Marpai has secured a number of significant new accounts for 2025 TAMPA, Fla. , Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marpai, Inc. ("Marpai" or the "Company") (OTCQX: MRAI), a technology platform company, operates as a national Third-Party Administrator (TPA) through its subsidiaries. Marpai is transforming the $22 billion TPA market by offering affordable, intelligent, healthcare solutions to self-funded employer health plans. Traditionally, TPAs target about 80% of their new business and renewals for January 1 st ; with the addition of our new sales team in early 2024, the Company is pleased to report that it has secured several new major clients for 2025. Some of the new clients include: a 4,000 employee life restaurant group, a 6,000 employee life multi-location hospital group and a few housing industry clients with approximately 3,400 employee lives that are set to transition over the course of 2025. The additional sales, along with the continued execution on efficiencies and cost reductions, keep the Company on track for expected break-even performance in early 2025. "Our sales team has excelled in leveraging Marpai Saves to deliver immediate value to our targeted industries," commented Damien Lamendola , Marpai CEO and Director. "Additionally, our focus on cost efficiency and productivity keeps us on track for an expected break-even in early 2025. It's been a busy but successful year." About Marpai, Inc. Marpai, Inc. (OTCQX: MRAI) is a technology platform company which operates subsidiaries that provide TPA and value-oriented health plan services to employers that directly pay for employee health benefits. Primarily competing in the $22 billion TPA sector serving self-funded employer health plans representing over $1 trillion in annual claims. Through its Marpai Saves initiative, the Company works to deliver the healthiest member population for the health plan budget. Operating nationwide, Marpai offers access to leading provider networks including Aetna and Cigna, industry leading Reference Based Pricing (RBP) solutions and all TPA services. For more information, visit www.marpaihealth.com , the content of which is not incorporated by reference into this press release. Investors are invited to visit https://www.ir.marpaihealth.com . Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer This press release contains forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve significant risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements can be identified through the use of words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "guidance," "may," "can," "could", "will", "potential", "should," "goal" and variations of these words or similar expressions. For example, the Company is using forward looking statements when it discusses new business, future opportunities, that the new client contracts are set to transition over the course of 2025 and its expected break-even potential in early 2025. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect Marpai's current expectations and speak only as of the date of this release. Actual results may differ materially from Marpai's current expectations depending upon a number of factors. These factors include, among others, adverse changes in general economic and market conditions, competitive factors including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions, uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and market changes, risks associated with managing the growth of the business. Except as required by law, Marpai does not undertake any responsibility to revise or update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. More detailed information about Marpai and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in Marpai's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov . View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/marpai-announces-general-updates-for-q4-302317017.html SOURCE MarpaiFuture Ready NYC education initiative expanding to more schools with new pathways of opportunityAustralians are shunning glam for laundry items at Black Friday sales
Ruud van Nistelrooy ‘disappointed’ and ‘hurt’ after cutting ties with Man UtdThe main opposition Democratic Party of Korea slashed the government budget for next year and passed the reduced budget unilaterally through the Special Budget Settlement Committee. The party, which has a majority in the National Assembly, is also pushing to impeach chair of the Board of Audit and Inspection and senior prosecutors. It seems determined to disturb the government. The budget the majority party passed through the committee amid a ruling party boycott Friday reflects only reductions that it wants. The original government budget of 677.4 trillion won ($485 billion) was curtailed by 4.1 trillion won. It is the first time in the history of Korea’s constitutional governance that a budget bill was processed without bipartisan agreement in the budget committee. The party removed special activity expenses for the presidential office and the National Security Office, specific work and special activity expenses for the prosecution and the Board of Audit and Inspection, and special activity expenses for the police. The expenses are related to activities that require secrecy such as intelligence gathering, narcotics trafficking investigation and probes related to national security. Setbacks in these offices' investigations will be inevitable. The Assembly has so far acknowledged budgets for such activities undisclosed to the public. But the party abruptly removed all of them, citing the possibility of abuse. It is tantamount to revenge for indicting its leader, Rep. Lee Jae-myung, and auditing irregularities committed under the previous Moon Jae-in administration. The government’s reserve fund of 4.8 trillion won was halved to 2.4 trillion won. The fund is used to pay for responses not only to natural disasters but also to economic crises. It cut 50.5 billion won the government had demanded for a drilling operation to uncover potential gas and oil reserves in the East Sea to 800 million