THE GAME: Trevor Bauer gave up three home runs in a five-run fifth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Dodgers, 7-3, on Monday night at Peoria Sports Complex. PITCHING REPORT: Bauer retired the first 11 Mariners batters in order – then just two of the next eight before he was pulled from the game.…
Trevor Bauer surrenders 3 HRs in 5th inning, Dodgers lose to Mariners — Press Telegram
There have been a lot of rumors surrounding Aaron Gordon coming to the Boston Celtics of late, and more fuel was added to that fire Monday night. The Celtics reportedly were “engaged” in talks to acquire the Orlando Magic forward. Talks of Gordon coming to Boston are nothing new, and its interest in the 25-year-old […]
Aaron Gordon Reportedly Has Celtics ‘Near The Top’ Of List Of Teams To Be Traded To — NESN.com
This was a prelude to future moves for Los Angeles.
Report: Clippers to trade Mfiondu Kabengele to Kings, open up roster spot — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Baylor is one of the greatest players of all-time.
Lakers legend Elgin Baylor dies at age 86 — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
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Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic named Western Conference player of the week for third time this season — The Denver Post
It wasn’t a welcome sight for the Lakers, but at the very least, their team was together. LeBron James sat on the bench wearing a walking boot and black hooded sweatshirt, not able to play but able to talk. 628 more words
Frank Vogel: LeBron James’ injury could influence Lakers’ roster moves — San Gabriel Valley Tribune
The Celtics began a five-games-in-seven-days stretch on Sunday, and though a late let-up dashed any hope of getting the starters some rest in the fourth quarter, at this point they need whatever crack of light shows itself. Jaylen Brown, with a career high 10 3-pointers on 10-for-18 bombardiering as the bulk of 34-point performance, led…
Brown, Celtics snap losing streak with 112-96 win over Orlando — Boston Herald
Indiana swept a two-game set with the Heat.
Justin Holiday’s OT threes help Pacers hold of Heat comeback, get win — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — If the pregame prayer sounded more like a scouting report, it was. And if Sister Jean didn’t have any plans for next weekend, well, she does now. Loyola Chicago carried out its 101-year-old superfan’s plans to a T on Sunday, moving to the Sweet 16 with a 71-58 win over Illinois, the…
Loyola Chicago busts NCAA Tournament brackets with win over No. 1 Illinois — KXAN Austin
The Celtics are broken. We’re here to help fix them. Expectations are always high around here, but in the case of the Celtics, they’re the most completely formed team of the bunch. 987 more words
The Celtics are broken; here’s how to fix them — Boston Herald
Norman Powell has thrived as a starter this season in Toronto.
Rumor: Toronto guard Norman Powell drawing trade interest — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
RAPTORS NOTES
• The Toronto Raptors play the first game of a back-to-back set Sunday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. The Raptors visit the Rockets in Houston on Monday. Toronto swept the season-series (3-0) with Cleveland in 2019-20. Kyle Lowry averaged 22.3 points and 8.0 assists in
three games against the Cavaliers last year. The Raptors are 9-14 on the road this season and tied with Detroit, Golden State, LA Clippers, Minnesota, New York and Utah for the most road games played in the
NBA (23). Sunday is the first of three meetings with Cleveland during the 2020-21 campaign.
• All five Toronto starters scored in double figures Friday vs. Utah. Norman Powell (17), OG Anunoby (15), Pascal Siakam (27), Kyle Lowry (14) and Fred VanVleet (17) combined for 90 points and shot .500 (28-for-56) from the field, including .469 (15-32) from three-point range, against the Jazz. Friday night was the first time the Raptors had all five in the lineup since Feb. 24 at Miami.
• Norman Powell is tied for seventh in the NBA in scoring in March, averaging 28.4 points (min. 5 GP). Powell is shooting .552 (69-125) from the floor and .493 (33-67) from beyond the arc this month. He has scored 30+ points four times, including a career-high 43 points (14-18 FG, 8-12 3PT, 7-9 FT) Mar. 17 at
Detroit. Powell became the 13th player in franchise history to score 40+ points against the Pistons.
• Chris Boucher is averaging career highs of 14.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.98 blocks and 24.1 minutes, and is the only Raptor to appear in all 41 games this season. Boucher ranks fifth in the NBA in blocks per game
and sixth among reserves in scoring. Boucher is the only player in the NBA with 60+ three-point field goals and 60+ blocks (68 3PT, 81 BLK).
• Since returning from a sprained left thumb, Kyle Lowry is averaging 17.4 points and 10.4 assists, and has three double-doubles, in the last nine games (Feb. 24 – Mar. 19). Lowry has scored 20+ points four times during this stretch and tied a franchise-record with a career-high 19 assists Mar. 4 at Boston.
• Following Monday’s game at Houston, the Raptors will play 14 of their next 19 games (Mar. 24 – Apr. 27)
at home in Tampa. Toronto is 8-10 at Amalie Arena this season. The Raptors visit Cleveland again Apr. 10 before the Cavaliers make the trip to Tampa on Apr. 26.
• The Raptors have lost seven straight games (Mar. 3-19) for the first time since dropping eight in a row Jan. 10-22, 2012. Toronto is seven games below .500 (17-24) for the first time this season, but still have a +10 scoring differential (4610-to-4600). The Raptors are one of seven teams in the Eastern Conference with a plus scoring differential. Opponents are averaging 120.7 points and shooting .493 (287-582) from the field, including .387 (105-271) from three-point range, over the last seven games. Toronto also has a -96 (258-to
-354) rebounding differential during this streak.
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