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[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 27 points and had 13 assists to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 133-111 rout of the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Despite being ejected for a flagrant foul midway through the third quarter, Pacers forward Jalen Smith had 17 points and 10 rebounds. The Nets’ Dennis Schroder was called for a technical …

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 27 points and had 13 assists to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 133-111 rout of the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Despite being ejected for a flagrant foul midway through the third quarter, Pacers forward Jalen Smith had 17 points and 10 rebounds. The Nets’ Dennis Schroder was called for a technical …

[ad_1] Celtics-Hornets takeaways: Hauser catches fire from 3 in C’s win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics capped off their six-game road trip with a Monday night victory over the Charlotte Hornets It was a competitive first half between two teams on the opposite ends of the Eastern Conference standings. After trailing throughout the first quarter, the …

[ad_1] Steph values family Easter Sunday visit before Warriors beat Spurs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry is all about family. Fortunately, the 10-time NBA All-Star was accompanied by his wife and kids on Easter Sunday despite the Warriors being on the road. The Curry family joined Golden State for a pregame meal and watched No. 30 …

[ad_1] The Detroit Pistons (13-61) will try to record back-to-back wins for the first time since mid-March when they face the Memphis Grizzlies (24-50) on Monday night. Detroit wrapped up a three-game road trip with a 96-87 win at Washington on Friday, snapping an eight-game losing streak. Memphis has lost seven of its last eight games, including a 118-88 setback …

[ad_1] Moody drops fire motivational bar after Warriors’ win vs. Spurs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Third-year Warriors guard Moses Moody has made his mark by staying ready for whatever role coach Steve Kerr has in mind for him. Moody’s always-prepared mindset whether starting, coming off the bench or falling completely out of the rotation never wavers — …

[ad_1] The Indiana Pacers will face off against the Brooklyn Nets in an Eastern Conference matchup on Monday. Indiana is 42-33 overall and 22-15 at home, while Brooklyn is 29-46 overall and 12-26 on the road. The Pacers defeated the Nets, 121-100, in Indiana on March 16 in their first meeting of the season.  Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. …

[ad_1] The New York Knicks have dropped back-to-back heartbreaking games over the last couple days, serving as the best example of how poorly they miss OG Anunoby and Julius Randle, who have all been out with injury. And while Shams Charania reports that Anunoby is more likely to return to the court earlier than Randle, Knicks forward Josh Hart said the team …

[ad_1] Jaylen Brown’s commitment to defense is a game-changer for Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jaylen Brown’s season-long quest to earn All-Defense consideration got thrust back into the spotlight over the weekend. After watching Pelicans big man Zion Williamson dominate the opening frame Saturday, Brown took on the challenge of making him work for his points the rest …

[ad_1] Half of Monday’s NBA schedule features contests expected to be decided by double-digits, according to the spreads, which could lead to some lopsided contests and games already decided early in the fourth quarter. The Pacers (vs. Nets), Magic (vs. Trail Blazers) and Celtics (vs. Hornets) are all favorites by at least 10 points. How should potential blowouts affect your …

[ad_1] HOUSTON — Each year, John Calipari and Kentucky land five-star, one-and-done prospects. Kentucky has become a springboard to the NBA since 2012, when Anthony Davis helped lead Kentucky to a national championship and was the No. 1 pick in the draft. Since then, Kentucky has had 11 top-3 recruiting classes led by elite high school prospects who have gone …

[ad_1] Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Vincent Goodwill is joined by Jason Goff from NBC Sports Chicago to discuss Joel Embiid’s return to the 76ers, the playoff outlooks for the Mavericks & Clippers, and a deep-dive on the Chicago Bulls. This embedded content is not available in your region. On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, Yahoo Sports …

[ad_1] Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that lets you know who and what to play — when it comes to music or other things in my rotation — for the upcoming week in fantasy basketball. Below, you’ll see a compilation of the pickups you need to make, lineup notes (who’s in and out of rotations), followed by key …

[ad_1] Los Angeles Clippers v Utah Jazz Utah Jazz general manager Justin Zanik will undergo a kidney transplant this week, saving his life from a case of polycystic kidney disease (PKD). The team announced this Monday, and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN has a fantastic story of Zanik and his family history with the disease (and other rare diseases). “The Utah …

[ad_1] What’s at stake for Monday’s Bulls-Hawks matchup originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich The Chicago Bulls created some semblance of breathing room with Sunday night’s road victory over the Western Conference powerhouse Minnesota Timberwolves, but that doesn’t mean Monday night’s showdown against the Atlanta Hawks doesn’t remain a big game. The Bulls …

[ad_1] Embiid in the ‘ramp-up period,’ on track to return very soon originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia All indications are that, barring any unexpected hiccups, Joel Embiid will be playing for the Sixers again shortly. “He made the (two-game road) trip because the majority of the players were here and we practiced kind of light yesterday,” Sixers head coach …

[ad_1] 1 Player option There are no indications that LeBron James wants to leave Los Angeles (and decline his $51 million player option for next season), but if he desires a change of scenery he’ll immediately become the top free agent on the market. Still the face of the NBA, James will turn 40 years old next season but is …

[ad_1] Philadelphia 76ers v Toronto Raptors Joel Embiid could be back on the court for the Philadelphia 76ers Tuesday night. Both ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that Embiid is incredibly close to a return, and that could happen Tuesday night when the 76ers host the Thunder (both newsbreakers’ having this is a sign that it’s going …

[ad_1] We’ve got another exciting Western Conference matchup on the schedule as the New Orleans Pelicans and Phoenix Suns are set to tip at 8 p.m. ET on Monday at the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans is 45-29 overall and 21-15 at home, while Phoenix is 43-31 overall and 20-17 on the road. The Suns have dominated this series recently, …

[ad_1] Joel Embiid is expected to return to the Sixers this week after missing two months with a knee injury. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) The Philadelphia 76ers have been without their star Joel Embiid for two months, but their long, Embiid-less nightmare is about to be over. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Monday that Embiid is expected to return from …

[ad_1] Getty A 2000 NBA title ring that late Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant gifted to his father, Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, has sold for $927,000 at an auction. The 43-bid auction was held by Goldin Auctions and is the highest price tag ever paid for an NBA championship ring. Bryant would go on to win five championships with the …

[ad_1] Sabonis joins Wilt as only NBA players with this elite feat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Another day, another incredible Domantas Sabonis feat. This time, the Kings star center has placed himself among elite NBA company, joining Wilt Chamberlain as the only players with at least 1,000 rebounds and 600 assists in a single season. Players with …

[ad_1] We’ve got another exciting Eastern Conference matchup on tap for Monday’s NBA schedule as the Charlotte Hornets will host the Boston Celtics. Charlotte is 18-56 overall and 10-26 at home, while Boston is 58-16 overall and 26-13 on the road. The Hornets pulled off an upset 121-118 overtime win when the teams last met in November, which ended a …

[ad_1] NBA playoff picture: Are Celtics, Sixers on Round 1 collision course? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics already have clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and are well on their way to wrapping up the NBA’s No. 1 overall seed, with a six-game advantage on the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder with eight …

[ad_1] The Orlando Magic will face off against the Portland Trail Blazers in an interconference matchup on Monday. Orlando is 43-31 overall and 26-12 at home, while Portland is 19-55 overall and 8-28 on the road. The Magic defeated the Trail Blazers, 102-97, in Portland on Oct. 27 in their first meeting of the season. Tipoff is set for 7 …