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[ad_1] Where Jayson Tatum stands in ESPN’s first NBA MVP straw poll originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston About a third of the 2024-25 NBA season has been played, so it’s a good time to look at the top candidates for the major individual awards. None of them ignite a more heated debate than league MVP, and there’s no shortage …

[ad_1] Report: Warriors now more willing to discuss trade of young core originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors had a lot of faith in the talent on their roster at the start of the 2024-25 NBA season. After losing nine of their last 11 games, though, that might have changed. Since falling to the Houston Rockets in …

[ad_1] Christmas Week is on the horizon, which means no games on Christmas Eve, followed by a full day of hoops on Christmas Day. Outside of Monday’s 14-game slate, Week 9 should produce a lot of opportunities to add value via the waiver wire. This week’s list includes some players who need to be rostered in a higher percentage of …

[ad_1] Are there too many 3-pointers in today’s NBA? The average NBA game sees 75.2 3-pointers attempted this season, up from 70.2 a game a season ago, which was an all-time high. Ten years ago, the average game saw 44.8 3s a game. The NBA champion Boston Celtics led the league in 3-pointers attempted a season ago and Joe Mazzulla …

[ad_1] Should the league be concerned about declining TV ratings? (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) Each week during the 2024-25 NBA season, we will take a deeper dive into some of the league’s biggest storylines in an attempt to determine whether trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward. Fact or Fiction: Something is seriously wrong with the …

[ad_1] Sick of shopping yet? Don’t worry, we’re not going to sell you any stocking stuffers here. We’re only shopping for stat stuffers on the waiver wire in fantasy basketball. Here are some players to consider adding who are still available in the majority of Yahoo leagues. Gradey Dick , Toronto Raptors (53% available) TOR Injuries have been a problem …

[ad_1] Daily Draw is the latest innovation from Yahoo Sports, giving fans a fun way to engage with the biggest moments in sports every day. Today marks the launch of Daily Draw, a new free-to-play game in the Yahoo Sports app for U.S.-based users that gives fans a fun way to engage with each day’s marquee sporting event – every …

[ad_1] Jaylen rips official for using whistle as a ‘threat’ in C’s-Bulls originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics’ game against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night went sideways in a hurry. And Jaylen Brown didn’t like how it all went down. With just over five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter and the Celtics trailing by three, …

[ad_1] After taking stock of the trade picture in the Eastern Conference, we’ll now turn our attention to the West as teams ready themselves for the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Next up is the Northwest Division. Previous divisions: Atlantic | Central | Southeast Denver Nuggets Status: CompetitiveApproach: Open to shuffling the deck around We all know that Nikola Jokić is …

[ad_1] Karl-Anthony Towns is still popular in Minnesota. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Karl-Anthony Towns is a member of the New York Knicks now, but he’s still got plenty of fans in Minnesota. But maybe not so much after Thursday. The big man returned to the Target Center on Thursday for the first time since the trade that ended a nine-year tenure …

[ad_1] TORONTO (AP) — Cam Johnson hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with less than two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter and finished with 33 points as the Brooklyn Nets overcame a 10-point deficit and beat the Toronto Raptors 101-94 on Thursday night. Brooklyn’s Nic Claxton was ejected with 8:46 left in the second after throwing the ball into the stands. …

[ad_1] What we learned as Grizzlies blow out Warriors, spoil Schröder’s debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE The Warriors rolled into Memphis on Thursday seeking an opportunity to restart their season and were annihilated in public. Their 144-93 loss to the Grizzlies at FedExForum was an all-out assault on the eyes and, in an professional basketball …

[ad_1] LeBron James is running out of NBA records to break. By staying on the court for at least nine minutes Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers star became the NBA all-time leader in minutes played, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s longstanding mark of 57,446. Chris Paul (44,050) is the only other active player with at least 40,000. James’ career minutes total settled …

[ad_1] Lakers star LeBron James passes between Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) and guard De’Aaron Fox (5) during the Lakers’ 113-100 win Thursday night. (Jed Jacobsohn / Associated Press) Midway through the first quarter Thursday night, LeBron James checked out against the Sacramento Kings, walking to the bench in the city where he played his first NBA regular season …

[ad_1] Steph refuses to panic after Warriors’ blowout loss vs. Grizzlies originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s not time for the Warriors to hit the panic button. Well, at least that’s what Golden State superstar guard Steph Curry preached to reporters following the Warriors’ historic 144-93 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday at FedExForum. The 51-point margin …

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show The 2024 Emirates NBA Cup wrapped up on Tuesday night in Las Vegas and there were interesting takeaways both on and off the court. Kevin O’Connor is joined by Yahoo Sports contributor Tom Haberstroh (of The Big Number) to react to the Milwaukee Bucks …

[ad_1] Brown shoulders blame for Kings’ self-inflicted mistakes originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – After another game filled with self-inflicted mistakes, lack of focus and determination, Kings coach Mike Brown saw no reason to yell at his players in the aftermath of Thursday’s 113-100 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. For weeks, Brown has been preaching pretty …

[ad_1] After a game-high 32 points and 20 rebounds Thursday in the Knicks’ 133-107 win at the Minnesota Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns was honest about what a big game against his former team meant to him. “Got a good win for the city, place I’ve called home for nine seasons,” Towns told TNT. “This place means a lot to me and …

[ad_1] Where Warriors’ blowout loss to Grizzlies ranks in franchise history originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area To put it simply, the Warriors got smoked like barbecue ribs by the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night. In fact, Golden State’s 144-93 defeat at FedExForum ranks as one of the worst in the franchise’s eight-decade history. The 51-point margin is tied …

[ad_1] What we learned as foul trouble costs Kings in loss to Lakers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SACRAMENTO – De’Aaron Fox had 26 points, five assists and three steals but was forced to the bench because of foul trouble for a long stretch in the second half, and the Kings lost to the Los Angeles …

[ad_1] The Knicks entered the second quarter of Thursday’s game at the Minnesota Timberwolves with a one-point deficit, retook the lead on the period’s first possession and never trailed again in a 133-107 win. Led by Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges, New York made a statement in the first game since the early-October trade that sent Julius Randle and Donte …

[ad_1] Schröder’s nightmare Warriors debut a blip amid much bigger problems originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Dennis Schröder’s first points in his Warriors debut Thursday night were a clear example of why general manager Mike Dunleavy didn’t waste any time, going out and acquiring the veteran guard at the first moment he could. The speedy guard beat Ja …

[ad_1] LeBron James is running out of NBA records to break. By staying on the court for at least nine minutes Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers star became the NBA all-time leader in minutes played, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s longstanding mark of 57,446. Chris Paul (44,050) is the only other active player with at least 40,000. James, who turns 40 on …

[ad_1] LeBron breaks Kareem’s all-time minutes mark in Sac, where he debuted originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s a full-circle moment for LeBron James in Sacramento. With his tenth minute played in the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Kings at Golden One Center on Thursday, James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record for most NBA regular-season minutes played with …

[ad_1] Heated Mazzulla held back while confronting ref after loss to Bulls originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla let his emotions get the best of him after his team’s 117-108 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. The chaos at TD Garden began during the fourth quarter when Mazzulla received a technical foul for …