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Daily Archives: May 12, 2023

Sixers’ offense stalls in close-out chance vs. Celtics, leaving tough task for Game 7

[ad_1] Sixers’ offense stalls in close-out chance, leaving tough task for Game 7 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers’ jumpers deserted them at an especially inopportune time. Following a 95-86 Game 6 loss to the Celtics on Thursday night at Wells Fargo Center, the team’s season hinges on a single game. James Harden had a simple explanation for …

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NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for May 12, 2023 include Jalen Brunson

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers will have another opportunity to close out their series against the Golden State Warriors when they square off in Game 6 on Friday night. Golden State kept its season alive when Stephen Curry poured in 27 points and dished out eight assists on Wednesday, creating profitable returns in NBA DFS contests. Small forward Andrew Wiggins …

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2022-23 Thunder player grades: Jared Butler

[ad_1] The 2022-23 Oklahoma City Thunder’s season ended with the play-in tournament loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, which means it’s time for reflection. Being one of the biggest overachievers in the league, the Thunder finished 40-42 after being predicted by many to have high lottery odds. Now that the season is in the books, let’s go back and evaluate all 19 …

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Lakers vs. Warriors prediction, odds, time: 2023 NBA playoff picks, Game 6 best bets by model on 71-38 roll

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors in a potential series-clinching contest on Friday night. After securing two straight wins in this 2023 NBA playoff series, Los Angeles couldn’t end things in Game 5. On Wednesday night, Golden State defended its home court and won 121-106. Forward Anthony Davis (head) is listed as questionable for the Lakers. …

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Who are the greatest NBA head coaches of all time?

[ad_1] While he might be a very good head coach of the NBA’s most storied franchise, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has a very long way to go to make the list of the best coaches to ever tote a clipboard in front of Boston’s bench, never mind across the other 29 teams of the Association. Even the best …

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Former Vols’ May 11 results

[ad_1] Two former Vols competed in the NBA playoffs Thursday, while one did not play. Boston defeated the 76ers, 95-86, in game No. 6 in the best-of-7 series at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Grant Williams did not play for Boston. Tobias Harris started for the 76ers and played 42 minutes. He totaled two points, six rebounds, three assists, two …

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Mitchell Robinson comes up big on boards, at free-throw line

[ad_1] To Mitchell Robinson, games are won based on shots missed rather than shots made. “What this game comes down to is the rebounding,” Robinson said late Wednesday. “Whoever wins the rebounding match, nine out of 10 that’s who wins the game.” The Knicks used this formula for success throughout the regular season. They were at the top of the …

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Brandin Podziemski is ready to make a splash at the NBA draft combine, thanks to a little help from another local sharpshooter

[ad_1] MEQUON – Most of the space in the hangar-like gym at The Facility is being taken up on a Thursday morning by enthusiastic indoor pickleball players. Brandin Podziemski doesn’t seem to notice them at all. The 2021 Wisconsin Mr. Basketball is locked in on the rim on a corner basket. Former Marquette star Travis Diener, a co-owner of The …

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College basketball top 50 transfer portal rankings 2023: Arthur Kaluma, Julian Phillips enter before deadline

[ad_1] Thursday marked the deadline for college basketball players to enter the transfer portal and be eligible immediately for the 2023-24 season. Players in the portal still have plenty of time to decide where they are going to play, and graduate transfers can still enter after the deadline and play next season, but the date marks a line in the …

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2022-23 Brooklyn Nets player grades: Royce O’Neale

[ad_1] The 2022-23 season was an interesting one for the Brooklyn Nets. In a season that started with championship expectations, the Nets’ season ended with just trying to hold on to a playoff spot after trading away Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to end the superstar experiment once and for all. At one point, Brooklyn was regarded as one of the …

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Penn State hoops playing in Orlando for Thanksgiving tourney

[ad_1] Penn State’s conference opponents were released a few weeks ago. It’s now known what opponents the Nittany Lions will be playing in the 2023-24 season. The exact dates of each game will be released at a later date, but the schedule for the upcoming season is starting to come together. Another piece of the puzzle was announced on Thursday. …

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Sixers exuding confidence before Game 7 road matchup with Celtics

[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA–The Philadelphia 76ers missed their opportunity to close out the Boston Celtics at home. Everything was set up for them to advance to their first Eastern Conference finals since 2001. They had the 3-2 advantage and being at home was a big advantage. Instead, they blew their chance at home as the Celtics took the 95-86 win to force …

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Suns out of NBA playoffs after another embarrassing exit

[ad_1] PHOENIX – The Suns’ championship hopes evaporated in the desert air Thursday night. Playing in front of their home crowd, the Suns were obliterated by the Denver Nuggets, 125-100, in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals. Denver’s victory clinched the series at 4-2 and earned the club a berth in the conference finals. The Nuggets will play the …

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Nikola Jokić’s absolute dominance sends Nuggets to conference finals, Suns to offseason of uncertainty

[ad_1] PHOENIX — Many nights and in many wins, there is an unrivaled subtlety to Nikola Jokić’s brilliance on the basketball court. He is no predator, rarely stalking prey and hunting matchups to punish in the paint. It’s quite the rarity, how a 6-foot-11, 280-pound force can camouflage his game to whatever takes place before his scanning eyes, assessing the …

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What Boston Celtics have the highest career scoring averages?

[ad_1] As the most storied ball club in the history of the NBA, there have been some serious Boston Celtics scorers over the seven decades now that Boston has been hanging banners. And while some of the Celtics legends of the past may not have been some especially prolific scorers given their excellence lay in other aspects of the game, …

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