won. Constitutionally, the National Assembly must get consent from the government to increase the budget, but to reduce it, governmental agreement is not necessary. The Democratic Party used this rule to slash the budget. The party even gave up on increasing budgets for programs that it is interested in. The Democratic Party is also pushing an impeachment drive. It reportedly plans to put to a vote in the Assembly plenary session tomorrow its bills to impeach Choe Jae-hae, chair of the Board of Audit and Inspection, and Lee Chang-soo, chief law enforcement officer of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office, and two other senior prosecutors of the office. If the party pushes these bills through, the total number of high-ranking officials it will have impeached will rise to 18. If the chief prosecutor of Seoul District is suspended, it will hamper not only the cases against Lee, but also those involving other individuals. The party cites several reasons for pushing to impeach Choe, but they are just formalities. If the BAI head is impeached, it would be the first time for the top post to be vacated. The inspection of government agencies will likely run into problems. The main opposition party's push to impeach the BAI head appears to be an act of political retaliation. The board has audited allegations related to Moon’s major policies: that government statistics were manipulated, that the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile system was intentionally delayed, and that data was manipulated to decommission the Wolseong nuclear power plant. Even if the Assembly approves impeachment bills against Choe and three prosecutors, the chances are slim that the Constitutional Court will uphold the impeachments. Earlier, the court rejected impeachment bills presented by the party against Interior and Safety Minister Lee Sang-min and two prosecutors. And yet the party continues its impeachment drive, apparently to disrupt the government. The party is said to be toying with the idea of impeaching Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and recommending the dismissal of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minister Song Mi-ryung. It seems to be opportunistically eyeing the fall of the Yoon government. The government does not only belong to Lee and his party. They should stop trying to disturb the government.LOS ANGELES — UCLA might have lost its chance at playing in a bowl game, but there’s still important outcomes at stake Saturday when the Bruins take on Fresno State. “I think the biggest thing here is you just want to go out and have a competitive spirit,” linebacker Carson Schwesinger said at the Bruins’ Tuesday practice. “You could say there’s not much to play for, and stuff like that, but I think, with this team too, you have a lot of competitive people, so you line it up at any time, we’re going to go out there and play our hardest.” There’s a collective desire to conclude a season laden with low points on a high one. There are also individual objectives on the line. For those with aspirations to play at the next level, it’s another chance to showcase talent and put quality reps on film. For the underclassmen hoping to step into the place of those departing, it’s another chance to prove they belong on the field and would flourish with additional snaps. And for others, like Schwesinger, rewarding accolades are up for grabs. On Monday, the redshirt junior was announced as one of five finalists for the Butkus Award, which is given annually to the nation’s best linebacker. Schwesinger has recorded double-digit tackles in eight of the Bruins’ last nine games, peaking with 17 in a loss at Washington on Nov. 15. He also snagged two interceptions the week before that in UCLA’s victory over Iowa. Schwesinger’s journey to an elite, game-wrecking defensive captain is a testament to his work ethic and his discipline to be able to keep his head down and not say much, as he put it. When he does speak, it’s rarely about himself. “It’s technically a one-person award,” he said about the Butkus Award, “but that’s a whole team award.” One of the individuals who helped him become a finalist for the Butkus Award has a chance at his own hardware. On Tuesday, Bruins defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe was named one of the 65 nominees for the Broyles Award for the nation’s top assistant coach. “Coach Malloe is a great guy,” defensive end Oluwafemi Oladejo said Tuesday. “Yeah, he’s a good football coach, but he’s also a life coach.” On multiple occasions this season, Malloe has been overcome with emotion when expressing how much he wants his unit to improve. He’s now being recognized for those results. Oladejo, who played two seasons at Cal before transferring to UCLA in late 2022, is about to play his last college football game. In his final year of eligibility, he willingly shifted down from linebacker to the defensive line and will have another chance Saturday to showcase his versatility and dominance at his somewhat new position. With Oladejo and potentially Schwesinger, a redshirt junior, soon moving on from UCLA, their younger teammates have one final chance to prove why they should fill those vacated snaps. Defensive lineman Devin Aupiu and linebacker Jalen Woods look like prime candidates to make that jump. Aupiu, a redshirt junior, had his best game of the season against USC on Saturday, highlighted by a strip sack of Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava. Woods had a season-high six tackles. “Last game, he played a lot of snaps and played really good,” Schwesinger said of Woods. “Same thing (this Saturday), just keep that momentum going.” Schwesinger nodded his head when asked if he was aware of the history of success Fresno State holds in its matchup with the Bruins. The Bulldogs have won the past four games between the programs, and while that last one came a year before Schwesinger arrived in Westwood, he knows how important it would be to be part of the group that returns to the win column. “We’re coming out ready to compete,” he said.
