Kevin Durant’s 30-point game leads Suns past Nuggets

By | March 28, 2024

Gerald Bourguet: Final: PHX 104, DEN 97 Durant: 30 Pts, 13 Reb, 5 Blk, 12-19 FG Booker: 17 Pts, 9 Ast, 5 Reb, 5-17 FG Beal: 10 Pts, 7 Ast, 3-12 FG Jokic: 22 Pts, 10 Ast, 9 Reb, 9-16 FG Suns improve to 27-7 when they beat or tie their opponent in made 3s
Source: Twitter @GeraldBourguet What’s the buzz on Twitter? Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He was getting the shots that he wanted. The shots he can make, of course. He’s a great player. Maybe we could’ve done something different. Maybe not.”
Nikola Jokic on Kevin Durant 30-point game as #Suns top #Nuggets.
On Drew Eubanks: “Everything he’s doing, he’s doing 100%.” pic.twitter.com/HjOcysRjvz3:01 AM

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Michael Porter on sports betting: ‘Every night you’re disappointing someone’

By | March 28, 2024

What’s the buzz on Twitter? Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Porter Jr. on his brother Jontay: “I know just as much as you guys know at this point. I’ve known my brother my whole life. I know what type of dude he is and I know he’s excited to play basketball and I highly doubt he would do anything to put that in jeopardy.” – 1:21 AM Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Porter Jr. on the presence of sports betting around the NBA: “People in the crowd are saying what they need you to score, or what they don’t want you to score. Every night you’re disappointing someone…it’s part of the game now.
“We

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Bucks vs. Pelicans: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest

By | March 28, 2024

The Milwaukee Bucks play against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center

The Milwaukee Bucks are spending $4,072,753 per win while the New Orleans Pelicans are spending $3,770,543 per win

Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Thursday March 28, 2024

Broadcast Info

Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)
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National TV: NBA TV
Home TV: Bally Sports New Orleans
Away TV: WMLW The M
Home Radio: WRNO 99.5FM / S: KGLA 105.7 FM
Away Radio: 620 AM/103.3 FM WTMJ

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Celtics vs. Hawks: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest

By | March 28, 2024

The Boston Celtics play against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena

The Boston Celtics are spending $3,256,158 per win while the Atlanta Hawks are spending $4,822,830 per win

Game Time: 7:30 PM EDT on Thursday March 28, 2024

Broadcast Info

Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)
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National TV: N/A
Home TV: Bally Sports SE-ATL
Away TV: NBC Sports Boston
Home Radio: WZGC
Away Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub

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LeBron: 'Got to be smart' with health over seeding

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMar 28, 2024, 02:07 AM ET

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MEMPHIS — LeBron James says he will prioritize his health over the chase for the Los Angeles Lakers‘ playoff seeding down the stretch of the regular season.

“I got to be smart with it,” James said after the Lakers’ 136-124 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. “If I’m not healthy, or [anywhere] close to being healthy, then it’s not good for our ballclub anyway. It’s not good for me.”

James returned from a one-game absence because of his sore left ankle — something that has been an issue for the 21-year veteran for months — to log his fourth triple-double of the season with 23 points, 14

MPJ defends brother amid betting investigation

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Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. said Wednesday night that he’s sure younger brother Jontay would never do anything to jeopardize his budding NBA career.

Jontay Porter, a forward for the Toronto Raptors, is under investigation by the NBA following multiple instances of betting irregularities over the past several months, sources told ESPN earlier this week. At issue are prop bets involving Porter from games on Jan. 26 and March 20, sources said. An NBA spokesman told ESPN that the league is “looking into it.”

Michael Porter Jr. took the podium following the Nuggets’ loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night and was asked about the probe involving his brother.

Michael Porter Jr. said he has no more details than the media does but he vouched for his brother, who at 24 is a year younger than

Rockets, with play-in in sight, win 10th straight

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMar 28, 2024, 02:10 AM ET

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta, front office personnel and members of the support staff lined the hallway outside the Paycom Center visitors’ locker room, hollering, hugging and high-fiving players after the most surprising winning streak of the NBA season reached double digits.

The Rockets extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 132-126 overtime win Wednesday night over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

It’s the second-longest winning streak in the league this season, trailing only an 11-game run by the NBA-leading Boston Celtics. It’s Houston’s longest winning streak since the Rockets won 11 in a row in March 2018, when MVP James Harden led them to a league-best 65-17 record.

It was a milestone moment

Barry, Fredette headline United States 3×3 team

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterMar 26, 2024, 10:53 AM ET

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USA Basketball announced its four-member men’s 3×3 national team for the Paris Olympics on Tuesday.

Canyon Barry, former NBA player Jimmer Fredette, Kareem Maddox and Dylan Travis will return after winning the silver medal at the 2023 World Cup for Team USA.

Barry, the son of NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry, played four years in the NBA G League and overseas and is a 3×3 specialist.

Fredette played parts of six seasons in the NBA with five teams and multiple years overseas and is known for his shooting prowess.

Maddox, a forward in 5-on-5 basketball who played at Princeton and for several years overseas, has won five gold medals in international competition with Team USA dating to 2019.

Travis, who won an NCAA Division II national title in college

76ers riled over final play; refs admit missed foul

Tim Bontemps, ESPNMar 28, 2024, 12:38 AM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — Following the LA Clippers108-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, crew chief Kevin Scott said in a pool report that there should have been a foul called on a drive by 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. on the game’s final play.

“On the last play on the floor, in real time the crew interpreted that play as the defender jumping vertically,” Scott said. “However, in post-game video review we did observe some slight drift to his left by the defender [Paul] George, and a foul should have been ruled.”

The play capped a truly chaotic final minute of action, one that saw multiple reviews, a wedgie that resulted in a jump ball, two costly 76ers turnovers, a pair of and-1s by Clippers star Kawhi Leonard and, ultimately, Oubre’s

Referees admit mistake on controversial 76ers-Clippers play that led to Kelly Oubre Jr.'s epic tirade

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The end of Wednesday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and LA Clippers was rife with drama, replay reviews and outstanding plays by both teams. In the end, the Clippers came away with a 108-107 win, but it certainly did not come without controversy.

On the final play of the game, with his team trailing by a point, 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. drove toward the basket and attempted a shot while colliding with Clippers forward Paul George. The referees did not blow the whistle, and time expired to give the Clippers the victory.

Oubre and 76ers coach Nick Nurse were heated after the play, as both were separated from the officials by teammates. Oubre, who finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds in the loss, had some particularly choice NSFW words for