2023 all-star-weekend

2023 All-Star Weekend: Burna Boy, Jewel, Post Malone, Rema, Tems, and Vin Diesel among entertainment headliners

There will be an Afrobeats-themed halftime show and a performance by Post Malone after the first-ever in-arena NBA All-Star Draft headline the festivities at the 2023 All-Star Weekend. NEW YORK- The National Basketball Association (NBA) yesterday announced that three Nigerian superstars – 2023 GRAMMY Award-winning and Oscar-nominated singer and producer Tems, GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer Burna Boy, and singer Rema will be headliners at the NBA All-Star Game 2023 halftime show which has an Afrobeats-themed performance. After the performance, James LeBron will be honoured by the NBA family for becoming the league’s all-time scoring leader. The 72nd NBA All-Star Game will tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City and air on TNT. Before the tip-off, global superstar Post Malone will perform for fans a medley of hits following the first-ever in-arena NBA All-Star Draft (at 7:30 p.m. ET), and Vin Diesel, the lead actor of the upcoming ”Fast X” movie, will welcome fans to the event. GRAMMY Award-nominated artist Jewel will sing the U.S. national anthem and JUNO Award-winning and platinum-selling artist Jully Black will sing the Canadian national anthem on Sunday for the NBA All-Star Game. The Bonner Family a Utah singing group will perform the U.S. national anthem before the 2023 Jordan Rising Stars, at the 2023 All-Star Weekend, which will be played on Friday, February 17 at 9 p.m. ET on TNT. They will also perform the Black national. ”Lift Every Voice,” at the NBA HBCU Classic presented by AT&T, which will tip off on Saturday, February 18th at 4 p.m ET on TNT, ESPN2 and NBA TV. Related: NBA All-Star 2023 Viewer’s Guide

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Lebron James

LeBron James Emerges First Player To Score 40 Against All 30 Teams

LeBron James is making history on his way to getting an all-time scoring record. After his 46-point performance against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, Lakers’ LeBron James is now 178 points away from passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s all-time scoring leader. See: Shannon Sharpe Sparks Halftime Altercation With Memphis Grizzlies As this historic moment edges closer with every game – a look at LeBron’s current scoring average (30.2 ppg), puts him on pace to pass Kareem on February 4th against New Orleans. King James included another feather to his cap on Tuesday, becoming the first NBA player to score 40 points against all of the league’s 30 franchises. However, this is not the first time LeBron has pulled off a feat like this; in November 2019, he became the first player in the NBA to record a triple-double against all 30 teams. His teammate Russell Westbrook joined him two months later. LeBron ended Tuesday’s game with 46 points on 16-of-29 shooting from the field while making a career-high nine 3-pointers in 14 attempts. His ninth triple of the game cut what was previously a 21-point fourth-quarter lead for the Clippers down to 10 with 6:46 to play, capping off a 15-point scoring burst from LeBron in over four minutes of game time as he made three 3-pointers, a pair of free throws and dunks, The Clippers had LeBron scoreless the rest of the way and outscored the Lakers 20-12 to finish the game, securing a 133-115 win. What LeBron James did on Tuesday, was his 73rd career regular season game with at least 40 points; he has another 28 on his playoff resume and his first against the Clippers in 41 games played. LA Clippers have tied down LeBron to his second-lowest scoring average against any opponent at 24.6 points per game; only the Detroit Pistons have not given up to James, allowing only 24.1 ppg in 61 career games. Although the Clippers allowed a 40+ point game to LeBron, they won the match, extending their winning streak over the Lakers to 10 in a row in this intracity rivalry. James losing while still scoring up to 40 points is rare; after Tuesday’s match, the Lakers are now 60-13 (.822) when scoring at least 40 points. Read also: NBA Expert Picks: Charlotte Hornets Vs Chicago Bulls Predictions Tonight Most Frequent 40+ Point Game Victim Milwaukee Bucks: LeBron has six 40+ point performances over 61 career games, scoring 40 in nearly 10% of his games against the Bucks. Highest Percentage of 40+ Point Games Miami Heat: With five 40+ point performances in 43 games played, James has scored at least 40 in 11.6% of his game played against his former team. LeBron’s 40+ point game rate for his career is 5.2% (73 40+ point games in 1,404 games played). Portland Trail Blazers and Cleveland Cavaliers: Both teams have given LeBron the chance to score at least 40% in 10% of their games played – four in 40 games played against Portland and two in 20 games played against Cleveland. Highest Scoring Average 29.0 ppg vs. Cleveland in 20 career games against his former team. 28.9 ppg vs. Portland in 40 career games, highest vs. Western Conference opponent. Highest Scoring Game 61 points, Miami vs. Charlotte on March 3, 2014. 13 more 50+ point games, with all but two coming on the road. Related: NCAAB: UCLA Bruins VS USC Trojans Predictions Tonight

