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Report: Sixers signing Oshae Brissett to 10-day deal via hardship exception

Report: Sixers signing Oshae Brissett to 10-day deal via hardship exception originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

To put it mildly, the Sixers are light on healthy players.

They’re reportedly bringing one into the fold. Oshae Brissett is signing a 10-day contract via hardship exception, The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Keith Pompey reported.

Brissett is a 6-foot-7 forward who knows Sixers head coach Nick Nurse from his Raptors stint and time with the Canadian men’s national team. The Syracuse product won a championship last season with the Celtics. 

Brissett has yet to appear in the NBA this year. Over 11 regular-season games for the Long Island Nets in the G League, he averaged 12.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 steals. 

The 26-year-old is an athletic, versatile, high-effort defender. Brissett has generally not been an efficient scorer in the NBA. He’s shot 41.6 percent from the field, 33.7 percent beyond the arc and 69.8 percent at the foul line. 

Between his stops in Toronto and Boston, Brissett played 153 games for the Pacers between the 2020-21 and 2022-23 seasons.

Going into their Friday night matchup with Indiana, the 22-43 Sixers listed seven players as out with injuries and five players as questionable. Two-way contract player Jalen Hood-Schifino is with the team and available to debut.

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Sixers sign Oshae Brissett to 10-day deal via hardship exception

Sixers sign Oshae Brissett to 10-day deal via hardship exception originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

To put it mildly, the Sixers are light on healthy players.

They’re bringing one into the fold. Oshae Brissett signed a 10-day contract, the team announced Friday. The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Keith Pompey first reported.the news and noted the move was made via the hardship exception.

Brissett is a 6-foot-7 forward who knows Sixers head coach Nick Nurse from his Raptors stint and time with the Canadian men’s national team. The Syracuse product won a championship last season with the Celtics. 

Brissett has yet to appear in the NBA this year. Over 11 regular-season games for the Long Island Nets in the G League, he averaged 12.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 steals. 

The 26-year-old is an athletic, versatile, high-effort defender. Brissett has generally not been an efficient scorer in the NBA. He’s shot 41.6 percent from the field, 33.7 percent beyond the arc and 69.8 percent at the foul line. 

Between his stops in Toronto and Boston, Brissett played 153 games for the Pacers from the 2020-21 to 2022-23 seasons.

Going into their Friday night matchup with Indiana, the 22-43 Sixers listed seven players as out with injuries and five players as questionable. Two-way contract player Jalen Hood-Schifino is with the team and available to debut.

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Clippers vs. Hawks Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends, and best bets for March 14

It’s Friday, March 14, and the Los Angeles Clippers (36-30) and Atlanta Hawks (32-34) are all set to square off from State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

The Clippers are currently 14-20 on the road with a point differential of 2, while the Hawks have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home. Los Angeles won the only meeting of the season, 131-105, in L.A. This is the final meeting of the season.

Both teams are on a roll right now. Atlanta has won four straight games and five of the past six contests, while Los Angeles has won four of the past five games.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Clippers vs. Hawks live today

  • Date: Friday, March 14, 2025
  • Time: 7:30PM EST
  • Site: State Farm Arena
  • City: Atlanta, GA
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Game odds for Clippers vs. Hawks

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Odds: Clippers (-154), Hawks (+129)
  • Spread:  Clippers -3
  • Over/Under: 232 points

That gives the Clippers an implied team point total of 116.91, and the Hawks 115.34.

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Expert picks & predictions for Friday’s Clippers vs. Hawks game

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes the Hawks +3 and ML versus the Clippers:

"Both of these teams are hot right now with 4-1 records over the past five games, and the addition of Kawhi Leonard back into the Clippers lineup has certainly given Los Angeles a much-needed boost. The Clippers destroyed the Hawks in the first meeting of the season, but this is in Atlanta, and with both teams playing well and fighting for playoff seeding. We can expect a duel between Trae Young and James Harden, while Dyson Daniels is one of the better players in the league to defend Leonard. I like the Hawks +3."

