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[ad_1] The Philadelphia 76ers and their fans got a look at what might have been on Friday night. No, the “Big Three” that the Sixers envisioned taking into this season for a run at an Eastern Conference title and NBA championship weren’t on the floor together. But two out of three weren’t bad against the Cleveland Cavaliers. (The late singer …

[ad_1] KD’s epic Steph quote from Olympics documentary goes viral originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Fifteen-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant recently made waves for his supportive comments about his former superstar Warriors teammate, Steph Curry, and the greatest shooter of all time’s stunning showcase during Team USA’s 2024 Paris Summer Olympics run. In Netflix’s recent documentary, “COURT OF …

[ad_1] (Amy Monks/Yahoo Sports Illustration) What do you get when you cross the internet’s most accurate NBA power rankings with the world’s best midseason report card? A completely inarguable NBA Midseason Power Rankings Report Card, of course. A team’s ranking is a representation of its current standing within the league, and its grade is an account of how well that …

[ad_1] 3 observations after Sixers improbably end 7-game losing streak by beating Cavs originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers were bound to win sometime. No one outside the locker room would’ve guessed that they’d do it against the Eastern Conference’s best team this season. The Sixers earned a 132-129 victory over the Cavs on Friday night at the …

[ad_1] Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt, left, plays against the Houston Rockets in January 2024. Vanderbilt could make his season debut against the Warriors on Saturday. (Michael Wyke / Associated Press) The Lakers will begin a stretch of six consecutive road games with an unfamiliar sight — a nearly fully healthy roster. The team will add a key rotation piece Saturday …

[ad_1] It’s not just Cleveland’s stars who are headed to San Francisco for the All-Star Game next month, so is their coach. With the Boston Celtics getting blown out by the Lakers Thursday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers are assured of having the best record in the East on Feb. 2 (the cutoff date), meaning Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson will coach …

[ad_1] PARIS — As the San Antonio Spurs get ready for their second game against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday at the NBA Paris Games, acting head coach Mitch Johnson remains in a position he didn’t anticipate being in when the season started. Head coach Gregg Popovich suffered a stroke Nov. 2, catapulting Johnson not just into a job he …

[ad_1] (Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports Illustrated) In the NBA’s free-agency period of 2016, as Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder for the team that had beaten them in the Western Conference finals, selecting the Golden State Warriors over the Boston Celtics and other suitors, Al Horford did the opposite. He left the Atlanta Hawks for the team they had discarded …

[ad_1] Steph thanks Dubs fans for ‘amazing honor’ after All-Star selection originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry had plenty of admiration for those who helped vote him onto the 2025 NBA All-Star team. In a social media post, Curry thanked the fans who voted him into the All-Star starting lineup for the 10th time in his career. …

[ad_1] Steph shares great reaction to Moody’s look-away 3 in Warriors’ win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Like teacher, like student. Moses Moody has taken notes from Warriors superstar Steph Curry for the past three-plus years, and he executed and mimicked one of Curry’s signature moves during Golden State’s 131-106 blowout win over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday …

[ad_1] Where Steph ranks among NBA’s top-selling jerseys this season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry sits in a familiar spot on the NBA’s top-selling jerseys list. Per sales data from NBAStore.com, the Warriors No. 30 Curry jersey currently sits in the No.1 slot through the first half of the 2024-25 season. The NBA’s top-selling jerseys list… …

[ad_1] It may feel like a changing of the guard on the court — in a season where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder, plus Ja Morant and the Grizzlies, Evan Mobley and the Cavaliers, and the Houston Rockets — are dominating the old guard on the court, but it isn’t that way when it comes to merchandise. Stephen Curry led …

[ad_1] Ex-Warriors GM Myers could join 76ers front office, per Simmons originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Former Warriors president of basketball operations and general manager Bob Myers could soon return to an NBA front office, this time with the Philadelphia 76ers. Given Myers’ close relationship with 76ers owner Josh Harris, it’s a definite possibility, per The Ringer’s Bill …

[ad_1] Scal, Eddie identify ‘bad habits’ affecting Celtics amid rough patch originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The reigning NBA champions are playing like anything but reigning champions at the moment. The Boston Celtics are 5-5 in their last 10 games and 11-9 over their last 20 contests, their latest loss a 117-96 blowout at the hands of the middling …

[ad_1] When the NBA All-Star Game tips off on Feb. 16, a couple of generations of Knicks fans will witness something they’ve never seen before. For the first time in 50 years, the franchise has a pair of Eastern Conference starters, as Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns were selected on Thursday. The feat was last achieved by Knicks icons Clyde …

[ad_1] Now that every team will have hit the 41-game mark Friday night, it’s time to honor the best performers from the season’s first half. Without further ado, here are our midseason award winners … The Midseason MVP is … Kevin O’Connor: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is having the best season on one of the most dominant teams in recent memory. …

[ad_1] With the completion of play on January 23, we’re now less than two weeks from the NBA trade deadline. As a result, player availabilities will only be less predictable in some situations, either due to a team’s desire to keep a player healthy or “showcase” him for the rest of the leagues. Add in some key injuries that have …

[ad_1] When New York street artist Andaluz finished his Costa Mesa mural honoring Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and seven others who lost their lives in a Jan. 26, 2020, helicopter crash, he dedicated it to a state that was still mourning the loss of one of its icons. “I truly hope this piece brings some comfort to all of …

[ad_1] Week 14 brought with it a few surprises, as well as some interesting takeaways regarding the mindset of numerous organizations. The availability of players has been a hot topic over the past few years but appears to have burst onto the scene even earlier this season. Knowing who is playing from one night to the next is going to …

[ad_1] Maybe the most maddening part is that there isn’t one singular issue to blame. Every one of Boston’s losses seems to be its own snowflake — something unique and slightly different from the last. Yet there are troubling trends, such as the team’s ice-cold shooting and inconsistent perimeter defense. Kristaps Porzingis is playing some of his best basketball in …

[ad_1] The Knicks spent years in constant search of a 3-and-D wing, and while the team made its ascent to the playoffs, having perimeter players with a combination of size and length — as well as three-point shooting — always seemed to be a weakness that needed to be addressed. Now, through two trades over the past year, the Knicks …

[ad_1] The fans have had their say… mostly. They wanted LaMelo Ball to be an All-Star starter, but the players’ votes (had him third) and mostly the media (seventh) ended that. However, the media wanted Victor Wembanyama and Anthony Davis to start over LeBron James and Kevin Durant, but they didn’t get that wish, either. The NBA All-Star Game starters …

[ad_1] The starting lineups for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game were announced Thursday, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, who received more than 4.4 million votes from fans, the most of any player. The leading vote-getter among Western Conference All-Stars was Nikola Jokić. The 2025 NBA All-Star Game will be played Feb. 16 at the Warriors’ home arena, San Francisco’s Chase Center. …

[ad_1] Nikola Jokić keeps getting triple-doubles and the Denver Nuggets keep winning. Named to the NBA All-Star team for the seventh time in his career earlier in the evening, Jokić then recorded his fifth consecutive triple-double and 20th of the season in Denver’s 132–123 win over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. He didn’t play the fourth quarter, which has been …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, January 24, and the Portland Trail Blazers (16-28) and Charlotte Hornets (11-29) are all set to square off from Spectrum Center in Charlotte. Portland is playing their best basketball of the season. Winners of three in a row, the Blazers are led by Anfernee Simons who is averaging 18.2ppg and Shaedon Sharpe contributing 17.7ppg. Scoot Henderson is …