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Brown playing at MVP-level for Celtics over incredible five-game span originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye isn’t the only Boston athlete playing at an MVP-level right now. Advertisement With Jayson Tatum sidelined due to an Achilles injury, Jaylen Brown has taken his game to a higher level as the No. 1 option for the …

This is really a conversation for the summer, but “patience” and “Knicks” are rarely words used together, especially by their media and fans. Off to another All-Star level start to the season this year, Karl-Anthony Towns was asked if he hopes to sign an extension with the team this summer. His answer was clear, via Stefan Bondy of the New …

Stephen Curry is going to stay home when the Warriors head out on a three-game road trip, coach Steve Kerr said after the Warriors fell to Oklahoma City on Tuesday night. Curry continues to recover from a bruised right quad, which has kept him out of the last two games (the Warriors are 1-1 in his absence). “He’s going to …

Six weeks into the High Score fantasy basketball season — about one quarter of the NBA regular season — certain patterns are emerging that continue to shape how I manage my roster. The scoring format is simple but demands a balance of strategy, consistency and thoughtful decision-making throughout the week. After tracking trends, adjusting lineups daily, and navigating injuries across …

Chris Paul says the Los Angeles Clippers are sending him home from their road trip, putting a shocking twist on what is expected to be the veteran point guard’s final NBA season. “Just Found Out I’m Being Sent Home,” Paul posted on social media at around 3 a.m. Wednesday morning, adding a peace emoji. Advertisement The struggling Clippers are in …

Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler exited a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder early on Tuesday night due to an apparent knee injury. It didn’t stop his team from nearly mounting an incredible comeback. Butler left the game briefly midway through he second quarter after tripping slightly and losing his shoe on the baseline. As the play went the …

Jimmy Butler exits Warriors vs. Thunder game at halftime due to knee injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After a trip to the Warriors’ locker room in the second quarter, Jimmy Butler was not on the floor to begin the second half of Golden State’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night at Chase Center. Advertisement …

Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler left their matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder early on Tuesday night due to an apparent knee injury. Butler left the game briefly midway through he second quarter after tripping slightly and losing his shoe on the baseline. As the play went the other way, Butler slowly got his shoe back on and started …

Observations after Sixers smoke Wizards, Maxey scores 35 in 29 minutes originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia After suffering a double-overtime loss Sunday vs. the Hawks, the Sixers cruised to a low-stress win Tuesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Advertisement They notched a 121-102 victory over the Wizards and moved to 11-9 on the season. Tyrese Maxey posted 35 points, …

The Knicks were defeated by the Boston Celtics 123-117 on Tuesday night at TD Garden. Here are some takeaways… – The Knicks have been up-and-down on the road this season, but they got off to about as good a start as you could ask for in this one. Josh Hart continued his strong play, dropping 11 points in the first …

How De’Anthony Melton believes he can help Warriors amid ‘roller-coaster’ start originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area De’Anthony Melton is approaching a return to the court at a much-needed time for the Warriors. Advertisement After more than a year of rehabbing a torn ACL, Melton is confident his abilities will provide a boost to the 11-10 Warriors. “I’m trying to provide everything – if it’s from …

Injuries can be a real drag on a team’s season, especially one with expectations as high as the Knicks’, but there’s a silver lining to them as well. Guys buried deep on the bench get an opportunity they may not otherwise receive, and teams can often be pleasantly surprised by what’s been hiding outside of their usual rotation. We’re seeing …

Part of the problem — to the extent that there is a problem, anyway — is the dunking. Its absence, I mean. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has played 703 minutes in the 2025-26 NBA season, and he has four slam dunks. As in, one fewer than five. IV, if you want to get all Roman about it. Solamente cuatro. Advertisement Three of …

The High Score 100 — the top-100 players in Yahoo’s newest fantasy basketball format — is a running reflection of year-to-date performance and trending production. Each weekly update captures who’s actually delivering value and who’s fading. Here’s a breakdown of the biggest risers and fallers through the sixth week of fantasy basketball — with the complete High Score 100 at …

The expectation in league circles is that the new front office in Dallas — either the current interim one or whoever takes the job full-time — will explore the trade market for Anthony Davis. One of the names that comes up as a potential landing spot is the Chicago Bulls, sending Davis back to the city where he grew up, …

Part of the problem — to the extent that there is a problem, anyway — is the dunking. Its absence, I mean. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has played 703 minutes in the 2025-26 NBA season, and he has four slam dunks. As in, one fewer than five. IV, if you want to get all Roman about it. Solamente cuatro. Advertisement Three of …

December is officially upon us, and that means Dec. 15 is closing in. Why is that important, you may wonder? That’s the date when the vast majority of newly signed contracts become tradable, meaning NBA teams will have more wiggle room to execute deals. Advertisement Obviously, that doesn’t mean we’ll see a flurry of deals then. It just means the …

How Warriors’ Steph Curry navigates highs and lows of his Draymond Green bond originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There have been a few times since 2012 when Draymond Green’s occasionally rambunctious conduct tested the limits of everyone within the Warriors’ orbit, including the team’s prince of patience and prudence, Stephen Curry. Advertisement Never for a moment, though, has …

December is here and so is the quarter-mark of the 2025-26 NBA season. With each team about 20 games into their respective seasons, it’s easier now to make sense of the player data. But we’re here to make it easier for those in the fantasy world looking for trends. Who’s on the rise? Who’s trending downward? Advertisement Let’s discuss. → …

Jaxson Hayes grabbed a rebound late in the second quarter and passed the ball to Luka Doncic, who promptly threw a bad pass for a turnover. A few seconds later, Doncic got a rebound and lost the ball for another turnover. Then he threw away another pass. A minute later, he did it again. Over a roughly two-minute stretch in …

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker left their matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers early on Monday night due to an apparent groin injury. Booker started the contest normally at Crypto.com Arena, and he dropped 11 points in the opening quarter. But he checked out with just more than two minutes left in the period, and he never returned. It’s not …

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. scored 35 points, Noah Clowney had 18 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Charlotte Hornets 116-103 on Monday night. Nic Claxton added 13 points, 11 rebounds and six assists for Brooklyn, which had lost four in a row. Reserves Danny Wolf and Drake Powell each scored 10 points. Advertisement Porter went 7 for …

Jalen Brunson is off to an MVP-caliber start to the season with the Knicks, and he earned a different award on Monday, when he was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week. In four games last week, Brunson averaged 28.8 points and 4.5 assists per game, shooting 40.7 percent from three-point range. Advertisement Perhaps most importantly, the Knicks went 4-0 …

Sharks star Macklin Celebrini responds to ‘great’ Steph Curry’s heartfelt advice originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Up-and-coming Sharks superstar Macklin Celebrini is grateful for the advice he received from Warriors legend Steph Curry about being patient while maintaining joy. Advertisement San Jose’s prized 19-year-old responded to Curry’s heartfelt intel in a sit-down with NBC Sports California’s Alan Hoshida. …

The Oklahoma City Thunder have started their NBA championship defense, appearing poised for a repeat. Last year’s league MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is at the top of his game and just made NBA history by scoring at least 20 points in his 93rd consecutive game. That is the second-longest streak ever, behind Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain, who holds the record …