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[ad_1] For those still active in head-to-head leagues, the fantasy playoffs are either about to begin or have already begun. After what’s been a tumultuous season, the time has come to throw all of our eggs into one basket. The trade deadline has likely come and gone for the majority of fantasy managers, meaning you have to make the most …

[ad_1] ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith made waves recently after a verbal encounter with NBA superstar LeBron James during the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup with the New York Knicks on March 8. Smith confirmed LeBron approached him about comments made about his son, Bronny James, by the ESPN talking head. Stephen A. Smith begins First Take confirming that LeBron James …

[ad_1] Clippers guard James Harden controls the ball during a 123-88 win over the Charlotte Hornets at the Intuit Dome on Sunday. (William Liang / Associated Press) The Clippers are trending in the right direction, and on top of it, they are becoming whole with leading scorer Norman Powell back and James Harden sustaining his high level of play. They’ve …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Johnson scored 28 points, Keon Johnson added 22 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Atlanta Hawks 122-114 on Sunday night. Tyrese Martin had 16 points for the Nets, who snapped a three-game losing streak and won for just the second time in 12 games. Jalen Wilson and Trendon Watford finished with 13 points apiece. …

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — “Frustrating.” It was the word multiple Suns threw out Sunday afternoon to describe their loss to the Lakers. And their season. “It’s frustrating. We show we can do the right thing sometimes, and then sometimes we don’t,” Booker said. Inconsistency has been a hallmark of the Suns this season. Phoenix came into Sunday off one of …

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 107-96 win over the Phoenix Suns at home on Sunday, breaking a four-game losing streak with the help of another dominant Luka Dončić performance. With the victory, L.A. picked up its first win since LeBron James was sidelined with a groin strain, having lost three straight without James on the court. James …

[ad_1] Draymond Green had quite the game against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night at Chase Center, and the Warriors forward had a feeling that would be the case. After leading Golden State in scoring during its 130-104 win with 23 points, including 4-of-7 shooting from deep, Green shared why his matchup with Sacramento big man Jonas Valančiūnas was instrumental …

[ad_1] It’s hard to adequately quantify momentum, but it’s something that can’t be ignored when a team is rolling like the Warriors are right now. Golden State is 14-2 since acquiring All-NBA wing Jimmy Butler via trade, with confidence levels through the roof as the Warriors continue to rack up wins. Following Saturday’s 97-94 victory over the New York Knicks, …

[ad_1] The Orlando Magic fought back to upset the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-103 and end the Cavs’ 16-game winning streak. Orlando recovered from a 13-point half-time deficit to win, with Paolo Banchero scoring 24 points and Franz Wagner adding 22. Cleveland have already secured a spot in the end-of-season play-offs and remain well placed to clinch the top seed in the …

[ad_1] Lakers center Jaxson Hayes dunks over Phoenix’s Devin Booker (1) and Bradley Beal (3) during the first half of the Lakers’ win Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Dorian Finney-Smith hobbled around, the ankle problems that kept him off the court in the Lakers’ losses to Brooklyn and Denver, obvious. Still, he fought with Kevin …

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers are finding ways to win without LeBron James. The Lakers cruised to a win over the Phoenix Suns at home on Sunday, breaking a four-game losing streak with the help of another dominant Luka Dončić performance. With the victory, the team picked up its first win since James was sidelined with a groin strain, having …

[ad_1] The Sixers kicked off a six-game road trip by securing a Sunday afternoon win in Dallas. They earned a 130-125 victory over the Mavs at American Airlines Center. Quentin Grimes tallied 28 points and six assists for the Sixers, who improved to 23-44. Jalen Hood-Schifino scored a career-high 19 points. P.J. Washington had a 29-point, 12-rebound day for the …

[ad_1] The Cleveland Cavaliers were on their second extended win streak of the season before the Orlando Magic spoiled it on Sunday. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) The Cleveland Cavaliers’ most recent dominant run is officially over, thanks to a 108-103 loss to the Orlando Magic on Sunday afternoon. The Cavs were on a 16-game run, which marked the best win streak …

[ad_1] J.B. Bickerstaff had seen enough. His team was given five third-quarter technical fouls — including two for All-Star Cade Cunningham, who was ejected — in a hard-fought 113-107 loss to Oklahoma City, and after the game he went on a rant (via the Associated Press). “I’m disgusted by the way that game was officiated,” Bickerstaff said. “The level of …

[ad_1] LeBron James had his first on-court workout on Sunday since straining his groin in the Lakers’ March 8 matchup with the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. James has missed Los Angeles’ last three games amid a four-game losing streak. The Lakers host the Suns on Sunday afternoon. Per Charania, the Lakers will see how James responds to …

[ad_1] Draymond Green approves. After Moses Moody called Green’s version of Steph Curry’s “night night” celebration the “nightmare” following the Warriors’ 97-94 win over the New York Knicks on Saturday night at Chase Center, the Golden State veteran responded with a suitable one-word reaction on his Instagram story. “Spooky,” Green wrote with several laughing emojis. Draymond approves of Moody’s name …

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO – Steve Kerr would be the 1,001st person to tell you he owes much of his glorious coaching career to the organizational structure that supports him and, moreover, the talented Warriors roster he inherited nearly 11 years ago. The first 1,000 to tell you that would be those who have spent the past few seasons punching their …

[ad_1] It’s Sunday, March 16, and the Orlando Magic (31-37) and Cleveland Cavaliers (56-10) are all set to square off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. The Magic are currently 13-21 on the road with a point differential of -2, while the Cavaliers have a 9-1 record in their last ten games at home. Cleveland is 2-0 against Orlando this …

[ad_1] The Knicks have kept their heads above water without Jalen Brunson so far, going 2-2 in the games he’s missed since spraining his ankle against the Lakers earlier this month. They are going to have to keep their heads up for a couple more weeks because it will be that long before Brunson returns to the court, Shams Charania …

[ad_1] It’s Sunday, March 16, and the Atlanta Hawks (32-35) and Brooklyn Nets (22-45) are all set to square off from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Hawks are currently 15-17 on the road with a point differential of -2, while the Nets have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. These teams met in the season opener …

[ad_1] It’s Sunday, March 16, and the Oklahoma City Thunder (55-12) and Milwaukee Bucks (38-28) are all set to square off from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. The Thunder are currently 26-7 on the road with a point differential of 12, while the Bucks have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home. These squads have met twice this …

[ad_1] The Detroit Pistons are vastly improved over last season’s team, which compiled one of the 10 worst seasons in NBA history at 14-68. However, the Pistons aren’t quite good enough to defeat the NBA’s best teams consistently, as demonstrated by their 113-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night. Following the game, Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff was …

[ad_1] For fantasy managers competing in Yahoo! public leagues or with Yahoo! default settings, Week 20 means that the playoffs are underway. Most teams will play four games during the week, including some who have already begun their “silly season” shenanigans. Let’s look at the Week 20 schedule breakdown. Week 20 Games Played 4 Games: CHA, CHI, CLE, DEN, DET, …

[ad_1] Everyone has the ability to improve. Even four-time NBA champion Draymond Green, at least when it comes to his celebrations. After Green used his teammate’s signature “night-night” celebration to culminate the Warriors’ 97-94 win over the New York Knicks, Steph Curry shared his grade for this rendition of his now-iconic gesture. “[Green] has evolved his version of it since …

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO – As much as the Warriors have gotten better since acquiring Jimmy Butler III prior to the Feb. 6 trade deadline, they’ve found ways to keep playing at a high level on those rare occasions when Butler isn’t in top form. Saturday’s win against the New York Knicks was a perfect example. While Butler sputtered through one …