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The 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament runs from April 11-14 to decide the final seeds in this year's playoffs. How to watch the NBA Play-In Tournament in the USYou can watch the NBA Play-In Tournament on TNT and ESPN, with games spread across both channels. If you're outside the US right now, you might be in a region that doesn't have access to the NBA Play-In Tournament. How to watch the NBA Play-In Tournament with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't have one. 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament scheduleGame Date and time Channel Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat April 11, 7:30 p.m.

☆ NBA roundup: Mavs' playoff hopes dashed by Bulls
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

The result ended the Mavericks' hopes of reaching the Western Conference play-in tournament. Chicago, which had already clinched an Eastern Conference play-in spot, played without leading scorers DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine as well as Patrick Beverley. Orlando, which was in contention for a play-in spot over the past month following a 5-20 start, played its second game since being eliminated Tuesday. Grizzlies 137, Bucks 114Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 36 points to lead seven Memphis players in double figures as the Grizzlies clinched the No. Pascal Siakam scored 19 points, Precious Achiuwa added 16 points, and Fred VanVleet had 12 points and eight assists.

☆ NBA roundup: 76ers snuff Bucks' 16-game winning streak
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 34 points and 13 rebounds, Brook Lopez scored 26 points and Jrue Holiday added 26 points and 13 assists. Grayson Allen made six 3-pointers and finished with 20 points, all in the third quarter. Marvin Bagley III collected 20 points and 13 rebounds and Hamidou Diallo added 14 points for the Pistons. Jimmy Butler and Caleb Martin both scored 15 points, and Butler added 11 rebounds and seven assists. Houston, which received double-doubles from starters Alperen Sengun (16 points, 10 rebounds) and Kenyon Martin Jr. (14 points, 13 rebounds), will host the Spurs on Sunday.

☆ NBA roundup: Celtics run win string to nine by edging Raptors
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Reserves Grant Williams and Malcolm Brogdon added 25 and 23 points for the Celtics. Gary Trent Jr. added 22 points, Precious Achiuwa had 17 points and 11 rebounds and Scottie Barnes scored 10 points. Jrue Holiday led Milwaukee with 28 points and 10 assists, while Bobby Portis Jr. had 23 points and 11 rebounds. Franz Wagner added 20 points, Paolo Banchero notched 15, and Wendell Carter Jr. went for 11 points and nine rebounds. Montrezl Harrell had 17 points and seven rebounds and Georges Niang also scored 17 points for the 76ers.

BROOKLYN, NY - DECEMBER 2: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets prepares to shoot a free throw during the game against the Toronto Raptors on December 2, 2022 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)Nike has officially cut ties with Kyrie Irving, the company said Monday. Irving didn't immediately comment on the news but did post a video on Twitter that apparently referenced the severed contract with Nike. Nike founder Phil Knight told CNBC in an interview last month that he believed Irving stepped over the line.

☆ Former NBA star Jeremy Lin fined for comments about Covid quarantine while playing in China
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Police fanned out across Shanghai, Beijing and other cities to try to prevent additional protests. A representative of Vision China Entertainment, which says on its website it represents Lin, didn’t respond to a request for comment. Jinzhou in the northeast lifted curbs on movement and allowed businesses to reopen. On Thursday, the metropolis of Guangzhou in the south, the biggest hotspot in the latest infection spike, allowed supermarkets and restaurants to reopen. Other major cities including Shijiazhuang in the north and Chengdu in the southwest restarted bus and subway service and allowed businesses to reopen.

☆ The world's largest cannabis companies are gobbling up beer brands and striking deals with top athletes to hawk energy drinks because they're struggling to profit off pot
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Jeremy Berke | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

It's hard to make money in cannabis, so the world's largest cannabis companies are pivoting. The Canadian cannabis company Tilray in early November acquired Montauk Brewing Company, a New York craft-beer brewer. In a November 11 note, analysts at the investment bank Jefferies called Canopy's core Canadian cannabis business "a sideshow." Tilray's cannabis business slumps, while beer boomsLike Canopy, Tilray's core cannabis business is also declining while its beverage unit and other businesses are growing. Beyond cutting costs, it was, therefore, only a matter of time before the world's largest cannabis companies, with investors and shareholders breathing down their necks, looked elsewhere to boost their margins.

☆ NBA roundup: Blazers fall to Heat, lose Damian Lillard to injury
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

The star forward shot 16 of 25, grabbed 14 rebounds, added five assists and also hit 10 of 14 free throws. Bruce Brown scored 18 points, Jamal Murray scored 13 points and Jeff Green scored 10 for the Nuggets. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope also had 13 points before spraining his left ankle on a drive late in the third quarter. John Collins supplied 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Hawks while De'Andre Hunter tossed in 17 points before fouling out. Washington, Kelly Oubre Jr. and reserve Jalen McDaniels all added 17 for the Hornets.

