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LOS ANGELES — Before his San Antonio Spurs went on to beat the Lakers with him watching in street clothes Wednesday night, Victor Wembanyama was out on the court, getting in a little light work. He looked good, moved well and didn’t have any kind of wrap on his strained calf. Is there a chance we see Wembanyama on the …

Steph Curry returns to Warriors practice, on track to play vs. Timberwolves originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Steph Curry, after missing the Warriors’ last five games, was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice and scrimmage and is on track to return from a left quad injury Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Chase Center. Advertisement …

The final trips to Las Vegas are being booked in the 2025 NBA Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday, with the four remaining teams in the West squaring off. The Orlando Magic and New York Knicks clinched their spots in the semifinals on Tuesday, leaving two left for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs to …

Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen didn’t make it to the end of their NBA Cup quarterfinals match with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Allen was ejected after he shoved Thunder star Chet Holmgren down while attempting to get around a screen in the third quarter of their blowout 138-89 loss to Oklahoma City at the Paycom Center. Allen …

Facing the 23-1 Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2025 NBA Cup quarterfinals was going to be difficult enough for the Phoenix Suns. Now they have to do it without Devin Booker. The Suns star was ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Thunder due to a groin strain ahead of the game, which is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET in …

Welcome back to the world’s most accurate power rankings, where this week we will place the eight NBA Cup quarterfinalists into so perfect an order they barely even have to play the tournament to sort it out. That is right: We ranked the eight teams remaining in the NBA Cup field from from least likely to most likely to win …

Will Celtics’ early-season surge alter Brad Stevens’ trade objectives? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Ever after Brad Stevens completed a summer roster overhaul designed to get the Boston Celtics off the NBA’s prohibitive second apron, it was fair to wonder if the team might prioritize other cost-cutting measures over the course of the 2025-26 season with hopes of maximizing …

Chris Paul says he is in a good place. He also wants to end his NBA career in a new place. Less than two weeks after the LA Clippers sent him home from a road trip and parted ways with the future Hall of Famer — and arguably the best Clipper ever to wear the jersey — Paul told People’s …

With the NBA Cup creating an unusual schedule and rotations shifting daily, fantasy managers should use this downtime to reassess value and explore trade options. Staying ahead means keeping an eye on updated NBA injury reports, changing lineups, and how those shifts impact fantasy basketball rankings. Identifying buy-low and sell-high opportunities remains essential. Below, we break down which players deserve …

The NBA Cup Knockout Round opened with two competitive matchups that brought clarity on which teams are trending toward Las Vegas — and what decisions fantasy basketball managers need to make at the midpoint of Week 8. [High Score is a new way to play Fantasy Basketball on Yahoo with simple rosters and scoring. It’s not too late to create …

The Knicks are officially heading to Las Vegas. New York booked their ticket to the NBA Cup Semifinals with their road win over the Raptors on Tuesday night. Jalen Brunson led the way with 35 points, and the squad used a strong defensive second quarter to open a double-digit advantage that they never looked back from. Advertisement The Knicks will …

The Miami Heat seized early control Tuesday night with a 15-0 lead over the Orlando Magic in their quarterfinal matchup to tip off the NBA Cup. But as it tends to be the case with double-digit leads in the NBA, the advantage was not safe. Sparked by Desmond Bane, the Magic rallied to take their first lead of the game …

Victor Wembanyama is closing on his return from a calf strain that’s sidelined him mid-November. But he won’t make that return for the NBA Cup quarterfinals. Previously listed as questionable, Wembanyama was ruled out by the Spurs Tuesday night for Wednesday’s NBA Cup game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Advertisement Wembanyama has been sidelined with his injury since Nov. 14. …

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue refuted reports that he and 12-time All-Star point guard Chris Paul weren’t on speaking terms for several weeks leading up to Paul’s dismissal from the team on Dec. 3, and that Lue refused to meet with Paul. “We were talking,” Lue said Tuesday. Advertisement “I mean, he played. How are he going to …

Since returning from the sciatica that cost him the start of the season, LeBron James has blended in perfectly with the 17-6 Lakers, a guy with an all-around game willing to do whatever the team needs on any given night. Most recently, in Philadelphia, that was drop 29 points on the 76ers when Luka Doncic was out. While the fit …

Why Jimmy Butler believes aiding Warriors teammate Jonathan Kuminga is his ‘job’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler wants nothing but to see his up-and-coming Warriors teammate Jonathan Kuminga succeed. Advertisement Butler shared why helping Kuminga is so important to him in the latest edition of NBC Sports Bay Area’s “Dub Talk” with Monte …

The NBA docket is a bit less busy this week, with the NBA In-Season Tournament on the horizon. Players won’t be on the floor quite as much this week, which makes for a good time to pinpoint some guys that are trending in either direction. NBA: Preseason-Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Time to add Maxime …

OG Anunoby is back in the rotation after missing nine games for the Knicks, leaving his mark with 21 points, seven rebounds, and three steals in Sunday’s win over Orlando. Though New York went a commendable 6-3 in that span, Anunoby’s absence and recent return to the lineup only reiterated his importance to this team and its championship aspirations. The …

There are 58 days until the 2025-26 NBA trade deadline, and while some names have bubbled up within the rumor mill, one big name won’t be going anywhere, according to the player’s agent. LeBron James will finish this season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Rich Paul said on his Game Over podcast with Max Kellerman this week. Advertisement In a …

Things haven’t gone particularly well for the Dallas Mavericks this season. While Cooper Flagg has emerged after a relatively slow start, the Mavericks are 9-16 to open the season, and could be a popular seller at the NBA trade deadline. If the team does sell off parts, 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis would be at the top of their list. Though …

We have reached the NBA Cup quarterfinals, the eight-team knockout round — now things get serious. Especially for the players on those teams, because the money is now very real. “I think half a million dollars is still a good amount of money to be able to motivate you to want to win games,” the Lakers’ Jake LaRavia told NBC …

Jimmy Butler believes Warriors found identity after wins over Bulls, Cavaliers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jimmy Butler made a statement return from injury on Sunday against the Chicago Bulls, posting 19 points, eight rebounds, and six assists while shooting 50 percent from the field in the Warriors’ 123-91 win. Advertisement Butler, who had missed the first two contests …

The Knicks will be without guard Miles McBride on Tuesday night in Toronto due to a left ankle sprain, the team announced. McBride left Sunday’s win over the Orlando Magic, and while initial X-rays were negative, the injury is significant enough to keep him sidelined for New York’s NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup with the Raptors. Advertisement No timetable for a …

Considering how it looked when the injury happened, this is good news. An MRI revealed Orlando’s Franz Wagner has suffered a high ankle sprain, the team announced Monday. While the Magic would not put a timetable on his return, ESPN’s Shams Charania announced 2-4 weeks, which is in line with what Jeff Stotts of In Street Clothes has found in …

Desmond Bane’s decision to launch a ball at OG Anunoby is going to cost him. The NBA fined Bane $35,000 on Monday, one day after he launched a ball at Anunoby during the Orlando Magic’s 106-100 loss to the New York Knicks. The move resulted in a small altercation at Madison Square Garden and a technical foul. Advertisement Midway through …