Who’s Starting Tonight in the NBA?
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No matter who your favorite team is, we can all agree that the NBA is one of the most exciting professional sports leagues in the world. And with the regular season starting tonight, we thought it would be the perfect time to take a look at who’s starting for each team.
Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irvingwill be donning a Brooklyn Nets’ uniform for the first time ever tonight as his new team takes on the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight. Irving didn’t have the best seasons with the Boston Celtics last year and is looking to start fresh with a new team.
Overview
Kyrie Andrew Irving (/ˈkaɪri/; born March 23, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was named NBA Rookie of the Year after being selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. A six-time NBA All-Star and two-time All-NBA Team member, he won an NBA championship with the Cavaliers in 2016. He has also played for USA Basketball, winning gold medals at the 2014 FIBA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Recent Performance
Kyrie Irving has been on a tear lately, averaging 30.8 points, 5.3 assists, and 4.6 rebounds over his last five games. He’s been particularly hot from three-point range, shooting 50% from beyond the arc over that span. Irving will look to keep up his strong play tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers, a team he’s had success against in the past. In four career games against the Cavs, Irving is averaging 25.8 points, 5.5 assists, and four rebounds per game.
tonight’s matchup
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving is set to return to action tonight against the Charlotte Hornets after missing the last two games with a knee injury.
Irving, who is averaging 22.2 points and 5.2 assists per game this season, will be back in the starting lineup for the Celtics tonight. He’ll be joined by fellow All-Stars Kemba Walker and Jayson Tatum in the starting five.
Charlotte, meanwhile, will also have their full complement of All-Stars available as they look to end a five-game losing streak. Point guard LaMelo Ball, who is averaging 15.9 points and 6.1 assists per game, will start alongside shooting guard Devonte’ Graham and small forward Gordon Hayward.
Jimmy Butler
The 2017-18 NBA season is just a few weeks old, and Jimmy Butler is already making his presence felt. The All-Star guard is averaging 22.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game. He’s also shooting a career-high 52.3 percent from the field and 41.7 percent from three-point range.
Overview
Jimmy Butler is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After playing one year of college basketball for Tyler Junior College, he transferred to Marquette University. He was drafted with the 30th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. During his time with the Bulls, Butler established himself as a well-rounded player and earned NBA All-Star and All-NBA honors. He was also named to the NBA All-Defensive Team.
In 2017, Butler was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He helped lead the Timberwolves to their first playoff appearance in 14 years. The following year, he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Recent Performance
Jimmy Butler has been on fire lately, averaging 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists in his last 10 games. He’s been shooting the lights out, going 50% from the field and 42% from three-point range. Butler has also been getting to the line a lot, averaging 8 free throws per game in that span. He looks like he’s in great form heading into tonight’s game against the Charlotte Hornets.
tonight’s matchup
The Miami Heat are set to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight in what should be an exciting matchup. The two teams are currently tied for the 8th spot in the Eastern Conference, so this game could go a long way in determining who makes the playoffs.
Jimmy Butler is expected to start for the Heat, and he will likely be matched up against Wiggins. Butler is coming off a strong performance against the Nets, where he scored 28 points. Wiggins, on the other hand, has been struggling as of late and is averaging just 14 points per game over his last five games.
It will be interesting to see how these two players match up against each other tonight. Both are extremely talented scorers, but Butler is also a great defender. Wiggins will need to have a big game if the Timberwolves want to come away with a win.
Kemba Walker
Kemba Walker will be starting for the Charlotte Hornets in their game against the Chicago Bulls. He is averaging 22.1 points and 5.2 assists per game.
Overview
Kemba Walker is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted ninth overall in the 2011 NBA draft by the Hornets. Walker played college basketball for the University of Connecticut Huskies and was named NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player after leading them to victory in the 2011 edition of that event. He has twice been selected as an NBA All-Star, and has earned All-NBA Third Team honors.
Recent Performance
In his last five games, Kemba Walker has averaged 30.2 points, 5.4 assists, and 4.6 rebounds per game. He has shot 47.5% from the field, 42.3% from three-point range, and 89.7% from the free throw line.
tonight’s matchup
The starting lineup for tonight’s game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Cleveland Cavaliers is as follows:
Charlotte Hornets
Pg – Kemba Walker
Sg – Jeremy Lamb
Sf – Nicolas Batum
Pf – Marvin Williams
C – Cody Zeller
Cleveland Cavaliers
Pg – Collin Sexton
Sg – Cedi Osman
Sf – Rodney Hood
Pf – Larry Nance Jr.
C – Tristan Thompson
Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook is one of the most explosive athletes in the NBA. He’s a walking triple-double and has been one of the league’s best players for the past few years. He’s a fan favorite and always puts on a show. Tonight, he’s starting for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Overview
Russell Westbrook is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins and was selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics, who then relocated to Oklahoma City during his tenure with the franchise. Westbrook has been a eight-time NBA All-Star, winning two All-Star MVPs, and he is an eight-time All-NBA team member. He is also a two-time NCAA men’s basketball champion, winning back-to-back titles in 2007 and 2008.
Recent Performance
Russell Westbrook is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a nine-time NBA All-Star, and he was the league’s Most Valuable Player in 2016. He is also a two-timeNBA All-Star Game MVP, winning consecutive awards in 2015 and 2016. In 2017, Westbrook became one of only two players in NBA history to average a triple-double for the entire season, along with Oscar Robertson. He went on to set the all-time record for triple-doubles in a season with 42.
Westbrook played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins and earned third-team all-conference honors in his only season in the Pac-10. He was selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics, who then relocated to Oklahoma City six days later. Westbrook has represented the United States national basketball team twice, winning gold medals in both FIBA World Cup and Olympic competition.
tonight’s matchup
The Oklahoma City Thunder are set to take on the Houston Rockets tonight, and all eyes will be on Russell Westbrook. The 2017 NBA MVP is having another stellar season, averaging a triple-double for the third consecutive year. He’s currently averaging 21.4 points, 10.8 assists, and 10.2 rebounds per game.
The Rockets are no slouch either, led by reigning MVP James Harden. They currently have the best record in the NBA at 43-13. This should be a great matchup between two of the best teams in the league.
LeBron James
LeBron James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). James is widely considered to be one of the greatest players in NBA history. He is frequently compared to Michael Jordan in debates over the greatest basketball player of all time. Let’s take a look at his stats for tonight’s game.
Overview
LeBron James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Standing at 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m) and weighing 250 pounds (113 kg), he has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Lakers. James is a four-time NBA MVP, a four-time NBA Finals MVP, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and a two-time NBA champion.
Recent Performance
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. James is coming off a strong performance against the Brooklyn Nets, in which he scored 27 points and added 10 assists. He will look to continue his strong play against the Pacers.
The Lakers are currently second in the Western Conference, behind only the Dallas Mavericks. They will look to move up in the standings with a win over the Pacers.
tonight’s matchup
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Indiana Pacers tonight in what is sure to be an exciting matchup. Both teams are vying for the top spot in the Eastern Conference, and this game could go a long way in deciding who gets home court advantage in a potential playoff series.
James is coming off a strong performance against the Boston Celtics in which he had 24 points, 12 assists, and eight rebounds. He will need to be at his best again tonight against a Pacers team that has won eight of their last 10 games.
The Pacers are led by All-Star guard Victor Oladipo, who is averaging 23 points per game. He will be matched up against Cavaliers guard JR Smith, who has been one of the best defenders in the league this season.
The game tips off at 8:00 PM ET and can be seen on ESPN.
