[ad_1] Steph Curry returned from his tailbone injury to lead the Warriors to a 111-95 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Following a hard fall in a March 20 contest against the Toronto Raptors, the star guard missed Golden State’s next two games — both of which ended in losses. After scoring 23 points on 7of 21 …
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Memphis Grizzlies fired their coach, now where do they go from here?
[ad_1] What shocked the NBA world was not so much that coach Taylor Jenkins was fired in Memphis — things had been trending that way since last summer when Jenkins was forced to fire his assistants and replace his entire staff — but the timing. The Grizzlies are 44-29, tied for a top-four seed in the West, and have just …
Read More »What Draymond Green told Caris LeVert during Warriors-Hawks exchange – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
[ad_1] Warriors forward Draymond Green did not know that his trash-talking towards Atlanta Hawks forward Caris LeVert was captured by a microphone. LeVert got into it with Jonathan Kuminga, and the always outspoken Green could not help but lay into the Atlanta forward by pointing out that he had been traded so many times throughout his NBA career. On the …
Read More »Mavericks vs. Bulls Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for March 29
[ad_1] It’s Saturday, March 29, and the Dallas Mavericks (36-38) and Chicago Bulls (33-40) are all set to square off from United Center in Chicago. The Mavericks are currently 16-22 on the road with a point differential of 0, while the Bulls have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. Dallas won the only meeting of the …
Read More »Heat vs. 76ers Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for March 29
[ad_1] It’s Saturday, March 29, and the Miami Heat (32-41) and Philadelphia 76ers (23-50) are all set to square off from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Heat are currently 13-22 on the road with a point differential of -1, while the 76ers have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home. Miami has won both meetings versus …
Read More »Kings vs. Magic Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for March 29
[ad_1] It’s Saturday, March 29, and the Sacramento Kings (36-37) and Orlando Magic (35-39) are all set to square off from Kia Center in Orlando. The Kings are currently 17-18 on the road with a point differential of 0, while the Magic have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home. Orlando won 130-111 in the only meeting …
Read More »Nets vs. Wizards Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for March 29
[ad_1] It’s Saturday, March 29, and the Brooklyn Nets (23-51) and Washington Wizards (16-57) are all set to square off from Capital One Arena in Washington. The Nets are currently 12-26 on the road with a point differential of -7, while the Wizards have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home. Washington lost six of the past …
Read More »Why Stephon Castle deserves NBA Rookie of the Year, per Draymond Green – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
[ad_1] Warriors icon Draymond Green has made his choice for the 2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year. In Friday’s edition of his “Draymond Green Show” podcast with co-host and ex-Golden State guard Baron Davis, the four-time champion explained why he believes San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle is worthy of the honor. “I think he should,” Green told Davis about …
Read More »What gave Draymond Green belief to make Warriors’ NBA title guarantee – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
[ad_1] Having won four NBA championships, Draymond Green knows what it takes to find success on the biggest stage in basketball. So when the Warriors forward declared his team would do it again this season after its big trade-deadline acquisition of Jimmy Butler, he had plenty to back his bold prediction. “When you’ve done something several times, each time feels …
Read More »Steph Curry’s return fuels win vs. Pelicans – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
[ad_1] BOX SCORE With Steph Curry back and the injury-riddled New Orleans Pelicans extremely undermanned, the Warriors were back in the win column Friday night at Smoothie King Center, clawing their way to a 111-95 victory. How they did so wasn’t pretty, nor was it super encouraging. The Warriors didn’t get their first lead of the night until the 4:51 …
Read More »Why Warriors guard Gary Payton II’s injury ‘challenging,’ per doctor – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
[ad_1] Warriors guard Gary Payton will be sidelined for the next few days as he continues to deal with a partial tear of a ligament in his left thumb. He was ruled out of Friday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans and will be re-evaluated next Thursday. While he rehabs the injury on his left shooting hand, Dr. Seth Sherman …
Read More »OG Anunoby takes over in fourth quarter as Knicks defeat Bucks, 116-107
[ad_1] Without their top three point guards, some unlikely names, and OG Anunoby's 31 points, lifted the Knicks to a 116-107 win over the Bucks in Milwaukee. The Knicks have swept the season series from the Bucks, a potential first-round opponent. Here are the takeaways… -With Miles McBride (groin) and Cam Payne (ankle) out, coach Tom Thibodeau went with veteran …
Read More »Nets have no answers for Clippers in 132-100 loss
[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points and the Los Angeles Clippers overwhelmed the Brooklyn Nets 132-100 on Friday night for their second straight victory and 10th in 12 games as they fight to hold on to sixth place in the Western Conference. Leonard was 5 of 6 from 3-point range, 10 of 14 overall from the …
