Vaughn Dalzell breaks down his best bets for the Thursday NBA slate, featuring Jaylen Brown and the Celtics, plus props on Luka Doncic and Mike Conley. … [Read more...] about NBA Best Bets, Predictions, Odds, Props for Oct. 24: Jaylen Brown, Celtics, Luka Doncic, More!
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Rockets host the Hornets in 2024 season opener
Photo by Brock Williams-Smith/NBAE via Getty Images At long last, we have liftoff! Houston Rockets vs. Charlotte Hornets Wednesday, October 23, 2024 @ 7:00pm CST Location: Toyota Center, Houston, TX TV: Space City Home Network Radio: SportsTalk790 Online: Rockets App Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Jabari Smith Jr., … [Read more...] about Rockets host the Hornets in 2024 season opener
Rockets night ends in buzzkill as Hornets take it 110-105
Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Grant Williams nailed a three-pointer in the last minute to complete the comeback and put the Hornets ahead for good. What was shaping into an encouraging season opening victory over the Charlotte Hornets gradually devolved into a disaster class for the Houston Rockets as they blew an 18-point lead en route to a 110-105 defeat Wednesday … [Read more...] about Rockets night ends in buzzkill as Hornets take it 110-105
Now the bad news: Houston’s decision to extend Jalen Green earlier in the day was among the more befuddling contracts I’ve seen in a while. I think this deal has very few routes toward being a positive value for the Rockets. I informally polled four front-office executives regarding the deal just to see if they were on the same page, and there was a general sense of confusion … [Read more...] about
Injury Notes: Pelicans, Kings, Raptors, Adams, Collier
He technically wasn’t injured, but Pelicans star Zion Williamson sat out Wednesday’s season-opening victory over Chicago due to an illness. There’s optimism Willliamson be ready for Friday’s contest in Portland after he practiced on Thursday, according to Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune (Twitter links). “Looks like he’s good to go,” head coach Willie Green said. In a press … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Pelicans, Kings, Raptors, Adams, Collier