The New York Knicks and Boston Celtics aim to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs with road wins, while the Denver Nuggets look to force a Game 7 against the injured Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. The back-to-back losses have the Atlanta Hawks analyzing their arsenal of defensive schemes and bench rotations…
Chicago Bulls (29-45, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (56-18, second in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Monday, 8 pmEDT Bottom line: Chicago looks to stop its three-game losing streak with a win over San Antonio. Advertisement The Spurs are 28-7 at home. San Antonio scores 119.4 points and outscores its opponents…
Luka Dončić’s MVP march continued in Indianapolis, where he scored 21 first-quarter points and 43 total in a 137-130 victory over the hapless Pacers. He became the first player to average 40 points in six road games since Michael Jordan in 1986, according to ESPN. Advertisement Jordan, then 23 years old, actually averaged 41.3 points…
Utah Jazz (20-48, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (42-27, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 8 pmEDT BETMGM SPORTS BETTING LINE: Timberwolves -11.5; plus/minus is 233.5 Advertisement Bottom line: Utah looks to end its three-game losing streak with a win against Minnesota. The Timberwolves are 8-6 against division opponents. Minnesota is…
March Madness begins with the First Four, and Tuesday’s final game features a rematch between NC State and Texas. Will Wade’s Wolfpack (20-13) lost to the Longhorns 102-97 on Nov. 26 at the Southwest Maui Invitational. Advertisement Quadir Copeland led NC State with 28 points and six assists. Jordan Pope matched him with 28 points…
Minnesota Timberwolves (40-24, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (32-32, eighth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Wednesday, 10:30 pmEDT BETMGM SPORTS BETTING LINE: Clippers -1.5; plus/minus is 225.5 Advertisement Bottom line: Los Angeles hosts Minnesota and looks to extend its three-game winning streak at home. The Clippers are 20-19 against conference…
Brooklyn Nets (15-46, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (33-29, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Thursday, 7:30 pm EST Bottom line: Miami hosts Brooklyn and looks to extend its three-game winning streak at home. Advertisement The Heat are 17-18 in conference play. Miami is third in the league with 54.4 points in…
Oklahoma City Thunder (46-15, first in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (21-38, 12th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Sunday, 8 pm Eastern Time In summary: Oklahoma City visits the Dallas Mavericks after the Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 127-121 in overtime. Advertisement The Mavericks are 11-28 in conference matchups. Dallas gives up 118.0 points…
UTSA Roadrunners (12-13, 7-7 AAC) at North Texas Mean Green (16-11, 10-5 AAC) Denton, Texas; Tuesday, 7:30 pm EST Bottom line: North Texas hosts UTSA after Jazzy Owens-Barnett scored 21 points in North Texas’ 82-73 win against the Charlotte 49ers. Advertisement The Mean Green are 9-6 in home games. North Texas ranks third in the…
East Texas A&M Lions (12-11, 8-8 Southland) at Northwestern State Lady Demons (12-12, 9-7 Southland) Natchitoches, Louisiana; Monday, 5 pm Eastern Time Bottom Line: Northwestern State hosts East Texas A&M after Vernell Atamah scored 23 points in Northwestern State’s 62-47 win over the SE Louisiana Lions. Advertisement The Lady Demons are 6-3 at home. Northwestern…
