Realistic NBA arena illustration showing reserve players T.J. McConnell and Jay Huff in action while injured Darius Garland watches from the sidelines amid Friday's injury-impacted games.
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Injuries impact Friday's four-game NBA slate

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A compact slate of four NBA games on Friday highlights competitive matchups, but several key players are sidelined due to injuries, opening opportunities for reserves. The Indiana Pacers host the New Orleans Pelicans in a high-scoring potential affair, while the Cleveland Cavaliers face the Philadelphia 76ers without Darius Garland. Analysts point to players like T.J. McConnell and Jay Huff as potential standouts amid the absences.

The Atlanta Hawks will visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night for their first meeting of the season, with both teams holding ninth-place records in their conferences. Standout performances from Jalen Johnson and Deni Avdija highlight the intrigue, as both players are in contention for their first All-Star selections. The game tips off at 10 p.m. ET at the Moda Center.

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Pepperdine University's men's basketball team, with a 5-10 overall record and 0-2 in the West Coast Conference, heads out for its first road conference games of the season. The Waves will face undefeated Santa Clara on Friday before taking on Pacific on Saturday. Coming off a heavy loss to Saint Mary's, Pepperdine aims to leverage its strong free-throw shooting and key players' performances.

The New Jersey Devils will wrap up a four-game homestand by hosting the Vegas Golden Knights at Prudential Center on Friday night. New Jersey enters the matchup after dropping its first three home games of the stretch, while Vegas begins a five-game road trip. Both teams are dealing with key injuries as they vie for playoff positioning.

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The Indiana Hoosiers travel to face the Minnesota Golden Gophers in their Big Ten opener on Wednesday night at Williams Arena. Indiana enters with a 6-1 record after dominating non-conference play, while Minnesota sits at 4-4 following three straight losses. The game tips off at 7 p.m. ET on BTN.

The Hartford women's basketball team lost to Russell Sage College 64-50 on the road in Albany, N.Y. A dominant fourth quarter by the Gators sealed the victory after a competitive first half. Hartford led entering the final period but was outscored 25-7.

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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić continues to lead the Kia MVP Ladder with his consistent triple-double performances. The top five rankings remain unchanged this week, highlighting Jokić's statistical dominance. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder stays at No. 2.

 

 

 

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