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The Nuggets improved to a 40-18 this season while the Mavericks, who seem to have given up on the playoffs this season, are at 26-32. With this in mind, let us look at the 3 biggest talking points from Denver Nuggets beating the Dallas Mavericks. #3 Isaiah Thomas looks ready to go The Denver Nuggets were already in a strong position this season, with their roster depth at par with some of the top teams in the NBA like the Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics among others....

Boston held the Wizards to just 15 points in the final period for just their fourth win in the last ten games, and they find themselves down at the 5th spot on the East leaderboard. Brad Stevens’ men are now 38-25(0.603) on the season, very likely to not fall lower than their current position considering the gap that separates the sixth place Brooklyn Nets and themselves. On the other hand, the ailing Wizards have now fallen 4 games behind the eighth-seeded Hornets in the East, with a playoff berth looking highly unlikely from this point on....

Match Details: Golden State Warriors (42-17) vs Charlotte Hornets (28-31) When: 26th February 2019, 5:30 AM IST Where: Spectrum Center, Charlotte The Golden State Warriors’ perspective The Golden State Warriors are at the top of the Western Conference Standings table but the Denver Nuggets are not far away. Therefore, this four-game road trip will be very important for the Warriors in their pursuit of top-seed in the West. Their recent game ended in a loss against the Rockets and even though the Warriors’ Big 3 went off, the Rockets were just better that night even without Harden....

Multiple reports in the aftermath of the incident suggested that Durant was unhappy playing with Green and that he wanted out of Golden State. The pair seem to have put their issues behind them though, and look united in their quest for a third straight NBA Championship. While discussing Durant’s future on ‘First Things First: Cris Carter and Nick Wright’, former Cleveland Cavaliers star Richard Jefferson argued that Draymond Green remains vital to the Warriors....

Spurs are coming off a big victory against the Boston Celtics, whereas the Raptors beat the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. Let us see how things stand for both teams tonight. The San Antonio Spurs perspective After slumping for the first 25 games in the season, Spurs made a massive comeback by winning 10 out of the next 13 they played. They are back in playoff contention and look solid tonight coming into the game against the recently turned rivals Raptors....

(a) Anthony Davis will be the Pelicans’ starting center this season. That much is clear from the preseason action that we’ve seen and the role he played during the playoffs last year. Therefore, he is disqualified from a list that he would easily have topped last season; (b) Kristaps Porzingis is probably going to miss over 50 games this season. While he’s arguably a lock for a top-two spot on this list based on his talent and his displays from the 2017-18 season pre-injury, we can’t place an injured player on a list trying to gauge the impact of players in the upcoming season;...

While the league is missing multiple stars to unfortunate injuries, the quality of basketball on an individual as well as collective basis hasn’t seen any drop whatsoever. New names have stepped up into the limelight, helping their respective teams achieve unexpected runs in the first quarter of the season. In this piece, we will skim through five NBA teams that have surged dramatically at an unforeseen rate. #5 Charlotte Hornets After giving away franchise man Kemba Walker in exchange for young talent, the Charlotte Hornets were ready to go through another season of ’trying to figure it out’....

To note, even if a player is not going for a finishing-heavy build in NBA 2K21, and can only equip one or two finishing badges, the recommendations here still stand. These fans should simply look to use the badges that are found at the top of the list, as the first two are undoubtedly a cut above the rest and will give players a reasonable return without much investment. With that established, here are some of the best finishing badges in NBA 2K21....

Before going into the NBA 2K21 point guard build, though, it is worth noting that fans should certainly feel free to make adjustments to it as they see fit. That said, they may at least want to try to maintain the badge spread featured here, as the split across shooting, playmaking, and defense is quite deliberate. While it can be tempting to try to min/max builds more heavily in NBA 2K21, fans may find increased success using this alternative approach for their point guards....

Last year’s NBA 2K20 had its own fair share of controversy, but that was mostly centered on its overly-aggressive use of ads and microtransactions. So far, the biggest complaints towards its follow-up lie with how 2K and developer Visual Concepts have changed up the series’ shooting mechanics. Many players found ways to make NBA 2K20’s shooting rather easy to pull off, so the changes in NBA 2K21, such as a new shot meter and Pro-Stick handling, were likely made as a result of that, a system designed to reward more skill-based play....

