moranelkarifnews : NBA Rookies Haven’t Exceeded Their Meager Expectations
Sometimes the NBA Rookie of the Year race features highly touted prospects like Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren, or Luka Dončić and Trae Young. This season, it comes down to Stephon Castle, Alex Sarr and Zaccharie Risacher—a trio of players who despite moments of brilliance did not statistically stand up to top predecessors. During the […]
moranelkarifnews : Grizzlies lose play-in game to Warriors in the worst possible way: A five-second violation
The Memphis Grizzlies hung with the Golden State Warriors throughout most of the play-in game Tuesday. Despite some late heroics from Stephen Curry, the Grizzlies still had a chance to tie things up with just seconds to play. It certainly looked like fans were in store for an exciting finish. And then the Grizzlies fell […]
moranelkarifnews : Lakers vs. Wolves: Will LeBron or Luka be a weak link? Series keys, schedule and prediction
The Western Conference’s third-seeded Los Angeles Lakers (50-32) will face the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33) in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. The two franchises have not met in the playoffs since a 2004 conference finals featuring Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett. What we know about the Lakers Oh, boy. Wait […]
moranelkarifnews : 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament highlights: Warriors, Magic clinch playoff berths
The 2025 NBA play-in tournament tipped off on Tuesday and although both No. 7 seeds advanced, the results were far from predetermined, particularly in the Western Conference, where the Golden State Warriors just barely outlasted the Memphis Grizzlies. Here’s a recap of Day 1 of the play-in tournament: Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry threw their […]
moranelkarifnews : Bondi announces lawsuit against Maine for refusing to ban trans athletes from girls’ sports
The U.S. Justice Department announced a lawsuit against the state of Maine for its continued defiance of President Donald Trump’s executive order to keep biological males out of girls’ and women’s sports and violations of Title IX. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the lawsuit at a press conference on Wednesday morning. It is the latest […]
moranelkarifnews : Celtics vs. Magic first-round playoff preview, odds and prediction
Celtics vs. Magic first-round playoff preview, odds and prediction originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston For the first time in 15 years, the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic will meet in the NBA playoffs. The previous postseason matchup was the 2010 Eastern Conference Finals, when the Celtics’ “Big Three” of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and […]
moranelkarifnews : Celtics playoff schedule: Dates, times for Round 1 series vs. Magic
Celtics playoff schedule: Dates, times for Round 1 series vs. Magic originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The NBA has released dates and times for all first-round series, including the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics’ matchup with the No. 7 seed Orlando Magic. That series is set to begin Sunday, April 20, at 3:30 p.m. […]
moranelkarifnews : Phoenix Suns’ Dead Money Pool Deepens With Budenholzer Firing
The Phoenix Suns are on the hunt yet again for a head coach, their fourth in as many seasons, after firing Mike Budenholzer, who led the team through a disappointing season that was exacerbated by missing the playoffs despite having the NBA’s highest team payroll. The team issued a statement saying its “fans deserved better” […]
moranelkarifnews : Astros at Cardinals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 16
Its Wednesday, April 16 and the Astros (8-9) are in St. Louis to take on the Cardinals (8-9). Ronel Blanco is slated to take the mound for Houston against Steven Matz for St. Louis. The Astros beat the Cardinals last night 2-0, thanks to a run in the sixth and eighth innings. Hunter Brown was […]
moranelkarifnews : Hawks’ Trae Young ejected from crucial matchup for ‘making a mockery of the game’
The Orlando Magic secured a playoff spot with a win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday and did enough to see star sharpshooter Trae Young get ejected before the game was finished. Young had 28 points and six assists in 40 minutes, but he was not around to see the game through. Young gave a […]