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The Bucks want to shut down Giannis Antetokounmpo for the remainder of the season after his latest injury and their postseason chances dwindled, but Antetokounmpo has refused the team's requests and wants to play again, sources told ESPN.
The Thunder are looking to become the first team to win back-to-back NBA championships since the Warriors.
Luka Doncic scored 36 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 100-92 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night in the opener of a two-game series between teams fighting for Western Conference playoff position. Los Angeles moved 1 1/2 games ahead of Houston for third in the West standings. There were 13 lead changes in a game that had a playoff atmosphere, but the Lakers ultimately won their sixth straight.
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will be re-evaluated in one week after tests revealed he has a hyperextended left knee and bone bruise, sources told ESPN.
LaMelo Ball had 30 points and 13 assists, and the Charlotte Hornets pulled away in a huge fourth quarter to beat the short-handed Miami Heat 136-106 on Tuesday night. Coby White scored 24 points off the bench and rookie Kon Knueppel added 22 as Charlotte (35-34) won for the ninth time in 12 games. Brandon Miller scored 16 for the Hornets, who are 10th in the Eastern Conference.
Our NBA Insiders answer the biggest questions facing contenders in the East and West as the regular season winds to a close.
Luka Doncic has been playing out of his mind. And he might not make the All-NBA first team? He has carried the Lakers to third place in the Western Conference. He leads the league in points (32.9 ppg). He’s third in assists (8.5). And he’s tied with MVP front-runner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for individual plus/minus at...
Are the playoffs in their future?
Meanwhile, the Hawks continue to make hay against a soft schedule
Orlando Magic (38-30, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (35-34, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte faces Orlando in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams. The Hornets are 21-22 in conference games. Charlotte is third in the Eastern Conference with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Moussa Diabate averaging 3.8. The Magic are 9-6 against opponents from the Southeast Division. Orlando has a 15-16 recor...
Philadelphia 76ers (37-32, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (18-52, 15th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia will try to end its five-game road skid when the 76ers take on Sacramento. The Kings have gone 12-24 in home games. Sacramento ranks last in the NBA shooting 33.7% from 3-point range. The 76ers have gone 17-16 away from home. Philadelphia is 14-25 against opponents over .500. The Kings average 10.1 made...
Phoenix Suns (39-30, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (51-18, second in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix visits San Antonio looking to end its three-game road slide. The Spurs are 30-14 in Western Conference games. San Antonio is 7-4 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Suns are 25-19 in Western Conference play. Phoenix is third in the Western Conference allowing only 111.4 points while holding opponents to 47.0% shoo...
Christian Braun had 22 points, Nikola Jokic finished with 14 assists, and the Denver Nuggets routed the injury-plagued Philadelphia 76ers 124-96 on Tuesday night. Denver kept pace with Minnesota, which beat Phoenix on Tuesday night, in a tight Western Conference race. There are 1 1/2 games separating the third-place Los Angeles Lakers and the Timberwolves in sixth.
The Phoenix Suns face their most important standings battle of the season.
The Detroit Pistons will square off with the Washington Wizards in back-to-back games. Detroit looks to improve its road record as Washington hosts the matchups. Detroit remains the one seed in the Eastern Conference after an uneven last 10 games. They are 3.5 games over on the Boston Celtics, who are getting healthier. With 15 […]
Los Angeles Lakers (43-25, third in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (41-26, fourth in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles looks to keep its six-game win streak alive when the Lakers take on Houston. The Rockets are 23-20 against Western Conference opponents. Houston averages 14.7 turnovers per game and is 16-7 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents. The Lakers have gone 29-16 against Western Conference opponents. Los Ange...
