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[ad_1] BOX SCORE SACRAMENTO – That was pretty painful. One night after taking it on the chin in a loss to the defending NBA champs, the Kings had a chance to save face and prove they belong in discussions about the playoffs. Instead of cementing that idea, Sacramento slept-walked to a 121-105 loss to the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder on …

[ad_1] MIAMI – Boos and cheers alike met Jimmy Butler in his return to the Kaseya Center on Tuesday night.  A mixture of both as a Miami Heat tribute video honoring Butler played during pregame introductions. Boos whenever Butler touched the ball once the game began, and cheers whenever he missed a shot or made a mistake. The loudest cheer …

[ad_1] On Tuesday night, the Miami Heat didn’t play like a team with just one win in its last 11 games. Instead, the Heat spoiled Jimmy Butler’s anticipated return to South Beach by making 17 of 25 3-point attempts en route to a 112-86 win over the Warriors at the Kaseya Center. But, as Draymond Green noted postgame, this isn’t …

[ad_1] SACRAMENTO – Following the Kings’ 121-105 loss to the Thunder on Tuesday night, interim coach Doug Christie made it a point to use Oklahoma City as an example. For one thing, Christie is a believer that the two teams likely will cross paths in the NBA playoffs. That’s certainly rounding into shape, as the Kings’ four-game losing streak has …

[ad_1] Get the popcorn ready, the Warriors’ biggest game of the NBA regular season is coming up.  On Friday, Golden State, on a two-game losing streak and hanging on to the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference by half a game, will visit the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center.  With 10 games remaining in the regular season, …

[ad_1] MIAMI — Jimmy Butler didn’t bother to take one look back in the direction of his old bench, his old mates, or that old floor that he set afire for many a spring night. The emotion of Tuesday night, his return to Miami after an electric and combustible five-and-a-half-year run, was more muted than overwhelming. It wasn’t even smoldering. …

[ad_1] Tuesday’s eight-game slate offered a number of quality performances, and injury updates shed some light on valuable waiver wire pickups. Here are five guys to grab off your waiver wire. PG/SG/SF Gary Trent Jr. (11% rostered in Yahoo! leagues), Milwaukee BucksGTJ has been hot over the last week, averaging 17.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 2.0 steals and 4.3 …

[ad_1] Those in attendance at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night were treated to Knicks history. Twice. Courtesy of Josh Hart. Hart, who is having a career season in his third year with the Knicks, posted his ninth triple-double of the season after his 16 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists lifted New York to a 128-113 win over the …

[ad_1] It's been a long road for Knicks rookie Kevin McCullar Jr. The 2024 second-round pick out of Kansas had his collegiate career end early due to a knee injury that had him miss the NCAA tournament. After undergoing a knee procedure, the 24-year-old finally made it onto a professional court this month with the Westchester Knicks, the team's G …

[ad_1] Damian Lillard last played on March 18. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) At first, they thought it was the groin. That’s the ailment that the Bucks listed for Damian Lillard on the injury report, coming off a dispiriting, “we have to have a meeting”-type of loss to the Warriors: right groin soreness, probable for Milwaukee’s next game, a …

[ad_1] Kings interim coach Doug Christie doesn’t agree with guard Zach LaVine’s recent comments.  Following Sacramento’s 113-95 loss to the Boston Celtics on Monday night at Golden 1 Center, LaVine, visibly upset while speaking to reporters, referred to the Kings’ vibes as “not good” after falling under .500 for the first time since Feb. 7.  Less than 24 hours later, …

[ad_1] There was no love from Jimmy Butler for the Miami Heat organization on Thursday, especially team president Pat Riley. “I have nothing to say to Pat, and Pat better have nothing to say to me,” Butler told TNT Sports’ Taylor Rooks. The fans were a different story — there was a mix of boos and cheers after a tribute …

[ad_1] Jimmy Butler III insisted that his return to Miami after the Heat traded him to the Golden State Warriors was just “another game” for him. And, well, he basically played like it for the first two quarters of Tuesday night’s 112-86 defeat. Butler had only two points with three rebounds in the first half, shooting 1 of 6 from …

