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[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, January 8, and the best teams in the NBA tip off tonight in Cleveland as the Oklahoma City Thunder (30-5) ride into town to take on the Cavaliers (31-4). Each team is riding a major winning streak. OKC has won 10 straight since losing the NBA Cup Final to the Milwaukee Bucks. Because that title game does …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, January 8, and the Washington Wizards (6-28) and the Philadelphia 76ers (14-20) are all set to square off from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Wizards are currently 1-13 on the road with a point differential of -15.8 away from DC, while the 76ers have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. The Wizards have lost …

[ad_1] (Mallory Bielecki/Yahoo Sports Illustration) With the first round of fan voting for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game in the books, it’s looking likely that plenty of established superstars will tack another All-Star nod onto their already glittering résumés. To me, though, the best part of the annual midseason exhibition — yes, even better than the nigh-on-constant format changes introduced …

[ad_1] It’s easy to see that the NBA is holding an audition on Wednesday night in front of a national audience. We’re experiencing a fairly rare occasion that ESPN is broadcasting four teams on its platform and none of them feature LeBron James or Stephen Curry, the faces of the league. Want to sneak a peek at what a post-LeBron/Steph …

[ad_1] Porzingis brings game-changing dynamic to Celtics’ win over Nuggets originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Denver Nuggets knew what to expect from the Boston Celtics. Or so they thought. “No matter what you do, they’re gonna get 50 3s up,” Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said Monday of the Celtics. “… That is their thing offensively. ‘We’re gonna …

[ad_1] The fires raging in Southern California have forced the evacuation of more than 30,000 people, including the families of two NBA coaches. (Photo by Tiffany Rose/Getty Images) Three intense and destructive wildfires are raging in Southern California, fueled by the powerful Santa Ana winds. The evacuation orders, which now include parts of the Los Angeles area, have caused tens …

[ad_1] Subscribe to Good Word with Goodwill This embedded content is not available in your region. On today’s episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vincent Goodwill is joined by Dan Titus and Ice Young to catch up on the latest NBA headlines regarding the Timberwolves, Knicks, Nuggets and Clippers. Titus and Goodwill start the show with a deep dive into …

[ad_1] The injuries to Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have really opened things up in Dallas, and multiple players have been able to step up. The short-handed Mavs beat the Lakers by 21 points on Tuesday night, and while it was partially due to the play of some heavily-rostered players like PJ Washington, it was mostly because of some players …

[ad_1] Lakers coach JJ Redick said his family was evacuated from their home in Pacific Palisades on Tuesday and offered his thoughts and prayers for everyone impacted by fires in the Los Angeles area. Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr also shared concern about the fires after his team played Tuesday night. He said his mother was evacuated from her …

[ad_1] Trae Young (centre) was mobbed by his team-mates after securing victory for Atlanta [Getty Images] Trae Young scored a dramatic buzzer-beater to earn the Atlanta Hawks a thrilling 124-121 win over the Utah Jazz in the NBA. The game looked set for overtime when Collin Sexton’s three-pointer for the Jazz made it 121-121 with four seconds remaining at the …

[ad_1] TJD reveals Draymond’s message to slumping Warriors after bleak loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area To put things lightly, things aren’t looking great for the Warriors at the moment. Coach Steve Kerr labeled it a “crisis of confidence” after another disheartening 114-98 loss Tuesday to the Miami Heat. Forward Draymond Green also provided a profound reflection on …

[ad_1] Steph calls out ‘glaring’ poor play as Warriors find new rock bottom originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Roughly 47 hours after an “embarrassing” performance, as described by a smoldering Stephen Curry, the Warriors were presented with an invitation to rinse away the shame and wound up bathing in a tub of cold humiliation. The …

[ad_1] Steph records unfortunate career first in Warriors’ loss to Heat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area At first look, most likely wouldn’t bat an eye at Steph Curry’s box scores from the Warriors past two games: 26 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the field Sunday and 31 points with eight made 3-pointers on Tuesday. However, Golden State’s 114-98 …

[ad_1] Kerr refuses to view TJD’s night as silver lining in Warriors’ loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – On a night when Steph Curry was his normal, magical self but few other Warriors stepped up, the last thing coach Steve Kerr wanted to talk about was silver linings. Not even a strong bounce-back game from …

[ad_1] Atlanta Hawks v Utah Jazz It looked like Collin Sexton could be the hometown hero in Utah — he drained a contested 3-pointer to tie the game at 121-121 with four seconds left. Then Trae Young stepped up from beyond halfcourt. Young had a monster night, with 24 points and 20 assists, leading a balanced Atlanta attack with Clint …

[ad_1] What we learned as Dubs waste Steph’s dazzling display in loss to Heat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SAN FRANCISCO – The term “must-win game” gets thrown around sports at a grotesquely overused rate. The Warriors’ game against the Miami Heat on Tuesday at Chase Center fit the definition. With Jimmy Butler sidelined due to …

[ad_1] After a wild shot from Collin Sexton on the other end, Trae Young called game in Salt Lake City. (Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) Trae Young couldn’t have expected this one to go in. It was a last-ditch, fully contested heave from just shy of the half-court line, after all. But, thanks to some last second heroics, Young and the Atlanta …

[ad_1] Zion Williamson made his return to the court Tuesday night following a 27-game absence with a hamstring strain. It was a welcome sight for fans of the New Orleans Pelicans and there were highlight-reel dunks. But it didn’t result in a Pelicans win. There were no signs of rust for Williamson, who put on a show in front of …

[ad_1] Zion Williamson looked no worse for wear in his return to the court Tuesday. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Zion Williamson made his return to the court Tuesday night following a 27-game absence with a hamstring strain. It was a welcome sight for fans of the New Orleans Pelicans and highlight-reel dunks. But it didn’t result in a Pelicans win. There …

[ad_1] Lakers forward LeBron James (23) protects the ball from Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (25) while surveying the court during the first half Tuesday night in Dallas. (LM Otero / Associated Press) They should have known what was coming for them, the kind of night that is easier than any other to predict in the NBA. By the time the …

[ad_1] Dereck Lively never stood a chance on this LeBron James dunk. (Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images) LeBron James continues to amaze at 40 years old. Debate remains on exactly where James lands on the list of basketball’s of all-time greats. But there’s zero debate about his sustained excellence. Nobody in the history of the NBA has maintained his level of play …

[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, January 7, and the Los Angeles Lakers (20-15) and the Dallas Mavericks (20-16) are all set to square off from American Airlines Center in Dallas. The Mavericks have lost 5 straight and have lost by double digits in each of the last 4 games. Last night they lost in Memphis 119-104. No Luka and no Kyrie last …

[ad_1] Bradley Beal looked good coming off the bench for the first time as a Sun Monday night. He scored 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting, 3-of-6 on 3-pointers, was a team-high +14, and boosted a bench that is 24th in the NBA in scoring. That doesn’t mean he’s happy about it. After the Sixers game, Beal said he had no …

[ad_1] Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O’Neal, right, looks for an opening around Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard on March 3, 2009. (John Raoux / Associated Press) Shaquille O’Neal declared Monday night that he will never mention Dwight Howard’s name again. So does that mean the feud between the two former Lakers is over? That the beef that has spanned more …

[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, January 7, and the Miami Heat (17-17) and the Golden State Warriors (18-17) are all set to square off from Chase Center in San Francisco. The Heat were in Sacramento last night and lost in Double OT 123-118. They have now lost three straight, and they head into this game with Golden State still without Jimmy Butler. …