Announced on Twitter, NBA 2K22 is introducing the NBA 75th 60s/70s pack, which features 75 players from the 60s and 70s, and introduces 11 new cards to the game. The launch also includes two Dark Matter cards obtainable by collecting every unit from each decade, making the hunt for the whole collection more prestigious. RELATED: NBA 2K22 Drops Massive Update On 118 Dynamic Ratings The new collection includes legendary names such as Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Dolph Schayes, and Rick Barry and will be available via the new pack release or by purchasing them individually from the marketplace....

The Rockets guard’s game-winning jump shot over Warriors defensive ace Andre Iguodala should not have counted, the NBA announced Friday. The last two minute report also says that the Warriors probably should not have been able to make the pivotal steal to take the lead on the possession before Harden’s shot. MORE: 23 most hated players in NBA history Friday’s report, which also included two other, less meaningful incorrect no-calls, reads, “Foul: Offensive — INC — Harden (HOU) initiates the contact with Iguodala (GSW) to create space and dislodges him from his legal guarding position....

Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, the defensive player of the year, was a unanimous choice with 130 first-place votes. Golden State’s Draymond Green, Boston’s Avery Bradley and the Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan and Chris Paul completed the first team. MORE: SN’s NBA awards | Best teams that didn’t win NBA titles Below are the complete first and second teams with voting breakdowns: 2015-16 NBA All-Defensive First Team Player (Team), 1st Team Votes, 2nd Team Votes, Total...

That means the next step is the 2022 NBA All-Star Draft, where leading vote-getters for their respective conferences, LeBron James and Kevin Durant, will act as captains and select their own All-Star teams. With the 2022 NBA All-Star Draft set to take place on Thursday, Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. on TNT, we’re still roughly a week away from the real teams being selected. But after all the buzz that surrounds the All-Star player pool being announced – including the annual argument over who was snubbed – two members of our TSN staff couldn’t wait and elected to Mock Draft this year’s rosters....

Just like in years past, fans will account for 50% of the final vote for this year’s All-Star Game. The other 50% is made up of current players and a media panel, with each side accounting for 25% of the vote. Voting began on Dec. 25 and will conclude at 11:59 p.m. ET on Jan. 22. The 71st NBA All-Star Game will take place on Sunday, Feb. 20 at 8 p....

The 25-year-old Cameroonian has come a long way from where he started his career in basketball. With his repertoire of moves and burly framework, Siakam has captured the eyes of the bigs in the NBA, especially this year. His steely confidence in himself was conspicuous when he took the floor in the Game 1 of the NBA Finals where he knocked down 32 points. He is no more an average player in the NBA but has transformed into a force....

Tuesday’s recap: Milwaukee Bucks 109-95 New York KnicksOklahoma City Thunder 109-113 Houston RocketsPhiladelphia 76ers 114-121 Boston CelticsLos Angeles Lakers 127-101 Golden State WarriorsPortland Trail Blazers 117-96 Utah Jazz Highlights: Giannis Anteokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks): 30 points, 13-21 FG, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks and 2 TOs. Kyrie Irving (Boston Celtics): 40 points, 17-33 FG, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 2 TOs. Lowlights: Steph Curry (Golden State Warriors): 15 points, 5-17 FG, 1 rebound, 5 assists, 1 steal and 1 TO....

Friday’s recap: Brooklyn Nets 87-100 Charlotte HornetsChicago Bulls 101-92 Washington WizardsToronto Raptors 87-116 Orlando MagicDetroit Pistons 88-125 Indiana PacersAtlanta Hawks 123-120 Minnesota TimberwolvesDallas Mavericks 112-114 New Orleans PelicansCleveland Cavaliers 94-118 Miami HeatOklahoma City Thunder 118-102 Phoenix SunsSan Antonio Spurs 99-102 Denver NuggetsLos Angeles Clippers 118-107 Los Angeles Lakers Highlights: Nikola Vucevic (Orlando Magic): 30 points, 12-17 FG, 20 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, 1 block and 1 TOs. Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans): 48 points, 20-32 FG, 17 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks and 1 TO....

Please note that there are some top players who aren’t listed in the playbook. As always, we try to provide options across all salary ranges as opposed to merely suggesting the best overall players. I tried to list most players off their FanDuel positions, but note that they may be eligible at other positions on the other sites. It’s easier to mix and match with the multiple DraftKings options than it is for FD....

He added that the government will like to follow the example of Gujarat where chess is taught as subject in classes. Speaking on the occasion, Saxena correlated the relation between charkha and chess and assured Khadi India’s support for promotion of the game that originated in India like khadi. AICF secretary Bharat Singh Chouhan announced that khadi will be the uniform of the national teams when they take part in international events...