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NCAAB: UCLA Bruins VS USC Trojans Predictions Tonight

On January 5th, the UCLA Bruins defeated the USC Trojans, 60-58 at Pauley Pavilion. Bringing the question if the Bruins will humiliate the Trojans again tonight when they meet at Galen Center for ULCA Bruins VS USC Trojans. Or if the Trojans will return the favour. MatchPlug has done well to cover the Basketball Predictions and Best Betting Tips Today for the UCLA Bruins and USC Trojans matchup in the 2022-2023 NCAAB season. Keep reading for odds and picks for which team will win the game. Related: NBA Expert Picks: Charlotte Hornets Vs Chicago Bulls Predictions Tonight Predictions and Betting Preview for UCLA Bruins VS USC Trojans Game Venue: Galen Center, Los Angeles, California When: Thursday, January 26th, 2023 Time: 18:00 GMT Teams to play: UCLA Bruins and USC Trojans Picks: SPREAD -5.5 Odds provided by 1XBet and BetMGM. Betting On The UCLA Bruins Season record: 17-13 1XBet Spread: -5.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.56 1XBet Over/Under: Over 130.5 BetMGM Spread: -4.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.48 BetMGM Over/Under: Over 130.5 The UCLA Bruins are not used to tasting defeat this season, but then Mick Cronin’s boys have only lost 3 times in this campaign, their most recent loss was 58-52 to the Arizona Wildcats last Saturday in Tuscon. This was UCLA’s first loss in Pac-12 play this season, and in spite of this, they still sit on top of the conference table. UCLA is considered to be a dangerous squad to play against, mainly because of their ironclad defense which is 9th in the country, allowing only 59.8 points per game. The Bruins put forward a tough defense that forces a high turnover rate for their opponents. UCLA is 10th in the nation with a 22.1% defensive turnover rate and is 3-1 ATS in its last four games. See also: LeBron James Emerges First Player To Score 40 Against All 30 Teams Betting On The USC Trojans Season record: 14-6 1XBet Spread: +5.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.616 1XBet Over/Under: Under 130.5 BetMGM Spread: +4.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 2.70 BetMGM Over/Under: Under 130.5 The USC Trojans trashed the Arizona State Sun Devils on the road this past Saturday, 77-69, to secure their sixth win in the Pac-12 play. They have won three of their last four games, which is a good comeback from a bad two-game losing stint earlier this month. USC is led by Drew Peterson and Boogie Ellis in scoring this season with 15.6 and 13.9 points respectively. They had some challenges with scoring points when they lost to UCLA, but they seem to have gotten their mojo back since then. Peterson and Ellis share 37 points in their game against the Sun Devils. USC averages 71.3 points per game, allowing 66.4 points per outing and is 3-0 ATS in its last three games. MatchPlug Prediction UCLA Bruins have learned their lessons from their last game over the Trojans where they had a close win but loss. Basketball Predictions say they’ll be better for tonight’s games, especially on offense. Final Prediction: UCLA wins by 7 points. Basketball News: Shannon Sharpe Sparks Halftime Altercation With Memphis Grizzlies

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Shannon Sharpe Sparks Halftime Altercation With Memphis Grizzlies

