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Game Date:
10/21/2018
6:00pm EST
Lines:
Atlanta +8
Cleveland -8
Total:
Over
233 (-110)
Under 233 (-110)
Community Picks: Atlanta 0% vs Cleveland 0%
Atlanta and Cleveland Thread
Team Tweets & News Articles
Well, this is different,” said Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton, raising his eyebrows and craning his neck around at the swarm of journalists hemming him in pre-game in the corridor outside his team’s locker room. LeBron James’ home debut for the Lakers, against the Houston Rockets on Saturday night, had been anticipated since the moment he left the Cleveland Cavaliers for a second time and inked a four-year deal in Southern California. Walton’s pre-game audience looked sparse in comparison to the post-game huddle around James, also conducted in the corridor with no way of fitting all the journalists and cameras inside the locker room, with the Rockets’ 124-115 win unlikely to dampen LeBron fever. Continue to Article
October 21, 2018 5:21:am EST
LeBron James home debut with the Los Angeles Lakers ended on a sour note Saturday as the Houston Rockets seized control late for a 124-115 win in a physical contest at Staples Center. James finished with 24 points and five assists but the Lakers couldn't stop the Rockets' dynamic duo of James Harden and Chris Paul, who combined for 64 points at Staples Center arena. Continue to Article
October 21, 2018 1:59:am EST
Memphis forward JaMychal Green underwent surgery on his jaw on Saturday after he broke it in the Grizzlies home opener on Friday. Memphis Grizzlies forward JaMychal Green underwent surgery on Saturday morning after breaking his jaw on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks, the team announced on Saturday afternoon. Green apparently suffered the injury after taking an elbow to the face in the third quarter of their 113-117 win against the Hawks in Memphis, the Grizzlies’ home opener. Continue to Article
October 20, 2018 6:50:pm EST
A smiling Jimmy Butler said being booed by his own fans was music to his ears after the wantaway Minnesota Timberwolves guard starred in a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Butler requested a trade last month and Timberwolves supporters let their feelings be known when he was introduced to the crowd ahead of a 131-123 win on Friday. Butler expected to get the fans back on side, but claims he does not care if they continue to give him grief. Continue to Article
October 20, 2018 4:54:am EST
Jimmy Butler scored 33 points on 10-of-12 shooting during his first home contest of the season to help the Minnesota Timberwolves post a 131-123 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night in Minneapolis. Butler was heartily booed in pregame introductions, stemming from his trade request and vow not to re-sign with the Timberwolves. Andrew Wiggins added 22 points and Taj Gibson had 13 points for Minnesota, which shot 50.6 percent from the field and made 33 of 35 free throws. Continue to Article
October 20, 2018 2:09:am EST
