miami responded online after Milwaukee brought up the Heat star's historic scoring performance.
