Basketball
Saint Francis (BKN) hosts LIU following Wilcox’s 21-point outing
2 minute read 2:50 AM CSTLong Island Sharks (3-18, 1-8 NEC) at Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers (10-11, 3-5 NEC)
New York; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Saint Francis (BKN) -7.5; over/under is 140.5
BOTTOM LINE: Saint Francis (BKN) faces the Long Island Sharks after Tedrick Wilcox Jr. scored 21 points in Saint Francis (BKN)'s 65-56 win over the Wagner Seahawks.
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Sacramento puts road win streak on the line against Minnesota
2 minute read Preview 1:04 AM CSTSacramento Kings (27-20, third in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (26-25, eighth in the Western Conference)
Minneapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Timberwolves -3
BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento visits Minnesota aiming to extend its three-game road winning streak.
Heat face the Hornets, seek 4th straight win
2 minute read Preview 1:04 AM CSTMiami Heat (28-22, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (14-36, 14th in the Eastern Conference)
Charlotte, North Carolina; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Miami looks to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Heat take on Charlotte.
The Hornets are 4-6 against the rest of their division. Charlotte is third in the Eastern Conference in rebounding with 44.9 rebounds. Mason Plumlee leads the Hornets with 9.7 boards.
Orlando takes on Chicago, looks for 4th straight home win
2 minute read Preview 1:04 AM CSTChicago Bulls (22-26, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (19-30, 13th in the Eastern Conference)
Orlando, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Magic -2.5; over/under is 231
BOTTOM LINE: Orlando hosts Chicago looking to extend its three-game home winning streak.
Memphis takes on Indiana, looks for 8th straight home win
2 minute read Preview 1:04 AM CSTIndiana Pacers (24-27, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (31-18, second in the Western Conference)
Memphis, Tennessee; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Memphis will try to keep its seven-game home win streak intact when the Grizzlies play Indiana.
The Grizzlies are 20-3 on their home court. Memphis is 3-5 in one-possession games.
Portland hosts Toronto after Lillard’s 60-point game
2 minute read Preview 1:04 AM CSTToronto Raptors (22-28, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (23-25, 12th in the Western Conference)
Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Trail Blazers -4.5
BOTTOM LINE: Portland faces the Toronto Raptors after Damian Lillard scored 60 points in the Portland Trail Blazers' 134-124 win over the Utah Jazz.
Curry’s 35 points send Warriors past Raptors, 129-117
4 minute read Preview Yesterday at 11:37 PM CSTHeat rally again, top Magic 110-105 to close 3-0 homestand
3 minute read Preview Yesterday at 9:44 PM CSTTimberwolves beat Grizzlies; moment of silence for Nichols
3 minute read Preview Yesterday at 9:33 PM CSTGilgeous-Alexander has 35, leads Thunder past Cavs 112-100
3 minute read Preview Yesterday at 9:32 PM CSTTimberwolves top Memphis after moment of silence for Nichols
4 minute read Preview Yesterday at 9:26 PM CSTAntetokounmpo scores 41 points, Bucks beat Pacers 141-131
4 minute read Preview Yesterday at 8:45 PM CSTCurry, Embiid fined $25,000 by NBA for actions on court
1 minute read Preview Yesterday at 7:06 PM CSTSprained ankle will sideline Mavs star Doncic against Jazz
2 minute read Preview Yesterday at 5:59 PM CSTGrizzlies, other NBA teams speak out on Tyre Nichols’ death
4 minute read Preview Yesterday at 8:13 PM CSTAnalysis: It may be time to re-think NBA All-Star voting
4 minute read Preview Yesterday at 9:42 AM CSTWilcox leads Saint Francis (BKN) against LIU after 21-point showing
2 minute read Preview Yesterday at 2:46 AM CSTLong Island Sharks (3-18, 1-8 NEC) at Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers (10-11, 3-5 NEC)
New York; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Saint Francis (BKN) plays the Long Island Sharks after Tedrick Wilcox Jr. scored 21 points in Saint Francis (BKN)'s 65-56 win over the Wagner Seahawks.
