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[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, January 21, and the Portland Trail Blazers (14-28) and the Miami Heat (21-20) are all set to square off from Kaseya Center in Miami. They met in Portland 10 days ago with Miami winning 119-98. Tyler Herro had 32 to lead all scorers. The Blazers won Sunday in Chicago, 113-102. Shaedon Sharpe led Portland with 23 points. …

[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, January 21, and the Orlando Magic (23-21) and Toronto Raptors (10-32) are all set to square off from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Yes, Paolo Banchero’s return in theory helps this Magic team, but Orlando remains a banged-up team with both Wagner brothers still sidelined along with Jalen Suggs. Orlando has lost its last three including a 13-point …

[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] Curry shares valuable perspective on Celtics’ quest to repeat originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There’s a reason why we haven’t seen a repeat NBA champion since 2018, and the Boston Celtics are finding out first-hand. After winning 21 of their first 26 games of the 2024-25 season in a blistering start to their 2024 NBA title defense, the …

[ad_1] I spent my Monday afternoon watching the Warriors get obliterated by the Celtics — a 40-point loss, wire-to-wire domination, and a stark reminder of just how far Golden State has fallen. One thought kept creeping into my mind: The path Boston took to become the powerhouse it is today is the exact lesson Golden State needs to learn. The …

[ad_1] Is a Celtics rotation tweak helping starters regain their mojo? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston For much of the 2024-25 season, the Boston Celtics’ preferred starting five has struggled to find its championship swagger in the limited instances that the unit is fully healthy. But a recent shift back to a more familiar sub pattern might be aiding …

[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, January 21, and the Philadelphia 76ers (15-26) and the Denver Nuggets (26-16) are all set to square off from Ball Arena in Denver. The surging Nuggets have climbed into 4th place in the Western Conference while the 76ers continue to flounder currently sitting in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. Philly has lost 6 in a row. …

[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, January 21, and the New York Knicks (28-16) and the Brooklyn Nets (14-29) are all set to square off from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Knicks won yesterday afternoon, 119-110, at home against the Atlanta Hawks. Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 34 to lead New York to victory. Brooklyn is back home after a 6-game road trip. …

[ad_1] I love and appreciate MLK Day. It’s a day to honor and reflect on the incredible legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most inspiring and impactful leaders in history. As a basketball fan, MLK Day has also become a bit of a tradition for me. It’s the perfect blend of reflection and joy — starting …

[ad_1] Former NBA 2K League president and longtime NBA executive Brendan Donohue is joining sports consulting firm Elevate, the company announced Tuesday. Donohue will contribute to the company’s North American strategy as a special adviser to the CEO and step in as managing partner of Elevate Talent, an arm of the business launched last year after Elevate acquired executive search firm SRI. …

[ad_1] Memphis Grizzlies v San Antonio Spurs The last time a regular NBA roster player won the Slam Dunk Contest was in 2022. Chicago’s Matas Buzelis and San Antonio’s Stephon Castle want to change that. The two rookies have accepted invites to be part of the Slam Dunk Contest on All-Star Saturday night (according to reports from Chris Haynes and …

[ad_1] Jayson Tatum was three from 10 from the three-point line [Getty Images] The Golden State Warriors suffered their heaviest home defeat under coach Steve Kerr as they were thrashed 125-85 by the Boston Celtics. Kerr, who won five NBA Championships as a player, has claimed a further four as head coach of the Warriors since taking charge in 2014. …

[ad_1] While most of the sporting nation was caught up in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game (congrats to Ohio State), the Utah Jazz appeared to be headed toward a surprisingly easy win over the Pelicans. Will Hardy’s team led by as much as 25 and took a 20-point edge into the halftime break. Then, a switch was flipped. …

[ad_1] Steph ignores aches to fight Warriors’ increasingly futile cause originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Stephen Curry rolled out of bed Monday to prepare his aching knees for another basketball game, though he was listed as questionable with a left ankle sprain on the Warriors’ injury report. He was cleared shortly before tipoff, and it quickly became evident …

[ad_1] Clippers guard James Harden, right, drives in front of Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic during the Clippers’ 112-99 loss Monday at the Intuit Dome. (Alex Gallardo / Associated Press) The Clippers are in the middle of their most arduous part of the regular season, playing six games in nine days — a stretch that threatens to push them to …

[ad_1] Why Smith believes Warriors need youthful rebuild via trades, draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In the midst of another tough Warriors loss, TNT’s Kenny Smith believes Golden State is in dire need of a major roster shake up. While many have called for the Warriors to acquire a veteran difference maker, Smith argued Golden State would …

[ad_1] Doctor explains Draymond’s calf injury, Warriors return timeline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area How soon could Warriors veteran Draymond Green return from his calf injury? Well, it depends. Golden State’s star forward will be re-evaluated in one week after sustaining a mild left calf strain in Sunday’s 122-114 win over the Washington Wizards, and Stanford Medicine’s Marc Safran, …

[ad_1] Jaylen Brown: C’s rout of Warriors was a ‘mindset win’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics have responded well to losses all season long, and Monday’s game vs. the Golden State Warriors was no exception. After falling to the Atlanta Hawks in overtime Saturday, the C’s started their four-game West Coast road trip with an emphatic …

[ad_1] Mikal Bridges delivered on both ends of the floor for the Knicks in Monday’s win over Atlanta. He had 26 points on 17 shots and ten of his 26 came in a pivotal 14-4 run to start the second half. Bridges was also the primary defender on Trae Young on a night when Young had nine turnovers and missed …

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show On this absolutely jam-packed edition of the Kevin O’Connor Show, ESPN’s Bobby Marks *and* college basketball guru John Fanta both stop by to talk hoops. First up, the Front Office insider Marks is asked whether he believes the Memphis Grizzlies are the secret team …

[ad_1] What we learned as Warriors’ offense goes cold in loss to Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors’ second time playing the defending champion Boston Celtics was far different than the first. When a much-healthier Warriors team battled the Kristaps Porzingis-less Celtics in Boston on Nov. 6, their eighth game of …

[ad_1] The reeling Warriors have now gone 9-18 since a 12-3 start (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn) Monday’s Warriors-Celtics game was a matchup of championship-winning franchises that faced off for the NBA title just three seasons ago. Only one team on Monday looked remotely like a playoff team, much less a title contender in 2025. In the marquee matchup of the NBA’s …

[ad_1] The hits just keep on coming to Minnesota. Donte DiVincenzo, who had found his groove and is playing his best basketball of the season of late, is out indefinitely with a grade 3 left great toe sprain, the team announced. The team’s official announcement said “he and the Timberwolves are currently seeking a second opinion to determine the best …

[ad_1] Draymond Green may have lost a step from his peak, but the eight-time All-Defensive player is still critical to the Warriors’ success — Golden State outscores opponents by 4.2 points per 100 possessions this season when he is on the court and gets outscored when he is off. Which is concerning because he’s going to be out at least …

[ad_1] Draymond has mild calf strain, will be re-evaluated in one week originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors will be without Draymond Green for the next handful of games. Golden State’s veteran forward suffered a mild left calf strain early in the first quarter of the Warriors’ 122-114 win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday at Chase …