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Clippers & Hawks game:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Los Angeles Clippers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Atlanta Hawks at +3.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 232.

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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Clippers vs. Hawks on Friday

  • The Clippers have won 7 of their last 10 away games against teams with losing records
  • The Over is 7-3 in the Hawks' and the Clippers' last 5 games combined
  • The Clippers have covered the Spread on their last 3 road trips to the Hawks
  • The Clippers have won 14 of their 22 matchups against Eastern Conference teams this season

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Pacers vs. 76ers Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for March 14

It’s Friday, March 14, and the Indiana Pacers (36-28) and Philadelphia 76ers (22-43) are all set to square off from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

The Pacers are currently 15-18 on the road with a point differential of 1, while the 76ers have a 3-7 record in their last ten games at home. Indiana has won the past two meetings by 14 and 13 points after Philly won the first meeting of the season in OT.

The 76ers are 2-14 over the last 16 games, while the Pacers are coming off a game-winning four-point play by Tyrese Haliburton to beat the Bucks (115-114). That Pacers' win snapped a three-game losing streak.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Pacers vs. 76ers live today

  • Date: Friday, March 14, 2025
  • Time: 7:00PM EST
  • Site: Wells Fargo Center
  • City: Philadelphia, PA
  • Network/Streaming:

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Game odds for Pacers vs. 76ers

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Odds: Pacers (-546), 76ers (+402)
  • Spread:  Pacers -11
  • Over/Under: 232 points

That gives the Pacers an implied team point total of 120.65, and the 76ers 114.9.

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Expert picks & predictions for Friday’s Pacers vs. 76ers game

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes the Over between the Pacers and 76ers:

"The 76ers are in a position where you cannot back them on a game-to-game basis, just fade them, but Indiana coming off a game-winner against a rival, then taking on Philly next isn't an ideal spot. I would take a look at the Over between these two. Philadelphia has enough backups ready to earn another contract and Indiana will be more than happy to run up and down the court with its top-five tempo. It's Over or pass for me.

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Pacers & 76ers game:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Indiana Pacers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Philadelphia 76ers at +11.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 232.

Want even more NBA best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert NBA Predictions pagefrom NBC Sports for money line, spread and over/under picks for every game on today’s calendar!

Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Pacers vs. 76ers on Friday

  • The Pacers have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against Eastern Conference Atlantic Division teams
  • The Under has cashed in the Pacers' last 3 games
  • The Pacers have failed to cover the Spread in their last 5 road games
  • The Pacers have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against Eastern Conference Atlantic Division teams

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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Celtics vs. Heat Predictions: Odds, expert picks, bets, recent stats, trends and best bets for March 14

It’s Friday, March 14, and the Boston Celtics (47-19) and Miami Heat (29-36) are all set to square off from Kaseya Center in Miami.

The Celtics are currently 24-7 on the road with a point differential of 8, while the Heat have a 3-7 record in their last ten games at home. Boston is 2-0 against Miami this season with wins of 18 and 19 points.

Boston is coming off a loss at home to the Thunder (118-112) that followed a five-game winning streak. Miami lost the past five games and six of the previous seven.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Celtics vs. Heat live today

  • Date: Friday, March 14, 2025
  • Time: 7:00PM EST
  • Site: Kaseya Center
  • City: Miami, FL
  • Network/Streaming:

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Game odds for Celtics vs. Heat

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Odds: Celtics (-298), Heat (+239)
  • Spread:  Celtics -7.5
  • Over/Under: 214 points

That gives the Celtics an implied team point total of 109.81, and the Heat 105.89.

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Expert picks & predictions for Friday’s Celtics vs. Heat game

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the Celtics to cover the -8 and likes the first-half team total over against the Heat:

"Boston rolled Miami twice this season with victories of 18 and 19 points and it's hard not to imagine that happening again as Miami rolls in on a five-game losing streak. The Celtics are coming off a loss too, which only makes me like them more as Boston is one of the better bounce-back teams in the NBA, especially in the first-half. I could only back the Celtics here and would consider taking the Over on Celtics first-half team total if it's listed at 60.5 points or lower."

