Alex Speers

Well, Andrew, our top story this week is unfortunately some injury news in the Eastern Conference. Damian Lillard has been diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis in his right calf. He's been put on blood thinners and is out indefinitely. There is hope that Dame can return this season, but for the time being, it's a massive blow to a team. that has been fading down the stretch.

The Bucks aren't in any danger of falling into the play-in probably, but they are now 4-7 in their last 11. They've fallen a half game behind the Pistons for the fifth seed in the East. If the standings held, the Bucks would meet the Knicks in the first round in that 3-6 matchup, while the Pistons would face the Pacers in the 4-5.

The Bucks aren't in any danger of falling into the play-in probably, but they are now 4-7 in their last 11. They've fallen a half game behind the Pistons for the fifth seed in the East. If the standings held, the Bucks would meet the Knicks in the first round in that 3-6 matchup, while the Pistons would face the Pacers in the 4-5.

The Bucks aren't in any danger of falling into the play-in probably, but they are now 4-7 in their last 11. They've fallen a half game behind the Pistons for the fifth seed in the East. If the standings held, the Bucks would meet the Knicks in the first round in that 3-6 matchup, while the Pistons would face the Pacers in the 4-5.

And speaking of the Pacers, they had a game this week against the Wizards.

And speaking of the Pacers, they had a game this week against the Wizards.

And speaking of the Pacers, they had a game this week against the Wizards.

in which they scored 162 points it was the most points scored in pacer's franchise history the most points ever allowed by wizards team and the largest loss in wizards history it's one of those box scores where you're looking at it it doesn't initially seem like it should add up to that high of a number because halliburton he was the high scorer he scored 29 points in the game no one else on the pacer scored more than 17.

in which they scored 162 points it was the most points scored in pacer's franchise history the most points ever allowed by wizards team and the largest loss in wizards history it's one of those box scores where you're looking at it it doesn't initially seem like it should add up to that high of a number because halliburton he was the high scorer he scored 29 points in the game no one else on the pacer scored more than 17.

in which they scored 162 points it was the most points scored in pacer's franchise history the most points ever allowed by wizards team and the largest loss in wizards history it's one of those box scores where you're looking at it it doesn't initially seem like it should add up to that high of a number because halliburton he was the high scorer he scored 29 points in the game no one else on the pacer scored more than 17.

but they did have nine different players scoring double figures. And they also set a franchise record for made threes with 27 in the game. The Pacers are eight and two in their last 10 with their two losses coming against the bucks on the road and a home loss to the Lakers, a game in which LeBron James tipped in the game winning shot as time expired this week.

but they did have nine different players scoring double figures. And they also set a franchise record for made threes with 27 in the game. The Pacers are eight and two in their last 10 with their two losses coming against the bucks on the road and a home loss to the Lakers, a game in which LeBron James tipped in the game winning shot as time expired this week.

but they did have nine different players scoring double figures. And they also set a franchise record for made threes with 27 in the game. The Pacers are eight and two in their last 10 with their two losses coming against the bucks on the road and a home loss to the Lakers, a game in which LeBron James tipped in the game winning shot as time expired this week.

Next up for the surging Pacers is a very fun Saturday afternoon game against another surging team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Because the Thunder continued their win streak this week, winning their eighth in a row, the longest in the NBA. Their eighth win in that streak was a win over the Grizzlies in OKC, J-Dub's first game back since injuring his hip against Denver two weeks ago.

Next up for the surging Pacers is a very fun Saturday afternoon game against another surging team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Because the Thunder continued their win streak this week, winning their eighth in a row, the longest in the NBA. Their eighth win in that streak was a win over the Grizzlies in OKC, J-Dub's first game back since injuring his hip against Denver two weeks ago.

Next up for the surging Pacers is a very fun Saturday afternoon game against another surging team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Because the Thunder continued their win streak this week, winning their eighth in a row, the longest in the NBA. Their eighth win in that streak was a win over the Grizzlies in OKC, J-Dub's first game back since injuring his hip against Denver two weeks ago.

The Grizzlies, who are without John Moran and Brandon Clark, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a PCL sprain, kept it close for most of the game. It looked like they might even be able to pull off the upset. But then tied 99-99 in the fourth, the Thunder closed the game on a 26-5 run. Shea finished with 37 in the game, his 46th 30-point game of the season.

The Grizzlies, who are without John Moran and Brandon Clark, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a PCL sprain, kept it close for most of the game. It looked like they might even be able to pull off the upset. But then tied 99-99 in the fourth, the Thunder closed the game on a 26-5 run. Shea finished with 37 in the game, his 46th 30-point game of the season.

The Grizzlies, who are without John Moran and Brandon Clark, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a PCL sprain, kept it close for most of the game. It looked like they might even be able to pull off the upset. But then tied 99-99 in the fourth, the Thunder closed the game on a 26-5 run. Shea finished with 37 in the game, his 46th 30-point game of the season.

And for the Thunder, it was their 61st win, which sets an OKC franchise record for wins in a season. Now, another one of OKC's wins was a two point win over the Clippers in L.A. While the Clippers didn't get that win, they have been on fire lately, winning nine of their last 11 and moving up to sixth in the West. And this has been the best stretch of Kawhi Leonard's season.