A grieving Jusuf Nurkic on 22 points &amp 21 rebounds in Blazers win over Grizzlies after learning of grandmothers death following covid-19 battle: I didnt want to play. She made me play... Im glad we won and are in the playoffs. Thats what we came for.

19th pick Jake LaRavia leads all rookies in the 538 Total RAPTOR Offense and Defense index LaRavia Grizzlies Andrew Nembhard Pacers Banchero Magic Tari Eason Rockets and Benedict Mathurin Pacers are the only 5 rookies who have played at least 100 minutes and have a positive score

Day 11 Outlier seasons - Shaquille O'Neal 2008-09 has a mini surge in the middle of a decline He averaged 178 points 84 rebounds and 14 blocks on a league-best 609 shooting

Giannis dribbles 3 times from defensive 3 point line to a layup and-1

If the Seattle Mariners clinch the the MLB wild card tonight the Sacramento Kings will take over with the longest active playoff drought in Major US pro sports