Shannon Sharpe Sparks Halftime Altercation With Memphis Grizzlies

Hall of Fame football player Shannon Sharpe was in a heated courtside argument with Memphis Grizzlies players Ja Morant and Dillion Brooks, and Morant’s father at the end of the first half of Friday night game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers. Sharpe exchanged words with Brooks throughout the first half and then yelled at Morant during the final possession of the second quarter. When the halftime buzzer sounded, Brooks yelled at Sharpe who moved toward Brooks. Read: San Antonio Spurs Break NBA Regular Season Game Attendance Record Morant was walking toward Sharpe at his courtside seat before Steven Adams stepped in front of him. Ja Morant’s father, Tee Morant got involved in the conversation too before security separated all of them. Sharpe, yelled “I bet you won’t!” at Tee Morant when the guards were breaking things up. Initially, Brooks did not want to comment on their spat, saying: “You can ask him about that. He’s the blogger or whatever he is,” before addressing it later. Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins and Ja Morant did not want to discuss the altercation after the Lakers secured a 122-121 victory and ended the Grizzlies’ 11-game winning streak. Sharpe at halftime when speaking to an ESPN reporter said he was reacting to the Grizzlies’ chatter. “They do all that talking and jockeying and I ain’t about that jockeying.” He said. “It started with Dillion Brooks. I said he was too small to guard LeBron.” The former football player said Brooks swore at him, and he swore back. Brooks said that was not the case and that he told Sharpe that James missed the shot. See also: Steph Curry Makes NBA History On Sunday In Chicago Bulls VS Golden State Warriors “He started to come at me and I said, “You don’t want these problems.’ And then Ja came out of nowhere talking. He definitely didn’t want these problems. Then the dad came and he obviously didn’t want no problems. But I wanted anything they had, Don’t let these fools fool you now.” Sharpe and Tee Morant talked to security before going back to their seats when the second half started. They hugged it out at the end of the third quarter. Brooks was asked if Sharpe or any other fans should be allowed to return to their seats after getting into an argument with a player. ”A regular pedestrian like him? No. He should have never come back into the game, but it’s LA,” Brooks said. NBA Matchup Preview NBA Expert Picks: Golden State Warriors VS Brooklyn Nets Predictions Tonight

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NBA Expert Picks: Golden State Warriors VS Brooklyn Nets Predictions Tonight

The Golden State Warriors VS Brooklyn Nets game is one of the most anticipated matches in the NBA, it’s happening this Sunday, January 22. Both teams want things to turn in their favour, especially after experiencing a challenging period. With the Warriors playing at home, they’ll like to get back at the Nets for giving them an embarrassing 113-143 defeat on December 21, something that might definitely happen considering the Nets’ recent losses. For a highly anticipated game, MatchPlug brings you the best NBA Predictions Tonight, as well as a preview and analysis of the game between the Golden State Warriors and the Brooklyn Nets. You can also count on us for the best American Sports content and predictions. Read: Steph Curry Makes NBA History On Sunday In Chicago Bulls VS Golden State Warriors Predictions and Betting Preview for Golden State Warriors VS Brooklyn Nets NBA Regular Season Game Venue: Chase Center, San Francisco, California. When: Sunday, January 22nd, 2023 Time: 17:30 GMT Teams to play: Golden State Warriors and Brooklyn Nets NBA Picks: SPREAD -6.5 Odds provided by 1XBet and BetMGM. Betting On The Golden State Warriors Season record: 22-23 1XBet Spread: -6.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.42 1XBet Over/Under: Under 234.5 BetMGM Spread: -6.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.36 BetMGM Over/Under: 235.5 Fans had high hopes for the Golden State Warriors after they returned to the top of the League with their championship victory the past season, but the present season did not go as planned for them. Rather, they fight to maintain their record above .500 while navigating the middle of standings in the Western Conference. Although their best results haven’t been posted recently, Stephen Curry’s return has had a rapid impact on their performance; they’ve already dealt with other teams like the Boston Celtics, who the Warriors defeated on the road, an aspect they’ve suffered in this season. They play tonight’s game coming fresh off a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers at home in a match where Curry and Klay Thompson were absent. Golden State will be thrilled to be back playing at the Chase Center after five games away from their home arena, mainly because they won 17 of their 23 victories there this season. They had good performances too on offense and defense at home, with an average of 112.5 points allowed 119.2 points scored per game. Read: San Antonio Spurs Break NBA Regular Season Game Attendance Record Betting On The Brooklyn Nets Season record: 27 -17 1XBet Spread: +6.5 1XBet Moneyline: 3.64 1XBet Over/Under: Over 234.5 BetMGM Spread: +6.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 3.20 BetMGM Over/Under: Over 235.5 The Brooklyn Nets are facing a complicated situation, despite being one of the hottest teams in the league from late November to early January. It’s no doubt that Kevin Durant’s injury greatly dampened their performance. The Nets now place fourth in the standings in their area and are 6.0 games out of the top spot. Kevin Durant when in play, averaged 29,7 points and 5.3 assists per game this season, and was the team’s main spark plug alongside Kyrie Irving. No wonder Brooklyn’s offensive numbers went downhill since Durant’s injuries, as they have only passed 102 points in three of five games without him. Related: Shannon Sharpe Sparks Halftime Altercation With Memphis Grizzlies MatchPlug Prediction Golden State Warriors haven’t given their best performance in a while, but when they play at home, they become a force to be reckoned with, mostly on offense. With Curry’s form, Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, and others’ support, the Warriors shine. On the other hand, the Brooklyn Nets have given forgettable games and that doesn’t look like it would change when they play against Steph Curry and his crew. NBA Prediction Tonight says that Brooklyn coming into today’s game from playing the night before will be a great advantage to the Warriors, who will be on one day’s rest and gave Curry and Thompson the night off in their last game. This setup will also dash all hopes they had for winning the matchup. The Warriors have every aspect of this game favouring them to win this matchup, coupled with how strong their home performance has been this year, they are expected to utilise these opportunities and secure an impressive victory tonight. NBA Expert Picks for tonight’s Warriors and Nets matchup can be found on 1XBet and BetMGM. Prediction: Golden State Warriors Spread. Related: NBA Expert Picks: Toronto Raptors VS Boston Celtics Predictions Tonight

