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[ad_1] Draymond admits Poole punch one of ‘biggest failures’ as Warriors vet originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green learned to be a better veteran from his previous failures, like the Jordan Poole incident. The Warriors superstar explained how he approaches interacting with younger Golden State players. “I’ve always been a guy that no matter what, if someone’s …

[ad_1] Mike Brown was fired as head coach of the Sacramento Kings on Friday, just 31 games into his third season (with a 13–18 record) and six months after signing a three-year contract extension. Several of Brown’s peers had thoughts to share when asked for their reactions by reporters. Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone was particularly outspoken, having been fired …

[ad_1] Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown threw his players under the bus Thursday night after a Jaden Ivey four-point play in the final seconds handed the Kings their fifth straight loss. “We got to have some form of mental toughness… we gotta wake up.” Friday, the Kings threw Brown under the bus. Sacramento fired Brown after a 13-18 start to …

[ad_1] Mike Brown coached the Sacramento Kings for just two full seasons. (Photo by Kelsey Grant/Getty Images) The Sacramento Kings are firing head coach Mike Brown, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Friday. Sacramento is currently on a five-game losing streak and has lost 12 of its last 17 games. At 13–18, the Kings are last in the Pacific Division and …

[ad_1] Mike Brown coached the Sacramento Kings for just two full seasons. (Photo by Kelsey Grant/Getty Images) The Sacramento Kings are firing head coach Mike Brown, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Friday. The Kings are currently on a five-game losing streak and have lost 12 of their last 17 games. Assistant coach Doug Christie will be named the interim coach, …

[ad_1] Embiid listed as questionable for 2nd stop of Sixers’ road trip originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers listed Joel Embiid as questionable Friday night for the second stop of their six-game road trip. Embiid appeared on the team’s injury report for its Saturday matchup against the Jazz with a designation of “left foot sprain and right sinus …

[ad_1] Lakers coach JJ Redick looks on during the first half of Wednesday’s game against the Warriors. (Eakin Howard / Associated Press) LeBron James and Rui Hachimura were home sick. Anthony Davis was in the back getting his injured ankle treated. D’Angelo Russell and Jaxson Hayes weren’t healthy enough to participate in a full practice. And still, there was optimism. …

[ad_1] Report: Kings hold ‘zero interest’ in trading Fox before deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings have reached a new level of low after their miserable 114-113 collapse to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday capped off a five-game losing streak at home. They fell to five games under .500 with a 13-18 record and remain in …

[ad_1] Report: Kings fire Brown after 13-18 start to 2024-25 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings’ 2024-25 season has gone sideways and general manager Monte McNair has seen enough. Sacramento fired head coach Mike Brown on Friday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported, citing sources, a day after the team collapsed in a brutal 114-113 loss to the …

[ad_1] Week 10 is right on the doorstep, with a sense of normalcy after a few chaotic weeks. For many, we are now basically halfway through the regular season. This gives managers a sample size that is decent enough to base the direction of their fantasy squad. Streaming continues to be a viable strategy for anyone who has the luxury …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, December 27, and the Memphis Grizzlies (21-10) and New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) are all set to square off from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Both these teams played last night. Memphis played and won at home against the Raptors while the Pelicans lost in New Orleans to the Rockets. The Grizzlies are currently 7-6 on the road …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, December 27, and the Minnesota Timberwolves (15-14) and Houston Rockets (21-9) are all set to square off from the Toyota Center in Houston. The Rockets were winners last night in New Orleans against the Pelicans while the Timberwolves are taking the court for the first time since their win on Christmas Day in Dallas. The Timberwolves are …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, December 27, and the Dallas Mavericks (19-11) and the Phoenix Suns (15-14) are all set to square off from Footprint Center in Phoenix. Luka Doncic (calf) will not play tonight and is on the shelf for the next month. He was injured on Christmas Day during the Mavs loss at home to the Timberwolves. The Suns won …

[ad_1] Week 10 (Yahoo leagues; Week 11 for ESPN and Fantrax) means a return to a more evenly distributed schedule for the NBA, with no day having more than nine games (Friday and Saturday). That should help managers navigate critical injury situations, headlined by Luka Doncic’s strained calf, which will sideline him for at least one month. Some of the …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, December 27, and the Golden State Warriors (15 – 14) and Los Angeles Clippers (17 – 13) are all set to square off from Intuit Dome in Inglewood. Golden State lost on Christmas Day at home to LeBron James and the Lakers. The Clippers last played on Monday defeating the Grizzlies in Memphis. The Warriors are currently …

[ad_1] Chicago Bulls v Atlanta Hawks Chicago was in charge of this game, leading by 21 points late in the third quarter and by 17 in the fourth. Then a 20-0 Atlanta run changed everything. The Hawks outscored the Bulls 31-7 in the game’s final 5:31. Atlanta’s comeback was sparked by big nights from their stars: Jalen Johnson scored 30 …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, December 27, and the Cleveland Cavaliers (26-4) and Denver Nuggets (16-12) are all set to square off from Ball Arena in Denver. Denver lost on Christmas Day in Phoenix to the Suns while the Cavs last plays on Monday and were winners at home against Utah. The Cavaliers are currently 9-3 on the road with a point differential …

[ad_1] During the holidays, it’s always about leveling up. The 14-year-old needs the PS5 hookup, while the 7-year-old is demanding every possible Sonic the Hedgehog LEGO set. Parents aren’t any better. The house has to have the best lights on the street, and if those cookies don’t knock off Santa’s socks, what’s even the point? NBA general managers aren’t any …

[ad_1] For the last two weeks, the sports-media cognoscenti have gotten themselves all worked up about the NBA’s TV ratings, divining disaster from a few desultory sniffs through the early-season results. For some, the declines were symptomatic of a greater disorder originating from within the league itself, something egregious enough to effectively drive a fifth of the audience away within …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, December 27, and the New York Knicks (20-10) and the Orlando Magic (19-13) are all set to square off from the Kia Center in Orlando. The Knicks take the court after defeating the San Antonio Spurs on Christmas Day while the Magic lost last night at home to Miami. New York is currently 10-6 on the road with …

[ad_1] Detroit Pistons v Sacramento Kings Sacramento should have closed out this game. The Kings led the Pistons by 16 early in the fourth quarter but Sacramento’s lack of defense came back to bite them. Again. Yet after a couple of Kevin Huerter free throws had the Kings up 113-110 with 10.8 seconds left, it took a couple of mistakes …

[ad_1] Kings reach rock bottom with disastrous collapse in loss to Pistons originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – Next stop for the Kings: Rock Bottom. That is, if they’re not there already. Thursday’s stunning 114-113 loss to the Detroit Pistons was a perfect synopsis of the Kings’ recent fortunes – their inability to hold onto big leads, …

[ad_1] Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić left Wednesday’s 105-99 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a left calf injury. It’s now going to take at least a month to get him back. Dončić, in the second quarter of the Christmas Day matchup at the American Airlines Center, was making a move at the elbow when he suddenly pulled up …

[ad_1] What we learned as late collapse dooms Kings in heartbreaking loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SACRAMENTO – De’Aaron Fox’s foul on Jaden Ivey led to a four-point play with 3.1 seconds remaining, and the Kings saw their losing streak extended to five games following Thursday’s 114-113 loss to the Detroit Pistons at Golden 1 …

[ad_1] Even by the standards of NBA coaching meltdown, Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković was more than angry on Thursday. Down 125-103 against the Memphis Grizzlies, Rajaković responded to a no-call by the officials by irately berating them until he had to be led away by his own players. He was quickly assessed a pair of technical fouls and …