The San Antonio Spurs are surging again as Victor Wembanyama continues to lead the charge. Wemby has become the centerpiece of this San Antonio team now pushing toward the NBA Playoffs. Under Mitch Johnson, the Spurs improved to 50-18 after a 119-115 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. He continues to elevate expectations with every […] The post Spurs star Victor Wembanyama’s 60-win mic drop after reaching 50 wins appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Οι προημιτελικοί του EuroCup ολοκληρώθηκαν, με τις Μπεσίκτας και Τουρκ Τέλεκομ να κλείνουν "εισιτήριο" για τη συνέχεια, όπου πλέον γνωρίζουμε τα ζευγάρια. The post “Γλίτωσε” στο φινάλε η Μπεσίκτας, την έκπληξη με σουτ νίκης του Άλμαν η Τουρκ Τέλεκομ – Τα ζευγάρια των ημιτελικών του EuroCup appeared first on Eurohoops .
Besiktas, Turk Telekom, Bahcesehir y JL Bourg disputarán la antesala de la final The post Definidas las semifinales de la Eurocup, con aplastante dominio turco appeared first on Eurohoops .
Galatasaray MCT Technic'in çeyrek finaldeki muhtemel rakipleri kim? The post Galatasaray’ın Çeyrek Finaldeki Muhtemel Rakipleri Belli Oldu appeared first on Eurohoops .
Ο Ηρακλής ηττήθηκε με 89-82 από την Ντζίκι Βαρσοβίας και πλέον η πρόκριση στο F4 του ENBL περνάει από το Ιβανώφειο. The post Ο Ηρακλής ηττήθηκε στην Πολωνία, όμως η πρόκριση για το Final four θα κριθεί στο Ιβανώφειο appeared first on Eurohoops .
After the last round of this phase, eight teams remain in the race for the trophy The post BCL Round of 16 Week 6 recap: All Quarterfinals participants are confirmed appeared first on Eurohoops .
Η ΑΕΚ πήρε τη νίκη στην παράταση στο Βερολίνο (93-88) και τερμάτισε στην 1η θέση του ομίλου της, η μοναδική αήττητη ομάδα στους "16 του BCL. The post Άλμπα – ΑΕΚ 88-93: Πρώτη και μοναδική αήττητη, πάει με πλεονέκτημα έδρας στους “8” του BCL! appeared first on Eurohoops .
Η ΑΕΚ τερμάτισε στην 1η θέση του ομίλου της και έμαθε τους πιθανούς αντιπάλους της στη φάση των "8". The post BCL: Οι πιθανοί αντίπαλοι της ΑΕΚ και οι ομάδες των playoffs appeared first on Eurohoops .
The Greeks are the only team to finish the Round of 16 phase without a loss The post AEK beats ALBA and remains undefeated appeared first on Eurohoops .
Τα Προκριματικά Τουρνουά για το Παγκόσμιο Κύπελλο ολοκληρώθηκαν και έτσι είναι πλέον γνωστές οι 16 ομάδες που θα λάβουν μέρος στη διοργάνωση που θα φιλοξενηθεί στο Βερολίνο τον επόμενο Σεπτέμβριo The post Παγκόσμιο Γυναικών: Οι 16 χώρες της τελικής φάσης και οι κορυφαίες των Προκριματικών appeared first on Eurohoops .
Besiktas GAIN Istanbul survived a very close call and will face Bachesehir in the BKT EuroCup semifinals. The post Besiktas beats feisty Trento on the way to the semis appeared first on Eurohoops .
Ο ΠΑΟΚ πήρε την πρόκριση για τα ημιτελικά του FIBA Europe Cup, παρά την ήττα με 88-80 από το Περιστέρι και περιμένει να μάθει τον αντίπαλο του από το νικητή του ζευγαριού Ρετζιάνα - Μούρθια. The post Το Περιστέρι τη νίκη γοήτρου, ο ΠΑΟΚ την πρόκριση στα ημιτελικά του FIBA Europe Cup appeared first on Eurohoops .
Basketbol Şampiyonlar Ligi’nde temsilcimiz Galatasaray MCT Technic, Rytas ile karşılaştı. The post Galatasaray, Rytas’a Mağlup Oldu; Büyük Bir Fırsat Teperek Grubu 2. Bitirdi appeared first on Eurohoops .
The French team, despite their triumph, failed to advance further The post Le Mans wins against Hapoel Holon but is out of the Quarterfinals appeared first on Eurohoops .
