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Key Highlights The Indiana Pacers lead the NBA in offensive rating at 124.1, three points better than the second-ranked Philadelphia 76ers (121.1) On Nov. 19, the Orlando Magic held them to their second-worst mark of the season with a 98.7 offensive rating It’s the only game this year that Tyrese Haliburton‘s recorded more turnovers (four) […]

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The Detroit Pistons are not ready to trade veteran forward Bojan Bogdanovic, according to Ian Begley of SportsNet New York. Bogdanovic, 34, made his 2023-24 season debut in Saturday’s 110-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 10-year veteran missed the first six weeks of the season because of a right calf strain. “What about Detroit […]

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Tonight, the New Orleans Pelicans (12-10, 13-8-1 ATS) face the Los Angeles Lakers (13-9, 10-12 ATS) in the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals of the 2023-24 season; preview, odds, picks, predictions, and injuries for the Pelicans vs Lakers matchup are here. Sportsbooks show the Lakers as 2-point favorites at home. BetOnline odds are below. Pelicans vs. […]

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Tyrese Haliburton recently admitted that the Pacers are “hungry to stay in the spotlight” as they are heading into the In-Season Tournament’s semifinals in Las Vegas. The Indiana star has been nothing short of spectacular during the team’s five games in the competition, and he wants to keep the momentum going as he’s ready to […]

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According to the latest NBA rumors, the New York Knicks are not interested in trading for either Zach LaVine or DeMar DeRozan of the Chicago Bulls. Although the Bulls remain open to moving LaVine, DeRozan, and other veterans, the Knicks have still not engaged in any “advanced” trade talks with Chicago. The Los Angeles Lakers […]

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Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic let another F-bomb slip during his postgame interview Wednesday night after recording his first first-half triple-double and seventh 40-point triple-double of his NBA career. Doncic, 24, was asked about the importance of the victory after the Mavericks had started December with an 0-2 record. Dallas improved to 4-6 in its […]

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This Wednesday night, Joel Embiid dropped his sixth-career 50-points game, which was also his highest account of the current season. The reigning league MVP also added 13 rebounds to his stat line as the Sixers defeated the Wizards 131 to 126. The Philadelphia star was still 9 points away from tying his career-best 59, which was […]

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Paolo Banchero became the youngest player in Orlando Magic history since Shaquille O’Neal in 1993 to score 40 or more points in a single game on Wednesday night. In Orlando’s 121-111 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the 6-foot-10 forward recorded a career-high 42 points, six rebounds, and one assist in 38 minutes of action. Per […]

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As four NBA teams are landing in Las Vegas to compete in the first-ever In-Season Tournament semifinals, it is impossible for these basketball athletes not to address the recent shooting at the UNLV campus. The city hosting the events are currently mourning the tragedy that resulted in three deaths and one more person in critical […]

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Desmond Bane seemed determined to extend Detroit’s historic losing streak on his own, as he hit 32 of his career-high 49-point performance during the second half of the game. Memphis beat their rivals 116 to 102 this past Wednesday night.  “They’ve been in a lot of these games, especially recently, and we knew they were […]

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