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NBA Expert Picks: Toronto Raptors VS Boston Celtics Predictions Tonight

NBA Expert Picks: Toronto Raptors VS Boston Celtics Predictions Tonight

The NBA’s matchday will kick off with the Toronto Raptors VS Boston Celtics game. With these two teams playing during the weekend and in good form too, the match is already looking entertaining. Last year in December, the Celtics beat the Raptors by a 116-110 score in the first matchup of the season between the two teams on the court. But, with the Raptors experiencing so much growth since that time, things might be different now. For a trusted preview of the Celtics and Raptors game, you can count on MatchPlug to put your own. We offer the best NBA Predictions Tonight for prominent games in this league, as well as in other Americans Sports too. Predictions and Betting Preview for Toronto Raptors VS Boston Celtics NBA Regular Season Game Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario. When: Saturday, January 21st, 2023 Time: 14:00 GMT Teams to play: Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics  NBA Expert Picks: SPREAD -1.5 Odds by BetMGM and 1XBet. Betting On The Toronto Raptors Season record: 20-25 1XBet Spread: +1.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.19 1XBet Over/Under: Under 225.5 BetMGM Spread: +1.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 2.00 BetMGM Over/Under: Under 225.5 The Toronto Raptors have not had an easy season, but in the past weeks, they’ve started playing like the team they were predicted to be, increasing the effectiveness of their offense. They won five of their last seven games. The Raptors still have some improvement to do since, in spite of their effort, they remain 0.5 games outside the playoff spots and have a losing record. Toronto needs to be confident to take on this uphill task, after a successful three-game road trip, since they have an okay 14-11 home record despite having an erratic season. They have held opponents to an average of 111.0 points at home, but they’ll score more than that to defeat a team they’ve only won once in their last five games at Scotiabank Arena. Betting On The Boston Celtics 1XBet Spread: -1.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.995 1XBet Over/Under: Over 225.5 BetMGM Spread: -1.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.83 BetMGM Over/Under: Over 225.5 Boston Celtics have maintained their good record throughout this season, solidifying their position at the top of the Eastern Conference and having the best record in the NBA, in spite of their occasional fluctuations. They’ve only lost five of their 22 games at TD Garden, so their outstanding performance has unarguably been matched by a strong home record. But, this does not mean that they are weak on the road: they are actually the best away team in the league with an excellent record of 16 wins and 7 losses. The Celtics led by Joe Mazzulla have shown a strong offensive rhythm during away matches, scoring 115.7 points on the average per game allowing only 112.2. MatchPlug Prediction Boston has had an impressive season offense-wise, but now they must play at their full capacity to defeat a home team that has been strong defensively at home and that caused them a lot of pain in their last game. Toronto too are in the midst of a powerful offensive run, with players like Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam scoring plenty night in and night out; due to this, they should be able to give the Celtics who are good at improving their defense when needed, some problems. Although this looks like a huge challenge for the Raptors to defeat the NBA’s top team tonight, hopefully, they can once again draw strength from their home team, and put on a good show, and fight till the end. NBA News: Steph Curry Makes NBA History On Sunday In Chicago Bulls VS Golden State Warriors San Antonio Spurs Break NBA Regular Season Game Attendance Record

