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[ad_1] Miami Heat v Orlando Magic A Goga Bitadze tip-in gave Orlando a one-point lead with 4.9 seconds remaining in the game and the chance to beat the Miami Heat twice in one week. However, that was enough time for Tyler Herro to do his thing. This was Miami’s third straight game without Jimmy Butler, who was out with “return …

[ad_1] MILWAUKEE (AP) — Cam Johnson scored 29 points, Noah Clowney added 20 and the Nets rallied late for a 111-105 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Nic Claxton had 13 points for the Nets, who had lost eight of 10 before making 16 of 38 three-pointers against a Milwaukee squad that was playing a third straight game …

[ad_1] Maybe it’s a sign of the times. Amid a fascinating NBA season filled with great storylines — the return of Ja Morant, the growth of Victor Wembanyama, the emergence of the Cavaliers and Rockets, big stars like Nikola Jokic playing at historic levels — much of the discourse around the game has been about the volume of 3-pointers and …

[ad_1] Brown encourages Kings rookie Carter to have ‘fun’ after being cleared originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – Coach Mike Brown said he wants rookie guard Devin Carter to relax and enjoy the process now that the Kings’ 2024 first-round draft pick has been cleared for unrestricted basketball activity. Carter, the No. 13 overall pick in the …

[ad_1] Report: Kings clear Carter for unrestricted basketball activity originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Devin Carter’s NBA debut is nearing. The Kings rookie guard has been cleared for unrestricted basketball activity following left shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum on July 11, FOX40’s Sean Cunningham reported Thursday, citing sources. According to sources, Sacramento Kings rookie Devin Carter …

[ad_1] Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard watches from the bench during a loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Dec. 21. (LM Otero / Associated Press) Kawhi Leonard took part in a five-on-five practice Thursday, but Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said his star forward still has more steps to take as he continues to manage a right knee injury. Lue said there …

[ad_1] Midway through the second quarter, Luka Doncic tried one of his patented step-back moves, pulled up midway through it, passed the ball out and soon walked off the court not to return with what the Mavericks called a calf strain. Doncic left the arena on crutches with further testing coming Thursday, but the team is bracing for him to …

[ad_1] It’s Thursday, December 26, and bragging rights in Florida are on the line as the Miami Heat (14-13) and Orlando Magic (19-12) get set to square off from Kia Center in Orlando. The Heat are currently 4-8 on the road with a point differential of 3, while the Magic have an 8-2 record in their last ten games at home. We’ve …

[ad_1] The NBA got the Christmas gift it was hoping for on Wednesday. In a Boxing Day announcement, the league said it posted its most-watched Christmas day slate in five years with an average of 5.25 million viewers across its five games on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, Disney+ and ESPN+. That reportedly adds up to a viewership increase of 84% against …

[ad_1] Minnesota Timberwolves v Dallas Mavericks With a fourth-quarter 3-pointer, Klay Thompson moved past Hall of Famer Reggie Miller and into fifth place on the all-time 3-pointers made list, with 2,561. After the game, Thompson had nothing but praise for Miller, quote via Christian Clark at The Athletic. “I loved Reggie Miller growing up,” Thompson said. “I watched his film …

[ad_1] Jimmy Butler may be frustrated he didn’t get a max extension last summer, but multiple reports have said he (nor his agent) has not requested a trade. The buzz out of the G-League Showcase — a gathering last week of NBA front office movers and shakers — was that no Butler trade was going to happen. None of that …

[ad_1] It’s Thursday, December 26, and the Charlotte Hornets (7-22) and Washington Wizards (4-23) are all set to square off from Capital One Arena in Washington. The Hornets are currently 2-11 on the road with a point differential of -7, while the Wizards have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home. We’ve got all the info and analysis you …

[ad_1] It’s Thursday, December 26, and the Houston Rockets (20-9) and New Orleans Pelicans (5-25) are all set to square off from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The Rockets are currently 9-5 on the road with a point differential of +7, while the Pelicans have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home. We’ve got all the info and …

[ad_1] It’s Thursday, December 26, and the Chicago Bulls (13-17) and Atlanta Hawks (15-15) are all set to square off from State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The Bulls are currently 9-6 on the road with a point differential of -4, while the Hawks have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home. We’ve got all the info and …

[ad_1] Miami Heat president Pat Riley has made it clear: The team is not letting go of Jimmy Butler anytime soon. On Thursday, Riley responded to a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania that Butler wanted to be traded, saying that the team is not planning on trading him. “We usually don’t comment on rumors, but all this speculation has become …

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show The NBA’s five-game lineup on Christmas Day delivered against a crowded sports landscape in which the NFL (and Beyoncé) tried to make waves of their own on the Wednesday holiday. Kevin O’Connor is joined by Yahoo Sports contributor Tom Haberstroh to break down all …

[ad_1] Heat president Riley shares direct response to Butler trade rumors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Miami Heat have given an update on the Jimmy Butler trade speculation. In a press release from team president Pat Riley, the franchise will not be trading Butler, who has been the talk of trade rumors for most of the 2024-25 …

[ad_1] Miami Heat president Pat Riley has made it clear: The team is not letting go of Jimmy Butler anytime soon. On Thursday, Riley responded to a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania that Butler wanted to be traded, saying that the team not planning on trading him. “We usually don’t comment on rumors, but all this speculation has become a …

[ad_1] Schroder admits challenge of fitting with Steph, Draymond on Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It hasn’t been an easy adjustment period for Dennis Schröder since being traded to the Warriors. Off the court, he’s living alone in a San Francisco hotel room while his family remains in Brooklyn until the new year. On the court, he’s …

[ad_1] Which concerns are real for Celtics amid their first losing streak? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics have so rarely lost consecutive games over the past 14 months that the first losing streak of the 2024-25 season probably registers higher on the concern meter than it should. Still, there’s no denying that the Celtics, losers of …

[ad_1] Midseason is quickly approaching, forcing teams to take serious stock of their rosters and direction. The decisions to be made, right or wrong, fuel NBA fan interest, as the league’s transaction game remains an area of significant attention. As such, let’s take a look at how teams from the Pacific Division should approach the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Previous …

[ad_1] On Monday, Mikal Bridges hosted three single mothers and their families at the Garden. As Bridges’ guests, the families had special access to the Knicks’ pregame warmups that night. They watched the Knicks beat Toronto in a private box. Bridges had 14 points and five assists in the win. But it seemed like the time he spent with those …

[ad_1] Why Warriors’ second-unit puzzle will be difficult to solve originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors have reached the team-meeting stage, so the rhythmic reggae sounds that carried them deep into November have been replaced by horns, alarms and piercing sirens. They’re at cliff’s edge, and that didn’t happen in a day. Or even a week. It …

[ad_1] Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all! This year’s Christmas slate gave us plenty of action with clutch moments and dominant performances. As LeBron James stated, “I love the NFL, but Christmas is our day.” That was my sentiment, too — especially after all the noise about the NBA and its dying and unappealing product. Here are three takeaways …

[ad_1] Embiid trolls Celtics after Caleb Martin’s scoring outburst for Sixers originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The ghost of Eastern Conference Finals past haunted the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day. The Philadelphia 76ers handed the Celtics their second consecutive loss Wednesday at TD Garden thanks in part to a breakout performance from Caleb Martin, who made 7 of 9 …