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[ad_1] On Christmas Day, it seemed like the idea of a Jimmy Butler trade before the Feb. 6 deadline was DOA. Pat Riley released a statement saying the Heat were not going to trade Butler, and the buzz coming out of the G-League Showcase (a gathering of NBA front office people) was that this deal was likely too hard to …

[ad_1] TNT analyst Charles Barkley, left, went at Lakers coach JJ Redick and his recent criticism of the media during the “Inside the NBA” show on Thursday, saying “JJ, you come for the king, you better not miss.” Lakers coach JJ Redick went on a bit of a tangent last month about how an overly critical media might be partly …

[ad_1] Report: Heat would want Kuminga in potential Butler-to-Warriors trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors reportedly are encountering a hurdle similar to that of their pursuit of All-Star wing Paul George this offseason. In a potential trade for Heat icon Jimmy Butler, who made his unhappiness with his team clear after Thursday’s loss to the Indiana …

[ad_1] House explains how Tatum wanting to guard Edwards ‘fuels’ Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The top tier of NBA players don’t just score a ton of points. They also want the challenge of shutting down the opponent’s best player on defense. Jayson Tatum did both in the Boston Celtics’ impressive 118-115 road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves …

[ad_1] Philadelphia 76ers v Golden State Warriors It’s hard to find shooting exploits Stephen Curry — the greatest shooter ever to play the game — has not pulled off on a basketball court, but he found one on Thursday night. Curry shot 8-of-8 from 3 as the Warriors blew out the 76ers (his previous high without a miss was 6-of-6). …

[ad_1] Report: Kings rookie Carter set to make NBA debut vs. Grizzlies originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The time has come, Kings fans. Devin Carter, Sacramento’s No. 13 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, will be available to make his NBA debut against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night at Golden 1 Center, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported, …

[ad_1] Is it time to take the Cavaliers seriously as contenders? (David Richard-Imagn Images) If you’re looking for accuracy, one pretty good place to look is the greatest shooter of all time. “You’re as good as your record says you are,” Stephen Curry said. “So they’re pretty damn good right now.” “They” are the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Curry said that …

[ad_1] The Miami Heat don’t want to extend Jimmy Butler. Jimmy Butler feels he’s worth an extension or a trade from the Miami Heat. And what’s more, there are still wounds yet to be healed from Pat Riley to Jimmy Butler, and all this has come to a head over the last few days. Sounds simple enough, right? Butler has …

[ad_1] There is no denying Victor Wembanyama has exceeded expectations as an NBA phenom. But how good has he been? Is he already a top-10 player in the league in only his second season? As the Spurs star gets ready to play in his 100th NBA game on Friday — and turn 21 on Saturday! — our staff puts his …

[ad_1] Schröder finally gives Warriors what they need in win vs. 76ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Long before Stephen Curry’s shooting pyrotechnics, before the Warriors completed a tip-to-buzzer victory and indulged in some cathartic postgame revelry, they got what they’ve been wanting and needing for two weeks. Their first glimpse of Dennis Schröder’s two-way skills. It appeared …

[ad_1] Each week during the 2024-25 NBA season, we will take a deeper dive into some of the league’s biggest storylines in an attempt to determine whether trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward. [Last time on Fact or Fiction: Something is seriously wrong with the NBA] Fact or Fiction: The Phoenix Suns have nowhere to go …

[ad_1] NEW YORK, NEW YORK – Charles Barkley couldn’t hold back when Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick made comments about the poor storytelling being done by the NBA’s media partners. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Discovery) Charles Barkley was not a fan of JJ Redick’s comments on the NBA ratings discourse — comments that took …

[ad_1] Steph Curry scored 30 points as the Warriors thrashed the 76ers [Getty Images] Stephen Curry set a new NBA three-pointer record as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 139-105 in San Francisco. Curry, 36, made all eight of his three-point attempts for the first time in his career as he finished with 30 points and 10 assists. …

[ad_1] Dozens of people were injured and killed in the early hours of New Year’s Day in New Orleans, including a person who worked for the Saints and Pelicans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman) An employee of the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans was among the 15 victims to die in the truck attack that rocked the city on Wednesday. …

[ad_1] Steph’s latest historic performance leaves Warriors, 76ers in awe originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Dennis Schröder spent many frustrating nights as an opponent watching Stephen Curry do his magic on the court. Now that he’s getting a first-hand up-close look as Curry’s teammates, Schröder’s opinion on the two-time NBA MVP went to another level. …

[ad_1] When the Minnesota Timberwolves traded away Karl-Anthony Towns and his $220 million contract, it was expected that many of Towns’ offensive responsibilities, and the ensuing defensive attention, would fall to burgeoning superstar Anthony Edwards. So far, that isn’t working out. The Timberwolves lost 118-115 to the Boston Celtics on Thursday, lowering their record to 17-16 a year after going …

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Goodbye 2024, hello 2025. With the new year only three days into existence, Kevin O’Connor is joined by Yahoo Sports contributor Tom Haberstroh to conjure up ten wild predictions for the remaining 363 days. Kevin outlines the reason Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is primed to win …

[ad_1] What Draymond told Embiid after Warriors blew out 76ers  originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If Draymond Green has words of encouragement for you, you should probably sit tight and listen. When talking to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Kerith Burke after the Warriors’ blowout win over the Philadelphia 76ers, forward Draymond Green revealed the wisdom he shared with …

[ad_1] Steph passes Jordan on unique NBA scoring list in Warriors’ win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry passed Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan on an all-time NBA list. Make way, Michael Jordan. Steph Curry is coming through. During the Warriors’ 139-105 blowout win Thursday over the Philadelphia 76ers at Chase Center, Curry …

[ad_1] “I want to see me getting my joy back playing basketball. Wherever that may be.” With that postgame comment Thursday, Miami’s Jimmy Butler all but confirmed a report that he has asked the Heat for a trade, a story broken by Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler has indicated to the Miami Heat he …

[ad_1] Lakers center Christian Koloko dunks past Portland Trail Blazers forwards Toumani Camara (33) and Deni Avdija (8) during first half of the Lakers’ 114-106 win Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) The big picture demanded that the Lakers be smart; the small picture demanded the Lakers play a little tougher Thursday night. Anthony Davis, …

[ad_1] Butler admits he probably can’t rekindle joy with Heat, hints at trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Miami Heat president Pat Riley said on Dec. 26 that the team won’t trade Jimmy Butler, but the star forward isn’t having it. And the Warriors’ ears might have perked up. After scoring just six points in 27 minutes of …

[ad_1] What we learned as Steph goes off in Warriors’ big win over 76ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SAN FRANCISCO – The first glimpse of the Warriors in 2025 was Steph Curry sinking a 3-pointer and celebrating like the clock had struck midnight, leaving any bad vibes that tried to creep into the new year …

[ad_1] 3 observations after Curry-led Warriors hang 139 points on Sixers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers never led and never remotely threatened to Thursday against the Warriors. Golden State dominated the night and notched a 139-105 victory at Chase Center. Stephen Curry was brilliant, posting 30 points, 10 assists and six rebounds in his 30 minutes. Joel …

[ad_1] MILWAUKEE (AP) — Cam Johnson scored 26 points, Cam Thomas had 24 and the Brooklyn Nets withstood a frantic Milwaukee comeback attempt down the stretch to beat the Bucks 113-110 on Thursday. Brooklyn led by as many as 24 and still owned a 111-90 advantage with less than seven minutes left before the Bucks scored 20 straight points. The …