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Oklahoma City Thunder VS Indiana Pacers

NBA Expert Picks: Oklahoma City Thunder VS Indiana Pacers Predictions Tonight

After giving fans only four games night, the NBA swings back into full action today with a full day of great matchups, like the Oklahoma City Thunder VS Indiana Pacers game. This matchup features two teams fighting for a spot in the playoffs. Although Oklahoma won in the last game between these teams, the Pacers are the ones who have been dominating the series lately, winning 6 out of their last 8 matchups. At MatchPlug you’re sure to get the best previews and predictions on different basketball games, with detailed analysis. On that note, we offer you some of the best NBA Predictions Tonight and available odds for the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers game. Predictions and Betting Preview for Oklahoma City Thunder VS Indiana Pacers Venue: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma When: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 Time: 17:00 GMT Teams to play: Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers NBA Expert Picks: SPREAD -4.5 Odds as given on 1XBet and BetMGM. Read also: San Antonio Spurs Break NBA Regular Season Game Attendance Record Betting On The Oklahoma City Thunder Season Record: 21-23 1XBet Spread: -4.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.664 1XBet Over/Under: Under 239.5 BetMGM Spread: -4.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.55 BetMGM Over/Under: Over 240.5 The Oklahoma City Thunder are presently in 12th place in the Western Conference but are just 1.5 games behind the team in 6th place. They have faced the same challenges as the Pacers this season. In spite of making positive impressions in the league, Oklahoma is battling with taking the next step to establish itself as a true playoff contender. After playing four games on the road, the Thunder has returned home in the midst of an impressive three-game winning streak and only one loss in their past six games. During this stretch, they secured unbelievable victories over the Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks, and Brooklyn Nets. The Brooklyn Nets were the Thunder’s most recent opponent in their last win under coach Mark Daigneault. Even after trailing behind for most of the game, they produced an outstanding fourth quarter, winning 37-22 to secure a 112-102 victory. Betting On The Indiana Pacers Season Record: 23-21 1XBet Spread: +4.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.805 1XBet Over/Under: Over 239.5 BetMGM Spread: +4.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 2.50 BetMGM Over/Under: Over 240.5 The Indiana Pacers who possess a winning record, now place in 8th position in the Eastern Conference and are only 2.0 games off of a playoff spot. The team struggles with consistency. Indiana has lost four consecutive games due to Tyrese Haliburton’s injury which will keep him absent for a few weeks. Indiana’s most recent loss was last Monday at an uphill visit to the Milwaukee Bucks. While they played without Giannis Antetokounmpo, their top player, they managed a 119-132 score thanks to Myles Turner and T.J. McConnell who contributed 30 and 29 points, respectively. Their poor performances on road games have taken a toll on the Pacers this season, especially with a record of 8 wins and 12 losses on the road, giving up an average of 117.1 points allowed. Additionally, their offense has also been unproductive too on the road, averaging only 112.7 points scored. See Steph Curry Makes NBA History On Sunday In Chicago Bulls VS Golden State Warriors MatchPlug Prediction Offensively, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been a strong team, presently averaging 116.8 points scored per game. The offense is led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who is one of the NBA’s top scorers and backed by Josh Giddey whose recent high-level performance hasn’t gone unnoticed. The Indiana Pacers who often struggle with their defense when playing on the road, have a good reason to be concerned. They also tend to reduce their offensive output; which will no doubt help the Thunders, who don’t play always solid defense. Having taken this into consideration, NBA Picks for Tonight expect the Thunder team who are in great shape and playing at home where they have the best results (13-9), to set the tone and win over the Pacers who are fighting for their fourth straight victory. Final Prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder Spread. More NBA Previews: NBA Expert Picks: Dallas Mavericks VS Atlanta Hawks Predictions Tonight

