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[ad_1] The Cleveland Cavaliers improved their NBA-best record to 29–4 with a 122–110 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Lakers coach JJ Redick was certainly impressed by what he saw from the Cavs, who have won eight consecutive games and 12 of their past 13. He told reporters after the game that “close to perfect basketball” must …

[ad_1] The Cavaliers’ Darius Garland passes the ball in front of the Lakers’ Anthony Davis, right, as Austin Reaves looks on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers kept the game close early before losing 122-110. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times) The Lakers were again buried under an avalanche of Cleveland Cavaliers three-pointers, the spacing and the gaps on the court …

[ad_1] 76ers star Embiid to sit out of Wednesday’s game vs. Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia. The Kings won’t have to worry about Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid in their first game of 2025. The Sixers listed Embiid as out for their Wednesday night matchup with the …

[ad_1] Embiid to sit out 1st leg of Sixers’ back-to-back against Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Joel Embiid will be on the sidelines for the Sixers’ first game of 2025. The team listed Embiid as out for its Wednesday night matchup with the Kings with a simple designation of “Rest.” The game is the first leg of a …

[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, December 31, and the Milwaukee Bucks (16-14) and the Indiana Pacers (16-17) are all set to square off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Indiana knocked off the Celtics Sunday in Boston and the Bucks defeated the Bulls Saturday in Chicago in their last outing. The Bucks are currently 5-9 on the road with a point differential of +1, while …

[ad_1] As we celebrate New Year’s Eve and the turn of the calendar from 2024 to 2025, let’s take stock on what we learned following a riveting year of Knicks basketball. Jalen Brunson is a bonafide superstar It wasn’t long into 2024 when Brunson’s breakout second season with the Knicks went under the national media microscope, with Becky Hammon questioning …

[ad_1] Subscribe to The Big Number This embedded content is not available in your region. On this week’s episode of The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine dig deep into a stellar rookie season for Memphis Grizzlies big man Zach Edey. They help paint the picture of why Edey leads the discussion for Rookie of the Year in the …

[ad_1] Miami Heat v Houston Rockets Houston’s Amen Thompson and Miami’s Terry Rozier have been suspended, while two other players, as well as coach Ime Udoka, have been fined in the wake of the fight near the end of Miami’s win over Houston earlier this week, the league announced Tuesday. Thompson has been suspended two games without pay — he …

[ad_1] Mazzulla gives great quote about Celtics’ defense, effort amid slump originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are in a bit of a slump. Well, at least by their standards. The C’s entered their New Year’s Eve matchup versus the Toronto Raptors at TD Garden with three losses in their last four games and four defeats in …

[ad_1] After being away from the team and missing the last five games, Jimmy Butler returned to the Miami Heat on Tuesday for the first time since ESPN reported on Christmas Day that he would prefer to be traded before the Feb. 6 deadline. Here was his chance to echo Pat Riley and tamp down the trade speculation. Instead, Butler …

[ad_1] An exchange between Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (R) and Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (L) led to a brawl between the two teams on Sunday. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke) The NBA is handing down punishments against four players and one coach after the fight that erupted on Sunday between the Houston Rockets and Miami Heat. The on-court brawl ended …

[ad_1] It looked concerning when it happened, and more concerning when Morant had his right arm in a sling when the Grizzlies took on the Thunder on Sunday, but now it is official: Ja Morant has a sprained shoulder and is officially week-to-week. The usual time missed for this kind of sprain is a little less than two weeks and …

[ad_1] Happy New Year! It is Tuesday, December 31, and the Minnesota Timberwolves (17-14) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (26-5) are all set to square off from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. This game features two teams playing well. Minnesota has won 3 in a row but OKC has won 10 straight. The Wolves beat the Spurs Sunday night in …

[ad_1] It’s New Year’s Eve, and the Cleveland Cavaliers (28-4) and the Los Angeles Lakers (18-13) are all set to square off from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Last night, the Cavs improved to 9-1 in their last 10 with a 113-95 win at Golden State. Darius Garland scored 25 to lead Cleveland and the Cavaliers held Steph Curry to …

[ad_1] Jimmy Butler was back at practice with the Miami Heat on Tuesday after missing the team’s past five games. His presence was also the first time reporters have been able to speak to him following a Christmas Day ESPN report that he prefers to be traded before February’s NBA trade deadline. After practice, Butler did not confirm or deny …

[ad_1] It’s New Year’s Eve, and the Memphis Grizzlies (22-11) and the Phoenix Suns (15-16) are all set to square off from Footprint Center in Phoenix. The Grizzlies were thumped in their last outing by the Thunder in OKC on Sunday. The Suns fell to the Warriors in Northern California Saturday night in their last game. The Grizzlies are currently …

[ad_1] We all know the feeling of walking into a store and finding a genuinely nice item in the clearance section that’s unquestionably worth more than pricing suggests. (This writer still remembers the $4 pair of Levi’s found at a random Marshall’s in downtown Chicago that got 20 years of use.) As it turns out, NBA teams are not so …

[ad_1] Warriors forward Lindy Waters III knew superstar teammate Steph Curry was the real deal pretty quickly into their first training camp together. Waters, like most, had noticed the 16-year NBA veteran’s work ethic from afar. But he told NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole on the latest “Dubs Talk” about his first impression of Curry as a new teammate. …

[ad_1] Steph, Kerr express faith as Warriors’ plans look deficient originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Steve Kerr is keeping the faith about this Warriors roster. But for how long? Stephen Curry is trying to keep the faith, too. But will there become a point at which he concedes? When it becomes evident that the three …

[ad_1] What Waters III represents to NBA in first season with Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – As difficult as it is for an athlete to reach the NBA, that in many ways is light work if that athlete knows he’s carrying the dreams of a nation. Or, really, several nations. As a member of …

[ad_1] Dallas played Monday’s game without Kyrie Irving, who was sidelined with a shoulder injury. With Luka Doncic set to miss at least a month with a hip injury, Jason Kidd has had to turn to other options for offense. Spencer Dinwiddie (24% rostered in Yahoo leagues) got his second straight start, and he should be part of the starting …

[ad_1] It’s wild to think that on LeBron James’ 40th birthday, the two big questions surrounding the four-time NBA champion are how much longer he can keep playing at a high level, and where he wants to finish his career. The answer to the second question is easier: LeBron said he plans to retire as a Laker. Here’s his quote …

[ad_1] Denver Nuggets sit second in the Western Conference Northwest table [Getty Images] Russell Westbrook and Nikola Jokic both scored triple-doubles in the Denver Nuggets’ 132-121 victory against the Utah Jazz. Westbrook finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists which included no turnovers, while Jokic added 36 points, 22 rebounds and 11 assists. The Jazz led 66-64 at …

[ad_1] Christie, Kings ‘proud’ of first win under interim coach vs. Mavs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – The Kings got their first win under interim coach Doug Christie on Monday, but the product itself wasn’t that much different than the one Sacramento trotted out while Mike Brown was in charge. There still were the usual suspects …

[ad_1] Fox responds to criticism with strong performance vs. Mavericks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There was a lot of chatter about De’Aaron Fox leading up to the Kings’ matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night at Golden 1 Center. The reports didn’t paint the star guard in a positive light, either. In efforts to dispel the …