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Big Ten slate features Indiana-Ohio State showdown and Penn State-Minnesota matchup Things to watch this week in the Big Ten Conference: Game of the week No. 5 Indiana (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten, No. 5 CFP ) at No. 2 Ohio State (9-1, 6-1, No. 2 CFP), Saturday, noon ET (Fox) This marks the 98th matchup between these two teams, but it's only the fourth time both teams have been ranked. Although Indiana is unbeaten, its soft schedule means the Hoosiers aren't assured of making the 12-team field if they lose this game. The only team with a winning record that Indiana has beaten is Washington (6-5). Ohio State needs a win to have a realistic shot at a rematch with top-ranked Oregon in the Big Ten championship game. Ohio State has beaten Indiana 28 straight times since the Hoosiers posted back-to-back victories in 1987-88. People are also reading... The undercard No. 4 Penn State (9-1, 6-1, No. 4 CFP) at Minnesota (6-4, 4-3), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. (CBS) This is likely Penn State's biggest obstacle on its way to a potential playoff berth. The Nittany Lions' lone remaining regular-season game is a Nov. 30 home matchup with Maryland (4-6, 1-6). Minnesota has had an extra week to prepare this game since its 26-19 loss at Rutgers on Nov. 9, which snapped a four-game winning streak. Penn State and Minnesota have split their last four meetings, with the home team winning each time. Impact players Penn State DE Abdul Carter has multiple tackles for loss in each of his last three games. He ranks second among all Bowl Subdivision players in tackles for loss (17 1⁄2). Southern California RB Woody Marks rushed for a career-high 146 yards in a 28-20 win over Nebraska. Marks has six 100-yard rushing performances this season. Rutgers RB Kyle Monangai is the first Scarlet Knight to rush for 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons since Ray Rice did it three straight years from 2005-07. Monangai has run for 1,028 yards this season and rushed for 1,262 yards last year. Oregon OLB Matayo Uiagalelei recorded a sack and had a game-clinching interception as the top-ranked Ducks won 16-13 at Wisconsin last week. He has 8 1⁄2 sacks this season to rank second in the Big Ten. Inside the numbers Four of the top seven Bowl Subdivision quarterbacks in passer rating are from the Big Ten. Indiana's Kurtis Rourke is second, Ohio State's Will Howard is third, Penn State's Drew Allar is fifth and Oregon's Dillon Gabriel is seventh. ... Illinois QB Luke Altmyer has thrown 18 touchdown passes with only three interceptions. The only Power Four quarterback with a better touchdown/interception ratio while throwing at least 10 touchdown passes is Clemson's Cade Klubnik, who has 26 touchdowns and four interceptions. ... Rutgers' three Big Ten wins matches its largest total since joining the league in 2014. Rutgers also had three conference wins in 2014, 2017, 2020 and 2023. A victory Saturday over No. 24 Illinois would give Rutgers three straight Big Ten wins for the first time. ... Washington's 31-19 win over UCLA was its 20th straight home victory, representing its second-longest such streak in school history. The Huskies won 45 straight home games from 1908-17. ... Wisconsin heads to Nebraska this week having won its last 10 matchups with the Cornhuskers. Now don't get upset Penn State justifiably is favored on the road against Minnesota, but Bet MGM's 12 1⁄2-point spread seems way too big. Expect this game to have a single-digit margin. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
Ultralight And Light Aircraft Market Worth $17.29 Billion By 2029, At A CAGR Of 11.2%Former Fresno State quarterback Mikey Keene is transferring to Michigan with one year of eligibility remaining. Confirming earlier reports, Keene posted an image of himself in a Wolverines uniform on social media on Monday. Keene passed for 2,892 yards with 18 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 12 games for the Bulldogs in 2024. Fresno State opened the season with a 30-10 loss at Michigan on Aug. 31, with Keene throwing for 235 yards with one touchdown and two picks. Including two seasons at UCF (2021-22), Keene has completed 67.8 percent of his passes for 8,245 yards with 65 TDs and 28 interceptions in 39 games. Keene's competition for the starting job at Michigan includes incoming freshman Bryce Underwood, the 247Sports Composite's No. 1 overall player in the 2025 recruiting class. --Field Level Media( MENAFN - Newsfile Corp) Victoria, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 16, 2024) - ALUULA Composites Inc. (TSXV: AUUA) (" ALUULA " or the " Company ") is pleased to announce that it is offering rights (the " Rights Offering ") to raise proceeds of up to