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Sunday's NBA matchups: Spurs-Trail Blazers, Celtics-76ers, Lakers-Rockets, Cavaliers-Raptors
TL;DR
The NBA matchups on Sunday feature the Spurs facing the Trail Blazers, Celtics against the 76ers, Lakers playing the Rockets, and Cavaliers meeting the Raptors. Key players like Victor Wembanyama and Joel Embiid are uncertain for their respective games due to injuries.
Key points
- Spurs lead series 2-1 against Trail Blazers
- Celtics lead series 2-1 against 76ers
- Lakers lead series 3-0 against Rockets
- Cavaliers lead series 2-1 against Raptors
- Wembanyama and Embiid uncertain for their games
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Victor WembanyamaJayson TatumJaylen BrownLeBron JamesScottie BarnesRJ BarrettJoel Embiid
San Antonio SpursPortland Trail BlazersBoston CelticsPhiladelphia 76ers
The San Antonio Spurs' kids look ready, even if Victor Wembanyama may not be. With the Spurs star unavailable, second-year guard Stephon Castle delivered 33 points and rookie Dylan Harper pitched in a career-high 27 points along with 10 rebounds in a 120-108 victory in Portland on Friday to take a 2-1 series lead. Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4 Defensive Player of the Year averaging 25 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and a league-best 3.1 blocks, sustained a concussion in the first half of Game 2 and did not return. The Blazers went on to win in San Antonio 106-103. Wembanyama traveled with the Spurs to Portland and hoped to play, but coach Mitch Johnson announced before the game that Wembanyama was progressing though not yet available to play. It turned out that the Spurs didn't need him. The Blazers led by as many as 15 points in the third quarter before Castle and Harper took over and Portland collapsed. Wembanyama's status for Sunday's game is unknown. Harper scored 22 points in the second half. At 20, the No. 2 pick in last June's NBA draft became the second-youngest player to score 20 or more points off the bench in a playoff game. The youngest was 18-year-old Kobe Bryant. “When I came in the game, my biggest focus was just not trying to get it all at once and just try to be that energy guy that came in and played hard,” Harper said. “Once I started doing that, I think the game kind of just opened up.”
San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers
When/Where to watch: Game 4, 3:30 p.m. EDT (ESPN) Series: Spurs lead, 2-1 Betting line: Spurs by 5.5 What to Know: Luke Kornet filled in for Wembanyama with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Coach Mitch Johnson would only say that Wembanyama was progressing but would not reveal his status for Sunday’s game.
Q&A
What is Victor Wembanyama's status for the Spurs vs. Trail Blazers game?
Victor Wembanyama's status for the game is unknown as he is recovering from a concussion.
How did the Celtics perform against the 76ers in Game 3?
The Celtics won Game 3 against the 76ers with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scoring 25 points.
What are the betting lines for the Lakers vs. Rockets game?
The betting line for the Lakers vs. Rockets game has the Rockets favored by 8.5 points.
Who scored the most points for the Raptors in their win over the Cavaliers?
Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett each scored 33 points in the Raptors' victory over the Cavaliers.