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[ad_1] Bradley Beal thrived off the bench against a shorthanded 76ers team as Phoenix secured its first win since Christmas. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Amid a spiral down the Western Conference standings, the Phoenix Suns made a drastic lineup change ahead of Monday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, sending Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkić to bench. Mason Plumlee and rookie Ryan …

[ad_1] Why Tuesday marks important Warriors deadline for Waters, Santos originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The most-talked about date in NBA circles is exactly one month away. The trade deadline takes place on Feb. 6 at 12 p.m. PT, when it will be known how the Warriors’ roster looks for the stretch run. For two …

[ad_1] The Dallas Mavericks are already without Luka Doncic for a few more weeks due to a calf strain, now comes this news and it’s not good: Kyrie Irving will be out 1-2 weeks — at least — reports Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon of ESPN. There is no return date targeted yet, the team is waiting to see how …

[ad_1] Sixers scratch Embiid, Drummond and Lowry ahead of meeting with Suns originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers ruled Joel Embiid out Monday night for their first night back home after a six-game road trip. Ahead of their matchup with the Suns, the Sixers scratched Embiid, Andre Drummond (left toe sprain) and Kyle Lowry (right hip soreness). Jared …

[ad_1] Sixers scratch Embiid and Lowry ahead of meeting with Suns originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers ruled Joel Embiid out Monday night for their first night back home after a six-game road trip. Ahead of their matchup with the Suns, the Sixers scratched both Embiid and Kyle Lowry. Jared McCain (left lateral meniscus surgery) and KJ Martin …

[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 three-time NBA champion and current agent BJ Armstrong to address the chaos surrounding the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler. They discuss his potential trade value, destinations for where he can land …

[ad_1] The Phoenix Suns have lost four in a row, 7-of-8 and are 6-16 in their last 22 games — and they are 3-7 since Kevin Durant returned to the lineup (what had been the sure sign of winning earlier in the season). Things have been looking worse in the Valley of the Sun despite the roster finally being relatively …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, January 6, and the San Antonio Spurs (18-17) and Chicago Bulls (16-19) are all set to square off from United Center in Chicago. San Antonio arrives in Chicago after splitting a home and home series last week against the Denver Nuggets. The road team won each of the two games. Nikola Jokic went 46-9-10 in the Nuggets’ …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, January 6, and the Miami Heat (17-16) and the Sacramento Kings (17-19) are all set to square off from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. No Jimmy Butler for the Heat tonight as he continues to serve his team-imposed suspension. Miami has lost 2 straight. Saturday they were blasted by the Jazz in South Beach 136-100. Nikola Jovic …

[ad_1] Kyrie Irving will reportedly join his injured backcourt mate Luka Dončić on the sideline. (Chris Coduto/Getty Images) Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has a bulging disk in his back that’s expected to sideline him for at least one to two weeks, ESPN reports. It’s not clear from the report how or when Irving sustained the injury. Irving doesn’t yet …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, January 6, and the Dallas Mavericks (20-15) and the Memphis Grizzlies (23-13) are all set to square off from FedExForum in Memphis. This contest is absent a handful of stars with Ja Morant, Luka Doncic, and Kyrie Irving all sidelined. The Mavs have lost 4 straight including 134-122 at home to Cleveland Friday night. The Grizzlies have …

[ad_1] Kyrie Irving will reportedly join his injured backcourt mate Luka Dončić on the sideline. (Chris Coduto/Getty Images) Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has a bulging disc in his back that’s expected to sideline him for at least 1 to 2 weeks, ESPN reports. It’s not clear from the report how or when Irving sustained the injury. Irving doesn’t yet …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, January 6, and the Orlando Magic (21-16) and New York Knicks (24-12) are all set to square off from Madison Square Garden in New York. The Knicks lost 139-126 in Chicago on Saturday despite 44 points from Karl-Anthony Towns. New York has now lost 2 of 3 to open 2025.The Magic have lost 2 of their last …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, January 6, and the Portland Trail Blazers (12-22) and the Detroit Pistons (17-18) are all set to square off from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Trail Blazers are currently 4-14 on the road with a point differential of -9, while the Pistons have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home. We’ve got all the info …

[ad_1] Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Dan Titus discusses why the Phoenix Suns forward heads the list of pickups and streaming keys for Week 11. View more Video Transcript What’s up y’all? Welcome back to the playlist. It’s week 11 in fantasy basketball. Gonna wrap up week 10 real quick. Nikole Jokic once again dominating fantasy basketball. It doesn’t matter the …

[ad_1] DETROIT — It wasn’t hidden, the long faces, the wayward looks carried by the Minnesota Timberwolves as they slipped back to the .500 mark with a loss to the surging Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. There’s no shame in losing to these Pistons, who are a game within the .500 mark, winners in six of their last seven, and …

[ad_1] After winning nine games in a row and capping a strong 12-2 December, the Knicks fell in back-to-back games in which they looked outmatched without their starting unit in and gassed down the stretch. That alone shouldn’t alarm fans, but combined with all the high-minute games their key players are accumulating and the context of Tom Thibodeau’s previous teams …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, January 6, and the Phoenix Suns (15-18) are in the City of Brotherly Love to take on the Philadelphia 76ers (14-19) from Wells Fargo Center. The Suns have lost 4 straight as cries for Jimmy Butler grow louder. Saturday, Phoenix lost to the Pacers in Indianapolis 126-108. Devin Booker is averaging nearly 25 points (24.6) and 7 …

[ad_1] Week 11 will include some players returning from suspension. Naji Marshall (4%) returns to the Mavericks rotation after serving his four-game ban, and Luka Doncic’s calf strain makes Marshall worth a look in deep leagues. His combatant in that fight, Suns center Jusuf Nurkic, will return from a three-game suspension on Monday in Philadelphia. However, Suns coach Mike Budenholzer …

[ad_1] Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that lets you know who and what to play — when it comes to music or other things in my rotation — for the upcoming week in fantasy basketball. Each week, you’ll see a compilation of the pickups you need to make and a quick look at the schedule and lineup notes …

[ad_1] LeBron James highlighted an entertaining week of NBA action by reaching another impressive career milestone. Top performers and MVP candidates Nikola Jokic, Karl-Anthony Towns and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered more mind-blowing statlines, while CJ McCollum and Anthony Edwards both reached the 50-point mark. Finally, there were a few notable injuries, including two that call for extended absences. In this article, …

[ad_1] Christie earns first signature win as Kings meet his ‘expectations’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Doug Christie finally has his signature moment as an NBA coach. It came amid what arguably is the Kings’ most significant victory of the 2024-25 NBA season. Riding a three-game winning streak built against teams missing their best player, …

[ad_1] Stunningly poor show vs. Kings halts Warriors’ chance at momentum originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The stir of momentum the Warriors built by winning their last two games at home came to a quick and emphatic halt Sunday night. With a chance to achieve their first three-game win streak in seven weeks or donate …

[ad_1] Steph drops great one-liner on fiery exchange between Kerr, Christie originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Once a passionate player, always a passionate player. That was certainly the case late in the third quarter when Warriors coach Steve Kerr and Kings interim coach Doug Christie engaged in a heated exchange during Golden State’s 129-99 blowout loss to Sacramento …

[ad_1] The Suns are trying to make a roster with Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic work. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) The Phoenix Suns are facing reality. According to veteran NBA reporter Chris Haynes, Phoenix is benching starters Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkić after losing seven of their past eight games, a stretch that has lowered their record to 15-18. …