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[ad_1] The Houston Rockets have an elite young core, one that has the team playing in the NBA Cup quarterfinals Wednesday night, a first step to what could be much bigger things for this group. Ultimately, the Rockets may need to make a trade to land a true No. 1 option player to compete at the highest levels, but the …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, December 11, and the Atlanta Hawks (13 – 12) and New York Knicks (15 – 9) are all set to square off from Madison Square Garden in New York. The Hawks are currently 10-6 with a point differential on the road of -3, while the Knicks have a 5 -5 record in their last ten games at …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, December 11, and the Golden State Warriors (14 – 9) and Houston Rockets (16 – 8) are all set to square off from Toyota Center in Houston. The Warriors are currently 10-8 with a point differential on the road of 5, while the Rockets have a 7 -3 record in their last ten games at home. We’ve …

[ad_1] Why competing in, winning NBA Cup should matter to Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area HOUSTON – Brandin Podziemski had the same natural reaction that any young player would have when asked about feeling the intensity of NBA Cup games after the Warriors improved to 3-0 in group play with a Nov. 22 win over the New …

[ad_1] Warriors sharpshooter Hield reflects on ‘great’ Kings tenure originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Buddy Hield was the Kings’ prized possession before he was Klay Thompson’s replacement on the Warriors. Hield, selected No. 6 overall by the Pelicans in the 2016 NBA Draft, spent six seasons with Sacramento after New Orleans traded him there for storied center DeMarcus …

[ad_1] Where does NBA fine money go? Jaylen Brown wants more player control originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jaylen Brown was hit for a $25,000 fine last week as punishment for his throat-slash dunk celebration during the Boston Celtics’ Dec. 4 win over the Detroit Pistons. That amount was the most Brown has been fined by a wide margin …

[ad_1] The NBA Cup brings a lighter schedule than usual this week and a chance for fantasy managers to assess the status of their squads. Making the right trade could help provide a boost moving forward. Let’s discuss some players to buy low on, sell high on or hold based on their current production. Buy Jarrett Allen, Cleveland Cavaliers Allen …

[ad_1] Hield eyeing Klay’s, not Steph’s, NBA 3-point record originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Buddy Hield believes there is one Warriors 3-point record he can break. Speaking to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Dalton Johnson on the latest episode of “Dubs Talk,” Hield was asked about Steph Curry’s otherworldly 3-point shooting and if he could break any of his …

[ad_1] Scottie Barnes will reportedly miss the next few weeks with a right ankle injury, according to ESPN’s Sham Charania. The Toronto Raptors star injured his ankle during the team’s 113-108 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night Barnes, in the third quarter of the game at Scotiabank Arena, went up to try and block Karl-Anthony Towns at …

[ad_1] James Dolan’s Knicks are on course for another playoff appearance. Photograph: Rich Graessle/Getty Images Even by the standards of James Dolan’s nightmarish reign over the New York Knicks, 2006 was a dark year. Some argue it marked the worst chapter in the storied – and often turbulent – history of the team. Just nine days before Christmas that season, …

[ad_1] Antetokounmpo is a two-time NBA most valuable player [Getty Images] Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points for the Oklahoma City Thunder while Giannis Antetokounmpo sank 37 points for Milwaukee Bucks as they inspired their sides to reach the NBA Cup semi-finals. Gilgeous-Alexander notched five of his side’s season-high 20 three pointers in their 118-104 victory against the visiting Dallas Mavericks …

[ad_1] After the second half of Week 7 (in Yahoo leagues) began with one game on Monday, the first two Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinals were played on Tuesday. Milwaukee and Oklahoma City punched their tickets to Las Vegas for Saturday’s semifinals, while Orlando and Dallas will complete their respective slates with an opponent to be determined on December 15. Finding …

[ad_1] Dallas Mavericks v Oklahoma City Thunder: Quarterfinals – Emirates NBA Cup The NBA Cup is not the playoffs. There is no revenge in December for Dallas eliminating Oklahoma City from the postseason a year ago. There also are no statement games in December. What was very evident Tuesday night was how much the Oklahoma City Thunder have grown and …

