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[ad_1] It’s Monday, March 24, and the Los Angeles Lakers (43-27) and Orlando Magic (33-38) are all set to square off from Kia Center in Orlando. The Lakers are currently 15-18 on the road with a point differential of 1, while the Magic have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home. Orlando is 1-0 against the Lakers …

[ad_1] The fit might not have been quite as obvious at first, but after six weeks, it appears Jimmy Butler and the Warriors are a near-perfect match. Before the veteran forward was dealt to Golden State in a blockbuster trade on Feb. 5, both Butler and the Warriors reportedly had some level of trepidation about a potential marriage in the …

[ad_1] Some kids from the neighborhood were shooting hoops in my driveway the other day, so I asked them, “Who’s your favorite player?” One said LaMelo Ball. (His highlights speak to the youth. Apparently they do not show the bad shot selection on YouTube.) Another said Jayson Tatum. (This is the Boston area.) “What about Stephen Curry?” I asked. “Yeah,” …

[ad_1] Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that lets you know who and what to play — when it comes to setting your lineup or music in my rotation — for the upcoming week in fantasy basketball. Each week, you’ll see a compilation of the pickups you need to make and a quick look at the schedule and lineup …

[ad_1] MIAMI – There was no turning back. Warriors star Jimmy Butler stated Monday after practice at Barry University, one day before his first game back in Miami against his former team, the Heat, that even if he and team president Pat Riley sat down immediately after last season and he was offered a contract extension, he still would have …

[ad_1] Whether it is “championship week” or the semifinal round of your league’s playoffs, Week 21 is critical in fantasy basketball. Teams with no hope of reaching the postseason have already begun tinkering with their lineups, and those fighting for seeding are also dealing with injuries to key players. This week’s injury report focuses on some key availability issues heading …

[ad_1] The Orlando Magic ended a six-game home losing streak by inflicting a third straight defeat on the Los Angeles Lakers. Luka Doncic scored 32 points and LeBron James added 24 and eight assists for the Lakers, who led 60-58 at half-time. However, Orlando outscored the visitors 34-18 in the third quarter and went on to wrap up a 118-106 …

[ad_1] Philadelphia 76ers vs. New Orleans Pelicans Preview The Philadelphia 76ers (23-48) and New Orleans Pelicans (19-53) are all set to square off from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Tonight’s contest features two teams trending in the wrong direction. Both teams are 2-8 in their last 10 games. The 76ers are 13th in the Eastern Conference, and the Pelicans …

[ad_1] Hang around the Boston Celtics long enough and you’ll invariably hear some barking. Maybe it’ll occur when Kristaps Porzingis huddles up the team pregame and asks, “Where my doggies at?” Maybe it’ll happen when Luke Kornet skies for a tip-in, and Derrick White gets all the dogs on Boston’s roster riled up by barking in the middle of the …

[ad_1] Jimmy Butler’s arrival at Golden State has led to an uptick in form. Photograph: David Dow/NBAE/Getty Images It felt like the end, again. The Golden State Warriors missed the playoffs in 2020 and 2021, but they stormed back from the abyss in 2022 to beat the Boston Celtics in the NBA finals. Steph Curry was 33 for most of …

[ad_1] Chicago Bulls vs. Denver Nuggets Preview The Chicago Bulls (31-40) and Denver Nuggets (45-27) are all set to square off from Ball Arena in Denver. The Bulls are 9th in the East, and the Nuggets are 3rd in the West. Both teams are playing good basketball and are vying for better playoff positioning. The Bulls are currently 18-18 on …

[ad_1] Two-way Warriors icon Draymond Green has received much praise for his defense over the past few weeks of the 2024-25 NBA season. However, some league analysts hesitate to consider the future Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer for Defensive Player of the Year. One is Tony Allen, a retired NBA veteran who made six All-Defensive teams over 14 seasons.  …

