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[ad_1] Clippers center Ivica Zubac looks to pass while under pressure from Pelicans forward Kelly Olynyk and center Yves Missi on Wednesday at the Intuit Dome. (William Liang / Associated Press) The teams the Clippers are chasing for a top-six spot in the Western Conference standings keep winning and that means the Clippers have to continue their pursuit of wins …

[ad_1] Steph Curry appeared rejuvenated on the floor Tuesday night as he erupted for 52 points and 12 3-pointers in the Warriors’ 134-125 win over the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. But what sparked the star point guard’s scoring onslaught? Golden State coach Steve Kerr revealed after the game that it was Curry’s other favorite sport — along with a week …

[ad_1] Joel Embiid has decided on his next step. The Sixers released the following statement Wednesday on their star center, who was ruled out for the season on Feb. 28 because of persistent left knee problems: “Following consultations with medical experts, it has been determined that Joel Embiid will undergo arthroscopic surgery next week to address his left knee. Further …

[ad_1] Warriors superstar Steph Curry and big-time Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić had quite the Tuesday night. In fact, the pair had two of the NBA’s best regular-season performances of the 2020s. Steph Curry and Nikola Jokic are the only players in the 2020s to have a game with 50+ PTS10+ REB8+ AST5+ 3P both happened tonight. pic.twitter.com/wWqog0wqYT — StatMuse …

[ad_1] Say what you will about the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Dončić, they are now 5-1 with Anthony Davis in the lineup. And he just had his best game yet. The 10-time All-Star posted a Mavericks career high 34 points on 14-of-23 shooting plus 15 rebounds, five blocks and two assists in a 120-118 win over the Atlanta …

[ad_1] Say what you will about the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Dončić, they are now 5-1 with Anthony Davis in the lineup. And he just had his best game yet. The 10-time All-Star posted a Mavericks career high 34 points on 14-of-23 shooting plus 15 rebounds, five blocks and two assists in a 120-118 win over the Atlanta …

[ad_1] On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vince and Jason Goff react to Nikola Jokic’s historic performance against the Minnesota Timberwolves as well as Russell Westbrook’s blunders that cost the Denver Nuggets the win. Next, Vince and Jason discuss Stephen Curry’s stellar performance against the Memphis Grizzlies and who are the true contending teams in the Western Conference. …

[ad_1] Warriors superstar Steph Curry’s 50-burger caught everyone’s attention on Tuesday night. One admirer was retried three-time NBA All-Star and former Golden State guard Gilbert Arenas. He spent his evening watching his son and USC commit Alijah play in the 2025 McDonald’s All-American Game at Barclays Center, but admitted his mind partially was elsewhere. “I’m here at [2025 McDonald’s All-American …

[ad_1] Utah Jazz vs. Houston Rockets Preview The Utah Jazz (16-60) and Houston Rockets (49-27) are all set to square off from Toyota Center in Houston. The Jazz will be without Lauri Markkanen for at least seven days. He’s been ruled out due to injury.The Rockets are coming off a loss on Monday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Before that …

[ad_1] Joel Embiid has decided on his next step. The Sixers released the following statement Wednesday on their star center, who was ruled out for the season on Feb. 28 because of persistent left knee problems: “Following consultations with medical experts, it has been determined that Joel Embiid will undergo arthroscopic surgery next week to address his left knee. Further …

[ad_1] The Knicks saw a 34-point second-half swing doom them in their 124-105 loss to the Cavaliers in Cleveland. The loss broke a streak of 71 consecutive wins when they were up by 15-plus points in a game. Here are the takeaways… -The last time these two teams met, the Cavaliers took it to New York in the form of …

[ad_1] Carmelo Anthony is a first-ballot Hall of Famer. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Anthony has been notified that he’s been elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Anthony, who played parts of seven seasons with the Knicks, was a 10-time All-Star who ended up playing 19 seasons in the NBA with six different teams. He …