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NBA Expert Picks: Dallas Mavericks VS Atlanta Hawks Predictions Tonight

Dallas Mavericks VS Atlanta Hawks is one game in a long string of clashes and thrilling NBA Action happening today the 18th of January. Mavericks vs Hawks is unarguably one of today’s most exciting matchups. The two teams will be playing against each other for the first time in this campaign, and while it is under different circumstances, fans wouldn’t pass up an opportunity to see Trae Young and Luka Dončić play on the same court. As always, MatchPlug brings you the best preview and NBA Predictions Tonight surrounding the Dallas and Atlanta match. In this piece, you can view all the Basketball Predictions and available odds for this game. Read: Steph Curry Makes NBA History On Sunday In Chicago Bulls VS Golden State Warriors. Predictions and Betting Preview for Dallas Mavericks VS Atlanta Hawks Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas When: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 Time: 16:30 GMT Teams to play: Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks NBA Expert Picks: SPREAD -3.5 Odds as given on 1XBet and BetMGM. See San Antonio Spurs Break NBA Regular Season Game Attendance Record. Betting On The Dallas Mavericks Season Record: 24-21 1XBet Spread: -3.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.616 1XBet Over/Under: Under 231.5 BetMGM Spread: -3.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.61 BetMGM Over/Under: Under 232.5 While the Dallas Mavericks have had a far better year than the Hawks, tonight they’ll try to bounce back from a challenging five-game road trip where they won only one game; a development that pushed them down to fifth place in the Western Conference and now sitting 5.5 games off the top. Dallas’ last two losses in their road trip game happened at Moda Center to the Portland Trail Blazers who punished the Mavericks’ defense and made them unable to stop Damian Lillard, who scored a total of 76 points and 16 assists between the two games. But no matter, after scoring 123 points in their second game against Portland, Dallas played without Dončić present, making it a huge loss especially since Luka leads the team in points (33.8), assists (8.8), rebounds (8.9) and steals (1.6) per game. Additionally, while Dončić is the NBA’s offensive leader, the Mavericks only average 112.7 points scored per game. Betting On The Atlanta Hawks Season Record: 22-22 1XBet Spread: +3.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.77 1XBet Over/Under: Over 231.5 BetMGM Spread: +3.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 2.35 BetMGM Over/Under: Over 232.5 Despite their few good performances this campaign, the Atlanta Hawks still struggle to stay on track. However, presently, they’ve managed to pull their record back to .500, thanks to a good stretch where they won their last three games, although now they have to maintain this pace to put their record in positive numbers after many days. Atlanta has faced challenges playing away this campaign; they have a 10-13 record in this area. But, after winning their last three games on the road they will definitely have their confidence boosted for their match against the Mavericks. They are already in high spirits following that 113-121 home win over the Miami Heat last Monday. Trae Young this season is averaging 27.5 points and 9.8 assists per game, facilitating a Hawks offense with an average of 115.1 points scored per game and in turn, helped a failing defense to average 115.9 points allowed. MatchPlug Prediction Dallas Mavericks’ offense has a pattern of being more effective when the team is playing at home, giving up 113.5 points scored on average and a 16-6 record. This means that they could take the visiting Hawks who have a weak defense. The Atlanta Hawks will mark Dončić because they want to destabilise Mavericks’ defense that struggled in their previous games but always give a great performance, especially at home, where they average 108.3 points allowed. Due to this, Young must be at his best if he wants to lead the Hawks to a good result tonight. NBA Picks for Tonight predict that since the Mavericks have played best at home since this campaign, and with Luka Dončić at the front lines, Dallas will limit Atlanta’s powers, giving them the edge they need to win this matchup. Final Prediction: Dallas Mavericks Spread. More NBA Previews: NBA Expert Picks: Oklahoma City Thunder VS Indiana Pacers Predictions Tonight.