☆ NBA: Two players ejected in scuffle between Miami Heat and the Toronto Raptors
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Miami Heat’s 112-109 victory over the Toronto Raptors was almost the secondary story from a game that was stopped for several minutes after a scuffle between Miami’s Caleb Martin and Toronto’s Christian Koloko. Both were ejected from the game after it was stopped for several minutes while referees made their decision. Overall, I’ve got to be more professional in the way I handle those type of situations.”Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat looks on against the Toronto Raptors. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesKoloko, meanwhile, said per ESPN, “I just stood up for myself and I get ejected. That’s what happened.”Losing 81-59 at the time, the scuffle seemed to rejuvenize the Raptors who embarked on a 17-2 run to make the game competitive again.

☆ Golden State Warriors suffer first defeat of the season against Denver Nuggets
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Despite Steph Curry scoring a game-high 34 points, the Golden State Warriors suffered their first loss of the season, to the Denver Nuggets on Friday, going down 125-123 to the team they eliminated from the first round of the Western Conference playoffs in April. Curry added five rebounds and four assists to his 34 points on 10-of-22 shooting but could not drag his team to victory in San Francisco. Noah Graham/NBAE/Getty ImagesThe Warriors fought back in the fourth and a Jordan Poole layup with 14.7 seconds remaining left Golden State just a point behind. Two free throws from Jokic with 6.6 seconds left took Denver’s lead beyond three points and sealed the victory. Logan Riely/NBAE/Getty ImagesElsewhere in the Western Conference, Ja Morant dazzled, scoring 49 points to carry the Memphis Grizzlies to a 129-122 win over the Houston Rockets.

☆ Opening-night rosters to feature 120 international players
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 18 (Reuters) - Opening-night rosters for the National Basketball Association's 2022-23 season, which tips off later on Tuesday, will feature 120 international players from 40 countries, according to the league. The record for international players (121) and record for countries and territories represented (43) were set at the start of the 2021-22 and 2017-18 seasons, respectively. Canada is the most-represented country outside of the United States for a ninth consecutive year with 22 players featuring across the opening-night rosters of the NBA's 30 teams. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterAustralia (10), France (9) and Germany (6) were next on the list followed by Nigeria, Serbia and Spain who each have five players on opening-night rosters. The Toronto Raptors have eight international players, marking the second consecutive season the NBA's only Canadian team lead the league in that category.

☆ A sports startup that has raised $13 million is building a metaverse app for Gen Z sports fans
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Colin Salao | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Stadium Live is a fan-engagement app that's focused on Gen Z sports fans. He thought those pillars could also engage Stadium Live's Gen Z users. Stadium Live closed in March a Series A round worth $10 million, bringing its total funding to around $13 million. Stadium Live StudiosNext, Stadium Live is adding more sports leagues and ways to monetizeMoving forward, Stadium Live plans to expand the number of sports that fans can follow. For users, Kim said the startup will experiment with adding premium items and memberships, potentially as soon as Q1 2023.

☆ I'm a commercial pilot for Frontier. The commute and unruly passengers are a challenge, but I love that I get paid to travel.
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-20 | by ( David Silverberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Ron Fishman is a commercial pilot for Frontier Airlines with more than 17 years of experience. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ron Fishman, a 42-year-old commercial pilot from Toronto, Ontario, who's been flying for more than 17 years. This one-year certificate gave me my private pilot license (PPL), commercial pilot license (CPL), instrument rating (IR), and other things like night ratingsA private pilot license allows you to fly for fun, meaning you aren't allowed to profit from piloting. A commercial license allows you to make money as a pilot, with limitations. I'm not anxious and I support United, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, and each airline's decisions, regardless of their stance on masks.

☆ Seria victorioasă s-a încheiat. Phoenix Suns au pierdut după șapte succese la rând
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-09 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Phoenix Suns a încheiat seria victorioasă de șapte victorii consecutive în NBA. Suns au pierdut meciul jucat pe Talking Stick Resort Arena cu scorul de 103-113. Phoenix nu a mai pierdut o partidă încă de pe 25 martie, atunci când a cedat în fața grupării Orland Magic. Într-o altă partidă, Miami Heat a dispus de campioana în exercițiu a ligii nord-americane de baschet, Los Angele Lakers. Chicago Bulls a învins pe Toronto Raptors cu 122-113, iar Portland Trail Blazers au pierdut meciul cu Utah Jazz, scor 103-122.

Persons: Phoenix Suns, Suns, Paul George, Leonard, Chicago Bulls Organizations: NBA, Talking, Phoenix, Chicago, Portland Trail, Utah Jazz Locations: american Arizona, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami, americane, Florida, Toronto, Portland, Utah

☆ Nick Nurse, amendat cu 50 de mii de dolari după ce şi-a scos masca de protecţie şi a aruncat-o în tribune în timpului meciului din NBA
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-22 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Nick Nurse, antrenorul echipei Toronto Raptors, a fost amendat cu 50 de mii de dolari de către conducerea ligii, după ce şi-a scos masca de protecţie şi a aruncat-o în tribune în timpului meciului din NBA cu Utah Jazz.De asemenea, Nurse a fost sancționat și pentru că a înjurat arbitrii în timpul partidei. La finalul meciului, el și-a motivat comportamentul nesportiv pentru că i s-a creat impresia că arbitrii nu îi lăsau echipa să câștige.Într-un final, formația Toronto Raptors a pierdut acel meci cu scorul de 112-115.Echipa canadiană, campioana NBA din 2019, trece printr-o perioadă nefavorabilă. Toronto a suferit deja 8 înfrângeri consecutive.

