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Game Threads Index (March 31, 2023):
| Tip-off | GDT | Away | Score | Home | PGT |
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| 07:00 pm ET | Link | Chicago Bulls | FINAL 121 to 91 | Charlotte Hornets | Link |
| 07:00 pm ET | Link | Oklahoma City Thunder | FINAL 117 to 121 | Indiana Pacers | Link |
| 07:00 pm ET | Link | Toronto Raptors | FINAL 110 to 117 | Philadelphia 76ers | Link |
| 07:00 pm ET | Link | Orlando Magic | FINAL 116 to 109 | Washington Wizards | Link |
| 07:30 pm ET | Link | Utah Jazz | FINAL 114 to 122 | Boston Celtics | Link |
| 07:30 pm ET | Link | Atlanta Hawks | FINAL 107 to 124 | Brooklyn Nets | Link |
| 07:30 pm ET | Link | New York Knicks | FINAL 130 to 116 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Link |
| 08:00 pm ET | Link | Detroit Pistons | FINAL 115 to 121 | Houston Rockets | Link |
| 08:00 pm ET | Link | Los Angeles Clippers | FINAL 94 to 108 | Memphis Grizzlies | Link |
| 08:00 pm ET | Link | Los Angeles Lakers | FINAL 123 to 111 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Link |
| 10:00 pm ET | Link | San Antonio Spurs | FINAL 115 to 130 | Golden State Warriors | Link |
| 10:00 pm ET | Link | Sacramento Kings | FINAL 138 to 114 | Portland Trail Blazers | Link |
| 10:30 pm ET | Link | Denver Nuggets | FINAL 93 to 100 | Phoenix Suns | Link |
r/nba • u/edgykitty • 10h ago
HAPPY TANK DAY!!!
As we prepare to discuss the victors of many of this season's battles for the next few months, we dedicate today to the tanks that will be left and forgotten on the battlefield after this is all over.
Honor your favorite tank today on old.reddit.com/r/nba today!
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u/SqueakyRadish
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5h ago
[Lowe Post] “Nikola Jokic is giving up more points when trying to defend layups than any player in the history of the player tracking era (since 2013)”
- Jokic is giving up 12.7 points per game on layups alone when he’s contesting the shot (ie he’s really bad at contesting and teams go at him often).
This was said by Kirk Goodsberry around the 39 minute mark in Fridays episode of the Lowe Post (time stamped link).
Relevant quote from Goldsberry before he dropped this stat:
Look, Nikola Jokic is my favorite player to watch in the league right now. I love him. I’m happy he won MVPs. But I saw an opportunity with this piece (article) to really chime in on the big question: is this dude a good defender?
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u/DRAZZILB1424
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9h ago
News [Charania] Sources: NBA players will no longer be prohibited for marijuana under the new seven-year Collective Bargaining Agreement. It's been removed from the anti-drug testing program, a process that began during 2019-20 season.
r/nba • u/DRAZZILB1424 • 10h ago
News [Wojnarowski] Deal includes In-Season Tournament, 65-game minimum for postseason awards, new limitations on highest spending teams and expanded opportunities for trades and free agency for mid and smaller team payrolls, sources tell ESPN.
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u/AashyLarry
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16h ago
Highlight [Highlight] SGA grabs a rebound and leads the fastbreak with a shoe in his hand
r/nba • u/lightskinbeaner • 15h ago
[Todd] Right as the halftime buzzer sounded a Celtics fan in the lower bowl, nearish to the media seating, projectile vomited multiple times ON people and all over the seats. People were covered in his vomit. I can’t imagine. It’s so gross, I can’t even look in that direction
r/nba • u/dosnetlive • 13h ago
[Krawcynski] No one wants to hear this, but it's clear this illness has ravaged the Wolves. Towns said it hit him hard. Edwards was throwing up at halftime and laying in the tunnel when he was not in the game. Rivers wasn't even there tonight.
r/nba • u/Thats_Amore • 2h ago
[Jones] Just left the Sacramento International Airport. Kings fans out there in droves. Wow. I’m blown away. My wife came to scoop me and we a blast driving my car through the crowd sharing vibes
Kings fans didn’t get to see the team clinch at home, but gathered overnight to welcome them back from the road trip and celebrate the playoff berth.
Longtime broadcasters Gary “G-Man” Gerould and Kayte Christensen also got big ovations.
r/nba • u/DRAZZILB1424 • 10h ago
News [Wojnarowski] BREAKING: The NBA and NBPA have agreed on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement, clearing the way for labor peace through this decade, sources tell ESPN. Deal includes a mutual opt-out after sixth year.
Highlight [Highlight] Alperen Sengun fools four Piston players before passing a no look overhead dime to KJ Martin
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED FROM 2023 NBA PLAYOFFS CONTENTION
With Lakers win against the Wolves, Portland Trail Blazers have been mathematically eliminated from the 2023 NBA playoffs.
Fade 'em
r/nba • u/Thimit22 • 15h ago
Highlight [Highlight] Bizarre sequence with Anthony Davis injury as the game continues on for multiple possesions
r/nba • u/dragon8811 • 14h ago
Post Game Thread [Post Game Thread] The Los Angeles Lakers (39-38) defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves (39-39), 123-111.
| 123 - 111 |
| Box Scores: NBA - Yahoo |
| GAME SUMMARY |
| Location: Target Center (18978), Clock: Q4 00:00 |
| Officials: Scott Foster, Brent Barnaky, and Matt Myers |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
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| Los Angeles Lakers | 27 | 28 | 35 | 33 | 123 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 29 | 36 | 18 | 28 | 111 |
| TEAM STATS |
| Team | PTS | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OREB | TREB | AST | PF | STL | TO | BLK |
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| Los Angeles Lakers | 123 | 45-90 | 50.0% | 9-22 | 40.9% | 24-30 | 80.0% | 15 | 63 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 5 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 111 | 41-94 | 43.6% | 13-38 | 34.2% | 16-19 | 84.2% | 12 | 44 | 25 | 22 | 10 | 16 | 4 |
| PLAYER STATS |
| rnbapgtgenerator by /u/f1uk3r |
r/nba • u/JeffVanGundyBurner • 2h ago
If James Harden missed out on All-NBA selection in 2015-16 due to his defensive effort despite willing his team to the playoffs, the same voting standards should apply to Luka, who might not even make the playoffs altogether this season.
