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[ad_1] Isaiah Hartenstein crashed directly into Marvin Bagley’s knee under the hoop on Monday night. (AP/Nick Wass) Washington Wizards big man Marvin Bagley went down with a gruesome knee injury on Monday night in Oklahoma City. Bagley, in the fourth quarter of their 123-105 loss to the Thunder at the Paycom Center, went crashing down to the court after Thunder …

[ad_1] The Knicks had no problems on Monday night against the Toronto Raptors as their offense had one of their best shooting displays of the season, winning 139-125. Here are the takeaways… -What ended as a blowout didn’t start out that way as the first quarter was a back-and-forth affair filled with nine lead changes and eight ties that ended …

[ad_1] Joel Embiid charged into Victor Wembanyama, and then erupted at the officials after being called for the offensive foul. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) Joel Embiid’s second game back from his sinus fracture didn’t go well. Embiid erupted and berated an official just before halftime of their 111-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Things got so bad …

[ad_1] 3 observations after Embiid gets tossed, Sixers pull out strange, ultra-dramatic win over Spurs originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers won an odyssey of a game Monday night at Wells Fargo Center. In a contest that featured Joel Embiid’s ejection and loads of officiating controversy detailed below, they pulled out a 111-106 victory over the Spurs. Tyrese …

[ad_1] Anthony Edwards has given quite a bit of money to the NBA during the final two months of the year. But in fines, not donations. The Minnesota Timberwolves star was fined by the league yet again, this time for $75,000. The penalty, according to NBA head of basketball operations Joe Dumars, was for “public criticism of the officiating and …

[ad_1] Heated Embiid ejected from Sixers’ game vs. Spurs originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers’ 2024-25 season has been defined thus far by the minimal amount of time their stars have shared the floor. A Joel Embiid ejection is a new one. With 2:59 left in the second quarter of the Sixers’ Monday night matchup vs. the Spurs, …

[ad_1] Joel Embiid charged into Victor Wembanyama, and then erupted at the officials after being called for the offensive foul. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was ejected after arguing and charging at the officials in their game against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Embiid, late in the second quarter at the Wells Fargo Center, drove …

[ad_1] Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard bring the star power that the NBA likes to showcase on its annual Christmas Day schedule. But they won’t be playing this Christmas. And Bucks players, including Antetokounmpo, are miffed they weren’t invited to the league’s annual holiday party. They spoke about their Christmas snub with The Athletic’s Eric Nehm for an article published …

[ad_1] “They’re f****** terrible. All of them, besides the woman. But the other two dudes, terrible. Excuses as reasons they don’t call a foul, the reason they don’t call a foul. The s*** was terrible. They don’t wanna talk back to my coach, talk back to me. I said one thing to the ref and he gave me a tech.” …

[ad_1] Why Steph vs. Haliburton is matchup to watch in Warriors-Pacers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area When Tyrese Haliburton leads the Indiana Pacers into Chase Center on Monday, he’ll be facing the Warriors and the point guard he once hoped would be his NBA mentor. That would be two-time MVP Stephen Curry. When Haliburton was preparing for the …

[ad_1] Anthony Edwards has given quite a bit of money to the NBA during the final two months of the year. But in fines, not donations. The Minnesota Timberwolves star was fined by the league yet again, this time for $75,000. The penalty, according to NBA head of basketball operations Joe Dumars, was for “public criticism of the officiating and …

[ad_1] Anthony Edwards has given quite a bit of money to the NBA during the final two months of the year. But in fines, not donations. The Minnesota Timberwolves star was fined by the league yet again, this time for $75,000. The penalty, according to NBA head of basketball operations Joe Dumars, was for “public criticism of the officiating and …

[ad_1] NBA fines Edwards $75k for criticizing refs after loss to Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Anthony Edwards’ fiery comments about the officiating in Saturday’s game between the Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves cost him a pretty penny. The NBA fined Minnesota’s star guard $75,000 for his public criticism of the officiating and his use of “inappropriate and …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, December 23, and the San Antonio Spurs (15-13) and Philadelphia 76ers (9-17) are all set to square off from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Spurs are currently 4-6 on the road with a point differential of -1, while the 76ers have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. We’ve got all the info and analysis you …

[ad_1] Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard bring the star power that the NBA likes to showcase on its annual Christmas day schedule. But they won’t be playing this Christmas. And Bucks players including Antetokounmpo are miffed that they weren’t invited to league’s annual holiday party. They spoke about their Christmas snub with The Athletic’s Eric Nehm for an article published …

[ad_1] The NBA on Christmas has been a tradition since 1947 — it’s a showcase day everyone wants to be a part of “It’s a privilege, for players and for teams organizations,” said Joe Dumars, the NBA’s Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations, and a Bad Boy era Piston who played on Christmas four times. “We highlight some of …

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Good Word with Goodwill Vincent Goodwill and The Athletic’s James Edwards react to Karl-Anthony Towns’ fast start in New York and whether or not the Knicks can translate this into playoff success. Vince and James then break down Detroit Pistons F Cade Cunningham’s spectacular season so far and …

[ad_1] Another all-around great week of NBA action was highlighted by a couple of familiar names that seem to be continuously rewriting the history books. There was also the sustained performance of a number of players who have been at it all season, while a handful of guys that were off to slow starts look to have made steps towards …

[ad_1] Christmas Week means fantasy managers have some interesting schedule dynamics to navigate in Week 9, beginning with a 14-game Monday and no games on Tuesday. There are also some key injuries to be mindful of, with that unfortunate list being headlined by Luka Doncic and Trae Young. Let’s look at some critical injury situations impacting Week 9 (Yahoo leagues) …

[ad_1] Bronny James has been called up from the Los Angeles Lakers’ G League affiliate to join the NBA team for Monday’s matchup versus the Detroit Pistons. The move was made Sunday night, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. James is averaging 13.4 points (shooting 21% on 3s), 3.4 assists and 1.3 steals in seven games for the South Bay …

[ad_1] Tatum has great take on NBA MVP race, main goal for Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is the best player on the NBA’s best team. It’s a great spot to be in, but it might not help his case for league MVP. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps released the results of his first MVP …

[ad_1] Welcome to The Christmas Playlist! That’s right. Christmas for fantasy basketball is coming early, and I’ll let you know who and what to play in your lineup and when it comes to music for the upcoming week. Before we jump in, I want to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday! Now, press play and shuffle through the latest …

[ad_1] Four wild numbers from Jayson Tatum’s big night in Chicago originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum became the first Boston player since Larry Bird to record a 40-point triple-double during Saturday’s win over the Bulls in Chicago. Tatum posted 43 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists in Boston’s 123-98 triumph. After a big night like …

[ad_1] After playing their 28th game on Saturday night, the Knicks have completed the first trimester of the 82-game season. A few trends have stood out, including the team’s scintillating offense and the individual play of Karl-Anthony Towns. With the club in third place in the Eastern Conference with an 18-10 record, let’s take a look at these trends and …

[ad_1] Landry Shamet was on a non-guaranteed contract but appeared to be a lock to make the Knicks roster after Donte DiVincenzo was sent to Minnesota to make the Karl-Anthony Towns trade work. However, the Knicks waived him after Shamet suffered a dislocated shoulder on a fluke preseason play and it was clear he would miss extended time. Shamet is …