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[ad_1] Time flies when you’re having fun. We’re about three months away from the end of the regular season, and while some NBA teams have already shifted their focus towards the draft, plenty of dynasty managers have been keeping an eye on this class for years. This is a loaded class that is headlined by Cooper Flagg, but there is …

[ad_1] Alright, fantasy basketball managers, we’re nearing the halfway point of the NBA season, and it’s time to address the meh-to-mid players dragging us down. We weren’t banking on home runs for many of the players listed below — just a solid floor post-draft that would provide the depth necessary to fill the gaps in the mid-to-late rounds. Whether it’s …

[ad_1] Jimmy Butler wants to be traded and will use his $52.4 million player option next season to leave Miami, he will not re-sign with the Heat. None of that is new, but Butler reiterated it face-to-face with Miami Heat president Pat Riley, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Butler told Riley that he will not sign a new deal in …

[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, January 14, and the New Orleans Pelicans (8-32) and the Chicago Bulls (18-21) are all set to square off from United Center in Chicago. The Pelicans have lost three of their last four losing most recently by one in Boston on Sunday, 120-119. Chicago lost Sunday at home to Sacramento 124-119. Zach LaVine scored 36 points and …

[ad_1] Report: Butler reiterates trade ask in face-to-face meeting with Riley originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “Warriors Now” with Zena Keita and Dalton Johnson at 4 p.m. PT today, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. As several cryptic messages have floated around the basketball world regarding …

[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, January 14, and the Phoenix Suns (19-19) and the Atlanta Hawks (19-19) are all set to square off from State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The Suns are riding a 3-game winning streak including a win last Thursday over the Hawks. Devin Booker had 30 and Kevin Durant added 27 in Sunday’s 120-113 win over the Hornets. Atlanta …

[ad_1] Jimmy Butler reportedly told Miami Heat team president Pat Riley in a face-to-face meeting last week that he still wants to be traded, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. In that conversation, Butler reportedly told Riley that he won’t sign an extension and will only use his $52 million player option for the 2025-26 season this summer as a way …

[ad_1] Raptors coach Rajaković jokingly vows to get drunk when Steph retires originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “Warriors Now” with Zena Keita and Dalton Johnson at 4 p.m. PT today, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. The basketball world frantically is counting its blessings with Steph …

[ad_1] Celtics Mailbag: Midseason grades, potential roster tweaks and more originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The midway point of the 2024-25 season is in sight and the Celtics’ up-and-down play has readers pondering all sorts of tweaks. Let’s dive right into your questions in our latest mailbag: Near the halfway mark of the NBA season, what overall grade do …

[ad_1] These 3-point trends explain Celtics’ struggles in recent weeks originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston On Dec. 15, the Boston Celtics improved to 21-5 with a 112-98 road win over the Washington Wizards. The C’s were flying high and sat just a half-game behind the Cleveland Cavaliers for first place in the NBA and Eastern Conference standings. But since …

[ad_1] Steph, Draymond see Warriors reality draining the highest of hopes originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “Warriors Now” with Zena Keita and Dalton Johnson at 4 p.m. PT today, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. The Warriors do not have a championship roster this season, and …

[ad_1] As the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline approaches, teams and players are gearing up for the possibility of changes. Trade targets can often be broken up into three categories. Some players are broadly viewed as being available in trade discussions, such as Nikola Vučević, who’s playing some of the best basketball of his career with the Chicago Bulls. Then …

[ad_1] Spurs center Victor Wembanyama and guard Chris Paul pose after autographing their jersey with Kai and Knox, the children of Lakers coach JJ Redick. (Kevork Djansezian / Associated Press) When Anthony Davis described watching the flames approaching his family home, he didn’t sound like a star player on the Lakers. He sounded like a concerned father. When JJ Redick …

[ad_1] Playing on the second night of a back-to-back and against a plucky team riding a decent run of form, the Knicks expected a tough test against the Detroit Pistons. “We got a tough team [Monday], a young team that’s gonna run,” forward Josh Hart said from the locker room after Sunday afternoon’s blowout win over the Milwaukee Bucks. “We …

[ad_1] LA Clippers guard James Harden was among the players with supportive messages [Getty Images] Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers players said they found it “tough” as they returned to NBA action with wildfires in the city ongoing. Two Lakers games and one Clippers match were postponed but Monday’s contests went ahead and both teams dedicated the night …

[ad_1] All 12 professional sports teams in the Los Angeles area are coming together amid the massive fires that have devastated the region in recent days. The teams — Angel City FC, the Angels, Chargers, Clippers, Dodgers, Ducks, Galaxy, Kings, LAFC, Lakers, Rams and Sparks — pledged to donate more than $8 million to support both victims of the Southern …

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show On this episode of the Kevin O’Connor Show, Morgan Ragan and Deuce Mason of the Deuce & Mo Podcast hop on to tell Kevin how wrong he’s been about their beloved Sacramento Kings. Deuce and Mo don’t hold back, as they’re sick and tired …

[ad_1] During Indiana’s win over Cleveland on Sunday, Tyrese Haliburton exited early with a hamstring injury. Now, he’s listed as doubtful due to left hamstring soreness for their rematch on Tuesday. Both Andrew Nembhard (25% rostered in Yahoo leagues) and T.J. McConnell (14%) should see extended minutes with Haliburton likely sidelined. Indiana has two more games after their matchup with …

[ad_1] San Antonio Spurs v Los Angeles Lakers LOS ANGELES — J.J. Redick and his family were among the thousands in Los Angeles who had their lives turned upside down this week when the Pacific Palisades home they rented burned down in the wildfires that have devastated the city. “Everything that we owned that was of any importance to us …

[ad_1] A Clippers fan holds up an “L.A. Strong” shirt during the first half of the Clippers’ 109-98 win Monday at the Intuit Dome. It was the Clippers’ first home game since the start of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. (Jessie Alcheh / Associated Press) Clippers players wore T-shirts with the words “L.A. STRONG” on them, and Clippers public address …

[ad_1] Spurs center Victor Wembanyama blocks a three-point shot by Dalton Knecht in the first quarter. (Kevork Djansezian / Associated Press) Most of the time, NBA teams do whatever they can to fight off distractions. Monday, the Lakers couldn’t have been more thrilled to have one. LeBron James and Anthony Davis had to evacuate their homes. JJ Redick lost his. …

[ad_1] Steph passes pair of NBA legends on two all-time leaderboards originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry passed a pair of legends on two different all-time NBA lists during the Warriors’ 104-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. Curry surpassed Allen Iverson on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, drilling a 3-pointer with 4:22 remaining in …

[ad_1] Warriors still have Klay-sized hole to fill halfway through season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area His shoes always were going to be impossible to fill. But the shape of how Klay Thompson’s piece fit the Warriors’ puzzle began to be formed, for just a few games and not for any longer than that. Thompson no longer is …

[ad_1] Kerr shoulders blame for Warriors’ struggles: ‘It’s my fault’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors hit a new low in their 104-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Monday at Scotiabank Arena, and Steve Kerr is shouldering the blame. After Golden State struggled offensively throughout Monday’s game and especially down the stretch, the Warriors coach explained …

[ad_1] On several occasions during the Knicks’ 124-119 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, Karl-Anthony Towns was seen grimacing and doubled over in apparent pain. The source of discomfort was the center’s right thumb which got banged at least twice. “Haven’t gotten word from medical yet,” head coach Tom Thibodeau said about the center in his postgame news …