[ad_1] Joel Embiid has decided on his next step. The Sixers released the following statement Wednesday on their star center, who was ruled out for the season on Feb. 28 because of persistent left knee problems: “Following consultations with medical experts, it has been determined that Joel Embiid will undergo arthroscopic surgery next week to address his left knee. Further …

[ad_1] Detroit Pistons vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Preview The Detroit Pistons (42-33) and Oklahoma City Thunder (63-12) are all set to square off from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The Pistons are having a great season. They are fifth in the Eastern Conference and just a few wins away from clinching a playoff berth. They have won six of their …

[ad_1] The Sixers’ 10-day contracts keep on coming in. The team plans to sign Colin Castleton to a 10-day deal, Jake Fischer reported Wednesday. Castleton is a center listed at 6-foot-10, 250 pounds who’s played 36 NBA games over the past two years with the Lakers, Grizzlies and Raptors. The 24-year-old played regularly for Toronto during a 10-game stretch in …

[ad_1] In the latest update in an injury saga, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee next week, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Per Charania, Embiid will be reevaluated six weeks after surgery. Embiid was ruled out for the season in February after dealing with recurring knee issues. The team announced the decision to shut …

[ad_1] The NBA is investigating Ja Morant — who has been suspended multiple times by the NBA for waiving a gun on social media — for using a gun gesture toward the Golden State bench and in celebration of 3-pointers during the Grizzlies’ loss to the Warriors Tuesday night, reports Shams Charania of ESPN. Morant made the gun gesture multiple …

[ad_1] Joel Embiid had said earlier this season his troublesome left knee might require another surgery and a “lengthy recovery” process. He was not wrong. Embiid is set to “undergo arthroscopic surgery next week to address his left knee,” the 76ers announced Wednesday. This is the same knee Embiid had meniscus surgery on in early 2024. After that, he pushed …

[ad_1] Jeremiah Fears has declared for the NBA draft after one standout season at Oklahoma. Fears made the announcement on a social media post Wednesday. The 6-foot-4 guard is projected by many to be a lottery pick. He averaged 17.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists this season and helped the Sooners reach the NCAA Tournament. “This year has been …

[ad_1] Over the past quarter-century, the NBA game has largely transformed from a grimy, physical, elbows-and-in slugfest into a more streamlined, faster-paced and immaculately spaced factory for creating layups, 3-pointers and free throws. This shift has generated the most efficient and effective offenses the sport has ever seen. It has also generated no shortage of arguments about whether said sea …

[ad_1] Lakers center Jaxson Hayes, speaking with reporters after practice Wednesday in El Segundo, said of his occasional frustration with officials, “I gotta remember they’re human too and gotta just focus on the game, focus on myself.” (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times) The stakes here in early April for the Lakers are easy to see, the trophies that sit in …

[ad_1] DETROIT — Conversations in the offseason or in training camp produce the best — if not most delusional — versions of players. The road to disappointment is often paved with good intentions, so it wasn’t a guarantee Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell was going to stay true to taking his foot off the pedal in order for the overall …

[ad_1] One of the pure bucket getters the game has ever seen — whether he was winning an NCAA title, winning one of his three Olympic gold medals, or averaging 22.5 points a game in the NBA — there has been nobody like Carmelo Anthony. Now he is deservingly going to be a first ballot Hall of Famer, which was …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, April 2, and the New York Knicks (48-27) and Cleveland Cavaliers (60-15) are all set to square off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. The Knicks are currently 22-15 on the road with a point differential of 4, while the Cavaliers have an 8-2 record in their last ten games at home. Cleveland has won both meetings …

[ad_1] Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant could face punishment from the league after using a finger-gun taunt during Tuesday’s game vs. the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The league is “looking into” the matter, per Charania. An overhead camera caught Morant pointing finger guns at the Warriors’ bench during the Grizzlies’ 134-125 loss Tuesday. Multiple members of …