Read More »Steph Curry officially active for Warriors vs. Pelicans matchup – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
[ad_1] Steph Curry is back. After missing the Warriors’ last two games with a pelvic contusion, Curry officially is active for Golden State’s matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night at Smoothie Center, the team announced. Steph is active for tonight’s game at New Orleans. pic.twitter.com/BEnrNvSbxI — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 28, 2025 Curry exited the Warriors’ …
Read More »Pacers reportedly want to re-sign center Myles Turner this offseason
[ad_1] Around the trade deadline, a few teams called the Indiana Pacers to check on the availability of center Myles Turner, those teams knowing Turner is an unrestricted free agent after this season. Those teams were told Turner was not available and came away with the impression Indiana planned to re-sign Turner this summer, league sources told NBC Sports. Brian …
Read More »Draymond Green says his kids cried when Warriors traded Andrew Wiggins – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
[ad_1] The Warriors’ trading fan-favorite wing Andrew Wiggins to the Miami Heat hit close to home for Golden State icon Draymond Green. The four-time NBA champion explained how Wiggins’ involuntary departure emotionally impacted his children during a segment on “The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis.” “My kids cried when they found out Wiggs was gone because his kids and my …
Read More »Draymond Green advises Jonathan Kuminga amid Gary Payton II’s absence – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
[ad_1] Warriors forward Draymond Green offered teammate Jonathan Kuminga stern advice about how to approach his ever-changing role in the relatively newfound absence of Gary Payton II (thumb). Here’s what the four-time NBA champion had to say on Friday’s edition of the “Draymond Green Show” podcast with co-host and ex-Golden State guard Baron Davis: “I think there’s been so much …
Read More »Team LeBron or Team Stephen A? Charles Barkley and others weigh in on the heated feud
[ad_1] The feud between Lakers forward LeBron James and ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith heated up this week. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Time and Allen Berezovsky / Getty Images) The LeBron James-Stephen A. Smith feud escalated in big way this week. Soooo … whose side are you on? Before you answer, here’s a quick recap: In January, Smith used …
Read More »Hornets’ LaMelo Ball out for remainder of season, to have procedures on ankle, wrist
[ad_1] Fan favorite LaMelo Ball is out for the remainder of the season so he can have procedures to clean up nagging issues with his ankles and wrist, the team announced Friday. OFFICIAL: LaMelo Ball will undergo arthroscopic surgery to address a right ankle impingement. He will also have a minor procedure on his right wrist. Ball is listed as …
Read More »Kings forward Jake LaRavia sustains left thumb injury, will miss time – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
[ad_1] The Kings have released an unfortunate injury update on forward Jake LaRavia’s thumb. The 23-year-old sustained a bone contusion on his left thumb during Sacramento’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. A contusion is an injury to the inner structures of the bone, but it doesn’t result in a fracture. LaRavia will be re-evaluated in seven …
Read More »LaMelo Ball ruled out for season after undergoing procedures on ankle, wrist
[ad_1] LaMelo Ball had a career season, and not much help on the Hornets. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) (David Jensen via Getty Images) LaMelo Ball’s offseason is getting started early. The Charlotte Hornets star was ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing a pair of procedures on his right ankle and wrist, according to ESPN’s Shams …
Read More »Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: 6 players set to make a difference in the playoffs
[ad_1] If you’re still alive and kicking at this time of the fantasy basketball season, congratulations on what should be considered a successful campaign. However, those who are battling it out for the title are all too familiar with the lack of trustworthy streaming targets. If your league has limited moves available on a week-by-week basis, this is a great …
Read More »Why Draymond Green deems Warriors’ 2022 NBA championship ‘sweetest’ career moment – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
[ad_1] Warriors star Draymond Green has experienced the highest of highs during his 13-year NBA career, but one moment stands apart from the rest. Golden State shocked the NBA world when it defeated the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals, and Green recently explained on “Dubs Talk” why it was the most rewarding moment from his time in the …
Read More »Memphis Grizzlies fire head coach Taylor Jenkins – NBC Sports Philadelphia
[ad_1] The Memphis Grizzlies announced they have parted ways with head coach Taylor Jenkins. Jenkins, 40, became Grizzlies head coach in 2019 after spending five seasons as an assistant coach with the Atlanta Hawks and one season as an assistant with the Milwaukee Bucks. He went 250-214 in the regular season with Memphis, making him the winningest head coach in …
Read More »Are the Boston Celtics the favorites to win the 2025 NBA Finals? | Kevin O’Connor Show
[ad_1] (This article was written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.) The NBA landscape is currently awash with powerhouse teams jockeying for playoff positioning, but one team seems to be emerging as a favorite: the Boston Celtics. On a …
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