[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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »There’s ‘optimism’ Jalen Brunson’s injury is only an ankle sprain: report
[ad_1] Knicks star Jalen Brunson suffered an injury — seemingly to his right ankle — with just over a minute left in New York’s overtime loss to the Lakers in Los Angeles on Thursday night. While there hasn’t been an official designation or information on the severity of Brunson’s injury, Chris Haynes reports that there’s “optimism” Brunson only sustained a …
Read More »Draymond Green sorry for Karl-Anthony Towns’ loss, says podcast comments were ‘what I heard’
[ad_1] Draymond Green said that he was only relaying what he heard second-hand when he commented on his podcast this week that New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t play against the Golden State Warriors because of the presence of Jimmy Butler. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Baseball league for the 2025 MLB season] Towns was listed out for …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Luka and LeBron ignite wild Lakers OT victory over Knicks for eighth straight win
[ad_1] Lakers star LeBron James drives between New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and guard Jalen Brunson (11) to score on a layup in the first half Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. James finished with 31 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Luka Doncic stared at officials and argued for a call while the …
Read More »Lakers erase double-digit lead to beat Knicks in OT for 8th straight win, Luka Dončić posts 32 points and 12 assists
[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers faced perhaps their stiffest test since Luka Dončić entered their lineup on Thursday. They passed. Facing a 40-21 New York Knicks team sitting in third place in the East, the Lakers came back from down double digits in the fourth quarter to send the game to overtime, then emerged with a 113-109 win. It was …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Former Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban addresses Luka Dončić trade: ‘Just get a better deal’
[ad_1] When the Dallas Mavericks stunned the basketball world by trading Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, it was a sign the team had changed the way it does business. Under Mark Cuban, who remains a minority owner after selling a controlling stake to the Adelson family at a team valuation of $3.5 million, the Mavericks kept Dirk Nowitzki …
Read More »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. …
Read More »Nets let 22-point lead slip, Steph Curry scores 40 in Brooklyn’s sixth straight loss
[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 40 points, with a turnaround heave from just inside halfcourt among his seven three-pointers, and the Golden State Warriors climbed out of a 22-point hole to beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-119 on Thursday night. Jimmy Butler added 25 for the Warriors, who finished 4-1 on their road trip despite falling behind 27-5. …
Read More »Magic lose 5th straight, as Coby White scores 44 points in Bulls’ 125-123 victory
[ad_1] Coby White scored a career-high 44 points for the Chicago Bulls in a 125-123 win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. The Magic have lost five straight games and seven of their past 10, dropping their record to 29-35. Orlando had a chance to tie or win the game with 12 seconds remaining in regulation to go up …
Read More »Stephen Curry makes one of the wildest shots of his career in 40-point night as Warriors win again
[ad_1] With all due respect to Charles Barkley, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are definitely worth talking about right now. Behind 40 points from their former MVP, the Warriors defeated the Brooklyn Nets 121-119 on Thursday. It was their 10th win in 12 games since trading for Jimmy Butler at the NBA trade deadline. Three of Curry’s 40 …
Read More »3 observations after Sixers-Celtics season series ends with blowout Boston win
[ad_1] 3 observations after Sixers-Celtics season series ends with blowout Boston win originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers’ efforts to even up their season series against the Celtics were in vain. Boston earned a 123-105 victory Thursday night at TD Garden to polish off a 3-1 win in the season series. The Sixers fell to 21-41 and the …
Read More »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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