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[ad_1] Finals preview? Celtics-Lakers clash has chance to reignite rivalry originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayson Tatum is already steeped in the Celtics-Lakers rivalry. And if he needed even a small reminder of the genuine bitterness that existed between these two teams, then he got it at the premiere of HBO’s “Celtics City” docuseries in Boston last month. In …

[ad_1] Fox ready for emotional Sacramento return, first game vs. Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – De’Aaron Fox is about as familiar with Sacramento as anyone, but something felt different Thursday when he arrived at the place he once called home. “The first thing that was strange was going to The Sawyer [Hotel],” Fox said after …

[ad_1] What’s the long-term plan in Sacramento? What is the Kings’ front office building toward? Who is the voice of the franchise’s management? Like most Sacramento fans, De’Aaron Fox wanted answers to those questions. He loved the city and its rabid fan base, but wanted stability in the organization. He wanted a plan that would move the Kings up the …

[ad_1] Knicks fans can breathe a sigh of relief. The team announced Friday that Jalen Brunson will miss at least two weeks due to an ankle sprain suffered in Thursday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Knicks say they will update Brunson’s status in approximately two weeks. As SNY’s Ian Begley notes, while the specific sprain grade is unknown, …

[ad_1] The Boston Celtics are hosting their archenemies from Los Angeles, the Lakers, on Saturday night on national television. With the two No. 2 seeds in their respective conferences meeting, it’s almost like it’s good planning! In all seriousness, this game didn’t necessarily look all that fun a few months ago when the Lakers were just decent, but now they …

[ad_1] Kings star DeRozan fined by NBA for publicly criticizing refs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kings star DeMar DeRozan has to write a large check to the NBA. The league fined the veteran wing $25,000 on Friday for “public criticism of the officiating” after he blasted the referees following the Kings’ loss to the Denver Nuggets on …

[ad_1] Steph has shot at impressive scoring milestone in Warriors-Pistons originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry has a chance to achieve a personal milestone against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday at Chase Center. After a sizzling scoring outburst in a 121-119 win against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night, the Warriors superstar now has scored 40 or …

[ad_1] Saturday night’s marquee matchup between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers was bound to be a hot ticket with a decades-long rivalry between the two legendary NBA franchises and both teams currently holding the No. 2 seeds in their respective conferences. However, tickets for the 8:30 p.m. ET clash might be the hottest they’ve ever been, at least …

[ad_1] Report: Sabonis expected to seek clarity on Kings’ plan in offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Domantas Sabonis intends to get answers from the Kings this offseason. Sacramento’s star center is expected to seek clarity on the organization’s future plans, The Athletic’s Sam Amick and Anthony Slater reported Friday, citing league sources. Sabonis isn’t the only Kings …

[ad_1] With the NBA’s regular season winding down, it’s almost time for dynasty managers to shine. While the 2024 draft class was widely considered one of the weakest in recent memory, the same can’t be said about the 2025 class. Headlined by Duke’s Cooper Flagg, dynasty managers that aren’t in their league’s playoffs have their sights set on adding rookies from this incredibly talented …

[ad_1] SALT LAKE CITY — Utah hired Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Alex Jensen to be its men’s basketball coach. Jensen, who was the top target for the Utes, replaces Craig Smith, who was fired in late February in his fourth season at Utah. Jensen has been an NBA assistant coach for 12 seasons. He spent 10 years with the Utah …

[ad_1] Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley is introduced at the NBA All-Star Game Feb. 16 at Chase Center in San Francisco. (Jesse D. Garrabrant / NBAE via Getty Images) Charles Barkley isn’t a talking head on ESPN yet. That will happen next year, when TNT’s popular “Inside the NBA” studio show — which stars Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, March 7, and the Utah Jazz (15-47) and Toronto Raptors (20-42) are all set to square off from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The Jazz are currently 7-23 on the road with a point differential of -7, while the Raptors have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. This is the first of two meetings …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, March 7, and the Minnesota Timberwolves (35-29) and Miami Heat (29-32) are all set to square off from Kaseya Center in Miami. The Timberwolves are currently 18-15 on the road with a point differential of 3, while the Heat have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home. Miami won the first meeting 95-94 back …

[ad_1] Kevin Durant wants what every player wants, but few get. “I want my career to end on my terms, that’s the only thing. That’s the only thing I’m worried about. ‘Cause I see a lot of dudes that don’t get that opportunity, so I want to keep putting in that work to make that choice on my own.” That …

[ad_1] LeBron James, left, confronted ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith on Thursday at the Lakers’ game against the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times; Allen Berezovsky / Getty Images) It’s said that sometimes the best defense is offense. LeBron James took that approach Thursday night when he confronted Stephen A. Smith courtside at a Lakers …

[ad_1] The appeal of Draymond Green the media personality and podcaster is that he’s unfiltered — he’s going to tell you what he’s really thinking. Even if that is ripping the NBA All-Star Game and its format while on the All-Star Game broadcast. Unfiltered can lead to some uniformed and unfortunate takes that get walked back. Case in point, after …

[ad_1] For many fantasy managers, Week 19 means the start of the postseason, when all the hard work crafting rosters may pay off with a league championship. For others, there’s still another week (or two) in the regular season. However, one thing that all fantasy managers have in common this time of year is the never-ending quest to find value …

[ad_1] The only sign anyone will ever need that Mark Cuban is out of the loop on Dallas Mavericks basketball decisions is that Luka Doncic was traded. Cuban’s sentiment on the trade echoes everyone else’s around the league: He would never have made the trade in the first place, but once the decision to move on from Doncic was made, …

[ad_1] DeMar DeRozan of the Sacramento Kings has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for his public criticism of the officiating during Wednesday’s 116-110 loss to the Denver Nuggets. The Kings were up 93-84 after the third quarter, but the Nuggets finished the game outscoring Sacramento 32-17 in the fourth quarter to take the win. Helping Denver’s comeback was a …

[ad_1] Everyone tells you how hard it is to win a championship, but what happens after you win — when the champagne stops flowing and the invincibility fades? You find yourself playing 82 playoff games, having to muster a higher intensity than most good teams, or deciding when to use this reservoir of energy that isn’t an unlimited supply. The …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, March 7, and the Cleveland Cavaliers (52-10) and Charlotte Hornets (14-47) are all set to square off from Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The Cavaliers are currently 23-6 on the road with a point differential of 12, while the Hornets have a 1-9 record in their last ten games at home. Cleveland has won all three meetings this …

[ad_1] ESPN talking head Stephen A. Smith addressed his exchange with LeBron James before Thursday night’s Los Angeles Lakers game against the New York Knicks in LA. What many looked at believing it was a conversation, Smith described on Friday’s “First Take” as a “confrontation” with James, who was upset over comments made about his son, Bronny. [Join or create …

[ad_1] Lakers rally to beat Knicks in overtime 113-109 for 8th straight win originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Los Angeles Lakers stared down the barrel of a double-digit deficit, wobbling under the weight of a relentless New York Knicks squad. But inside Crypto.com Arena, where legends are made and moments turn into memories, they did what championship-caliber teams …

[ad_1] Warriors’ tough seven-game homestand set to define resurgent season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With more than four and a half minutes left in the first quarter, the Warriors found themselves down by 22 points against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night at Barclays Center. They didn’t fret an ounce of fear, winning 121-119, outscoring Brooklyn 116-92 …