Persons: Nick Nurse Organizations: echipei Toronto Raptors, Toronto Raptors, Echipa canadiană, NBA Locations: Utah, Toronto

☆ Luptă aprigă în NBA. Portland Trail Blazers a învins-o pe teren propriu pe Toronto Raptors
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-12 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Portland Trail Blazers a învins pe teren propriu cu 112-111 pe Toronto Raptors la capătul unei partide dramatice. Jucătorul lui Trail Blazers Christian James McCollum a marcat coșul decisiv cu 9 secunde până la sfârșit. La ultimul atac, cei de la Raptors au avut șansa de a obține victoria, însă au ratat de două ori ținta. Gruparea din statul Wisconsin este a doua clasată în Conferința de Est, fiind în spatele lui Boston Celtics. Din cauza infectării baschetbaliștilor cu coronavirus a fost amânat meciul dintre Dallas Mavericks și New Orleans Pelicans, dar și partida dintre Boston Celtics și Chicago Bulls.

Persons: Blazers, Christian James McCollum, Orlando Magic, coronavirus Organizations: baschet ! Portland, Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee Bucks, Orlando, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls Locations: americană, Toronto, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, de Est, Boston, Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Pelicans, Boston Celtics

☆ "Lupii" au încheiat seria neagră. Echipa din Minneapolis s-a impus pe teren propriu în fața celor de la San Antonio Spurs
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-11 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Seria neagră s-a încheiat pentru Minnesota Timberwolves! Formația pregătită de Ryan Saunders s-a impus pe teren propriu în fața celor de la San Antonio Spurs cu scorul de 96-88. Chiar dacă a obținut victoria, Minnesota Timberwolves a rămas încă pe ultimul loc în clasamentul Conferinței de Vest a NBA. Într-o altă partidă, Golden State Warriors a obținut a doua victorie consecutivă, reușind să învingă pe teren propriu pe Toronto Raptors. Gruparea din Toronto a suferit a 7-a înfrângere în cele 9 meciuri jucate în noul sezon.

Persons: Ryan Saunders, San Antonio Spurs, D'Angelo Russell . El Organizations: Liga Nord - Americană, NBA, Golden State Warriors, Toronto Raptors Locations: Minnesota, Minneapolis, San, Vest, Toronto

☆ Meciuri pe muchie de cuțit în liga profesionistă nord-americană de baschet
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-27 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Meciuri pe muchie de cuțit în liga profesionistă nord-americană de baschet!Portland Trail Blazers a învins în overtime cu 128-126 pe Houston Rockets, la capătul unei partide dramatice.După încheierea timpului regulamentar, scorul era egal de 113-113. Vedeta lui Rockets, James Harden, a reușit cu 38 de secunde până la finalul ultimului sfert să restabilească echilibrul pe tabelă. Totuși, Trail Blazers a dat lovitura în prelungiri, coșul decisiv fiind marcat de Christian James McCollum.O altă partidă plină de dramatism a fost cea dintre Cleveland Cavaliers și Detroit Pistons. Pentru a desemna învingătoarea întâlnirii, au fost nevoie de două overtime-uri. Cavaliers au fost cei care s-au impus în cele din urmă cu 128-119.A doua victorie din tot atâtea meciuri dispute a înregistrat-o San Antonio Spurs, care a câștigat cu 119-114 confruntarea de acasă cu Toronto Raptors.Cu un minut până la sfârșitul duelului, gazdele au fost conduse cu 110-114, dar și-au revenit și au jucat excepțional, reușind să înscrie 9 puncte consecutiv.

Persons: Blazers, Houston Rockets, James Harden, Christian James, San Antonio Spurs Organizations: baschet ! Portland, Detroit Pistons Locations: americană, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit, San, Toronto

☆ Spaniolul Marc Gasol a semnat cu campioana în exercițiu, Los Angeles Lakers
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-24 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Spaniolul Marc Gasol a semnat cu campioana în exercițiu, Los Angeles Lakers. Acordul este valabil pentru 2 ani.În sezonul precedent, jucătorul în vârstă de 35 de ani a fost legitimat la Toronto Raptors. Deși forma sa a fost în scădere față de anii precedenți, californienii au decis să-l transfere. Potrivit presei americane, sportivul va avea un salariu anual în valoare de 2,56 milioane de dolari pe an.Spaniolul a fost votat cel mai bun jucător defensiv în 2013 și a jucat de trei ori în NBA All-Star Game. El va încerca să cucerească al doilea titlu în liga nord-americană, după cel obținut cu Toronto Raptors în 2019.Marc Gasol a petrecut cea mai mare parte a carierei la Memphis Grizzlies, unde a fost legitimat în perioada anilor 2008- 2019.

Persons: Marc Gasol Organizations: Toronto Raptors, NBA All, Game Locations: americană, Los Angeles, Toronto, an.Spaniolul, Memphis

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