Daily Archives: January 13, 2025

NBA 2024-25 midseason MVP: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

[ad_1] We’ve reached the midpoint of an NBA season that has been filled with injuries to top players — Luka Doncic and Joel Embiid already have missed too many games to qualify for end-of-season awards — and plenty of surprises, like the Cleveland Cavaliers atop the East and the fast rise of the Houston Rockets in the West. The midpoint …

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Zion-Pelicans on the rocks, new CBA is stifling trades & All-Star ballot reveal | Good Word with Goodwill

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Good Word with Goodwill On today’s episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vincent Goodwill is joined by The Ringer’s Howard Beck as they do a deep on the latest with Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. The two also preview what could be an underwhelming trade deadline …

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Did Texas A&M Basketball drop in the AP Top 25 Poll after going 1-1 in Week 10?

[ad_1] Jan 11, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies guard Hayden Hefner (2) shoots outside against Alabama Crimson Tide forward Jarin Stevenson (15) during the first half at Reed Arena. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images Texas A&M (13-3, 2-1 SEC) went 1-1 in week 10 after beating Oklahoma on the road and home loss to top-ranked Alabama. The …

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Kings’ Sabonis named NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week

[ad_1] Kings’ Sabonis named NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Domantas Sabonis received his flowers for his dominant performance on the hardwood. The Kings center, along with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland, were named Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week respectively for their big games last week. Sacramento Kings center …

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Fantasy Basketball: Why Cason Wallace is a priority pickup | The Playlist

[ad_1] Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Dan Titus explains why the Oklahoma City Thunder guard heads the list of pickups and streaming keys for Week 12. View more Video Transcript What’s up y’all? Welcome back to the playlist. It’s week 12 in fantasy basketball. Devin Booker finished week 11 as the top player in fantasy in points leagues. He did have …

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Pelicans star was impressed with Garden atmosphere in game vs. Celtics

[ad_1] Pelicans star was impressed with Garden atmosphere in game vs. Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Sunday night’s game between the Boston Celtics and New Orleans Pelicans at TD Garden didn’t have any special significance outside of being a mid-January matchup between two fun-to-watch NBA teams. But if you judged purely by the crowd enthusiasm and overall atmosphere …

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How Warriors defend Barrett, Barnes key to game vs. Raptors

[ad_1] How Warriors defend Barrett, Barnes key to game vs. Raptors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Andrew Wiggins returned to the Warriors over the weekend, and he will receive an immediate challenge when Golden State faces the Raptors on Monday in Toronto. Tipoff is 4:30 p.m. at Scotiabank Arena. The absence of Jonathan Kuminga (listed as out with …

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Three area basketball players are recognized for their play last week; who they are

[ad_1] Monday brought some college basketball hardware to the state capital. Brown’s women picked up a pair of Ivy League awards and the Providence College men claimed one from the Big East. Grace Arnolie, Aima Ofunrein and Ryan Mela all came up with standout performances to help the Bears and Friars find some success last week. Their respective conferences offered …

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Auburn basketball won’t have Johni Broome against No. 15 Mississippi State, Bruce Pearl says

[ad_1] Auburn basketball will be Johni Broome-less in its first game since his ankle injury against South Carolina, coach Bruce Pearl said Monday. WHO IS JOHNI BROOME? Three things to know about Auburn basketball’s All-American Broome, who suffered a “non-surgical” ankle sprain against the Gamecocks, won’t play against No. 15 Mississippi State on Tuesday, but he’s also out indefinitely, as …

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Anthony Edwards fined $50,000 for flipping off officials in loss to Grizzlies

[ad_1] Anthony Edwards had racked up $235,000 in fines this season for everything from saying the referees are “f****** terrible” to cursing during postgame interviews. Make that $285,000. That’s because the NBA league office has fined Edwards another $50,000 for “making obscene gestures toward a game official.” Edwards did this near the end of the Timberwolves’ loss to the Grizzlies …

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The BEST Moments of Week 12 | 2024-25 NBA Season

[ad_1] Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BArMAvuOAjU Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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NBA fines Anthony Edwards again, this time $50K for flipping off an official

[ad_1] Anthony Edwards is racking up fines at a rapid and expensive pace. (Brett Davis-Imagn Images) Anthony Edwards has drawn yet another fine from the NBA, this time for flipping off an official. The NBA announced Monday that it had fined the Minnesota Timberwolves guard $50,000 for the gesture during Saturday’s 127-125 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. While on the …

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Steph held adorable meet-and-greet with kids before Pacers game

[ad_1] Steph held adorable meet-and-greet with kids before Pacers game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry gives Warriors fans what they want, even when he doesn’t take the court. While the 36-year-old was inactive for Friday’s 108-96 loss to the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, that didn’t stop him from arranging an impromptu meet-and-greet with his young …

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