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Thunder vs. Kings odds, line, prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 25 best bets from proven model
SportsLine's model simulated the Sacramento Kings vs. OKC Thunder 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Tuesday
(Mar 25 -- CBS Sports)
Warriors vs. Heat odds, line, prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 25 best bets from proven model
SportsLine's model simulated Miami Heat vs. Golden State Warriors 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Tuesday as Jimmy Butler returns to Miami
(Mar 25 -- CBS Sports)
The Warriors' season hinges on an unlikely friendship
Jimmy Butler faces the Heat on Tuesday for the first time since the trade that sent him to Golden State on Feb. 5.
(Mar 25 -- ESPN)
'Two lions are better than one': The Warriors' season hinges on an unlikely friendship
Jimmy Butler faces the Heat on Tuesday for the first time since the trade that sent him to Golden State on Feb. 5.
(Mar 25 -- ESPN)
Celtics star Tatum exits with left ankle sprain
Celtics star Jayson Tatum left Monday's game with a left ankle sprain after taking a hard foul. He told ESPN's Ramona Shelburne his ankle was "just sore" but that the team would be cautious.
(Mar 25 -- ESPN)
Lakers lose again as NBA play-off race intensifies
The Orlando Magic hand the Los Angeles Lakers a third straight defeat despite Luka Doncic and LeBron James scoring a combined 56 points.
(Mar 25 -- Yahoo Sports)
Sound familiar? The supposedly too old Warriors are setting up a title challenge
Many believed Steph Curry s Golden State were past it in 2022 before they won the championship. This time around, Jimmy Butler has given them new life
(Mar 25 -- Yahoo Sports)
Watch Devin Booker hit game-winner, Suns win fourth straight knocking off Bucks
Kevin Durant scored 38 on the night, but with the game on the line it was Booker who got a clean look and knocked it down.
(Mar 25 -- Yahoo Sports)
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Kelly Olynyk remains undervalued
Kelly Olynyk leads Monday's waiver wire adds after posting a full line in a win over the 76ers.
(Mar 25 -- Yahoo Sports)
LeBron James: Well-rounded outing in loss
James finished with 24 points (9-18 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven assists and six rebounds over 38 minutes during Monday's 118-106 loss to Orlando.
(Mar 25 -- Rotowire)
Jayson Tatum: Doesn't return Monday
Tatum didn't return to Monday's game against the Kings after suffering a left ankle sprain. He recorded 25 points (8-15 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 4-8 FT), eight assists and seven rebounds in 26 minutes prior to exiting.
(Mar 25 -- Rotowire)
Devin Booker finished Monday's win over the Bucks with 19 points (7-of-18 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs), seven rebounds and 12 assists in 39 minutes.
Booker did not have a great night shooting, as he missed all five of his three-point attempts. However, he made the game's biggest shot, nailing a step-back jumper with just under two seconds remaining to give Phoenix the victory. If there has been an issue for Booker recently, it has been the inconsistent nature of his scoring. He's failed to crack 20 points in three of his last six outings, averaging 23.4 per game. That's more than two points lower than Booker's season average. While the hit hasn't significantly damaged the Suns' guard's fantasy value, managers hope to see Booker get untracked during his final three games of Week 21.
(Mar 25 -- NBC Sports)
Payton Pritchard provided a boost off the bench with 22 points (8-of-18 FGs), five rebounds, two assists, one steal and five three-pointers against the Kings on Monday.
Pritchard got his first start of the season on Sunday, but he returned to playing his typical role as Boston's sixth man. That is where he has been most comfortable this year, and he was once again able to have a strong performance off the bench. This was his sixth-straight game with at least three three-pointers, which lines up with Boston's current winning streak. Jayson Tatum (ankle) exited early with an ankle injury, and while that doesn't mean that Pritchard will start, he should see a few extra minutes and shots.
(Mar 25 -- NBC Sports)
Nick Richards logged 29 minutes in Monday's win over the Bucks, scoring 10 points (4-of-8 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), 10 rebounds, one assist and one blocked shot.
Richards was back in the Suns' lineup after sitting out Friday's win over the Cavaliers with a calf injury. While he wasn't spectacular against the Bucks, Nick did record his ninth double-double since joining the Suns via trade. His return pushes Oso Ighodaro to the bench, with the rookie tallying four points, two rebounds and one steal in 19 minutes. Mason Plumlee, who also was available after missing Friday's game, picked up a DNP-CD. While Richards hasn't been a great fantasy option, he's done enough to merit being rostered in deep leagues.
(Mar 25 -- NBC Sports)
10 semi-bold NBA & college hoops predictions with Chris Vernon The Kevin O'Connor Show
Kevin O'Connor reunites with Chris Vernon on the latest episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show, delivering 10 semi-bold predictions for the NBA season's remainder and the NBA Draft. KOC and Verno kick off sharing discontent with the Memphis Grizzlies' performance and speculate that both the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers might miss the NBA Finals.
(Mar 25 -- Yahoo Sports)