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HOUSTON — By the time the Oklahoma City Thunder drilled their third triple in the span of a 60-second early fourth quarter stretch, Rockets head coach Ime Udoka, livid from his team’s compounding mistakes, stormed the court heading straight for Reed Sheppard. Sheppard, who was the culprit for two of the three wide-open looks — a mixup in coverage and …

Steve Kerr confident Jonathan Kuminga’s trade demand won’t distract the Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga became trade eligible Thursday, and to state the obvious, he wants a new NBA team to call home. Advertisement The fifth-year pro has demanded a trade, league sources confirmed Thursday to NBC Sports Bay Area. …

Klay Thompson will someday enter the Hall of Fame as one of the greatest 3-point shooters the game has ever seen. On Thursday night, with a first-quarter 3, Klay Thompson moved past Damian Lillard to fourth on the all-time 3-point made list. Thompson trails Stephen Curry, James Harden and Ray Allen on the all-time list. Advertisement Thompson kept piling up …

When NBC was preparing for its return to NBA broadcasting, the network’s biggest win was arguably catching one of the white whales of sports media: Michael Jordan. The six-time NBA champion and billionaire has been a rarity on broadcasts since his retirement, which made it a coup when NBC said he would be working as a “special contributor” this season. …

Jalen Brunson is listed as out on Thursday night when the Knicks travel to the Bay Area for their one game at the Chase Center this season against the Warriors. That comes one day after Brunson tweaked his ankle five minutes into the game against the Kings. He went back to the locker room, not to return the rest of …

With just a few weeks until the Feb. 5 trade deadline, there is a lot of trade talk smoke but a few fires as well. Here is the latest on some of the key names. Jonathan Kuminga As of today (Jan. 15), Jonathan Kuminga can be traded — and he has demanded as much, reports Shams Charania and Anthony Slater …

You don’t need me to tell you that Victor Wembanyama is a force defensively. There is a visual, visceral loudness to what Wemby brings to the table that can be seen by many. The question to me is: What are opposing teams trying to do about Wemby? One of my favorite subplots is watching as announcers talk about the “Wemby …

Sources: Jonathan Kuminga demanding Warriors trade on first day of eligibility originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jonathan Kuminga, unsurprisingly, wants out. The Warriors’ young forward is demanding a trade from the team, NBC Sports Bay Area’s Dalton Johnson confirmed Thursday morning, citing league sources, after ESPN’s Anthony Slater and Shams Charania first reported the news. Kuminga, who signed …

Welcome to the Fantasy Basketball Minutes Report. Every week, I will review each team’s updated minutes per game to see which players are seeing the court more or less than in previous weeks. With this information in hand, I’ll try to discuss any relevant fantasy risers or fallers; players who we should be adding off waivers or removing from our …

Midway through the third quarter of the Mavericks’ 119-108 loss to the Nuggets on Wednesday, rookie Cooper Flagg rolled his ankle and hobbled off the court. He was unable to return to the game and didn’t speak to the press after the game either, as the team announced that he had suffered a right ankle sprain. Mavericks head coach Jason …

We’re three weeks from the Feb. 5 NBA Trade Deadline, and the smoke is getting thicker around some major names. Let’s cut through the noise and focus on what actually matters for your fantasy basketball roster. Ja Morant: They Don’t Want You to Ball Memphis is entertaining offers for its two-time All-Star, and ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that “Miami, Sacramento …

After months of offseason drama, Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors appear to be headed for a split. The 23-year-old forward reportedly requested a trade Thursday, the first day he was eligible to be dealt after signing an extension with the Warriors in the offseason, according to ESPN. The report comes amid a stretch of 13 games in which …

The Knicks had one of their worst shooting games of the season and lost to the Sacramento Kings, 112-101, on Wednesday night. Here are the takeaways… — New York found themselves down 16-8 early in the first quarter and then things got even worse with Jalen Brunson leaving the game with a right ankle injury. Brunson slipped and fell with …

‘Mediocre’ Warriors trending up, trudging through NBA’s dog days at halfway mark originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Whoever was in charge of the music after the Warriors’ blowout win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night was in a very particular mood. They were feeling an era and style that has lasted the test …

This looked like it was going to be Brice Sensabaugh night. The forward scored 21 points off the bench in the first quarter alone and went on to score a career-high 43. But the Bulls pulled out the victory on a Nikola Vucevic game-winner that came on the most improbable of plays. Utah’s Keyonte George missed a 3-pointer with 1.5 …

Observations after Sixers get blown out by Cavs to kick off homestand originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers certainly did not begin their six-game homestand with their finest performance Wednesday night. Advertisement They fell to a 133-107 loss to the Cavs at Xfinity Mobile Arena, dropping to 22-17 on the season. Cleveland moved to 23-19. Joel Embiid’s 20 …

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Trey Murphy III scored 34 points, Saddiq Bey made a tying 3-pointer, converted an offensive rebound into a dunk and hit two free throws in the final 1:04, and the New Orleans Pelicans edged the Brooklyn Nets 116-113 on Wednesday night. Zion Williamson had 25 points for New Orleans, which won for just the second time …

Knicks star Jalen Brunson suffered a right ankle injury in the first quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings and was ruled questionable to return. Brunson tried to cross up Maxime Raynaud on the wing, but slipped and fell, appearing to turn his ankle. Advertisement The injury occurred with 7:45 remaining in the first quarter as Brunson tried to …

Dell Curry is more than just a father and the guy who likes to golf with his sons Stephen and Seth — he’s an NBA legend in his own right. Which is why the Hornets announced that on March 19, they will retire Curry’s No. 30 jersey. Curry spent 10 seasons as a player with the Charlotte Hornets, won Sixth …

The Charlotte Hornets will honor 16-year NBA veteran Dell Curry on March 19, when the team retires his No. 30 jersey. Curry is now more widely recognized as the father of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. However, long before his eldest son started making waves in the NBA and rewriting records, Dell was known as one of the best …

Since Jaren Jackson Jr. signed a $239.9 million contract extension with the Memphis Grizzlies on July 13, he quietly became eligible to be traded on Tuesday, just as he more loudly enters a trade discussion. According to Yahoo Sports’ Kelly Iko, if the Grizzlies move on from Ja Morant, as expected, “there’s a growing thought [among rival executives] that Jackson …

The NBA trade market is officially open for business. With Atlanta already sending Trae Young to Washington and the NBA Trade Deadline approaching, roster values are beginning to shift across the league. Savvy fantasy basketball managers don’t have to wait for the next blockbuster to act, though, as this is often the best time to capitalize on slumps, hot streaks …

Bucks fans had every right to boo their team Tuesday night. The Bucks were blown out at home by a Timberwolves team without Anthony Edwards (foot issue maintenance) and Rudy Gobert (suspension). The Bucks turned the ball over 20 times, were down 31 at the half and had no answer for Bones Hyland, who finished with 23 points. Giannis Antetokounmpo …

The Oklahoma City Thunder had heard enough. Following a 22-1 start in OKC, the Spurs had exposed the Thunder as vulnerable. They beat the Thunder on Christmas for a third time in a span of two weeks to drop Oklahoma City to 26-5 with their fourth loss in six games. Advertisement The mystique was completely stripped from the Thunder in …

Carmelo Anthony, Tracy McGrady, Vince Carter, and Austin Rivers have picked up a side hustle, coaching during NBA All-Star Weekend. The four NBC broadcasters — three of them Hall of Famers — will coach the Rising Stars Game on Feb. 13, the Friday night of All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles. The game will start at 9 p.m. Eastern that night …