[ad_1] Milwaukee Bucks All-Star guard Damian Lillard has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in his right calf and is out indefinitely, the team has announced. This is a potentially career-threatening injury, although doctors believe this may not be a recurring situation and Lillard is already on blood-thinning medication that “has stabilized the DVT,” the team said. There is …

[ad_1] The Knicks defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 128-113, on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Here are some takeaways… – Both teams came into this one shorthanded — as Jalen Brunson remains out for New York and Mitchell Robinson sat on the first night of a back-to-back, while the Mavericks were missing eight players including star big man Anthony Davis, …

[ad_1] Jimmy Butler III insisted his return to Miami after the Heat traded him to the Golden State Warriors was just “another game” for him. And, well, he basically played like it for the first two quarters of Tuesday night’s 112-86 defeat. Butler had only two points with three rebounds in the first half, shooting 1-of-6 from the floor as …

[ad_1] Programming Note: Watch “Warriors Now” with Dalton Johnson and Zena Keita at 1 p.m. PT today, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. MIAMI – The spotlight found Andrew Wiggins at a young age because of his supreme basketball talent. Everything that comes with that isn’t what Wiggins asked for.  Wiggins is a man of …

[ad_1] Although only stretching 20 games, it’s safe to say the Jimmy Butler era with the Warriors has been a success.  But that begs the question: is it sustainable long-term? Speaking to 95.7 The Game’s “Willard and Dibs,” Golden State coach Steve Kerr convincingly thinks so.  “I think it’s easily sustainable because he loves to play basketball and he loves …

[ad_1] Programming Note: Watch “Warriors Now” with Dalton Johnson and Zena Keita at 1 p.m. PT today, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. When discussing iconic NBA duos, there is one that stands out above the rest. Analysts and fans oftentimes use it as the most complementary comparison for two teammates, but rarely are any …

[ad_1] Programming Note: Watch “Warriors Now” with Dalton Johnson and Zena Keita at 1 p.m. PT today, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. Though Jimmy Butler III, in his second month with the Warriors after five years with the Heat, downplays the possibilities of getting emotional upon returning to Miami, his desire to win will …

[ad_1] NBA teams were informed by the league on Tuesday that the salary cap for the 2025-26 season will increase by 10%, ESPN’s Bobby Marks reported. With that increase of roughly $14 million, the salary cap for each team is projected to be $154.6 million, a record-high for the league. The luxury tax for exceeding the cap, which allows for …

[ad_1] Jimmy Butler’s return to Miami might get a little … heated. At least that’s what Warriors coach Steve Kerr anticipates for Golden State’s matchup against the Heat on Monday at Kaseya Center. “I haven’t talked to him about it,” Kerr said Monday on 95.7 The Game’s “Willard and Dibs.” ” … Tomorrow will be a heated atmosphere, no pun …

[ad_1] Steph Curry will miss his second consecutive Warriors game as he continues to deal with a pelvic injury. Curry, who was upgraded to questionable for Tuesday’s contest against the Miami Heat, officially was ruled out of the team’s second game of a six-game road trip. Steph Curry is now OUT tonight against the Heat @NBCSWarriors — Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) …

[ad_1] One of Jimmy Butler’s closest confidants hopes disgruntled Heat fans can let bygones be bygones after the star forward’s return to Miami on Tuesday night. Butler, now a member of the Warriors, will return to Kaseya Center for the first time since the blockbuster trade to Golden State on Feb. 5, and his agent, Bernie Lee, hopes the big …

[ad_1] Atlanta Hawks vs. Houston Rockets Preview The Atlanta Hawks (35-36) and Houston Rockets (46-26) are all set to square off from Toyota Center in Houston. The Atlanta Hawks have been playing great basketball recently. They are on a three-game winning streak and have won seven of their last 10 games. They are now seventh in the Eastern Conference, and …