The latest sports updates are in, and it’s been an eventful day for both the NBA and MLB. In the NBA, the Atlanta Hawks faced off against the Denver Nuggets, with the Nuggets emerging victorious with a final score of 142-110. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers secured a win against the Memphis Grizzlies with a final score of 116-96. In another game, the Detroit Pistons clashed with the Brooklyn Nets, resulting in a 113-103 victory for the Nets.
On the MLB front, the Boston Red Sox played against the Los Angeles Angels, with the Angels clinching a 2-1 win. The San Diego Padres also secured a victory against the San Francisco Giants with a final score of 4-0, while the Tampa Bay Rays triumphed over the Colorado Rockies with a final score of 8-6.
In college basketball, the NC State Wolfpack faced off against the Purdue Boilermakers, with Purdue emerging victorious. The game ended with a score of 73-0% and Purdue leading by 9.5 points. Another exciting match saw the Alabama Crimson Tide taking on the UConn Huskies, with UConn leading by 10.5 points.
Turning to player news, Memphis Grizzlies power forward Lamar Stevens was ruled out of the game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a groin injury. With Stevens sidelined, Maozinha Pereira is expected to play an increased role in the game, with a current projection of 12.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.9 assists.
Additionally, other recent player news includes Brandon Ingram being sidelined for at least two more games due to a knee injury for the New Orleans Pelicans. In Denver, Jamal Murray was active for the Nuggets, while Aaron Gordon was ruled out due to a foot injury. Luke Kennard remained out for the Memphis Grizzlies due to an ankle injury, and Jake LaRavia was also inactive for the Grizzlies due to an ankle injury.