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[ad_1] The Philadelphia 76ers’ season has not gone according to plan, and one of the central components of that plan had a minor complaint on Friday. Due to injuries to starting center Joel Embiid and backup center Andre Drummond, Paul George was asked to play in the paint rather than his usual position at the wing against the New Orleans …

[ad_1] Draymond trolls Nurkić for suspension, scuffle with Marshall originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The beef between Draymond Green and Jusuf Nurkić likely will run its course until the end of time. Or at least until they both stop doing things that get them into trouble with the NBA. Until that happens, they’ll continue to chirp at and …

[ad_1] Atlanta and much of the Southeast of the United States have been hard hit by a powerful winter storm that blanketed the region with snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Among the concerns in Atlanta has been that the snow was expected to freeze going into Saturday, leaving icy roads and conditions throughout the city, making travel difficult and dangerous. …

[ad_1] Brooklyn Nets v Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook have found a chemistry this season — when that duo is on the court the Nuggets have a +12.2 net rating. We all know Jokic as one of the greatest passers — not just passing big man, but passers overall — ever to play the game, and this season …

[ad_1] Mazzulla believes Kings are a ‘revived’ team amid six-game win streak originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area What is it called when a team responds to a five-game skid, a coaching change and goes on to win six in a row, including a big win against the reigning NBA champions? Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla summed it up …

[ad_1] It’s sure not early anymore for Sixers team facing bleak big picture originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers know they played Friday night against the Pelicans like a team taking its shaky first step or two in a long season. They also know that the season’s halfway point is creeping up, they’re 15-21 and losses like this …

[ad_1] The Hawks are not scheduled to play again until Tuesday’s home game against the Phoenix Suns. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) The NBA has postponed Saturday’s afternoon game between the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks due to severe weather and icy conditions in the Atlanta area. The game was set to tip off at 3 p.m. ET. A makeup date will …

[ad_1] Paolo Banchero returned to the Orlando Magic lineup Friday night after missing 34 games with a torn right oblique. The third-year forward led the Magic with 34 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in a 109-106 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. He scored 12 of Orlando’s final 14 points as a rally fell just short. Giannis Antetokounmpo …

[ad_1] Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has described the “devastation and destruction” of losing his home in the LA wildfires. At least 11 people have died in the fires and it is estimated that more than 10,000 homes and other structures have been destroyed. Redick’s home in the Pacific Palisades area, which has suffered the most destructive fire …

[ad_1] The Knicks’ hopes for revenge against the top team in the Western Conference were swiftly dashed on Friday night, as they lost in blowout fashion to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 126-101, at Madison Square Garden. Here are the takeaways… — While there was no shortage of first-quarter offense in their first meeting last week, the Knicks and Thunder struggled …

[ad_1] There will no NBA games in Los Angeles this weekend. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers both had games scheduled for Saturday, but they were postponed due to the wildfires still affecting Los Angeles. The NBA announced the postponements Friday night, noting the decision was made to “ensure no resources will be …

[ad_1] The Knicks are 25-14. They’re the No. 3 seed in the East. On paper, everything looks solid. But a granular look at their record tells a different story. After Friday’s 25-point loss to Oklahoma City, the Knicks are 0-5 against the top two teams in each conference (OKC, BOS, CLE, HOU). The Knicks are 4-7 against the top eight …

[ad_1] There were a lot of eye-opening moments in the Knicks’ 126-101 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night at Madison Square Garden, but Mikal Bridges’ shooting woes may be at the top. Bridges’ inconsistent first season with the Knicks continued but may have hit a new low. The guard scored zero points on 0-of-9 shooting, including 0-for-7 …

[ad_1] As wildfires continue to rage through parts of Los Angeles, covering the entire region in smoke and ash, the NBA has postponed the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena and between the Charlotte Hornets and LA Clippers at Intuit Dome games, both scheduled for Saturday. This follows the postponement of Thursday’s Lakers vs. Hornets game. …

[ad_1] Warriors’ depth pieces show potential trade value in loss to Pacers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Rarely is there much value in defeat, but the Warriors have many reasons to be pleased with what they saw from their undermanned roster and makeshift rotations Friday night. Every basketball voice on the payroll surely hopes a considerable collection of …

[ad_1] Kings blocking out noise, make loud statement in win over Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Doug Christie’s biggest accomplishment since taking over as interim head coach has been to quiet the noise. The noise from fans who were filling Golden 1 Center with boos as disappointing performances mounted, and noise from outside critics wondering what had …

[ad_1] DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds in his return to the lineup, Russell Westbrook had 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-105 on Friday night. It was the 145th career triple-double for Jokic, who missed Denver’s previous two games due to an illness. …

[ad_1] Lakers star LeBron James controls the ball against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. (LM Otero / Associated Press) Games the Lakers and Clippers were scheduled to play Saturday were postponed by the NBA on Friday night because of wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The Lakers’ game against the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena and the Clippers’ contest …

[ad_1] 3 observations after Sixers slide to loss against cellar-dwelling Pelicans originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers squeaked past the team at the bottom of the Eastern Conference on Wednesday night in the Wizards. They could not do the same Friday against the last-placed Pelicans. New Orleans took a 123-115 win at Wells Fargo Center, improving to 8-31 …

[ad_1] What we learned as Domas’ historic game fuels Kings past Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE Domantas Sabonis scored 23 points and grabbed a career-high — and Sacramento-era record — 28 rebounds, and the streaking Kings kept on rolling under interim coach Doug Christie with a 114-97 win over the Celtics in Boston on Friday …

[ad_1] What we learned as short-handed Warriors fall to red-hot Pacers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE There’s no questioning the Warriors’ heart and hustle Friday night in their 108-96 loss to the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Sometimes being down six players is just too much to overcome. The Warriors were without Steph Curry, Draymond Green, …

[ad_1] More than 5,300 structures are believed to have been destroyed by the Palisades fire that ripped through the community of Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles, one of several wildfires that have hit the city hard. One of those structures was the home Lakers coach J.J. Redick was renting with his family. Fortunately, his family is safe. Redick was emotional …

[ad_1] The New Orleans Pelicans dropped two pieces of news on Friday, both of them concerning (especially for a team that is 7-31 and dead last in the Western Conference). Zion Williamson suspended one game Zion Williamson — who has played one game since his return to the team Tuesday — has been suspended one game “for a violation of …

[ad_1] Exclusive: McNair details Kings’ trade deadline plan, search for wing help originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NBA trade deadline is soon approaching, and the Kings (18-19) are at a unique point in the 2024-25 season. As expectations skyrocketed with the addition of six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan and the continued growth of the De’Aaron Fox-Domantas Sabonis …

[ad_1] What Joe Mazzulla tells Celtics about dealing with criticism originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston After leading the Boston Celtics to the 2024 NBA championship, a fired-up Jayson Tatum addressed his critics by asking, ‘What they gonna say now?” He has since found out that not even a dominant title run can quiet the naysayers. Tatum was the subject …