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Steph Curry makes history

Steph Curry Makes NBA History On Sunday In Chicago Bulls VS Golden State Warriors

Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry is now 41st on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.  Last Sunday afternoon, the Warriors lost 132 -118 to the Chicago Bulls at the United Center in Illinois. Two-time MVP Steph Curry ended the game with 20 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and one block in 34 minutes of playing time. Furthermore, Curry made NBA history during the game by passing Pau Gasol to become number 41 on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. See also: San Antonio Spurs Break NBA Regular Season Game Attendance Record Gasol in his time, scored 20,894 points over 1,226 regular season games, while Curry has only played 855 regular season games. At 34 years old, there is a chance that Curry who is still playing well, will likely go further down the list by the time his career ends. The four-time NBA Champion has led the Warriors to the NBA Finals in six out of the last eight seasons and in this time, they have won four titles. Following the loss on Sunday, Curry’s team are now 21-22 in 43 games; 17-5 at home and 4-17 in 21 games on the road away from the Chase Center. At the beginning of the season, Curry missed 11 straight games due to a shoulder injury, but he has played in the last three games. He is averaging an astounding 28.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.0 steals per contest (on 49.6% shooting from the field and 42.2% from the three-point range) in 29 games. The Golden State Warriors will play their next game against the Washington Wizards this Monday. Related: Anthony Davis To Start ‘Ramp-Up Process’ To Return To Lakers After Foot Injury

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San Antonio Spurs break NBA Game Attendance Record

San Antonio Spurs Break NBA Regular Season Game Attendance Record

San Antonio plays home games at AT&T Center but came back to the Alamodome as part of the team’s 50th-anniversary celebration. San Antonio (AP) – The San Antonio Spurs announced an attendance of 68,323 fans for their return to the Alamodome, which is a record number for an NBA regular-season game. See also: Steph Curry Makes NBA History On Sunday In Chicago Bulls VS Golden State Warriors Spurs, while celebrating their 50th anniversary season, returned to their former playing grounds to face the Golden State Warriors last Friday night. San Antonio Hall of Famer David Robinson was the one who announced the official attendance at the close of the third quarter. Robinson said, “Spurs fans have again set the standard for the league” Fans of the team began to chant”Go Spurs Go!” after the announcement. The given numbers shattered the previous record of 62,046 people who gathered to watch Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls play the Atlanta Hawks at the Georgia Dome on March 27, 1998. “Yeah, that’s pretty different,” San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said about the record crowd. “It’s a situation where you know… are they selling alcohol? I think that people will be pretty fired up. It is just an exciting moment for everybody. It is nostalgic for everybody. To have that many people in one building, to be able to play in front of them, is pretty damn exciting, actually. We hope it is a good game.” Although San Antonio now plays its home games at the AT & T Center, coming back to the Alamodome was a way to mark the Spurs’ 50th-anniversary celebration. While the team (13-29) is having one of the worst seasons in its history, playing at the Alamodome gave fans an opportunity to relive a former era for the team. “Having my son here with me, sharing a past and present memory, will be cherished by both of us for years,” said a Spurs fan, Eric Hernandez, who previously attended games at the Alamodome. The San Antonio Spurs franchise started off at the HemisFair Arena in 1973, but the Alamodome is where they took their first steps toward becoming one of the most respected franchises in the NBA. They played in the Alamodome from 1993 to 2002 before moving to the AT&T Center. It was in the Alamodome that San Antonio won its first NBA championship in 1999 and held its championship celebration in the downtown facility. The Alamodome was also where the 1996 NBA All-Star Game was hosted, it was where Michael Jordan was booed for winning MVP over former Spurs resident Shaquille O’Neal. “It’s crazy,” said Taro Kotani, a Spurs fan visiting from Japan. “The amount of people here. I’ve never been inside the Dome, so just imagining what it was like here during the ’96 All-Star Game and ’99 Finals is so nostalgic. I wasn’t there but this brings back lots of memories”. Kotani had planned his annual trip to San Antonio around Friday’s game because he wanted to be there when history was made. Related News: Anthony Davis To Start ‘Ramp-Up Process’ To Return To Lakers After Foot Injury

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