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McLaren driver Lando Norris wins Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton places 10th
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — McLaren driver Lando Norris wins Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton places 10th.
Formula 1: Lando Norris wins wet Australian Grand Prix to open the 2025 season
Kings face the Grizzlies on 4-game skid
Memphis Grizzlies (43-25, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (33-33, ninth in the Western Conference)
Sacramento, California; Monday, 10 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento comes into the matchup with Memphis after losing four games in a row.
The Kings are 23-23 in conference games. Sacramento ranks ninth in the Western Conference at limiting opponent scoring, giving up just 115.5 points while holding opponents to 47.0% shooting.
The Grizzlies have gone 25-16 against Western Conference opponents. Memphis ranks second in the Western Conference with 34.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Desmond Bane averaging 5.3.
The Kings average 12.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 fewer makes per game than the Grizzlies allow (14.0). The Grizzlies are shooting 48.2% from the field, 1.2% higher than the 47.0% the Kings' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: DeMar DeRozan is shooting 48.9% and averaging 22.2 points for the Kings. Zach LaVine is averaging 24.4 points over the last 10 games.
Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 22.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks for the Grizzlies. Bane is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Kings: 5-5, averaging 114.4 points, 43.0 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.1 points per game.
Grizzlies: 5-5, averaging 119.4 points, 48.1 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 8.7 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.8 points.
INJURIES: Kings: Jae Crowder: day to day (back), Trey Lyles: day to day (back).
Grizzlies: Vince Williams Jr.: day to day (ankle), Santi Aldama: day to day (calf), Zyon Pullin: out (knee), Ja Morant: day to day (shoulder).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Miami takes on New York, aims to stop 7-game slide
Miami Heat (29-38, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (42-24, third in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Miami enters the matchup with New York after losing seven in a row.
The Knicks are 28-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. New York has an 18-18 record against opponents above .500.
The Heat are 18-23 in conference matchups. Miami is 12-23 against opponents with a winning record.
The Knicks average 12.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.2 fewer makes per game than the Heat give up (13.8). The Heat average 109.3 points per game, 3.1 fewer than the 112.4 the Knicks give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Karl-Anthony Towns is scoring 24.3 points per game with 13.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Knicks. OG Anunoby is averaging 19.8 points and 6.1 rebounds while shooting 42.1% over the last 10 games.
Tyler Herro is averaging 23.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists for the Heat. Bam Adebayo is averaging 20.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.7 steals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 5-5, averaging 109.2 points, 43.2 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.4 points per game.
Heat: 2-8, averaging 105.1 points, 39.8 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 8.0 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.0 points.
INJURIES: Knicks: Ariel Hukporti: out (knee), Jalen Brunson: out (ankle).
Heat: Dru Smith: out for season (achilles), Alec Burks: day to day (back), Nikola Jovic: out (hand).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
New Orleans and Detroit meet for non-conference matchup
Detroit Pistons (37-31, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (18-50, 14th in the Western Conference)
New Orleans; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Trey Murphy III and the New Orleans Pelicans host Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons in non-conference play.
The Pelicans have gone 12-22 in home games. New Orleans allows 119.0 points and has been outscored by 8.2 points per game.
The Pistons have gone 19-15 away from home. Detroit ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Jalen Duren averaging 3.4.
The Pelicans score 110.8 points per game, 2.4 fewer points than the 113.2 the Pistons allow. The Pistons average 114.8 points per game, 4.2 fewer than the 119.0 the Pelicans give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: CJ McCollum is shooting 44.8% and averaging 21.3 points for the Pelicans. Murphy is averaging 19.1 points over the last 10 games.
Tobias Harris is shooting 47.4% and averaging 14.0 points for the Pistons. Malik Beasley is averaging 3.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 3-7, averaging 112.8 points, 43.0 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 6.5 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.2 points per game.
Pistons: 5-5, averaging 118.4 points, 45.2 rebounds, 27.1 assists, 9.6 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.6 points.
INJURIES: Pelicans: Brandon Boston Jr.: out (ankle), Herbert Jones: out for season (shoulder), Zion Williamson: day to day (personal), Dejounte Murray: out for season (leg), Yves Missi: day to day (ankle).
Pistons: Jaden Ivey: out (leg).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.