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[ad_1] KAT responds to Draymond’s comments about availability vs. Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Karl-Anthony Towns chose to take the high road in his latest incident involving Draymond Green. The Warriors forward took to his podcast after Golden State’s win over the New York Knicks last week, where he theorized that Towns missed the game because he …

[ad_1] Why battle of guards will be matchup to watch in Warriors vs. Blazers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area No NBA team has regained respectability faster than the Portland Trail Blazers, who have spent the second half of the season cooling the seat of embattled head coach Chauncey Billups. So, the Warriors will be seeing a very different …

[ad_1] Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is padding his résumé. Although he will be staying on the court, the four-time NBA champion is also taking on a new role with his alma mater, Davidson College, joining the Wildcats as an assistant general manager, the school announced Monday. Curry, 36, will return to help revive the mid-major program, which has …

[ad_1] ESPN host Stephen A. Smith, left, was confronted by LeBron James last week over comments Smith made about James’ son and Lakers teammate Bronny James. (Stephanie Scarbrough, David Zalubowski / Associated Press) LeBron James appears to have revealed what Stephen A. Smith said regarding his son, Bronny, that got him so upset that he confronted ESPN’s “First Take” host …

[ad_1] On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vince and Dan Woike react to LeBron James’ groin injury and take a look at how accountability from JJ Redick and veterans like Markieff Morris have benefited James and the Los Angeles Lakers season. Next, Vince and Dan revisit the incident with LeBron and Stephen A. Smith an unpack how it …

[ad_1] Giannis Antetokounmpo has zigged while the league has zagged. While the league as a whole is shooting more 3-pointers than ever before, Antetokounmpo has moved away from taking shots beyond the arc and focused on his strengths of getting to the rim and taking the midrange shots that present themselves when those driving lanes are cut off. Antetokounmpo opened …

[ad_1] Crunching the numbers on ageless Al Horford’s throwback game vs. Lakers originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There are moments over the course of a season when Al Horford occasionally looks his age of 38 years and 280 days old. He shows rare glimpses of the wear and tear that comes with 42,000 total minutes played over 18 NBA …

[ad_1] One might think Stephen Curry is too busy for another side hustle, what with leading the Golden State Warriors into the playoffs, plus having a media company and a whiskey brand going already. However, Curry always has time for his alma mater, Davidson. Curry has accepted a role as an assistant general manager for the Wildcats’ basketball programs, a …

[ad_1] For many fantasy managers, Week 19 is the start of the fantasy postseason. And with the “silly season” in full effect, there are some availability issues to navigate while crafting lineups. Let’s look at some key injuries that will impact Week 19 in fantasy basketball, beginning with two Celtics starters. SF/PF Jayson Tatum and PF/C Kristaps Porzingis, Boston Celtics …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, March 10, and the Philadelphia 76ers (22-41) and Atlanta Hawks (30-34) are all set to square off from State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The 76ers are currently 10-20 on the road with a point differential of -5, while the Hawks have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. This is the first of three …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, March 10, and the Charlotte Hornets (15-48) and Miami Heat (29-34) are all set to square off from Kaseya Center in Miami. The Hornets are currently 5-24 on the road with a point differential of -8, while the Heat have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. Miami is 2-0 against Charlotte this season …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, March 10, and the Washington Wizards (13-49) and Toronto Raptors (21-43) are all set to square off from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The Wizards are currently 6-23 on the road with a point differential of -12, while the Raptors have a 3-7 record in their last ten games at home. Washington won the meeting on Saturday, 118-117 …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, March 10, and the Indiana Pacers (35-27) and Chicago Bulls (26-38) are all set to square off from United Center in Chicago. The Pacers are currently 15-17 on the road with a point differential of 1, while the Bulls have a 3-7 record in their last ten games at home. Indiana won all three meetings versus Chicago …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, March 10, and the Los Angeles Lakers (40-22) and Brooklyn Nets (21-42) are all set to square off from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Lakers are currently 15-15 on the road with a point differential of 2, while the Nets have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. Los Angeles won 102-101 against Brooklyn …

[ad_1] One head-to-head result in early March does not, by itself, decide something as massive as which player will wind up winning the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award. It can, however, provide an opportunity to make an emphatic statement. Like, for example, capping your league-leading 11th 40-point game of the season with a late-fourth-quarter run to help turn a tight …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, March 10, and the Utah Jazz (15-49) and Boston Celtics (46-18) are all set to square off from TD Garden in Boston. The Jazz are currently 7-25 on the road with a point differential of -7, while the Celtics have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home. This is the first of two meetings …

[ad_1] Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Dan Titus gives his list of pickups for Week 19 and explains why the Indiana Pacers guard is a must add. Plus, Titus discusses days and teams to exploit for streaming this week. View more Video Transcript What’s up y’all? Welcome back to the playlist. It’s week 19 in fantasy basketball. Week 18 was crazy …

[ad_1] It is Game 2 of a back-to-back miniseries between the Oklahoma City Thunder (53-11) and the Denver Nuggets (41-23). OKC won last night, 127-103, behind 40 from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The win increased the Thunder’s lead in the West to a full 12 games over Denver and the LA Lakers. One game removed from the NBA’s first-ever 30-point, 20-rebound, 20-assist …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, March 10, and the Portland Trail Blazers (28-37) and Golden State Warriors (36-28) are all set to square off from Chase Center in San Francisco. These two teams are going in opposite directions. Golden State has won four in a row and nine of their last ten while the Blazers have lost three straight and four out …

[ad_1] The Knicks (40-23) West Coast swing continues tonight in Sacramento against the Kings (33-30). New York had the weekend off following their third straight loss Friday night. Kawhi and the Clippers were ten points better, knocking off the visitors from Manhattan, 105-95. Despite their recent woes, the Knicks remain firmly entrenched in third place in the Eastern Conference – …

[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] The majority of the big names will be on the sidelines tonight when the short-handed Dallas Mavericks (32-33) take on the San Antonio Spurs (26-36). No Anthony Davis. No Kyrie Irving. No Victor Wembanyama. The Mavs and the Spurs have struggled without their stars. Each has just three wins in their last ten games. Dallas is losing its grip …

[ad_1] The Memphis Grizzlies (40-24) are back home tonight to take on the Phoenix Suns (30-34). Yesterday, the Grizzlies won in New Orleans, 107-104. Ja Morant and Desmond Bane combined for 62 points for Memphis in the win which kept them in fourth place in the Western Conference, one game ahead of Houston and one game behind Denver. This is …

[ad_1] Tonight is Game 2 of a five-game road trip for the Orlando Magic (30-35) as they take the court in Houston against the Rockets (39-25). Orlando currently sits in eighth place in the Eastern Conference while Houston is in fifth out West. The Magic opened the trip with a two-point win in Milwaukee over Giannis and the Bucks, 111-109. …

[ad_1] Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is padding his résumé. Although he will be staying on the court, the four-time NBA champion is also taking on a new role with his alma mater, Davidson College, joining the Wildcats as an assistant general manager, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Curry, 36, will return to help revive the mid-major program, which has …