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[ad_1] Golden State opened Wednesday night’s game against Minnesota on a 13-0 run, and the Warriors led by 24 after one quarter. Minnesota fought back to make it a one-point game at the end, but Golden State left Minneapolis with a 116-115 win. After the game, a frustrated Anthony Edwards unleashed on himself and the starting five for letting the …

[ad_1] LeBron James and his family are among the more than 150,000 Los Angeles area residents forced to evacuate their homes at points in the past week as wildfires ravaged the area, leaving at least 25 people dead and destroying more than 12,300 structures. For the first time, LeBron James opened up about having to evacuate their Brentwood home and …

[ad_1] It’s Thursday, January 16, and the Indiana Pacers (22-19) and the Detroit Pistons (21-19) are all set to square off from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Pacers lost Tuesday night at home to Cleveland, 127-117, but they have won 4 straight on the road. Pascal Siakam leads Indiana in scoring averaging 20 points per game. Detroit has won …

[ad_1] With the NBA season at its midway point, let’s take a spin around the league as we approach the trade deadline and playoff push, starting with the top two teams in the league — the Cavaliers and Thunder — who face off on Thursday in another marquee matchup. 1. Cavs-Thunder, NBA Finals: Who ya got? Dan Devine: Thunder. I …

[ad_1] More often than not, the unsung heroes picked in the mid-to-late rounds or plucked off the waiver wire give fantasy managers the best chance at winning. That premise isn’t resigned to fantasy basketball — the best teams win by managing their teams effectively throughout the season while nabbing underrated players later than their expected output. Several players are outshining …

[ad_1] It’s Thursday, January 16, and the Los Angeles Clippers (22-17) and the Portland Trail Blazers (13-26) are all set to square off from Moda Center in Portland. The Blazers welcome the Clippers to town having lost 3 straight and 4 of their last 5. Portland sits in 13th in the Western Conference. The Clippers are making a push. They …

[ad_1] It’s Thursday, January 16, and the Phoenix Suns (19-20) and the Washington Wizards (6-32) are all set to square off from Capital One Arena in Washington. Neither of these teams has had much to smile about this season. The Suns have won 3 of their last 4 but sit a disappointing 11th in the West while the Wizards have …

[ad_1] Each week during the 2024-25 NBA season, we will take a deeper dive into some of the league’s biggest storylines in an attempt to determine whether trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward. [Last time on Fact or Fiction: There should be a trade market for Zion Williamson] Fact or Fiction: This is Donovan Mitchell’s moment …

[ad_1] It’s Thursday, January 16, and the NBA’s best collide in the Midwest as the Cleveland Cavaliers (34-5) and Oklahoma City Thunder (33-6) square off at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. These teams played last Wednesday in Cleveland and the Cavs won the clash of the titans, 129-122. The Cavaliers’ twin towers of Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley combined for …

[ad_1] It’s Thursday, January 16, and the Houston Rockets (27-12) and Sacramento Kings (20-20) are all set to square off from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. The Rockets are currently 13-5 on the road with a point differential of +6, while the Kings have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home. Both of these teams are playing their best …

[ad_1] LeBron James: ‘Sports has always given people an opportunity to temporarily forget about whatever they may have been going through’.Photograph: Kevin Jairaj/USA Today Sports LeBron James says the wildfires that have killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes have taken a toll on his mental health. His Los Angeles Lakers had lost three games in a …

[ad_1] Why Raptors are perfect opponent for Celtics to reverse these trends originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics have played mostly .500-level basketball over the last month with a 7-6 record in their last 13 games. It hasn’t hurt the C’s much in the standings — they’re still second in the Eastern Conference behind the Cleveland Cavaliers …

[ad_1] Why former NBA champ believes Kuminga can be next great Warriors star originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jonathan Kuminga oozes talent. That much is clear to the Warriors and anyone who has watched the explosive 22-year-old play over his first four NBA seasons. But can he put it all together and develop into the next homegrown star …

[ad_1] ESPN outlines ‘appealing’ LaVine trade package for Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A Chicago Bulls star to the Warriors? With the Feb. 6 trade deadline nearing, ESPN’s NBA insiders published a story on Wednesday about five mock trades that drastically would shift the league’s landscape heading into the second half of the season. One trade proposal …

[ad_1] ESPN proposes stunning DeRozan-Butler trade between Kings, Heat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Should the Kings kick the tires on the availability of disgruntled Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler? Despite Sacramento having won seven of its last eight games, ESPN believes so. Published Wednesday, ESPN insiders collaborated on a story outlining five potential blockbuster NBA trades before …

[ad_1] Celtics own NBA’s best all-time win percentage for first time since 1998 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics own many NBA team records, and they just added another one to that long list. With a 28-11 record so far this season, the Celtics have moved ahead of the San Antonio Spurs for the best win percentage …

[ad_1] NBA reschedules 9 games as result of California wildfires and Atlanta storm originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The NBA has finalized some schedule changes as a result of the California wildfires and Atlanta winter storm. After three games were postponed last week — two in Los Angeles and one in Atlanta — the league announced Wednesday that it …

[ad_1] What we learned as Steph, Wiggs fuel Warriors’ bounce-back win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE Another night, another “clutch game” for the Warriors – and this one went their way. Golden State led most of the way and never trailed Wednesday night, managing to stave off a late Minnesota Timberwolves rally to dance out of …

[ad_1] 3 observations after Sixers make big comeback push but lose to Knicks in OT originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers couldn’t quite close out a comeback win over the Knicks on Wednesday night. Although they made a highly spirited second-half push and sent the game to overtime, the Sixers ultimately suffered a 125-119 loss. Tyrese Maxey recorded …

[ad_1] In addition to an 11-game slate on the busiest day of Week 12, fantasy basketball managers were also gifted a trade to assess. In dire need of help at the center position, the Suns acquired C Nick Richards (26% rostered, Yahoo) from the Hornets in exchange for Josh Okogie and three future second-round picks. The Suns were already light …

[ad_1] Steph claps back at internet doubters after Warriors trade comments originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It has been a hectic last 48 hours for the Warriors, between a disastrous loss to the Toronto Raptors on Monday and some unexpected comments from the organization’s pillars, to Wednesday’s barely eked-out win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. In particular, the collective …

[ad_1] Wiggins perfectly plays Steph’s gritty sidekick in Warriors’ win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry turned to Minnesota Timberwolves fans sitting courtside before the ball was even halfway in the air. When he turned to look back at the ball, it had just landed home, swishing through the net to give the Warriors a three-point lead …

[ad_1] NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers Indiana’s Bennedict Mathurin was pissed — with 3:58 to go in an intense game between the two hottest teams in the East, Mathurin was called for a foul on the Cavaliers’ Evan Mobley. Mathurin vehemently disagreed with the call. Then he clapped in the ear of referee Natalie Sago and bumped her. That …

[ad_1] James Harden, left, and Nets guard Keon Johnson go after a rebound in the first half. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) They began a slew of games on Wednesday night in which the Clippers’ fortitude was expected to be tested. They are in this space because of the devastating wildfires that rampaged across the Los Angeles area that …

[ad_1] INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points, James Harden added 21 and the Los Angeles Clippers had the largest margin of victory in franchise history, routing the Brooklyn Nets 126-67 on Wednesday night. The Clippers broke the team margin mark of 50 against Oklahoma City on April 10, 2022. It also was the worst loss in Nets’ …