[ad_1] Boston Celtics vs. Sacramento Kings Preview The Boston Celtics (52-19) and Sacramento Kings (35-35) are all set to square off from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. The Celtics are second in the Eastern Conference and have won nine of their last 10 games, including a five-game winning streak. The Kings are 3-7 in their last 10 games and on …

[ad_1] The Sixers made another late-season 10-day contract signing Monday. The team announced that it signed Marcus Bagley to a 10-day deal.  Bagley is a 6-foot-6 wing who’s been in the Sixers organization the last two seasons as a member of the G League’s Delaware Blue Coats. He’s averaged 11.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists this year in 18 …

[ad_1] Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix Suns Preview The Milwaukee Bucks (40-30) and Phoenix Suns (34-37) are all set to square off from Footprint Center in Phoenix. The Bucks are fifth in the Western Conference and have won back-to-back games. The Suns are silently putting together a good stretch of games. They have won six of their last 10 games and …

[ad_1] SACRAMENTO – Sixty-four days after Keon Ellis described the vibes around the Kings as “immaculate,” the atmosphere in Sacramento has hit a full 180. “The vibe is not good,” Kings guard Zach LaVine said Monday night after Sacramento’s 113-95 loss to the Boston Celtics put the team back under .500 for the first time since Feb. 7. “It shouldn’t …

[ad_1] The play was supposed to go to Kevin Durant. It was a tie game with 5.7 seconds remaining and of course Phoenix wanted to turn to Durant, he had been on fire all night, scoring 38. But the Milwaukee Bucks knew that was the plan, they had Giannis Antetokounmpo covering him and the rest of the defense shading toward …

[ad_1] We’re entering the home stretch. There are only three more weeks left of the 2024-25 regular season. Plenty of fantasy leagues have wrapped up, while others are entering their championship weeks. Unfortunately, that lines up with plenty of teams pulling the plug on their season. Whether to intentionally improve lottery odds or to allow their stars to rest before …

[ad_1] Domantas Sabonis is no stranger to injuries over the course of his NBA career — and especially the 2024-25 season. So when the Kings center was charged with a Flagrant 1 foul after stepping on the ankle of Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum on Monday, he was filled with remorse. “I feel horrible, you know,” Sabonis told reporters after …

[ad_1] Golden State traded for Jimmy Butler as part of one final swing for the fences to try and bring another title to the Bay Area during the Stephen Curry era. The Warriors have gone 16-4 since that trade with an elite defense, making them look like a threat in the West — so far, so good. Not long after …

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Kevin O’Connor reunites with Chris Vernon on the latest episode of The Kevin O’Connor Show, delivering 10 semi-bold predictions for the NBA season’s remainder and the NBA Draft. KOC and Verno kick off sharing discontent with the Memphis Grizzlies’ performance and speculate that both …

[ad_1] BOX SCORE SACRAMENTO — The defending NBA champions were in town Monday night, and it was evident from before tip-off to the final second of regulation. The Boston Celtics extended their win streak to six games with a 113-95 win over the Kings at Golden 1 Center. Sacramento has lost three consecutive games and dropped to 35-36 on the …

[ad_1] What to Know Jayson Tatum steered Boston from the get-go, but couldn’t finish the game after rolling his ankle on a late closeout by Domantas Sabonis.Payton Pritchard and the bench played a key role in Joe Mazzulla’s eight-man rotationJaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday each had quiet games, but got help from elsewhere.New soon-to-be majority owner William Chisholm was in …

[ad_1] Anthony Davis is back. The Dallas Mavericks center acquired in the Luka Dončić trade made his return to the lineup Monday in a 120-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Davis tallied 12 points, six rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block while limited to 27 minutes. Head coach Jason Kidd told reporters Monday afternoon that Davis would be …

[ad_1] On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vince and James Edwards discuss whether LeBron or Nikola Jokic’s injury is the greater concern moving forward and which team has a better chance to succeed in the postseason if their stars are hobbled. Next, Vince and Dan take a look at the New York Knicks roster construction and if last …