The Terriers are 7-3 on their home court. Saint Francis (BKN) ranks third in the NEC shooting 34.5% from deep, led by Larry Moreno shooting 40.8% from 3-point range.
Spurs take on the Suns on 4-game losing streak
2 minute read Preview Yesterday at 1:04 AM CSTPhoenix Suns (25-25, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (14-35, 14th in the Western Conference)
San Antonio; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio will try to break its four-game skid when the Spurs take on Phoenix.
The Spurs are 5-28 against Western Conference opponents. San Antonio has a 3-21 record in games decided by 10 points or more.
New York visits Brooklyn after Irving’s 40-point outing
2 minute read Preview Yesterday at 1:04 AM CSTNew York Knicks (26-23, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (29-19, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn hosts the New York Knicks after Kyrie Irving scored 40 points in the Brooklyn Nets' 130-122 loss to the Detroit Pistons.
The Nets are 5-4 in division matchups. Brooklyn is seventh in the NBA giving up just 111.6 points per game while holding opponents to 45.3% shooting.
Doncic, Mavericks set for matchup with the Jazz
2 minute read Preview Yesterday at 1:04 AM CSTDallas Mavericks (26-24, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (25-26, 10th in the Western Conference)
Salt Lake City; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks face the Utah Jazz. Doncic ranks second in the NBA averaging 33.0 points per game.
The Jazz are 18-15 in Western Conference games. Utah has an 11-7 record in games decided by at least 10 points.
Embiid and the 76ers face the Nuggets
2 minute read Preview Yesterday at 1:04 AM CSTDenver Nuggets (34-15, first in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (31-16, second in the Eastern Conference)
Philadelphia; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Joel Embiid leads Philadelphia into a matchup with Denver. He leads the NBA averaging 33.4 points per game.
The 76ers have gone 18-7 at home. Philadelphia scores 114.6 points while outscoring opponents by 3.9 points per game.
Mitchell and Cleveland visit Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder
2 minute read Preview Yesterday at 1:04 AM CSTCleveland Cavaliers (29-20, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (23-25, 11th in the Western Conference)
Oklahoma City; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Thunder -1; over/under is 222.5
BOTTOM LINE: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Donovan Mitchell meet when Oklahoma City squares off against Cleveland. Gilgeous-Alexander is fifth in the NBA averaging 30.8 points per game and Mitchell is ninth in the league averaging 28.3 points per game.
Top scorers meet in Boston-Los Angeles matchup
2 minute read Preview Yesterday at 1:04 AM CSTLos Angeles Lakers (23-26, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (35-14, first in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum and LeBron James meet when Boston faces Los Angeles. Tatum is third in the NBA averaging 31.1 points per game and James is seventh in the league averaging 29.9 points per game.
The Celtics are 18-6 in home games. Boston is sixth in the Eastern Conference at limiting opponent scoring, giving up just 112.0 points while holding opponents to 46.8% shooting.
Houston plays Detroit on 8-game road skid
2 minute read Preview Yesterday at 1:04 AM CSTHouston Rockets (11-37, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (13-37, 15th in the Eastern Conference)
Detroit; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Houston will aim to end its eight-game road losing streak when the Rockets visit Detroit.
The Pistons are 6-18 in home games. Detroit averages 14.2 turnovers per game and is 8- when it wins the turnover battle.
Los Angeles faces Atlanta, aims for 4th straight road win
2 minute read Preview Yesterday at 1:03 AM CSTLos Angeles Clippers (27-24, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (25-24, eighth in the Eastern Conference)
Atlanta; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hits the road against Atlanta trying to continue its three-game road winning streak.
The Hawks are 13-10 in home games. Atlanta is ninth in the league averaging 116.1 points and is shooting 47.8% from the field.
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