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[ad_1] NEW YORK — It was the perfect backdrop for the New York Knicks, the league’s kings-in-waiting, and the NBA itself. And Christmas Day, of course. While the NFL continues to stake claim over territory usually respected and reserved for the NBA, it has the added advantage of every regular-season game meaning something. The advantage the NBA has is a …

[ad_1] All the talk before the Christmas Day leadoff game was Victor Wembanyama taking Manhattan. And the second-year sensation certainly delivered. Wembanyama scored 42 points to come close to breaking the Christmas Day debut scoring record of 45 set by a rookie Wilt Chamberlain in 1959, but the Knicks persevered down the stretch to win 117-114 on Wednesday. Mikal Bridges …

[ad_1] Luka Dončić went down with a noncontact leg injury in the first half of Wednesday’s contest in Dallas. (Sam Hodde/Getty Images) Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić left Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a calf injury. Dončić, in the second quarter of the Christmas Day matchup at the American Airlines Center, was making a move at the …

[ad_1] The Knicks went toe-to-toe with the feisty San Antonio Spurs and ultimately came away with the win, 117-114, in a highy entertaining matchup on Christmas Day. Here are the takeaways… -Going with its usual starting lineup of Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns which has seen the most minutes together on the floor than …

[ad_1] Karl-Anthony Towns and Victor Wembanyama put on a show for Knicks fans at Madison Square Garden. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) Victor Wembanyama had a Christmas debut for the ages. It just wasn’t enough for a win at Madison Square Garden. Mikal Bridges countered Wembanyama’s big game with a 41-point effort to lead New York past the San Antonio …

[ad_1] The vibe coming out of the G-League showcase in Orlando was that Jimmy Butler likely would remain a member of the Miami Heat past the Feb. 6 trade deadline. The reason was primarily the new NBA CBA with its tax aprons and trade restrictions: It is very difficult to construct a deal that worked for both sides and gets …

[ad_1] Why Steph vs. LeBron Christmas Day special more than a game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area They meet yet again, a holiday treat, a feast for basketball eyes, Stephen Curry and LeBron James each stepping onto the court to hang an L on the other. We should enjoy this Christmas Day matchup between Curry’s Warriors and James’ …

[ad_1] Report: Warriors trade target Butler wants Heat move before deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Heat star Jimmy Butler wants out of Miami, and apparently, he doesn’t want to wait. The six-time NBA All-Star prefers a trade ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday morning, citing league sources. The Warriors are one team …

[ad_1] Jimmy Butler is ready for a change of scenery. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Miami Heat star “prefers” a trade out of town by the Feb. 6 trade deadline. However, he reportedly hasn’t formally asked the Heat for a trade. Butler, 35, is in his 14th year in the NBA. He’s been with the Heat since 2019. Miami …

[ad_1] The NBA’s annual Christmas Day slate is a holiday in itself, and many still view it as the unofficial start of the season. While Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks aren’t happy about getting snubbed on the holiday schedule, there are still plenty of quality matchups for professional basketball fans: Spurs-Knicks, noon ET: Victor Wembanyama takes Manhattan in his first …

[ad_1] Albert Sanders Jr., the boy with the big dreams and the bigger drive, was scared. He was angry. Worried. He wanted to become a lawyer, to wow courtrooms just like Ben Matlock and Perry Mason did on his family’s clunky console TV. But in 1994, when he was 14, that dream suddenly seemed beyond reach, hence the anger and …

[ad_1] “We’re a long ways away from where we need to be.” That was coach Mike Budenholzer’s telling assessment of the Phoenix Suns, who fell to 14-14 after an ugly 27-point loss to Denver Monday night. To get where Phoenix needs to be is going to require more than just getting healthy — although that would help — or a …

[ad_1] Kerr confident it’s a ‘matter of time’ before Schröder’s shots fall originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Dennis Schröder hasn’t made a huge impact for the Warriors so far, but coach Steve Kerr sees no reason to panic about Golden State’s latest trade acquisition just three games in. “It’s [Schröder’s] third game with us, so it’s going to …

[ad_1] At least one All-Star will be sidelined for the NBA’s Christmas day showcase. The Phoenix Suns have ruled out guard Devin Booker for their Christmas nightcap against the Denver Nuggets. Booker will miss a third-straight game with a groin injury suffered on Thursday against the Indiana Pacers. After initially being listed with a sore groin, Booker was designated with …

[ad_1] Steph concedes teaming up with LeBron in NBA ‘probably’ won’t happen originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry and LeBron James won a gold medal together this summer in the 2024 Paris Olympics, leaving many wondering what an NBA union between the pair would look like. But despite those trade rumors, don’t count on Curry and James …

[ad_1] With the NBA taking Christmas Eve off before its annual five-game Christmas Day slate, we felt this would be a good time to get together and provide some thoughts on fantasy basketball to this point in the season. While some players have provided value on par with your favorite present, others have delivered lumps of coal. Nick Schlain, Noah …

[ad_1] Steph drops matter-of-fact response to LeBron’s NSFW 3-point criticism originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Does the NBA have a 3-point problem? Truth be told, Steph Curry doesn’t really care. The Warriors star sat down with ESPN’s Malika Andrews this week, who brought up LeBron James’ recent comments about NBA viewership and how the league has “a lot …

[ad_1] LeBron likens Warriors-Cavaliers Finals matchups to rap beef originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Perhaps nobody knows what it’s like to square off against the same team on the biggest stage over and over and over again better than Steph Curry and LeBron James. The Western Conference rivals will face off against one another in a prime-time Christmas …

[ad_1] Steph feels ‘sense of urgency’ as NBA career nears its end originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s OK to accept the inevitable, and that’s the message Warriors star Steph Curry has carried with him during his 16th NBA season. While that has provided Curry with a sense of freedom and appreciation as his historic career nears its …

[ad_1] The Knicks are planning on re-signing Matt Ryan to a two-way contract once he clears waivers, SNY’s NBA Insider Ian Begley confirms. In a corresponding roster move, New York is expected to waive Boo Buie. Ryan has seen limited action off the bench since joining the team on a non-guaranteed contract earlier this year, and he was waived this …

[ad_1] Celtics aiming to continue Christmas success vs. rival Sixers originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s a little hard to believe, but the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers have not played yet in the 2024-25 NBA season. But that changes in a major way Wednesday, when one of the sport’s best rivalries is renewed at TD Garden in a …

[ad_1] Stephen Curry put France to bed in the men’s gold medal basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File) You know that old bit about how confused someone who’d been in a coma for five or 10 or 20 years would be upon waking up to see the present day? Yeah, you didn’t have to be …

[ad_1] Most memorable Christmas moments in NBA history originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Holiday hoops are here. The NBA has been playing on Christmas Day since 1947, and this year will be no different. The league has once again left five star-studded matchups under the tree for basketball fans, including Timberwolves-Mavericks, Sixers-Celtics and Lakers-Warriors. Before things tip-off on …

[ad_1] Sixers take another injury hit with KJ Martin (left foot) sidelined originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers have taken yet another injury hit. KJ Martin underwent an MRI on Tuesday morning that revealed a stress reaction in his left foot, a team official said. The 23-year-old forward is out and will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks. …

[ad_1] Zion Williamson is almost ready to return. The New Orleans Pelicans said that Williamson has “begun the return to play” phase of his recovery from a hamstring strain on Tuesday. He’s going to be considered “week-to-week” moving forward, though it’s unclear when he will actually take the court again with the team. He is set to return to full …