approximately C$2,500,000, with a C$1,500,000 standby commitment. Pursuant to the Rights Offering, each holder of the Company's common shares (the " Shares ") of record at the close of business on December 30, 2024 (the " Record Date ") resident in Canada will receive one transferable right (a " Right ") for each one Share held. Each Right will entitle the holder to subscribe for one Share of the Company a subscription price of C$0.01 per Share (the " Basic Subscription Privilege "). The Rights issued under the Rights Offering will expire at 2:00 p.m. PST on January 21, 2025 (the " Expiry Date "), after which time unexercised Rights will be void and of no value. The Rights Offering includes an additional subscription privilege under which eligible holders of Rights who fully exercise their Basic Subscription Privilege will be entitled to subscribe for additional available Shares on a pro-rata basis that are not otherwise subscribed for under the Basic Subscription Privilege. The Rights will be listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "AUUA" beginning on December 30, 2024, and the Rights will be de-listed at 9:00 a.m. PST on January 21, 2025. ALUULA expects use the gross proceeds from Rights Offering to repay indebtedness, purchase equipment for use in research and development and production, investigate alternative manufacturing methods, and for working capital and general corporate purposes. The expected closing date of the Rights Offering is January 24, 2025. Details of the Rights Offering are set out in the Company's Rights Offering notice (the " Notice ") and Rights Offering circular (the " Circular "), which are available under ALUULA's profile on SEDAR+ at . It is expected that the Notice, a DRS statement representing the Rights, and a subscription form will be mailed to each registered shareholder of the Company resident in Canada as at the Record Date. Registered shareholders who wish to exercise their Rights must deliver a completed subscription form, together with the applicable payment, to the Company's depository and rights agent, Odyssey Trust Company, at or before 2:00 p.m. PST on the Expiry Date. Shareholders who hold their Shares through an intermediary, such as a bank, trust company, securities dealer, or broker, are expected to receive materials and instructions from their intermediary. Shareholders are encouraged to refer to the Notice, Circular, and their DRS statement and subscription form for detailed information on the Rights Offering, as well as complete instructions for exercising their Rights. Additionally, in connection with the Rights Offering, the Company has entered into a standby purchase agreement (the " Standby Purchase Agreement ") with certain directors and officers of the Company (the " Standby Purchasers "), who have agreed to: (i) fully exercise their Basic Subscription Privilege to purchase 58,256,014 Shares; and (ii) to purchase up to an additional 150,000,000 Shares not otherwise subscribed for under the Rights Offering (the " Standby Commitment "), which will ensure that the Company receives gross proceeds under the Rights Offering of at least approximately C$2,000,000. As consideration for the Standby Commitment, the Company has agreed to issue up to 26,250,000 bonus warrants to the Standby Purchasers. Each bonus warrant will be exercisable into one Share at a price of C$0.10 per Share for a period of five years after issuance. If the Standby Commitment is utilized in full and no other shareholders exercise Rights, the Company anticipates that two parties will be new 'control persons' of the Company. Gustavson Capital Corporation, a company controlled by director Peter Gustavson, will own approximately 29.63% of the issued and outstanding Shares on completion of the Rights Offering, on an undiluted basis, and Peter Berrang, director of the Company, will own, beneficially, approximately 23.19% of the of the issued and outstanding Shares on completion of the Rights Offering, on an undiluted basis. The Rights and the Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the Rights have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended and, accordingly, the Rights and the Common Shares are not being publicly offered for sale in the "United States" or to "U.S. persons" (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended). This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in any jurisdiction. There shall be no sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a sale would be unlawful. About ALUULA Composites Inc. ALUULA is an ultra-light, high performance and recycle-ready composite materials brand that enhances the performance of outdoor gear. Proudly owned and manufactured on the Canadian west coast, ALUULA's innovation is driven by a deep understanding that equipment does not need to sacrifice performance for sustainability. ALUULA's materials are known for their unique construction capabilities and their ability to make products lighter, stronger, and more sustainable. aluula | (TSXV: AUUA) On behalf of the Board of Directors, Sage Berryman Chief Executive Officer 1-888-724-2470 For ALUULA investor inquiries , please contact: 1-888-724-2470, ext. 4 ... For ALUULA media relations , please contact: ... ALUULA's Brand Partners The term "brand partners" does not refer to formal partnerships with our customers. The term refers to marketing relationships with our customers who use ALUULA's technology as a brand ingredient in their products. 