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[ad_1] Kings star Sabonis leads NBA in surprising key shooting stat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s rare to see an NBA big man known for his 3-point shooting, but Kings center Domantas Sabonis is adding himself as another exception to that narrative with his marksmanship. The Sacramento star is knocking down triples at a 48.4-percent clip during …

[ad_1] The Knicks defended home court over their conference rival on Monday afternoon, defeating the Atlanta Hawks, 119-110, at Madison Square Garden. Here are the takeaways… — The Knicks received encouraging news on the injury front before tip-off, as Karl-Anthony Towns (thumb sprain) and Josh Hart (neck/cervical compression) warmed up without any hitches and started. Towns, who hurt his thumb …

[ad_1] Wiggins’ production paramount to Warriors securing win vs. Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Coming off his most impressive performance of the season two nights ago, Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins might need another star turn to give his team a chance at victory Monday afternoon. The defending champion Boston Celtics (29-13) are coming to Chase Center, and …

[ad_1] Donte DiVincenzo and the Timberwolves had excelled in his recent move to the starting lineup. (David Berding/Getty Images) Just six games after moving into the starting lineup, Minnesota Timbewolves guard Donte DiVincenzo is sidelined indefinitely with a toe injury. The Timberwolves announced the injury Monday afternoon ahead of their Martin Luther King Jr. Day game against the Memphis Grizzlies. …

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Good Word with Goodwill Vincent Goodwill and former Knicks GM Scott Perry discuss whether or not several prominent teams in the NBA such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns should make a splash move ahead of the trade deadline or keep their rosters together. …

[ad_1] Why I believe Draymond truly is ‘sorry’ for Poole punch originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The general response to Draymond Green’s latest apology for his spasm of violence during a Warriors practice 27 months ago has been a collective shrug. Too late, sir. Can’t undo the punch that wiped the smile from what was the happiest ship …

[ad_1] In this article, we will look at a handful of notable performers from around the league, mostly focusing on players who seem to be breaking out with improved trends. We will also touch on some trade news and injury news that opens up new opportunities for fantasy managers to discover value. Trade news Nick Richards was traded from the …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, January 20, and the Minnesota Timberwolves (22-20) and the Memphis Grizzlies (27-15) are all set to square off from FedExForum in Memphis. The Timberwolves lost to the Cavaliers Saturday, 124-117. Anthony Edwards had 28 points and 5 assists in the loss. Memphis is riding a modest 2-game winning streak with a couple victories over the Spurs last …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, January 20, and the Detroit Pistons (21-21) and the Houston Rockets (28-13) are all set to square off from Toyota Center in Houston. Detroit is competitive this season currently sitting in 8th place in the Eastern Conference while the Rockets have had a breakout season currently sitting in 2nd place in the Western Conference. The Pistons are …

[ad_1] Week 13 of the fantasy basketball schedule has some critical injuries for fantasy managers to consider when approaching the waiver wire. Evan Mobley and Jalen Williams are among the fantasy standouts dealing with injuries, and Philadelphia’s injury list remains loaded. Here are some player statuses that will impact Week 13 in fantasy basketball. PF/C Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers Monday’s …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, January 20, and the Chicago Bulls (18-24) and the Los Angeles Clippers (23-17) are all set to square off from Intuit Dome in Inglewood. Chicago has lost four straight including a 125-123 loss at home Friday night to the Charlotte Hornets. The Clippers are led by Norm Powell who is averaging 23.7ppg and James Harden who is …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, January 20, and the Utah Jazz (10-30) and the New Orleans Pelicans (11-32) are all set to square off from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The Jazz have lost two in a row to drop Utah to 15th place in the Western Conference. New Orleans has won three straight to climb into 14th in the Western …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, January 20, and the Boston Celtics (29-13) and the Golden State Warriors (21-20) are all set to square off from Chase Center in San Francisco. Boston is 5-4 in 2025. They have not won two in a row since January 3. They lost in OT Saturday to Atlanta. Jaylen Brown had 20 points in the loss for …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, January 20, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and the Atlanta Hawks (22-19) and the New York Knicks (27-16) are all set to square off from Madison Square Garden in New York. Atlanta won in overtime Saturday night in Boston, 119-115, over the Celtics. Trae Young hit three, 3-pointers and scored 28 to pace the attack for the …

