The Boston Celtics have arguably the best defensive unit in the league. It is a huge reason why they have the best record in the NBA at 46-12 as of February 29th , 2024. On top of having one of the best starting lineups in the league, head coach, Joe Mazzula has developed a reputation for being a defensive mastermind. ...
USA Today Network The Charlotte Hornets scored a season-low 26 points in the first half of Tuesday night’s 123-85 blowout loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, passing their previous first-half low of 29 points against the Golden State Warriors last week. Tre Mann led the Hornets with just seven points after two quarters. Charlotte trailed 58-26 at half time. That’s the ...
USA Today Network Tonight, the Denver Nuggets (39-19, 25-31-2 ATS) host the Sacramento Kings (33-24, 29-28 ATS) in the 2023-24 NBA season; preview, odds, picks, predictions, and injuries for the Kings vs Nuggets matchup are here. Sportsbooks show Denver as a 7.5-point favorite at home. BetOnline odds are below. Kings vs. Nuggets Game Preview ? 2023-24 NBA Regular Season Matchup: ...
USA Today Network Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton exited the first half of Tuesday night’s 106-96 loss to the Miami Heat after spraining his right hand on a hard fall in the paint. Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said that X-rays on Ayton’s hand came back negative after he collided with Miami’s Kevin Love late in the first quarter and landed ...
A lot has been said about the differences between the way traditional basketball used to be played in comparison to the modern sport. Despite many former athletes explaining why the NBA used to be tougher, recent testimonies demonstrate that players nowadays must be even more professional than before to thrive in the league. Even at the height of his NBA ...
USA Today Network Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was held scoreless in the first half for the first time since the 2019 Western Conference semifinals, during Tuesday night’s 123-112 win over the Washington Wizards. This was his 10th game being shut out in the first half since 2010 and 16th overall of his career. It should be noted that ...
Not too long ago, the 76ers was a star-studded roster which boasted the likes of Ben Simmons and James Harden. Now that both of those guards are gone, and Joel Embiid has fallen to injury, only Tyrese Maxey remains standing in Philadelphia. The young athlete has taken on the role of leading the team while the reigning MVP recovers. You ...
As the Atlanta squad currently sit in the Eastern Conference’s 10th place, you could say they have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NBA this campaign. One of the biggest symptoms of this difficult season has been the fact that there’s been endless trade rumors surrounding their star players ever since the start of the year. Despite the ...
It is no wonder that the NBA’s rule books have mostly been encouraging offensive plays, despite the frustration of defensive athletes who have no choice but to be extra careful when guarding attacks. This has resulted in record-breaking score boards and stars reaching 60+point displays more often. What better example than LeBron James’ reaction to the 397 points scored in ...
Nikola Jokic is back to being the scary monster we’ve known in the past three campaigns, as he’s already recorded 18 triple-doubles this current season and produced his third in a row this Sunday evening to beat Golden State. After losing three games before the All-Star Break, the Nuggets are now 3-0 since the restart and the Serbian is ...