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Celtics & Heat game:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Boston Celtics on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Miami Heat at +7.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the over on the Game Total of 214.

Want even more NBA best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert NBA Predictions page from NBC Sports for money line, spread and over/under picks for every game on today’s calendar!

Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Celtics vs. Heat on Friday

  • The Celtics have won 13 of their last 16 games at the Heat
  • Each of the Celtics' last 4 road games with the Heat have stayed under the Total
  • The Celtics have failed to cover in 23 of their 43 matchups against Eastern Conference teams this season
  • The Celtics have won 13 of their last 16 games at the Heat

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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- Jay Croucher (@croucherJD)

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- Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)

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Draymond achieves wild Warriors scoring feat for first time since 2016

Draymond achieves wild Warriors scoring feat for first time since 2016 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Draymond Green achieved an incredible scoring feat with his 23 points in the Warriors’ 130-104 win over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night at Chase Center.

For the first time since Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals, Green led Golden State in scoring, a streak of 627 starts.

The streak was the second longest in league history since the NBA-ABA merger, with Mark Eaton holding the record at 890 starts without leading his team in scoring.

Green was hot right from the beginning, nailing consecutive threes to start the game. He finished with a season-high 23 points on 8-of-14 shooting and was 4 of 7 from beyond the arc.

While Steph Curry’s 4,000th career 3-pointer was the main headline, Green headed a complete team effort that saw seven different Warriors score double digits.

On a night when Curry was held to 11 points, the performance from the 35-year-old forward was a welcome sight.

For long stretches of the 2024-2025 NBA season, opposing teams have menaced Curry, forcing the rest of Golden State to pick up the scoring slack. Fortunately for the Warriors, Green was happy to help his longtime running mate, giving him an early birthday present.

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How Celtics can clinch playoff spot vs. Heat

How Celtics can clinch playoff spot vs. Heat originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

The NBA playoffs are still a full month away, but the Boston Celtics are on the verge of punching their official postseason ticket.

The defending champions can lock in a top-six seed in the Eastern Conference Friday night. They would need to beat the Heat in Miami and get some help from the Los Angeles Clippers in Atlanta.

Celtics secure top-six seed in East if:

The Celtics (47-19) sit 15 games ahead of the Hawks (32-34), who are currently at the top of the play-in bracket as the No. 7 seed in the East.

Both teams only have 16 games remaining in the regular season, but the Hawks could pass the Celtics in the standings since they own the tiebreaker over Boston with a 2-1 advantage in the season series.

Now, clinching a playoff spot is a mere formality for the Celtics at this point. Not only are they a virtual lock for the postseason, but they are becoming increasingly locked into their seeding.

The Celtics have a 99.8% chance of landing the No. 2 seed in the East, according to Basketball Reference’s Playoff Probabilities Report. They trail the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers (55-10) by 8.5 games and are 5.5 games ahead of the No. 3 New York Knicks.

The Hawks are listed as the most likely first-round opponent for the Celtics, as they have a 38.9% chance of becoming the No. 7 seed for the playoffs, according to Basketball Reference’s Playoff Probabilities Report.

Next up: The Orlando Magic (31-36) have a 29.1% chance of becoming the East’s No. 7 seed, while the Heat (29-36) have a 22.5% chance of earning the No. 7 seed and creating a potential first-round rematch with the Celtics.

The Detroit Pistons (37-30, 4.4% chance at No. 7 seed), Chicago Bulls (28-38, 3.2%) and Indiana Pacers (36-28, 1.2%) also have slims chances of becoming Boston’s first-round foe.

Even if the Celtics do not clinch a playoff berth Friday night, they could get another crack at it on Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets during the second end of a road back-to-back.