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For the Miami Heat, the possibility of having to compete in the NBA play in-tournament may become a reality. Miami lost 109-105 Thursday to the visiting Philadelphia 76ers. Although a loss, the Heat (42-34) remain ahead of the 76ers (42-35) in the Eastern Conference, ranking seventh, holding a 0.5 game …

The NBA’s all-time leading scorer, LeBron James, talked about Caitlin Clark and how women’s basketball has gained popularity. https://twitter.com/PatMcAfeeShow/status/1775584268783083599 Players Are Key James said that the players are the key to fans watching. He said that women’s basketball players have always played the game the way it is supposed to …

With a dominant win versus the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics have officially clinched the No. 1 overall seed and home-court advantage in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. https://twitter.com/celtics/status/1775708644299952316 This win marked Boston’s 60th win this season, their first 60-win season in 15 years. This last occurred …

The Orlando Magic (45-31) haven’t competed in the playoffs since 2020 when they lost in the first round against the Milwaukee Bucks. They are the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference behind the Cavaliers (46-31), Bucks (47-29) and Celtics (60-16). The future of the Magic looks bright in the hands …

The Miami Heat defeated the visiting New York Knicks, 109-99, Tuesday for a crucial Eastern Conference win with only a few games left in the regular season. First Half It was a close battle in the first half, but the Heat started to take control when Jimmy Butler found Duncan …

Although the Portland Trail Blazers were just a shot away from stealing a win from Orlando, the Magic once again found a way to come out on top Monday night at Kia Center. After Deandre Ayton’s jumper bounced off the front rim and the buzzer sounded, the Magic were one …

Former Gators men’s basketball guard Canyon Barry is heading to Paris to play in the Olympics. Representing the 🔴⚪️🔵@cbarry719 has been selected to the USA Basketball 3×3 Men’s National Team, competing at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris! 🗞️ https://t.co/cfcXvrHnNS pic.twitter.com/Zuv8WqQtt2 — Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) March 26, 2024 Time …

The Miami Heat (39-33) fell to the Golden State Warriors (37-34) 113-92 at home on Tuesday night. The Heat led at halftime by two points. But, the Warriors lit up in the second half, including a 26-11 run in the fourth quarter to seal the deal. A few days off …

On a night when Domantas Sabonis took only five shots and had 11 points, his impact was second-to-none in Sacramento’s win Monday night over the Philadelphia 76ers. Understated as his performances are, Sabonis quietly made history by setting a post-NBA/ABA merger record. With 11 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, …

The Orlando Magic (35-26) are on a three-game win streak after defeating the Detroit Pistons(9-51) 113-91 Sunday. https://twitter.com/OrlandoMagic/status/1764461334907781257 Orlando dominated at home after beating the Brooklyn Nets 108-81 on Tuesday and the Utah Jazz 115-107 on Thursday, leaving Orlando with a perfect 3-0 homestand. Pistons vs Magic defeat Orlando was …