APThe Knicks enter Monday's game in the fifth playoff position in the Eastern Conference, two games ahead of the sixth-place Nets and the No. 7 Heat. The two-time All-Star argued with teammate Immanuel Quickley on his way off the court at halftime.
The Chicago Bulls are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. The bulls are just a half-game behind the ninth-place Toronto Raptors. AdvertisementThe Bulls dug themselves early deficits of 17-0 and 23-1.
The Eastern Conference standings and play-in picture is set to continue over the final 10 or so games of the season. The Bucks, 76ers and Celtics appear set to play each other in the first round. At the top of the standings, the Heat or Hawks could get out in the no. 6 spot.
The two-time All-Star has been nearly unstoppable over his last two games, scoring 78 points while shooting 57 percent from the field and 50 percent from beyond the arc. The Celtics remain second in the Eastern Conference at 48-22 as of Friday.
Embiid scored 41 points to help the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-110. It was his sixth 40-point game this season and his sixth straight game with 30 or more points. He also had six rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one block.
The Brooklyn Nets have lost two games in a row since he was diagnosed with a sprained MCL. The nets are currently 27-15 on the season, which is good for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. Despite their two-game losing streak, the Nets are still in the good spot moving forward.
Despite a late-game push by the Hornets, Jayson Tatum’s 51-point showing helped the Celtics earn a 130-118 victory in Charlotte. The win extended their lead atop the Eastern Conference standings to 4.5 games.
The Boston Celtics beat the new Orleans pelicans 125-114. The duo combined for 72 points in the victory. It was the 10th time in their careers they combined for 70-plus points.
Golden State Warriors are currently ninth in the Eastern Conference. The 17-19 Hawks have lost their past three games. Golden State has been a middle-of-the-pack unit on both sides.
The Brooklyn Nets host the San Antonio Spurs at the barclays center on monday (January 2). The nets have won 11 of their last 16 games. They have now improved to a 24-12 record and are up to second in the Eastern Conference standings.
The 76ers face the new Orleans pelicans on friday night. The sixers have lost their first nine games in nine games this season. They are currently 20-13, placing fifth in the tight Eastern Conference race.
Rumors of other teams losing interest due to jae Crowder's inactivity have rumbled that the Milwaukee Bucks are eyeing a trade this season. A veteran forward like Crowder could add to the already surging Milwaukee line-up and enhance the quality of their defense. The Suns are currently 22-11 and ranked second in the Eastern Conference.
The Brooklyn Nets have won nine straight games, helping them climb to third place in the Eastern Conference. They've been linked to veteran centers like Dwight Howard and DeMarcus Cousins, but also young power forwards like John Collins and Kyle Kuzma. The move comes after a recent article from Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus.
Haliburton has been nominated for Eastern Conference Player of the Week. The 22-year-old is averaging 20.4 points and 10.3 assists per game this season. He will look to continue his impressive form against the Atlanta Hawks tonight.
Brooklyn Nets beat Cleveland Cavaliers 125-117 to move into third place in the Eastern Conference standings. Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks and Pascal Siakam were named NBA Players of the Week. There were seven games in the NBA a day after Christmas, with seven on Monday.
Brooklyn Nets beat Cleveland Cavaliers 125-117 on Monday night to extend their winning streak to nine games. Kyrie Irving scored 32 points and seven made 3-pointers on 57.9% shooting. The Nets are now third in the Eastern Conference with a 22-12 record. Irving downplayed the praise the Nets have received following their recent success.
The Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter. The win kept the team atop the Eastern Conference. He's averaging a career-high 26.5 points per game.
The Miami Heat are 16-16 at this point and are still fighting for their playoff hopes while the Celtics are atop the Eastern Conference standings. The Heat are still dealing with last year's loss to Boston in the playoffs against each other. CLICK HEREVictor Oladipo makes first start of the season.
The new york Knicks were 10-13 overall after falling at home to the Dallas Mavericks on Dec. 3. But then ran off seven straight wins to rise all the way to no. 6 in the Eastern Conference standings. A bounce-back season from Julius Randle is as big of a reason as any.
The Milwaukee Bucks have the Orlando Magic of all teams to thank for granting us top dog status in the Eastern Conference. This week we have Nuggets-Grizzlies in a fun Western Conference matchup, Clippers-76ers could be interesting on Friday if anyone suits up for LA.
The 72nd NBA All-Star Game will be played on February 19 at Salt Lake City, Utah. Fans can select three frontcourt players and two guards for both the Eastern Conference and Western Conference. The starting five players for each elite lineup will be selected by a combination of votes from fans, players and a media panel. There will be six 3-for-1 days when fan votes count triple.
The Detroit Pistons are coming off of an eight-point loss to the Kings on Sunday in Sacramento. Utah heads into the game on Wednesday with an overall record of 12-7 to start the regular season. The Jazz are currently sitting in first place in the Western Conference standings. Meanwhile, the Pistons are 15th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 3-15.
The New York Knicks have reportedly placed Derrick Rose on the trade block. The former MVP has become expendable with the Knicks having played just 17 games this season. An Eastern Conference executive says a “surprise” team could show up in trade talks and names the Sacramento Kings as a possibility.
New York has not beaten Phoenix in the NBA regular season for nearly five years, suffering nine straight losses. Suns have lost 3 of their last four regular-season games, dropping to fourth place in the Eastern Conference. Chris Paul has never been on the floor and won't play against New York. Devin Booker led all scorers with 49 points in last regular season game.
The Indiana Pacers take on the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center on Wednesday (November 16) in NBA Regular Season action. The Pacers come into this game in great form, having won four of their last six games. The Hornets have started the season terribly, going 4-11, while the Pacers have been decent, going 6-6 as they sit in eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings.
The Miami Heat came within one missed three-pointer of advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since the LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh era. The Heat have a record of 3-5 and sit in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. Despite their early season struggles, All-Star forward Jimmy Butler is not short on confidence.
The Indiana Pacers are 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 3-4 record and riding a two-game winning streak. The nets are 1-4 on the season; they are on a four-game losing streak and are struggling, but getting healthy. They are also in the top ten in free throw attempts this season.
Jayson Tatum has scored 104 points, the most points through the first three games of a season in Celtics franchise history. He is the 2nd Celtic to win Player of the Week in the first week of the season since Rajon Rondo did it in 2010.
The 76ers face the defending Eastern Conference champions, the Boston Celtics. A 90-88 loss drops the sixers to 0-2 to start the season. The 77-year-old has been the league's MVP runner-up for the last two years.
Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain played his last competitive match on Monday night, after his team, Inter Miami, was eliminated from the MLS playoffs by NYCFC in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The 34-year-old spent his best years in Europe, playing for Real Madrid, Napoli and Juventus, before moving on to two brief spells at Chelsea and Milan. He retires with a record of 785 games, 367 goals, 127 assists and 14 titles.
Donovan Mitchell joins the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Utah Jazz in a blockbuster deal. The Cavaliers sent Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, Ochai Agbaji, and three future unprotected first-round draft picks (2025, 2027, 2029) to Utah. The multi-time All-Star guard joins the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference once again.
The bulls were one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference and looked like they could seriously contend in the East. Both Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso suffered serious injuries that saw them miss significant time, and the Bulls were never able to recover. However, recent intel has revealed that that won’t be a possibility.
