Jayson Tatum didn’t play in the fourth quarter of the Boston Celtics’ win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night, but it wasn’t because the Celtics were dominating the Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey-less Sixers. Rather, he was ejected in the closing seconds of the third quarter for arguing a call. In Tatum’s mind, the … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — When considering whether or not to fork over the money for a new TV, there’s always a moment where you think, “Hey, the old one’s not that bad…” Even when you see the still frames and videos of the newest models online, you’re still not fully convinced you need an upgrade. But … Read more
The Orlando Magic had a bit more trouble with the Washington Wizards than they may have expected on Friday night, but they hung on for a 130-125 win. In doing so, they extended their winning streak to a franchise-record-tying nine games. Now at 14-5, they have the third-best record in the entire league as we … Read more
The Minnesota Timberwolves (14-4) are the hottest team in the Western Conference heading into December. They went 13-2 in November, wrapping up the month with a three-game winning streak, which they will try to extend when they face the Charlotte Hornets (6-11) on Saturday. Charlotte snapped a two-game skid with a 129-128 win at Brooklyn … Read more
There is a loaded 12-game slate on Saturday’s NBA schedule, creating a massive NBA DFS player pool on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel. The Mavericks will host the Thunder in one of the premier games of the day, as both Western Conference teams have winning records. Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 33 points, dished … Read more
The Golden State Warriors (9-10) go on the road to play the Los Angeles Clippers (8-10) on Saturday in a Western Conference showdown. This will be the second game of the season between the Pacific Division foes. On Thursday, Golden State outmatched Los Angeles 120-114. Golden State will be without Chris Paul (leg) and Gary … Read more
The inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament has reached its knockout round, which means things like point differential and total points scored — which were used as tiebreakers in group play — no longer matter. It’s win and advance from this point forward in the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament. The quarter-finalists are made up of championship contenders … Read more
Ben Simmons hasn’t played for the Brooklyn Nets since Nov. 6 because of a lower back injury and appears set to be sidelined until mid-December. He’ll be re-evaluated in two weeks following an epidural injection, head coach Jacque Vaughn announced prior to Saturday’s game. Simmons has struggled with his health often in recent years. He … Read more
Nobody would have blamed the Indiana Pacers if they came out flat on Saturday night. They were without the services of their MVP-candidate point guard, Tyrese Haliburton, as he nursed an upper respiratory infection. They have Sunday off, as does every team in the league, ahead of their In-Season Tournament quarterfinal matchup on Monday against … Read more