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Because of these risks and uncertainties, and as a result of a variety of factors, including the timing and receipt of all applicable regulatory, and corporate third-party approvals, the actual results, expectations, achievements, or performance may differ materially from those anticipated and indicated by these forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurances that the expectations of any forward-looking statement will prove to be correct. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, changes in factors affecting such forward-looking statements or otherwise. 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"This historic investment is a monumental demonstration of confidence in America's future," Trump said during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, flanked by SoftBank chief executive Masayoshi Son. "It will help ensure that artificial intelligence, emerging technologies and other industries of tomorrow are built, created and grown right here in the USA," added Trump, who takes office from US President Joe Biden next month. Speaking alongside Trump, Son confirmed the investment company's financial commitment, adding that Trump's victory had "tremendously increased" his confidence in the US economy. "I am truly excited to make this happen," added Son, 67. Son's announcement is around double the amount he committed SoftBank to in December 2016, shortly before Trump began his first term as president. The Japanese investment holding company ultimately parted with around $100 billion through its Vision Fund, with much of the money supplied by sovereign wealth funds in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. "President Trump is a double-down president," Son said on Monday, adding: "I'm going to have to double down." Son made his name with successful early investments in Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba and internet pioneer Yahoo, but has also bet on catastrophic failures such as WeWork. He has repeatedly said that "artificial superintelligence" will arrive in a decade, bringing new inventions, new medicine, new knowledge and new ways to invest. The SoftBank Group posted a bumper second-quarter net profit last month, returning to the black after net losses in the first quarter and the previous financial year. The company indicated back in March that it had $26 billion ready to be deployed for new investments. Stephen Moore, an economic advisor to Donald Trump, said the announcement marked a "great day." "The importation of capital into the US is a huge leading indicator for jobs and prosperity to come," Moore, an economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation, told AFP in a message. On the campaign trail, Trump pledged to boost the US economy by cutting red tape and fast-tracking investments, including into the oil and gas sector. US financial markets surged following his victory on November 5, with the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite index and the broad-based S&P 500 both hitting fresh records. Despite the enthusiasm in the markets, some analysts have voiced concern that Trump's proposals to implement new tariffs on US imports and deport millions of undocumented workers could end up hurting growth, and causing a spike in inflation. "The increased likelihood of substantial new tariffs on US imports would have the most consequential effect on economic growth," economists at Wells Fargo wrote in a recent note to clients, adding they had "bumped up" their inflation outlook and slightly cut their GDP forecast following Trump's win. Other analysts say the impact of Trump's tariff plans will largely depend on how they are actually implemented. "The impact on inflation need not be particularly significant for monetary policy," economists at Goldman Sachs wrote in a recent investor note. But, they added "this could change if the White House imposes a 10 percent universal tariff," referring to one of Trump's proposals on the campaign trail. Speaking in Mar-a-Lago on Monday, Trump insisted that, "properly used," tariffs would be positive for the US economy. "Our country right now loses to everybody," he said. "Almost nobody do we have a surplus with." "Tariffs will make our country rich," he added. da-tu/nroRed Sox acquire reliever Jovani Morán from Twins for utility player Mickey Gasper