[ad_1] Orlando Magic v Milwaukee Bucks – Emirates NBA Cup Orlando’s defense can keep them in any game. That was the case Tuesday night, when the Magic forced seven first-quarter Bucks turnovers and, throughout the night, seemed to contest everything. Orlando led much of the evening and when the Bucks led it never got above 10 points. But in the …

[ad_1] Stephen A makes odd statement about possible Steph-LeBron pairing originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Stephen A. Smith has some strong opinions about LeBron James hypothetically joining Steph Curry and the Warriors. The ESPN analyst explained why he wouldn’t want to see the Olympic teammates together in San Francisco. “As a fan, visually speaking, LeBron with Steph Curry …

[ad_1] Luka Doncic didn’t have a good time against the Thunder. (Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images) It’s not a complete revenge for their elimination from last year’s NBA playoffs elimination, but the Oklahoma City Thunder got the better of the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. The Thunder advanced to the semifinals of the NBA Cup by stifling the Dallas Mavericks in …

[ad_1] Why Wiggins is key to Warriors’ continued ownage of Rockets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area HOUSTON – Shortly before Warriors coach Steve Kerr spoke to reporters after practice on the home court of the Houston Rockets, the injury report showed Moses Moody is out for Wednesday night’s NBA Cup quarterfinals game with left patellar tendonopathy and Andrew …

[ad_1] Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks had just enough Tuesday to eliminate an ailing Magic team. (Benny Sieu-Imagn Images) The shorthanded Magic were game Tuesday night. But ultimately, the firepower of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard proved too much to overcome. The All-Star Bucks duo rallied Milwaukee from an early deficit then held off the Magic late for a 114-109 …

[ad_1] On Sunday (Dec. 15), 85 players who signed or extended contracts this summer become eligible to be traded, which makes it the date trade talks around the NBA start to move from the back burner to the front (throw in the G League Showcase in Orlando later this month, a gathering of most of the league’s GMs and front …

[ad_1] Sam Cassell details what makes Joe Mazzulla an ‘awesome coach’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Before the 2023-24 NBA season, the Boston Celtics hired Sam Cassell as an assistant coach under Joe Mazzulla. Months later, Cassell celebrated the first NBA title of his coaching career. A three-time NBA champion as a player, including with the C’s in 2008, …

[ad_1] I’ve been doing a lot of in-depth analysis of players recently, so we’re going to go a little broader this week. Dynasty rankings shouldn’t be volatile because they’re based on long-term projections. A short stretch of success shouldn’t dramatically impact a player’s dynasty ranking, but there are scenarios where that can happen. We’re over a month into the season, …

[ad_1] Midway through the third quarter on Monday, Jalen Brunson brought the ball up the floor, dribbling toward a Karl-Anthony Towns screen. Once Brunson drew the attention of two Raptors defenders, he knew exactly what to do. With Ochai Agbaji and Jakob Poeltl approaching, Brunson took another dribble and threw a pass to a cutting Towns, who then made an …

[ad_1] Kawhi Leonard is apparently close to being ready to make his season debut with the Los Angeles Clippers. Leonard practiced with the team for the first time this season on Tuesday, head coach Ty Lue confirmed. Leonard has been sidelined all fall due to inflammation in his right knee, which is also what caused him to miss out on …

[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, December 10, and the Dallas Mavericks (16 – 8) and Oklahoma City Thunder (18 – 5) are all set to square off from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The Mavericks are currently 7-5 with a point differential on the road of 8, while the Thunder have a 7 -3 record in their last ten games at home. …

[ad_1] Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard last played in a game on April 26 in Game 3 of a playoff series against Dallas. On Tuesday he practiced for the first time with the team since injuring his right knee. (Tony Gutierrez / Associated Press) The Clippers were in the midst of a drill when suddenly, and even surprisingly, Kawhi Leonard joined …