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Is Joel Embiid a Hall of Famer? NBA experts weigh in

[ad_1] Is Joel Embiid a Hall of Famer? NBA experts weigh in originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Sixers fans will not see Joel Embiid play anymore this season. The complications surrounding his left knee won’t allow him to do so, and the team has no solidified treatment plan in place, at least none that they’ve shared with anyone. Thinking …

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Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Week 20 Streaming Targets

[ad_1] The fantasy playoffs are upon us and with it comes our annual dose of ‘load management’ and ‘rest’. Knowing who will be available from one day to the next is tough, especially with the upper-echelon teams also opting to afford their players some nights off down the stretch. If you are lucky enough to have made it through to …

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What happened to D-White’s teeth?? C’s star explains bizarre incident

[ad_1] What happened to D-White’s teeth?? C’s star explains bizarre incident originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Most Boston Celtics players will spend Friday getting some much-needed rest and preparing for Saturday’s showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers. Derrick White will spend Friday at the dentist’s office. The Celtics guard took a Kelly Oubre Jr. elbow to the face in …

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Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving out for season after suffering torn ACL

[ad_1] Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving will miss the rest of the NBA season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee, the team announced on Tuesday. Irving went down in the team’s 122-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday night as he was driving to the hoop late in the first quarter. His left knee bent awkwardly …

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Steph meets superfan Grandma Kitty in adorable pregame moment

[ad_1] Steph meets superfan Grandma Kitty in adorable pregame moment originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After nearly two months of anticipation — and a decade-long fandom — Grandma Kitty met Warriors superstar Steph Curry on Thursday night. The 86-year-old superfan, Kitty Ford, from Mechanicville, New York, shared a wholesome moment with Curry ahead of Thursday’s game against the …

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Steph reveals ‘honest’ conversation sparked comeback win over Nets

[ad_1] Steph reveals ‘honest’ conversation sparked comeback win over Nets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area An honest conversation often leads to positive change. Down by as much as 22 points in the first quarter, the Warriors had much to reflect on and address on the floor before orchestrating a thrilling 121-119 comeback victory over the Brooklyn Nets on …

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Draymond hilariously trolls Nets with stinky celebration in Dubs’ win

[ad_1] Draymond hilariously trolls Nets with stinky celebration in Dubs’ win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green might be giving Steph Curry a run for his money as the Warriors’ Petty King. In the fourth quarter of Golden State’s 121-119 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday at Barclays Center, Green let the opposition know what he …

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Lakers come from 10 down in fourth quarter to beat Knicks, Brunson leaves in overtime with turned ankle

[ad_1] New York Knicks v Los Angeles Lakers The Lakers’ end-of-game offense has options: LeBron James creating and driving, or Luka Doncic doing this. LUKA 2 STRAIGHT BUCKETS TO START OT Nasty midrange work.Rainbow 3 off the screen. He’s up to 32… Lakers trying to win their 8th in a row on TNT! pic.twitter.com/vrALsGJyIY — NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2025 …

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Luka, LeBron leave OT with WIN, Brunson leaves LIMPING | Kevin O’Connor Show

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh dive into the Los Angeles Lakers’ thrilling overtime victory against the New York Knicks in this episode of The Kevin O’Connor Show. How concerned should Knicks fans be about Jalen Brunson’s ankle injury, and does Thibs deserve any blame …

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Kerr believes NBA media coverage is reflection of modern society

[ad_1] Kerr believes NBA media coverage is reflection of modern society originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While there is plenty of discourse about the media’s coverage of the NBA, Warriors coach Steve Kerr believes it’s a reflection of modern society as a whole rather than a basketball issue. Before the Warriors’ 121-119 win over the Brooklyn Nets on …

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Doncic and James power Lakers to another win as Curry shines

[ad_1] LeBron James became the first player to score 50,000 NBA career points this week [Reuters] Star duo Luka Doncic and LeBron James combined again as the LA Lakers extended their winning streak to eight games by defeating the New York Knicks 113-109 in overtime. Recent signing Doncic scored 32 points while the NBA’s all-time leading scorer James added 31 …

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Jalen Brunson outscores Luka Doncic, LeBron James but leaves with apparent ankle injury in Knicks’ 113-109 OT loss to Lakers

[ad_1] Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 39 points, but injured his ankle and was in the locker room for the waning moments of overtime as the Knicks fell to the Lakers, 113-109, on Thursday night in Los Angeles. The Lakers extended their winning streak to eight, and the Knicks dropped their first game of the five-game West Coast trip. It’s …

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Jalen Brunson exits Knicks-Lakers after rolling ankle in OT

[ad_1] Blowing a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter was bad for the New York Knicks. Losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime was worse. Losing Jalen Brunson would be another level. The Knicks star exited Thursday’s loss in overtime with an apparent ankle injury. With 1:20 remaining, Brunson drove to the basket and stepped on the foot of …

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Resilience-tested Warriors have reason to feel good after road trip

[ad_1] Resilience-tested Warriors have reason to feel good after road trip originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Stephen Curry tweaks his right ankle and limps away. Gary Payton II bleeds from a gash on his nose. Jimmy Butler misses one game and is ineffective in another. Brandin Podziemski tweaks his right knee in one game and grabs his back …

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What we learned as Steph wakes up Warriors for third straight win

[ad_1] What we learned as Steph wakes up Warriors for third straight win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE Sweating off the stench of Draymond Green’s 35th birthday celebration, the Warriors clawed their way to a 121-119 comeback win against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday at Barclays Center for a happy flight home back to San Francisco. …

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Monk out for Kings-Spurs game with toe injury, will be day-to-day

[ad_1] Monk out for Kings-Spurs game with toe injury, will be day-to-day originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings will be without Malik Monk for at least one more game, Sacramento announced Thursday. MRI imaging confirmed Monk sustained a right toe sprain in the second quarter of Sacramento’s win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, and the guard …

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