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[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Shaedon Sharpe scored 25 points, Dalano Banton had 14 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers cruised to a 121-102 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. Toumani Camara had 19 points, Anfernee Simons chipped in 14, and Donovan Clingan finished with 12 for the Trail Blazers, who …

[ad_1] Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics BOSTON (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, to help the Cleveland Cavaliers rally from 22 points down and stun the Boston Celtics 123-116 on Friday night in the final regular-season meeting of the Eastern Conference’s top two teams. Donovan Mitchell brought his best to Boston in the …

[ad_1] The Knicks came back in the fourth quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, 114-113, on OG Anunoby‘s late three-pointer. Here are the takeaways… -Friday night marked the return of Mitchell Robinson who made his season debut with 7:17 left in the first quarter as he entered the game for Karl-Anthony Towns who got the start after …

[ad_1] Cousins believes Heat made ‘mistake’ trading Butler to Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Former NBA star DeMarcus Cousins believes the Miami Heat made a grave error by trading six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler to the Warriors on the eve of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. In Friday’s segment of FanDuel’s “Run It Back” show, Cousins explained to …

[ad_1] In a clash of the top two teams in the NBA’s Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics began as if they would blow the Cleveland Cavaliers out of TD Garden on Friday night. Yet the Cavs demonstrated why they have the league’s best record with a second-half surge that resulted in a stunning comeback and 123-116 victory. Boston scored the …

[ad_1] Magic coach Mosley shares matter-of-fact response to Steph’s big game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley had a very simple explanation about his team getting torched by Steph Curry. The Warriors staged an epic comeback to win 121-115, thanks mainly to Curry’s sizzling 56-point scoring outburst, something the Magic coach matter-of-factly noted. “The …

[ad_1] Source: Warriors will sign Knox to second 10-day contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kevin Knox isn’t going back to Santa Cruz any time soon. The Warriors plan to sign Knox to a second 10-day contract, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole on Friday. The Athletic’s Anthony Slater was first to report the …

[ad_1] Report: Sixers shuffling 2-way slots, agree to sign Jalen Hood-Schifino originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers are doing some late-season shuffling with their two-way contract slots. The team has agreed to sign Jalen Hood-Schifino to a two-way deal, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Friday night. PhillyVoice’s Adam Aaronson reported the Sixers will waive David Roddy to make room …

[ad_1] For an avalanche of reasons, Sixers’ focus must shift to future originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers have been stuck under an avalanche of bad news and embarrassing losses. No one would savor those circumstances. So, a team that began the season with three All-Stars and championship ambitions is obligated to think in depth about the future. …

[ad_1] Friday afternoon, the Philadelphia 76ers made the expected official: Joel Embiid is out for the remainder of the season. This embedded content is not available in your region. “The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid have been consulting with top specialists regarding ongoing issues with his left knee. After further evaluation, it has been determined that he is medically unable …

[ad_1] The unfortunate news regarding Joel Embiid that many anticipated was announced on Friday afternoon, as he has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2024-25 season with a left knee injury. Having struggled with the knee for quite some time, the decision was made to shut down the 2023 NBA MVP after Embiid and the 76ers consulted with …

[ad_1] [Getty Images] Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been ruled out for the rest of the season because of an ongoing issue with his left knee. Embiid, 30, has featured in just 19 of the 76ers’ 58 games so far this season. The seven-time All-Star played just 31 minutes in a 105-103 loss to the Brooklyn Nets last week …

[ad_1] (This article was written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.) The Phoenix Suns, once considered championship contenders, are now teetering on the brink of becoming one of the league’s biggest enigmas. It’s hard to ignore the ramifications of …

[ad_1] The Orlando Magic’s drive for a playoff berth may not include Jalen Suggs. The fourth-year guard is out indefinitely with a trochlea injury in his left knee, the team announced on Friday. Suggs, 23, had worked his way back from a back injury but injured his left thigh in his first game back on Jan. 25 versus the Detroit …

[ad_1] Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) works toward the basket as Lakers forward LeBron James defends during a basketball game at Crypto.com Arena on Oct. 22, 2024. (Eric Thayer / Associated Press) Lakers superstar LeBron James has been one of the faces of the NBA for more than two decades. He doesn’t blame rising star Anthony Edwards of the …

[ad_1] The Philadelphia 76ers finally did what was obviously necessary Friday, shutting down Joel Embiid for the remainder of the season. Embiid, who played just 19 games, has been dealing with an injured left knee, which dramatically limited his availability and effectiveness. The former MVP was limited to 23.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game, a far cry …

[ad_1] With Ariel Hukporti out for several weeks and the Knicks’ center position — while getting healthier soon with the impending return of Mitchell Robinson — rather thin at the moment, one player on New York’s radar to fill its 15th roster spot is Moses Brown, per SNY’s NBA Insider Ian Begley. Brown, who played high school basketball at Archbishop …

[ad_1] (This article was written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.) The Denver Nuggets might be cruising just fine in the regular season, but could there be more to the story than meets the eye? As Kevin O’Connor and …

[ad_1] Joel Embiid ruled out for rest of 2024-25 season, will focus on treatment and rehab originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Joel Embiid will not suit up again for the Sixers in the 2024-25 season. The team released the following statement Friday on Embiid, who’s been plagued by left knee trouble throughout the year: “The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel …

[ad_1] Joel Embiid has been shut down by the Philadelphia 76ers for the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season, finalizing a decision that seemed inevitable in recent weeks. The 76ers announced Friday that Embiid will miss the rest of the season to focus on rehabilitating a knee injury. The team said that Embiid has been consulting with specialists and came …

[ad_1] (This article was written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.) LeBron James turns 40, and yet, somehow, the man is tighter than a drum on defense. The conversation over at “The Kevin O’Connor Show” unearthed a fascinating subplot: …

[ad_1] (This article was written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.) Stephen Curry just can’t seem to slow down, echoing the sentiments from Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh on “The Kevin O’Connor Show.” Curry’s brilliance was front and center …

[ad_1] Anthony Edwards was ejected from the Timberwolves’ loss to the Lakers on Thursday night and now likely will be suspended for the team’s Friday night game in Utah for having reached the league threshold of 16 technicals in a season. Edwards picked up an early technical in this game as part of a double-tech he got with Jarred Vanderbilt …

[ad_1] Pritchard using Beasley’s ‘chirping’ as motivation in Sixth Man race originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Payton Pritchard is still the odds-on favorite to win NBA Sixth Man of the Year. But Malik Beasley is closing the gap, and he made some headway Wednesday night in Detroit. Beasley racked up 26 points off the bench while making 6 of …

[ad_1] The fantasy basketball trade deadline is on the horizon in Yahoo! public leagues (Thursday, March 6). However, that isn’t the only way for managers to improve their rosters before the postseason begins. There’s some good value on waiver wires, whether through adding a low-rostered player who has been a consistent starter or by rolling the dice on a key …