Friday, March 6, 2020

Standings

National Basketball Association

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB

x-Toronto 44 18 .710 —

Boston 42 19 .689 1½

Philadelphia 38 25 .603 6½

Brooklyn 27 34 .443 16½

New York 19 43 .306 25



Southeast Division

W L Pct GB

Miami 40 22 .645 —

Orlando 27 35 .435 13

Washington 22 39 .361 17½

Charlotte 21 41 .339 19

Atlanta 19 44 .302 21½



Central Division

W L Pct GB

x-Milwaukee 53 9 .855 —

Indiana 37 25 .597 16

Chicago 21 41 .339 32

Detroit 20 43 .317 33½

Cleveland 17 45 .274 36



Western Conference

Southwest Division

W L Pct GB

Houston 39 22 .639 —

Dallas 38 25 .603 2

Memphis 31 31 .500 8½

San Antonio 26 34 .433 12½

New Orleans 26 36 .419 13½



Northwest Division

W L Pct GB

Denver 42 20 .677 —

Utah 39 22 .639 2½

Oklahoma City 38 24 .613 4

Portland 28 35 .444 14½

Minnesota 19 42 .311 22½



Pacific Division

W L Pct GB

L.A. Lakers 47 13 .783 —

L.A. Clippers 43 19 .694 5

Sacramento 27 35 .435 21

Phoenix 24 38 .387 24

Golden State 14 49 .222 34½

x-clinched playoff spot



Local schedule

Today

Jay County — Boys basketball sectional opener vs. Hamilton Heights at New Castle – 6 p.m. 



Saturday

Jay County — West Jay Middle School wrestling at Adams Central – 5 p.m.



TV schedule

Today

7 p.m. — Men’s college basketball: Clemson vs. Virginia Tech (ESPN2)

8 p.m. — NBA basketball: Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls (FSIN); New Orleans Pelicans vs. Miami Heat (ESPN)

9 p.m. — Men’s college basketball: Davidson vs. VCU (ESPN2)

10:30 p.m. — NBA basketball: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Milwaukee Bucks (ESPN)



Saturday

Noon — Men’s college basketball: Indiana vs. Wisconsin (ESPN2); Georgetown vs.?Villanova (FOX)

1 p.m. — Men’s college basketball: Florida vs. Kentucky (CBS);

2 p.m. — Men’s college basketball: Purdue vs. Rutgers (BTN); Texas Tech vs.?Kansas (ESPN); LSU vs. Georgia (ESPN2)

2:30 p.m. — Men’s college basketball: Creighton vs Seton Hall (FOX)

3:15 p.m. — Men’s college basketball: USC vs. UCLA (CBS)

4 p.m. — Men’s college basketball: Virginia vs. Louisville (ESPN); Northwestern vs. Penn State (BTN); Texas vs. Oklahoma State (ESPN2)

6 p.m. — Men’s college basketball: Duke vs. North Carolina (ESPN);?TCU vs. Oklahoma (ESPN2)

8:30 p.m. — Men’s college basketball: Xavier vs.?Butler (FS1)

8:30 p.m. — NBA basketball: Golden State Warriors vs. Philadephia 76ers (ABC)



Local notes

Two dates to register

Portland Junior League will have two registration sessions for the upcoming season.

Each session will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday and March 14 at Jay Community Center, 115 E. Water St., Portland.

Registration forms can be picked up at each school office or at JCC.

Portland Junior League offers both baseball and softball, and is open for boys and girls aged 5 to 15.

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