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[ad_1] Here is the latest news and possible return dates for Nets players… Nov. 27, 1:57 p.m. Nets star Cam Thomas — who’s been their leading scorer this season — is out at least three weeks with a left hamstring strain, then he’ll be re-evaluated, the team said. Thomas is averaging 24.7 points this season, and shooting 38.9 percent from three. …

[ad_1] Kings sign veteran forward Crowder to free-agent contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Help has arrived for the Kings. Amid an 8-10 start to the 2024-25 NBA season, the Kings officially signed veteran forward Jae Crowder ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Kings did not disclose the terms of the contract. ESPN’s Shams Charania …

[ad_1] Why Wiggins vs. SGA is matchup to watch in Warriors-Thunder originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – After receiving a warning shot two nights ago, the Warriors on Wednesday night will confront the real deal. And if that weren’t enough, they’ll have to face the challenge without Stephen Curry, who was declared out Wednesday afternoon with …

[ad_1] Minnesota traded a pick swap in 2030 and an unprotected 2031 first-round pick with the Spurs to nab Rob Dillingham with the 8th pick in the draft this past summer. Clearly, they had a vision of Dillingham learning from Mike Conley and eventually forming an elite backcourt duo with Anthony Edwards that will still be elite when those picks …

[ad_1] Steph ruled out for Warriors-Thunder due to bilateral knee pain originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry will miss his fourth game of the 2024-25 NBA season when the Warriors host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. The Warriors officially ruled Curry out due to bilateral knee pain. Steph Curry is OUT tonight against the Thunder …

[ad_1] The first quarter of the 2024-25 Knicks regular season has been a bit of a feel out period. New York has a dynamic offensive duo in Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, but the team as a unit is still trying to figure out it’s identity. One player who has seemed to carve out a role in the offense is …

[ad_1] Kerr shares when Steph could return after missing Dubs-Thunder game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Steph Curry will miss Wednesday night’s marquee matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chase Center, but coach Steve Kerr expects the Warriors superstar back in the very near future. As in the Warriors’ next game when they take …

[ad_1] CLEVELAND — Trae Young had a career-high 22 assists — the most in the NBA this season — and scored 20 points as the Atlanta Hawks handed Cleveland just its second loss this season, beating the Cavaliers 135-124 on Wednesday night. The Cavs fell to 17-2 and lost for the first time in 11 home games. De’Andre Hunter added …

[ad_1] The Knicks couldn’t find a rhythm on Wednesday night, as they fell to the Dallas Mavericks, 129-114, at American Airlines Center. Here are some takeaways… — The Knicks failed to take advantage of an inferior Mavericks lineup, as three of their top four scorers – Luka Doncic, Klay Thompson, and Daniel Gafford – were ruled out before the game due …

[ad_1] Anthony Davis grabs the rebound ahead of Harrison Barnes in the first half. (Darren Abate / Associated Press) It was almost 4 a.m. Wednesday when the Lakers arrived at their hotel, their last two losses exposing some of the worst internal fears of the team. The way they had played in the second half of losses to Denver and …

[ad_1] 3 observations after Maxey (39 points), undermanned Sixers fall to Rockets in OT originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers were agonizingly close to a gutsy, shorthanded victory Wednesday. At the end of the night, they came away with another loss. The Rockets eked out a 122-115 overtime win at Wells Fargo Center, improving to 14-6. The Sixers …

[ad_1] Subscribe to The Big Number This embedded content is not available in your region. On today’s episode of The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devin dig into the shooting statistics that illustrate how elite the Boston Celtics are on offense this season. Specifically, they analyze the ridiculous rate at which they are launching threes, and how it’s setting …

[ad_1] PHOENIX (AP) — Tyrese Martin scored a career-high 30 points, Dennis Schroder added 29 and the injury-depleted Brooklyn Nets beat the Phoenix Suns 127-117 on Wednesday night. The Nets have won four of their last five games. The Suns have lost seven of nine. Martin shot 10 of 13 from the field, including 8 for 10 from three-point range, …

[ad_1] The Knicks just didn’t have it on Wednesday against the Mavericks. Just two days after scoring a season-high 145 points vs. the Denver Nuggets, the Knicks went into Dallas and had one of their worst offensive games of the young season en route to a lop-sided 129-114 loss. “The way we started we got in such a big hole,” …

[ad_1] MINNEAPOLIS — In his four-plus NBA seasons, Anthony Edwards has never been afraid to speak his mind. But the Minnesota Timberwolves star was particularly candid in a profanity-laced explanation of his team’s recent struggles following a 115-104 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. “I think it’s we soft as (heck) as a team, internally,” Edwards said. “Not …

[ad_1] What we learned as Warriors’ comeback falls short in loss to Thunder originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SAN FRANCISCO – Jonathan Kuminga looked rejuvenated being back in the Warriors’ starting lineup with 19 points, and Pat Spencer gave Golden State a burst off the bench — but it wasn’t enough as the Oklahoma City Thunder …

[ad_1] Crowder starts, adds to Kings’ win hours after signing contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In a matter of less than 24 hours, Jae Crowder went from an NBA free agent to starting for the Kings. And what a memorable Kings debut it was for the veteran forward in Sacramento’s cathartic 115-104 road victory over the Minnesota …

[ad_1] Kuminga approaching Warriors starting, bench roles with same attitude originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Jonathan Kuminga embraced being put back in the Warriors’ starting lineup the same way he handled things when coach Steve Kerr benched him nearly a month ago. No muss, no fuss. After a somewhat sluggish start, Kuminga showed why it …

[ad_1] Spencer injects life into Warriors as surprise cult hero vs. Thunder originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – His shoulders, and nearly the entirety of his biceps and triceps, are covered by sleeves from the shirt he wears under his jersey. The No. 61 across his chest more so resembles a reliever at the back of …

[ad_1] LeBron James is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer [Getty Images] LeBron James registered his sixth triple-double of the season to help the Los Angeles Lakers to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 119-101. James scored 16 points and added 11 assists with 10 rebounds as the Lakers ended a run of three defeats in a row. Seven players from the …

[ad_1] Warriors’ depth displays lack of knockout ability without Steph originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – For most of the first half Wednesday night at Chase Center, the distance between the first- and second-place teams in the NBA’s Western Conference was so vast one could not see the other with the naked eye. The second-place Warriors, …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 29 points, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 19 and the Orlando Magic eased to a 123-100 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night in an NBA Cup game. Jalen Suggs and Wendell Carter Jr. each had 12 points for the Magic, who improved to 3-0 in Group A play and moved into a …

[ad_1] The Atlanta Hawks’ 117-101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday had plenty of collateral damage in NBA Cup play. The Cavaliers, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers and last year’s NBA Cup runners-up, the Indiana Pacers, were all eliminated from group play after the Hawks improved their record to 3-1 and clinched first place in East …

[ad_1] Kings eliminated from NBA Cup after frustrating loss to Blazers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings’ pursuit of an NBA Cup title will have to be put on hold until next season. Sacramento officially is eliminated from the NBA’s in-season tournament after losing 115-106 to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night at Moda Center. The …

[ad_1] Lakers forward LeBron James gets past Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, during the first half Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) The logic inside some corners of the Lakers locker room a season ago was that the best path to the NBA Finals wouldn’t run through Denver, but instead it would go through Oklahoma …