Golden Knights coach becomes team’s winningest coach'I'm a sleep expert - make at least one change to sleep better in 2025'Holiday travelers flying with American Airlines experienced widespread Christmas Eve disruptions on Tuesday after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that the airline had grounded all flights nationwide. The ground stop, which took place on one of the busiest travel days of the year, was lifted shortly after it was announced —sometime before 8 a.m. ET—but it appeared to cause delays well into the morning. On social media, travelers expressed their frustration, with American Airlines explaining on X that it was working to resolve the issue. “Rest assured, our team is working on getting you back on track as soon as possible,” the airline said in one reply. Earlier, American Airlines had said the stoppage was related to a “ technical issue. ” An advisory from the Philadelphia International Airport, meanwhile, alluded to “computer issues.” | The airline later released a statement blaming a “vendor technology issue” and adding , “That issue has been resolved and flights have resumed,” ABC News reported. Fast Company has reached out to American Airlines for more details and will update this post when we hear back. According to data from AAA and Inrix, some 7.8 million U.S. travelers are expected to fly during the holiday period. This story is developing...
The Portland Trail Blazers hope to head home for Thanksgiving on a happier and healthier note when they conclude a five-game trip Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers. The Trail Blazers stagger into Indianapolis after a short-handed 123-98 drubbing at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. Five regulars -- Scoot Henderson, Kris Murray, Matisse Thybulle, Donovan Clingan and Deandre Ayton -- all sat out with injuries. Things went from bad to worse when Portland lost two starters -- Jerami Grant and Robert Williams III -- during Monday's loss. Grant injured his left knee while Williams suffered a concussion. It's possible the Trail Blazers, playing for the fifth time in eight days on the road, could be as many as seven players down for the trip finale. Not having Grant might be the biggest blow. He went for 34 and 37 points when the Trail Blazers, who only won 21 games last year, shockingly swept the season series from the Pacers. Following Monday's defeat, Portland coach Chauncey Billups practiced a speech he might have to give again in Indianapolis. "We hung in. Couldn't make shots," he lamented. "We just, at the end of the day, didn't have enough bodies." The Trail Blazers did have two of their brightest prospects - Anfernee Simons and Shaedon Sharpe - together for just the seventh time this season against the Grizzlies. However, they were not able to duplicate the success of their previous game at Houston, when they teamed for 49 points, as they combined to shoot just 6-for-26 and total 20 points against the Grizzlies. Portland figures to need to have all guns blazing against the high-powered Pacers, who have scored 111 or more points in seven straight games, including 115 and 114 in their last two outings: wins over the Washington Wizards and New Orleans Pelicans, respectively. One game after balanced scoring led the way in the victory over the Wizards, Tyrese Haliburton surged out of a recent slump with 34 points and 13 assists. The positives for Haliburton are doubly good news for the Pacers. His 12-for-23 night from the field was a welcome relief after he'd shot just 32.9 percent over his previous five games and found himself addressing a possible slump. "It's part of basketball," he admitted. "I've just gotta keep trusting myself, working hard. I'll figure it out. Just put my head down, keep working. I'll figure it out." Not slumping in the least, Pascal Siakam contributed a total of 36 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists during the two-game winning streak. He made 13 of his 27 shots (48.1 percent) in those games. The Trail Blazers haven't seen the Pacers since the night Siakam made his Indiana debut in Portland last January. He had 21 points. Portland's win that night was its 12th of the season. The Trail Blazers went just 9-32 the rest of the way. Thanks in large part to Siakam, the Pacers rebounded from its loss in Portland to finish 23-17 and reach the Eastern Conference Finals. The Pacers haven't swept Portland in a season series since 2008. -Field Level Media This article first appeared on Field Level Media and was syndicated with permission.