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[ad_1] While everyone was still trying to get over the shock of Luka Doncic being traded to the Lakers, there were whispers that Los Angeles wasn’t the first team Dallas’ management approached, but the rumor was light on details. That team was the Minnesota Timberwolves, with Dallas checking Minnesota’s temperature on a Doncic for Anthony Edwards trade, reports Sam Amick …

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show After yet another night of Stephortless Brongevity, Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh are wondering if Father Time has lost his powers. Steph Curry drops 56 (including 12 threes!) vs. the hapless Orlando Magic, and LeBron James continues to rewrite the history books after a …

[ad_1] Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, above during the 2023 NBA playoffs, applauded Rob Pelinka and Dallas’ discretion with the trade involving Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) With three of the organization’s championship trophies sitting on a table behind her, Jeanie Buss sat on a prop desk and joked about a very real thing that …

[ad_1] If you’ve noticed Devin Booker being a little quieter on the court recently, there might be a reason why. Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer reportedly “shocked” Booker with a request to talk less during games, per NBA reporter Chris Haynes. Per Haynes, Budenholzer called the star Suns guard into his office a few weeks ago to tell him …

[ad_1] New Orleans Pelicans v Phoenix Suns It may be too little, too late, but the New Orleans Pelicans are playing well, having won four of five. Driving that is improved play from Zion Williamson, who recorded the first triple-double of his career Thursday night in a win against struggling Phoenix — 27 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. It …

[ad_1] New Orleans Pelicans vs. Phoenix Suns Preview  New Orleans Pelicans (16-43) and Phoenix Suns (27-32) are all set to square off from Footprint Center in Phoenix. We are treated to a rematch of last night’s game. The Pelicans beat the Suns 124-116. It was a game where Kevin Durant scored 28, Zion Williamson scored 27, and Devin Booker went …

[ad_1] New York Knicks vs. Memphis Grizzlies Preview  The New York Knicks (38-20) and Memphis Grizzlies (38-20) are all set to square off from FedExForum in Memphis. The Knicks are currently third in the Eastern Conference behind the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers. The Memphis Grizzlies are second in the Western Conference trailing the Oklahoma City Thunder. They have gone …

[ad_1] Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah Jazz Preview  The Minnesota Timberwolves (32-28) and Utah Jazz (14-44) are all set to square off from Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The Timberwolves suffered a terrible loss against the Lakers last night. They couldn’t get out of first gear and struggled any time Anthony Edwards was doubled. A stretch of having to play …

[ad_1] Luke Dončić is averaging 19.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game since the trade to the Lakers. (AP Foto/Mark J. Terrill) Luka Dončić as a member Minnesota Timberwolves and Anthony Edwards a Dallas Maverick? It was a thought pursued by Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, according to The Athletic’s Sam Amick. Weeks before Harrison pulled …

[ad_1] For many of us, the fantasy playoffs are only a heartbeat away. Those battling for a playoff spot will be pushing the limits when it comes to streaming, maximizing both games played and per-game upside. Value can be found in the strangest places right now, whether it’s teams afforded the luxury of resting players down the stretch or those …

[ad_1] Someday, Stephen Curry will stop doing Stephen Curry things. But that day was not Thursday. The Golden State Warriors star posted his latest incinerating performance against the Orlando Magic, finishing with 56 points and 12 3-pointers. Both numbers are season highs for the former MVP, and he finished two 3-pointers short of former teammate Klay Thompson’s single-game record of …

[ad_1] Each week during the 2024-25 NBA season, we will take a deeper dive into some of the league’s biggest storylines in an attempt to determine whether trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward. [Last time: Is Nikola Jokić enjoying the greatest statistical season ever?] Fact or Fiction: The NBA is without a future face Friday’s matchup …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, February 28, and the Denver Nuggets (38-20) and Detroit Pistons (33-26) are all set to square off from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Nuggets are currently 18-11 on the road with a point differential of 5, while the Pistons have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home. This is the first and only …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, February 28, and the Cleveland Cavaliers (48-10) and Boston Celtics (42-17) are all set to square off from TD Garden in Boston. The Cavaliers are currently 21-6 on the road with a point differential of 12, while the Celtics have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home. These teams have met three times this …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, February 28, and the Indiana Pacers (33-24) and Miami Heat (27-30) are all set to square off from Kaseya Center in Miami. The Pacers are currently 15-14 on the road with a point differential of 1, while the Heat have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. Indiana has won two out of three …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, February 28, and the Toronto Raptors (18-41) and Chicago Bulls (23-36) are all set to square off from United Center in Chicago. The Raptors are currently 5-22 on the road with a point differential of -6, while the Bulls have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home. These teams have met twice this season …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, February 28, and the Portland Trail Blazers (26-33) and Brooklyn Nets (21-37) are all set to square off from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Trail Blazers are currently 10-19 on the road with a point differential of -4, while the Nets have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. The Blazers lost by 18 …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, February 28, and the Oklahoma City Thunder (47-11) and Atlanta Hawks (27-32) are all set to square off from State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The Thunder are currently 21-7 on the road with a point differential of 13, while the Hawks have a 3-7 record in their last ten games at home. This is the second and …

[ad_1] What we learned as Steph erupts for 56 in Warriors’ comeback win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE Sometimes, a one-man show makes all the difference. The power of Paolo Banchero looked to be enough for the Orlando Magic on Thursday night at the Kia Center. Then Steph Curry happened, completely shifting the game in the …

[ad_1] NBA: Golden State Warriors at Orlando Magic Draymond Green summed Stephen Curry’s night up well (via Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area): “He took over the game when we were reeling,” Green told reporters at Kia Center. “That first quarter, really the first half, we had nothing going and he kept us afloat. And he continued that in …

[ad_1] Stephen Curry’s career-high single game score is 62 points [Getty Images] Stephen Curry hit 12 three-pointers in a game for the third time as the Golden State Warriors beat Orlando Magic 121-115. The 36-year-old went for a season-best 56 points as the Warriors made it five wins in a row. Curry was in an inspired mood, outscoring the Magic …

[ad_1] Post dishes hilarious dig at Steph after 56-point outburst vs. Magic originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It probably is hard to find anyone who wasn’t impressed by Steph Curry’s ridiculous 56-point performance on Thursday night. Well, except for Warriors rookie center Quinten Post. After the game, Post sarcastically feigned disappointment after learning that Curry didn’t have a …

[ad_1] Lakers star LeBron James (23) tries to block a shot by Minnesota’s Terrence Shannon Jr. in front of Lakers forward Rui Hachimura during the first half of the Lakers’ 111-102 win Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) The first row of seats directly across from the benches was empty at the start of the second …

[ad_1] Stopping Luka Dončić and LeBron James for an entire game looks hard. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) The unfortunate fact for any team playing the Los Angeles Lakers for the rest of the season is that even if Luka Dončić is shooting 30%, you still have a whole LeBron James, and others, to worry about. Despite their Slovenian star …

[ad_1] Steph’s heroic performance vs. Magic propels Warriors in time of need originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Even now, when a revamped roster and fortified internal belief has the Warriors surging, there will be games when Stephen Curry is their salvation. The first such game since Golden State’s post-Jimmy Butler III revival came Thursday night in Orlando.With Draymond …