Thursday 2/1 NBA Game Thread

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Who wins?

Lakers
6
7%
@ Celtics
16
19%
Pacers
8
9%
@ Knicks
21
24%
Cavs
12
14%
@ Grizz
5
6%
Sixers
3
3%
@ Jazz
15
17%
 
Total votes: 86

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Thursday 2/1 NBA Game Thread 

Post#1 » by bisme37 » Thu Feb 1, 2024 5:07 pm

Drop everything you guys it's a 4 game Thursday on TNT and League Pass

- Celtics vs Lakers in their 300th regular season meeting in NBA history
- Knicks go for 9 in a row, host Pacers
- Cavs have won 11 of 12, battle resilient Grizzlies
- Shorthanded Sixers head to Utah
- All Star reserves will be announced on TNT at 7pm ET


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Post#2 » by TrentTuckerRule » Thu Feb 1, 2024 5:15 pm

Knicks winning streak ends tonight.
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Post#3 » by bisme37 » Thu Feb 1, 2024 5:16 pm

Some Celtics-Lakers tidbits from the email NBA.com sent me...

The NBA’s most storied rivalry adds its 300th regular-season chapter tonight in Boston when the Celtics host the Lakers

The Celtics enter matchup No. 300 with a 166-133 edge in head-to-head wins. A few notable stats between the teams:

Scoring: The Celtics (31,889) lead the Lakers (31,226) by 663 total points. That averages out to a 2.22 ppg difference

Shooting: The Celtics and Lakers have both shot the exact same field goal percentage (44.1%) against each other. However, the Celtics (34.4%) hold a slight advantage over the Lakers (33.5%) from 3-point range

Hall of Famers: No two teams have produced as many Hall of Famers as the Celtics (41) and Lakers (31) with a minimum of one game played with the franchise

The number that means the most to this rivalry is 17. The Lakers and Celtics are tied for the most championships in NBA history with 17 apiece.

Boston and L.A. entered the 2023-24 season with championship aspirations, with the teams predicted to finish first and third in their respective conferences.

The Celtics (37-11) took over first place in the East on Nov. 15 and have remained at the top of the conference for the past 79 days, currently holding a five-game lead over Milwaukee

The Lakers (24-25) won the inaugural In-Season Tournament in December, but have struggled to maintain that level of play consistently since. They enter tonight’s matchup a game under .500 and ninth in the West

The Celtics have won the last three games with the Lakers, including their first meeting this season on Christmas Day in Los Angeles (126-115).

Boston enters Thursday looking for their third-straight win overall while holding the NBA’s best home-court advantage (22-2) this season. L.A. (7-17 on the road) is looking to avoid a three-game slide as they make their fourth stop on a six-game road trip.
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Post#4 » by bisme37 » Thu Feb 1, 2024 5:16 pm

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Post#5 » by bisme37 » Thu Feb 1, 2024 5:17 pm

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Post#6 » by Chuck Everett » Thu Feb 1, 2024 5:19 pm

Here's hoping the Celtics send the Lakers into a tailspin. Tired of hearing about old man Bron. He had his day/run, but it's time to turn the page.
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Post#7 » by _jin » Thu Feb 1, 2024 5:20 pm

bisme37 wrote:
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That puts them at the same level as Pistons or Spurs since they also have 100% winrate in their wins.
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Post#8 » by Exp0sed » Thu Feb 1, 2024 5:22 pm

bisme37 wrote:
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man, Embiid is one thing (a big blow) but all these guys together with Maxey to boot...Sixers gonna drop to like 6th-7th seed real fast
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Post#9 » by phanman » Thu Feb 1, 2024 5:31 pm

Celtics mean business, both KP and Horford are off the injury report. AD and Bron on the other hand will be making their 50th appearance, once again as day to day :lol:

Hopefully Hali and OG play because those night games are going to be turrible.
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Post#10 » by Ruma85 » Thu Feb 1, 2024 5:33 pm

Not sure we can win today.
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Post#11 » by bisme37 » Thu Feb 1, 2024 5:38 pm

Ruma85 wrote:Not sure we can win today.


Luke Kornet is questionable so the door is wide open for a Lakers win.
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Post#12 » by Ruma85 » Thu Feb 1, 2024 5:46 pm

bisme37 wrote:
Ruma85 wrote:Not sure we can win today.


Luke Kornet is questionable so the door is wide open for a Lakers win.


Anything is possible with this team.

The fact we are playing the Celtics, matters even more to me.
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Post#13 » by JustBuzzin » Thu Feb 1, 2024 6:04 pm

Lakers vs Celtics on TNT should be a fun night!
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Post#14 » by azcatz11 » Thu Feb 1, 2024 6:25 pm

I can’t see the Lakers having a chance tonight. Celtics by 25
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Post#15 » by Potential » Thu Feb 1, 2024 6:38 pm

Winners today:

Celtics
Pacers
Jazz
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Re: Thursday 2/1 NBA Game Thread 

Post#16 » by Wolfgang630 » Thu Feb 1, 2024 7:29 pm

No AD and no Lebron confirmed. This league I tell you…
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Post#17 » by Exp0sed » Thu Feb 1, 2024 7:30 pm

Potential wrote:Winners today:

Celtics
Pacers
Jazz


Pacers winning at MSG? that's audacious haha

Celtics, Cavs, Jazz easy picks
but I got the Knicks
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Post#18 » by JXL » Thu Feb 1, 2024 7:30 pm

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Post#19 » by Mak » Thu Feb 1, 2024 7:35 pm

Damn, down to 1 good game tonight.
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Post#20 » by Johnny Tomala » Thu Feb 1, 2024 7:55 pm

Celtics, Pacers, Cavaliers, Jazz.

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