Kennard steals show, wins it for red-hot Lakers

Kennard steals show, wins it for red-hot Lakers

Luke Kennard drained a go-ahead 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left for the Lakers, who won their ninth straight on a night LeBron James made history with his record-breaking 1,612th regular-season game.

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How much will hurt Vols star Nate Ament play vs UVA in March Madness Round 2?

How much will hurt Vols star Nate Ament play vs UVA in March Madness Round 2?

Tennessee‘s star freshman is playing in the NCAA Tournament banged up.

Forward Nate Ament is pushing through the Big Dance with an injury that has been bothering him for nearly a month, and kept him out of the last week of the regular season. While he did play in the first round game against Miami (Ohio), he clearly wasn’t 100%. Ament didn’t score in the 18 minutes of action.

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It was a concerning outing, and will be something to monitor as the Volunteers continue their March Madness run. So how will it affect Ament’s status for the second round matchup against Virginia?

Will Nate Ament play today vs Virginia?

Yes, Ament will play. The All-SEC freshman is still dealing with soreness but expects to play against the Cavaliers and through the rest of the tournament.

“There’s no chance I’d sit out a March Madness game,” he said. “It’s about what can we do to get back to 100%, or as close to it as we can.”

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes called the injury a “problem,” and Ament won’t be fully healthy until he gets time off at the end of the season. While he will play, it’s unknown if there will be a minutes restriction, as it will all depend on how he looks and feels

“We need Nate. He knows it, but he will give us everything that he can, and that’s really all I can say about it. If it’s up to him, he would play every minute if he could. We’ll see game time,” Barnes said.

What happened to Nate Ament?

Ament suffered a high ankle sprain against Missouri on Feb. 24, and then hurt his knee in the next game against Alabama on Feb. 28. He missed the final two regular season games as a result.

Ament averages 17 points and a team-high 6.5 rebounds per game.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Nate Ament injury update: Will Vols star play vs. Virginia in March Madness?

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LeBron James breaks mark for NBA games played. See his record vs. each team

LeBron James breaks mark for NBA games played. See his record vs. each team

LeBron James has added another NBA record to his resume.

With his appearance in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ game against the Orlando Magic March 21, the 22-time NBA All-Star broke Robert Parrish’s all-time games played record. Now, LeBron stands alone with 1,612 games played in his career.

While James has numerous iconic moments under his belt, any NBA fan can probably pinpoint one or two moments where the four-time MVP went off against their favorite team. It may not be a fond memory for them, but it’s just another example of the type of legacy James has left on the league.

But which team has James played the most games against? Has he won a game against every team in the league? Has he won a playoff game against every team in the league? Here’s a full breakdown of James’ 1,612 career games (and 292 playoff games).

LeBron James’ games played, regular-season record vs. each team

*- record against each team is listed in parentheses following total games played

NOTE: Teams no longer in existence (e.g. Seattle Supersonics, New Jersey Nets, etc.) are not listed, but are counted as part of the franchise’s current location (e.g. Supersonics are counted with Oklahoma City Thunder).

  • Atlanta Hawks: 67 (48-19)
  • Boston Celtics: 62 (34-28)
  • Brooklyn Nets: 63 (40-23)
  • Charlotte Hornets: 59 (50-9)
  • Chicago Bulls: 68 (37-31)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers: 25 (19-6)
  • Dallas Mavericks: 49 (31-18)
  • Denver Nuggets: 48 (23-25)
  • Detroit Pistons: 66 (42-24)
  • Golden State Warriors: 47 (27-20)
  • Houston Rockets: 50 (27-23)
  • Indiana Pacers: 67 (42-25)
  • Los Angeles Clippers: 53 (31-22)
  • Los Angeles Lakers: 30 (22-8)
  • Memphis Grizzlies: 53 (36-17)
  • Miami Heat: 48 (26-22)
  • Milwaukee Bucks: 62 (43-19)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves: 45 (33-12)
  • New Orleans Pelicans: 55 (38-17)
  • New York Knicks: 62 (44-18)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder: 43 (28-15)
  • Orlando Magic: 66 (42-24)
  • Philadelphia 76ers: 60 (42-18)
  • Phoenix Suns: 52 (31-21)
  • Portland Trail Blazers: 45 (30-15)
  • Sacramento Kings: 48 (30-18)
  • San Antonio Spurs: 47 (25-22)
  • Toronto Raptors: 64 (48-16)
  • Utah Jazz: 47 (32-15)
  • Washington Wizards: 61 (40-21)

LeBron James’ games played, playoff record vs. each team

  • Atlanta Hawks: 12 (12-0)
  • Boston Celtics: 41 (25-16)
  • Brooklyn Nets: 11 (8-3)
  • Charlotte Hornets: 5 (4-1)
  • Chicago Bulls: 21 (16-5)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers: N/A
  • Dallas Mavericks: 6 (2-4)
  • Denver Nuggets: 14 (5-9)
  • Detroit Pistons: 21 (15-6)
  • Golden State Warriors: 18 (11-17) — James has an additional win against the Warriors in the NBA’s play-in tournament.
  • Houston Rockets: 5 (4-1)
  • Indiana Pacers: 30 (20-10)
  • Los Angeles Clippers: N/A
  • Los Angeles Lakers: N/A
  • Memphis Grizzlies: 6 (4-2)
  • Miami Heat: 6 (4-2)
  • Milwaukee Bucks: 5 (4-1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves: 5 (1-4)
  • New Orleans Pelicans: N/A — James did beat them in a play-in tournament game in 2024, though.
  • New York Knicks: 5 (4-1)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder: 5 (4-1)
  • Orlando Magic: 6 (2-4)
  • Philadelphia 76ers: 5 (4-1)
  • Phoenix Suns: 6 (2-4)
  • Portland Trail Blazers: 5 (4-1)
  • Sacramento Kings: N/A
  • San Antonio Spurs: 16 (5-11)
  • Toronto Raptors: 14 (12-2)
  • Utah Jazz: N/A
  • Washington Wizards: 16 (12-4)

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: LeBron James games played, record, playoff success vs every NBA Team

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