Harden was 2nd in scoring, top 10 in assists and top 15 in steals, but the voters pointed to his defensive effort as the reason he did not deserve an All-NBA selection. Luka's defensive effort this season is worse than any version of Harden when he had that reputation.
If the voting standards are consistent, how is the prevailing narrative in here assuming that Luka is a lock for 1st team All-NBA? This just doesn't make sense to me. The guy is an offensive machine but his numbers haven't translated to wins this year. The Rockets were 41-41 in 2015-2016. The Mavs will have to go 4-1 in their last 5 to even match that record. In my opinion, he shouldn't be selected altogether.
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u/ILoveMasterYi
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14h ago
Anthony Davis dominates the Timberwolves: 38 points 17 rebounds 2 blocks on 15-26 shooting from the floor, and 8-10 from the FT Line putting the Lakers in the 7th Seed
Rudy Gobert and KAT could not defend him at all and somehow after tweaking his ankle he lead the Lakers past the Timberwolves in a HUGE HUGE win that put the Lakers in the 7th seed
38 points 17 points 2 blocks on 15-26 shooting
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u/RicoGemini
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15h ago
Jalen Brunson tonight: 48 Points 4 rebounds 9 assists on 18/32 from the field and 7/12 from 3
This was an insane game from both teams and a great showing from Brunson carrying this team to a MUCH needed victory to help the team edge closer to securing a guaranteed playoff spot
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u/YungManJones
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1d ago
[LeBron James] Welp guess my blue ✔️ will be gone soon cause if you know me I ain’t paying the 5. 🤷🏾♂️
Well it looks like Bron isn’t a fan of the new Twitter updates spearheaded by Elon Musk. Talking into consideration that he still uses the free version of Spotify, it’s not surprising that he would have this take lmao
r/nba • u/DRAZZILB1424 • 10h ago
News [Charania] Prize money for the championship team of the NBA's In-Season Tournament beginning in 2023-24 season: $500,000 per player, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
[Wojnarowski] The in-season tournament will be baked into the regular-season schedule starting in November. 8 teams advancing to a single-elimination tournament in December. Final Four held in Vegas. Each game counts toward regular-season. Winning players/ coaches will earn additional prize money.
Woj:
The in-season tournament will arrive beginning in the 2023-24 season. The event will include pool-play games baked into the regular-season schedule starting in November -- with eight teams advancing to a single-elimination tournament in December. The Final Four will be held at a neutral site, with Las Vegas prominent in the discussion, sources said.
Each in-season tournament game would count toward regular-season standings; the two finalists would ultimately play 83 regular-season games. Winning players and coaches will earn additional prize money.
Per Shams tweet in November 2022. Credit u/Buke14
If/when In-Season Tournament is approved, initial schedule will have 80 games per team; remaining games scheduled after eight teams advance to knockout rounds.
Post Game Thread [Post Game Thread] The Golden State Warriors (41-37) defeat the San Antonio Spurs (19-58), 130-115.
| 115 - 130 |
| Box Scores: NBA - Yahoo |
| GAME SUMMARY |
| Location: Chase Center (18064), Clock: Final |
| Officials: Zach Zarba, Brett Nansel, and John Butler |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
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| San Antonio Spurs | 26 | 25 | 37 | 27 | 115 |
| Golden State Warriors | 23 | 31 | 33 | 43 | 130 |
| TEAM STATS |
| Team | PTS | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OREB | TREB | AST | PF | STL | TO | BLK |
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| San Antonio Spurs | 115 | 42-91 | 46.2% | 15-38 | 39.5% | 16-23 | 69.6% | 14 | 55 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 4 |
| Golden State Warriors | 130 | 47-93 | 50.5% | 21-49 | 42.9% | 15-21 | 71.4% | 14 | 53 | 37 | 18 | 5 | 14 | 4 |
| PLAYER STATS |
| rnbapgtgenerator by /u/f1uk3r |
r/nba • u/OrangeKookie • 23h ago
[Fedor] One of the most underrated great moments of covering the 4 straight Finals years was walking into the locker room, listening to music blaring from LeBron's speaker at his locker and hearing commercials play in between because he wouldn't pay to upgrade to commercial-free Pandora
Mikal Bridges against the Hawks tonight: 42 pts on 16/24 shooting, 5 3PM
Bridges with another masterclass leading the Nets to the win. He played elite defense as well and was +30. Is there any possibility in which he wins MIP?
Highlight [Highlight] Gary Payton II hustles for the ball which leads to dagger 3 from Klay
r/nba • u/Jeffert89 • 3h ago
The Lakers improve to 14-8 since trading Russell Westbrook.
They are also 5-1 in that stretch when LeBron plays.
https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/lakers-record-since-feb-9-2023
https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/lakers-record-since-feb-9-2023-with-lebron
r/nba • u/Toxik916 • 4h ago
[CarmichaelDave] Gathering at the airport at 1am to greet your returning squad and congratulating them for making the playoffs. Kings fans, best in the world
The love this city has for their Sacramento Kings is insane! Hundreds welcomed our team back at the airport after clinching the playoffs!