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It’ll mark the first time the two teams have played against each other since their first-round matchup in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The series ended in a gentleman’s sweep, with the Nets winning 4-1. This time around, the Nets will be without Kyrie Irving, who remains away from the team until he’s compliant with local COVID-19 protocols. Additionally, the Celtics will have their second-leading scorer in Jaylen Brown, who missed the series after undergoing season-ending wrist surgery....

The Heat have fallen on hard times in this campaign after several players were on the league’s COVID-19 protocols for a lengthy period. With a 9-14 record, the defending Eastern Conference champions have a lot of work ahead of them. The Knicks are slightly better off record-wise at 11-14 and have improved their backcourt with Derrick Rose joining the team in a trade with the Detroit Pistons. New York Knicks: Team News Derrick Rose has been reunited with New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau once more, but his status for the game remains uncertain....

Also in line with the norm in terms of TNT’s traditional NBA game presentation is that Pelicans vs. Jazz on Thursday night is part of a doubleheader, with Lakers vs. Clippers scheduled to follow on the same TV channel. To account for that second game, the start time for Thursday night’s Pelicans-Jazz game is a little earlier than usual. NBA POWER RANKINGS:What ‘Toy Story’ can tell us about every team in Disney bubble...

The momentum was on Golden State’s side in the first half with Kevin Durant back in the lineup, but it was short-lived. Durant went down early in the second quarter with an Achilles injury and did not return. He will miss the rest of the series and likely the entirety of next season. The Warriors made do without the former Finals MVP, who had 11 points in 12 minutes. “Splash Brothers” Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson scored a combined total of 57 points to lead Golden State to a 106-105 victory....

All-Star captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo know their teammates after making picks at the “NBA All-Star Draft Show.” Last year, Team LeBron defeated Team Giannis at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., so Antetokounmpo will be looking for revenge when the All-Star squads meet at the United Center in Chicago. Here is everything you need to know about the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, including the start time, TV channel and an explanation of the new format....

LIVE: Follow USA vs. Netherlands updates from 2022 World Cup The Netherlands carved through Group A of the World Cup, beating Senegal 2-0, drawing with Ecuador 1-1 and beating host nation Qatar 2-0 to earn first in the group and advance to the elimination bracket. The USA is at least expected to have three of its injured players returning for the match. Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Josh Sargent have all been dealing with injuries heading into Saturday’s contest....

Depending on how it is used, blood red can carry some of the darker or more sinister symbolism of red, including anger, aggression, death, or a sense of the macabre. Blood red can also symbolize loyalty (as in a blood oath) and love (blood is associated with the heart and romance). You’re just as likely to see blood red on Valentine’s Day as on Halloween. Using Blood Red in Design Files When planning a design project destined for commercial printing, use CMYK formulations for blood red in your page layout software or select a Pantone spot color....

The game was not as close as the final score indicated, as the Cowboys did some cosmetic work late with Prescott leading two meaningless touchdown drives on their final two possessions to avoid the extra embarrassment of a shutout. When the outcome of the game was still in doubt, the Broncos dominated from start to finish. Why did the now-7-2 Cowboys, who had been rolling since a Week 1 loss at the Buccaneers, fall so hard in a midseason test?...

WIV has come under scrutiny with allegations that it was involved in gain-of-function research and may have been the site of a lab leak. In late May this year, President Joe Biden ordered U.S. intelligence officials to “redouble their efforts” on the investigation of the origins of COVID-19, including whether it had emerged “from a laboratory accident.” In an interview with Bloomberg published Sunday, Anderson said the lab’s functions and activities were more routine than how they have been portrayed in the media....

They are among the game’s rarest loot. A few show up more commonly than others, but they’re all reasonably rare. Players often look for certain ones, and they each have different music on them. Complete guide on music discs in Minecraft Music discs serve one purpose, and that is to play music. In conjunction with a jukebox, they will change the background music of the game for a short amount of time....