[ad_1] It’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the Dallas Mavericks (23-19) and the Charlotte Hornets (10-28) are all set to square off from Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The Mavs take the court for the first time following their surprising win at home Friday over the OKC Thunder. The win snapped a 3-game losing streak for Dallas. Kyries Irving returned …

[ad_1] Should LaMelo Ball be an All-Star Game starter? Should LeBron James? The fans say yes with their votes. Now, those votes will be mixed with votes from NBA players and select media, and on Thursday the NBA All-Star Game starters will be announced on TNT. The only guarantees are that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic will be starters, and …

[ad_1] Lakers forward LeBron James, right, controls the ball in front of Clippers guard Amir Coffey during the Lakers’ 116-102 loss Sunday at the Intuit Dome. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) JJ Redick, on multiple occasions this season, has spoken about his belief in being process-oriented. It’s a necessary tool for any athlete, and especially one who earned his …

[ad_1] Ellis flashes invaluable skill set in Kings’ win over Wizards originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – Other than a silver necklace bearing his initials that he occasionally wears — a gift from teammate Malik Monk — there really isn’t that much flashiness to Keon Ellis away from basketball. On the court, however, it’s an entirely different …

[ad_1] Last season, Mark Daigneault was the NBA Coach of the Year. This year, he’ll be coaching in the All-Star Game. With the Thunder’s win Sunday over the Nets improving them to 35-7, Oklahoma City clinched the best record in the Western Conference through the cutoff date of Feb. 2. That means Daigneault will coach one of the four teams …

[ad_1] Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, center, tries to drive past Lakers forwards Austin Reaves, top, and Dorian Finney-Smith during the Clippers’ 116-102 win Sunday at the Intuit Dome. (Jevone Moore / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) In keeping with what has been a standard operating procedure since Kawhi Leonard has returned, the Clippers didn’t play their All-Star forward in the …

[ad_1] What we learned as Kings’ defensive effort fuels win over Wizards originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SACRAMENTO – Domantas Sabonis had 29 points and 18 rebounds for his NBA-leading 37th double-double of the season, and the Kings beat the Washington Wizards 123-100 on Sunday to remain perfect at home under interim coach Doug Christie. De’Aaron …

[ad_1] Lakers forward LeBron James, center, shoots between Clippers forwards Kawhi Leonard, left, and Nicolas Batum during the first half of the Clippers’ 116-102 win Sunday at the Intuit Dome. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) The instrumental track behind one of Los Angeles’ biggest songs played over the Intuit Dome’s best-that-money-can-buy sound system late in the opening half — …

[ad_1] 3 observations after Sixers’ defeat to Bucks wraps up winless weekend originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The 2024-25 Sixers hit the midway point with a winless weekend. The team lost its sixth consecutive game Sunday night in Milwaukee, losing a 123-109 contest to the Bucks. Through 41 games, the Sixers are 15-26. Tyrese Maxey posted 37 points, seven …

[ad_1] OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 27 points and 10 assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 127-101 on Sunday night. Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA’s leading scorer, sat out Friday’s loss at Dallas with a sprained right wrist. He looked fine against the Nets — he made 8 of 14 field goals and all …

[ad_1] Nikola Jokić recorded his third consecutive triple-double — and his 18th of the season — in the Denver Nuggets’ 113–100 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday. Jokić scored 20 points with 14 rebounds and 10 assists, also adding three blocks and three steals. The next closest player to Jokic in triple-doubles this season is LeBron James, who currently …