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[ad_1] Eddie House has strong response to C’s defensive woes after Toronto loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It may be unfair to call it a “championship hangover” since they’re still second in the Eastern Conference standings, but the Boston Celtics’ rough stretch continued Wednesday night in Toronto. The C’s fell to the Raptors 110-97 in one of their …

[ad_1] LeBron James drives to the basket against Heat forward Duncan Robinson in the first half. (Kevork Djansezian / Associated Press) Max Christie, the Lakers’ youngest starter, summarized the team’s defensive problems simply Wednesday morning. When the Lakers communicate and when they play with connectivity, they stop teams. And when they don’t, well, they look like they did in the …

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Big Number ‘Top 10’ and ‘Detroit Pistons’ are not two words you hear together often, but Cade Cunningham has led the Pistons to a 21-19 record and a near top-10 offense so far this season. Third most in the NBA in triple-doubles, and improving statistically in several …

[ad_1] The Knicks let several leads slip through their fingers but never trailed in the game en route to a 125-119 overtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers thanks to a 38-point outburst from Jalen Brunson. New York added a triple-double from Josh Hart and 23 points from Mikal Bridges overcoming a late charge from Tyrese Maxey and Paul George, who …

[ad_1] Though New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns’ thumb injury is worse than initially thought, he’s not expected to miss much time at all. Towns went down with a thumb sprain in the team’s loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Towns also sustained a bone chip in his right thumb. He was ruled out …

[ad_1] The Memphis Grizzlies star came up with a ridiculous poster over Victor Wembanyama after the whistle blew. (Scott Wachter-Imagn Images) Ja Morant thew down what could very well be the best dunk of the season on Wednesday night in San Antonio. The only problem for the Memphis Grizzlies star, which benefitted Victor Wembanyama greatly, was that the dunk didn’t …

[ad_1] The NBA suspended Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin for one game after he made inappropriate contact with and verbally abused a game official in their loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night, the league announced on Wednesday. Mathurin will serve his suspension on Thursday, and will be eligible to return on Saturday when they host the Philadelphia 76ers. …

[ad_1] Warriors vs. T-wolves outcome will be determined by teams’ stars originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Though “uncles” should be supportive of “nephews,” there are a few exceptions, such as when they’re participating in a game only one of them can win. When Stephen Curry and the Warriors stagger onto the Target Center floor Wednesday night (tipoff 6:30) …

[ad_1] Embiid still among extensive list of Sixers out for game vs. Knicks originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia For the first game of their back-to-back Tuesday night, the Sixers were down eight players. Six remained listed as out on the injury report the team submitted Wednesday afternoon ahead of a matchup with the Knicks. Paul George (right ankle soreness) …

[ad_1] Kings interim coach Christie seeks unique revenge from playing days originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kings interim coach Doug Christie is in a unique position to seek revenge from his playing days. Christie — and several others connected to Sacramento — still has a bad taste in his mouth imagining what could’ve been during those early 2000s …

[ad_1] It’s no secret what name is at the top of Phoenix’s trade wish list, but the Suns are not one trade away from contending. This team always had its eyes on multiple moves. Like upgrading at center, which it did Wednesday in a trade that will bring in big man Nick Richards from Charlotte and send to the East …

[ad_1] Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns missed Wednesday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a thumb sprain but the big man is dealing with something more. Sources confirm to SNY’s Ian Begley that Towns has a bone chip in his thumb but that is not why he was kept from Wednesday’s game. The expectation is that Towns will be back on …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, January 15, and the Boston Celtics (28-11) and the Toronto Raptors (9-31) are all set to square off from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. This is a case of the Haves taking on the Have Nots as the defending champs roll into Toronto to face the struggling Raptors. Boston is 4-2 in 2025 most recently defeating the New …

[ad_1] San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama will play his first NBA game in his home country of France when the San Antonio Spurs and the Indiana Pacers play two international games this week. (Scott Wachter-Imagn Images) This week’s NBA games in Paris aren’t the first regular season games to be held internationally, but they do mark a homecoming for …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, January 15, and the Golden State Warriors (19-20) and Minnesota Timberwolves (21-18) are all set to square off from Target Center in Minneapolis. This is a game featuring teams going in opposite directions. Steph Curry and co. have lost four of their last five including a humbling 104-101 loss Monday in Toronto. Golden State now sits 12th …

[ad_1] Lakers’ LeBron James, left, and his son, Bronny, warm up before a road game against the Houston Rockets on Jan. 5. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) Bronny James is the son of a billionaire. He doesn’t need to be busting his butt trying to prove himself as a Lakers rookie or a player on the team’s G League affiliate. …

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Good Word with Goodwill Vincent Goodwill and Dan Titus react to the Denver Nuggets sluggish start this season and whether they should weigh a trade to bring Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine to Denver. Vince and Dan then break down why the Sixers are so bad this season …

[ad_1] Nick Richards gives the Suns more size in the frontcourt. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) The Phoenix Suns have acquired center Nick Richards from Charlotte, as well as a second-round pick, for Josh Okogie and three seconds, finally solving a substantial need for big man depth. Richards, who’s averaging 8.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks on the season, …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, January 15, and the Houston Rockets (26-12) and the Denver Nuggets (24-15) are all set to square off from Ball Arena in Denver. The Rockets have won four in a row most recently knocking off the Grizzlies Monday Night at home. Jalen Green led Houston with a career-high 42 points. Denver has also won four straight. Last …

[ad_1] The Phoenix Suns are bringing in a new center. The Suns struck a deal to trade for Charlotte Hornets 7-footer Nick Richards on Wednesday afternoon, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. In exchange, the Suns will send guard Josh Okogie to the Hornets along with three future second-round draft picks. The Suns will also receive a future second-round draft pick …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, January 15, and the Orlando Magic (23-18) and the Milwaukee Bucks (21-17) are all set to square off from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. These teams just played last Friday in Orlando. The Bucks won 109-106. Giannis had 41 for Milwaukee with Dame adding 29 in the win. The Magic sit 4th in the Eastern Conference while the …

[ad_1] It probably looked like those old-time videos of guys keeping all the spinning plates going, but somehow the NBA’s schedule masters have worked out a rescheduled date for the three games in Los Angeles wiped out by wildfire in the region, plus the one postponed in Atlanta due to weather. To get there, the NBA also had to move …

[ad_1] giphy.gif I wanted that GIF to be the entire story. It best sums up my feelings about the Rookie Of the Year “race” at the midway point of the season. Unfortunately, my editor is a cruel taskmaster and demanded an actual decision and written words, so here we are. This would have been an easy call to make before …

[ad_1] Conor McGregor is facing a new civil lawsuit filed by a woman accusing him of sexual assault during the 2023 NBA finals in Miami. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in the US district court for the southern district of Florida, also names the Miami Heat and Basketball Properties LLC, which operates the Kaseya Center, as defendants. The woman alleges …

[ad_1] Santa Ana resident Nelson Rodriguez, 37, at the Intuit Dome on Jan 13 to watch his first Los Angeles Clippers game. His favorite team beat the Miami Heat, 109-98 (Gustavo Arellano / Los Angeles Times) Nelson Rodriguez has rooted for the Clippers his entire life, but the fandom of the Santa Ana resident was out of “Charlie and the …