Word of the Week: Cyanosis How to say it: Cyanosis (sigh-a-no-sis) What it means: A bluish discoloration to the skin caused by a lack of oxygen in the blood. Where it comes from: From Latin, kyanōsis, “dark blue color.” Where you might see or hear it: One of the most important roles that your blood plays in your body is transporting oxygen. Not having enough oxygen in your blood can cause problems and can be a sign of several health conditions....

In a survey of 2,000 Americans, mattress and bedding company Amerisleep found that dreaming about being unprepared for a test or important event was the fourth most common recurring dream in the U.S., experienced by 34 percent of survey participants. The only dreams that were more common, according to the survey, were ones in which the sleeper was falling, being chased or was back in school. This dream is often characterized by its painstaking, terror-inducing detail: the sleeper is facing an exam for a course they forgot they were taking and have never attended; the dreamer forgot the location of the classroom or never knew it to begin with; the dreamer is prevented from reaching the test location, sometimes by actual physical boundaries....

There are multiple different enchantments in Minecraft. Enchantments can be obtained using an enchanting table or an anvil. Players will need enchantment levels in order to use both of these items. The looting enchantment can be found in both an enchanted book located around the Minecraft world or on an enchanting table. Some enchantments will be specific to certain weapons in Minecraft. For example, looting enchantment is specific to swords only....

But sometimes, you’ll want to work with an index, to count or filter items in a collection for example. Learn how you can use the Python enumerate function to iterate over a sequence while keeping track of both the index and the element. Iterating Without enumerate() Consider the following Python list. Suppose you want to keep track of the count of each element in the list. You could use a for loop with a range() function like this....

The legislation came into force at the start of July 2021. One aspect of the new laws is to limit the amount of energy that appliances can consume. But the bigger focus has been on the fact that manufacturers must make spare parts available even after the warranty period has expired, so that people can repair their products at home. The aim is to help the UK to meet energy targets by making appliances last longer and operate more efficiently....

Aaron Rodgers and the Packers (7-3) are responding from their latest setback after losing to Indianapolis in overtime in Week 11. Despite the loss, Green Bay has a two-game lead in the NFC North and is just a win back of New Orleans for the top seed in the NFC. Age is but just a number for Rodgers who has 29 passing touchdowns and the best passer rating in the NFL....

The Bills fell to the Chiefs in the AFC championship game, though it appears that Buffalo has its best football on the horizon. Four of its five Pro Bowlers return from last season, including second-team All-Pro quarterback Josh Allen, who set franchise records for passing yards (4,544) and touchdowns (37) in 2020. MORE: Watch Bills vs. Steelers live with fuboTV (7-day free trial) That positive outlook does not look to be the same for the Steelers, who sputtered after an 11-0 start in 2020 with four losses in their last five games....

One of baseball’s most consistently good teams, St. Louis had not reached the postseason since winning the NL Central in 2015, having watched the young Cubs and Brewers pass them in the standings in recent years. In their return to October baseball, they will face an exciting Braves team that has now won back-to-back NL East titles, led in large part by the play of dynamic stars Ronald Acuna and Ozzie Albies....

The 2022/23 UEFA Champions League group stage is nearly set with 32 clubs across Europe ready to battle for the top continental crown. Los Blancos won last year’s title behind Karim Benzema’s heroics, but this year there are plenty of other challengers. Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe will hope to lead PSG to the club’s first Champions League triumph, while Robert Lewandowski has moved to Barcelona in the hopes of helping the Blaugrana back to the top....

Both teams are heading into this game undefeated at 6-0. Gonzaga has been in Las Vegas all week after competing in the 2021 Empire Classic. They beat No. 2 UCLA 83-63 on Tuesday night, proving that they deserve their No. 1 ranking. Duke was ranked nine heading into the season, and they beat the then No. 10 Kentucky 79-71 on opening night of college basketball season. This win helped them jump to the number five spot....