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[ad_1] Why ex-NBA vets Cousins, Williams see Warriors as true ‘contenders’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Two retired NBA veterans who know what the Warriors are capable of warned the NBA on Wednesday about Golden State’s current ascension to contention. On FanDuel’s “Run It Back” show, DeMarcus “Boogie” Cousins and Lou Williams detailed to Chandler Parsons why they …

[ad_1] Anthony Davis acknowledges the crowd after a video tribute was played during the first quarter of Tuesday’s game at Crypto.com Arena. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) About halfway through the first quarter of Tuesday night’s game, Anthony Davis looked up at the video board inside Crypto.com Arena and watched a tribute the Lakers produced for him. He …

[ad_1] How badly is the Philadelphia 76ers’ season going? Paul George just suspended his podcasting. Amid an eight-game losing streak for the Sixers, the All-Star announced he was taking a hiatus from his “Podcast P with Paul George” show to focus more on improving his physical and mental conditioning as the team tries to salvage its season. George made the …

[ad_1] A massive number of NBA fans tuned in to watch Luka Dončić’s first matchup against his former team on Tuesday night. About 2.5 million viewers watched Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-99 at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, TNT announced on Wednesday afternoon. That made it the most-watched regular-season game on the network so far …

[ad_1] A massive number of NBA fans tuned in to watch Luka Dončić’s first matchup against his former team on Tuesday night. About 2.5 million viewers watched Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-99 at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, TNT announced on Wednesday afternoon. That made it the most-watched regular season game on the network so …

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Big Number Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine have stumbled across undeniable evidence: the 2024-25 Cleveland Cavaliers are the best team in franchise history. Yes, better than the 2016 title-winning team (sorry, LeBron!) by EVERY statistical measure. The Big Number this week focuses on the Cavs’ margin of …

[ad_1] As we prepare to enter March, we’ve reached crunch time in fantasy basketball. It’s important to try and fortify your roster for the stretch run, and one way to do that is with deals ahead of the default fantasy hoops trade deadline on March 6. Let’s highlight some players to consider buying low, selling high or who are worth …

[ad_1] Fultz embracing fresh start with Kings after up-and-down NBA journey originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Markelle Fultz didn’t play an NBA game for 292 days. But the bank never closed for the new Kings point guard, who continued to put in his “daily deposits” over an extensive time away – a catchphrase he repeatedly uses to help …

[ad_1] Why KD believes Warriors trade would have been ‘big blow’ to team originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A reunion with Kevin Durant was not in the cards for the Warriors this season. Perhaps for the better, as even the superstar forward would agree. After Golden State and the Phoenix Suns reportedly agreed to a blockbuster trade that …

[ad_1] KD shares honest response to teaming up with Steph, LeBron in NBA originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James were the American heroes that fueled the USA Men’s Basketball Team to win gold in the 2024 Paris Olympics. After an inspiring performance, basketball fans were left craving more from the superstar trio. …

[ad_1] T.J. Warren played nine games for the G League’s Bakersfield Jam in 2014-15. A first-round pick by the Suns, Warren was with Bakersfield to get some in-game experience at the time. Ten years later, Warren is back in the G League. He’s there again to get valuable in-game reps. “It’s been a blessing,” Warren said in an interview with …

[ad_1] Klay has heartwarming gesture for surgeon who repaired Achilles originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Klay Thompson overcame a long journey back to the court during the 2021-22 NBA season after missing consecutive years with lower leg injuries. Many people in and outside of the Warriors organization helped him along the way, and perhaps none more important than …

[ad_1] Charlotte Hornets set unfortunate NBA record with losses to Warriors, Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Charlotte Hornets’ rough 2024-25 NBA season hit a new low over the last four days. As the Hornets wrap up a grueling nine-game road trip, they made an unfortunate bit of NBA history with a 128-92 loss to the Warriors …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 26, and the Toronto Raptors (18-40) and Indiana Pacers (32-24) are all set to square off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Raptors are currently 5-21 on the road with a point differential of -6, while the Pacers have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home. Toronto is 1-2 since the All-Star break …

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — There were signs of how much this night meant to Luka Doncic, going against the team he thought he would spend his career with only to get unceremoniously traded away a little over three weeks ago. He picked up an early technical foul, stared down the Mavericks bench after some plays, and late in the game …

[ad_1] Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley is defended by Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton during Game 5 of the teams’ playoff series April 30 in Milwaukee. (Morry Gash / Associated Press) Former NBA player Patrick Beverley has been sued by two Indiana Pacers fans who say they suffered “physical, mental and emotional damage” after being struck by a ball he …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 26, and the Portland Trail Blazers (25-33) and Washington Wizards (10-47) are all set to square off from Capital One Arena in Washington. The Trail Blazers are currently 9-19 on the road with a point differential of -5, while the Wizards have a 1-9 record in their last ten games at home. Portland has won two …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 26, and the Oklahoma City Thunder (46-11) and Brooklyn Nets (21-36) are all set to square off from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Thunder are currently 20-7 on the road with a point differential of 13, while the Nets have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. Oklahoma City is 9-2 in the …

[ad_1] NBA: Milwaukee Bucks at Houston Rockets Amen Thompson’s intention was simply to stop Giannis Antetokounmpo from getting an easy dunk at the rim. How it played out, however, was much nastier. Thompson was ejected for this foul and after the game his own coach, Ime Udoka, agreed with the call. Crew Chief Tony Brothers was asked to explain the …

[ad_1] Much has been made about the role Luka Dončić’s conditioning allegedly played in the blockbuster trade that sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers before the NBA trade deadline. So when video of Dončić getting in some pregame push-ups in full view of the Dallas Mavericks went viral, some jumped to conclusions about the new Lakers star’s intentions. In …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 26, and the Los Angeles Clippers (31-26) and Chicago Bulls (23-35) are all set to square off from United Center in Chicago. The Clippers are currently 12-16 on the road with a point differential of 2, while the Bulls have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home. Los Angeles is 0-3 since the …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 26, and the Atlanta Hawks (27-31) and Miami Heat (26-30) are all set to square off from Kaseya Center in Miami. The Hawks are currently 14-16 on the road with a point differential of -2, while the Heat have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. These teams just met on Monday and …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 26, and the Philadelphia 76ers (20-37) and New York Knicks (37-20) are all set to square off from Madison Square Garden in New York. The 76ers are currently 10-17 on the road with a point differential of -5, while the Knicks have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home. Philadelphia has lost eight …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 26, and the Boston Celtics (42-16) and Detroit Pistons (32-26) are all set to square off from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Celtics are currently 24-6 on the road with a point differential of 9, while the Pistons have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home. Detroit and Boston are two of …

[ad_1] Luka Dončić reunited with the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, and showed them exactly what they gave up when they executed the most shocking trade in NBA history. The Slovenian superstar recorded his first triple-double as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers in a 107-99 win against his old team. He finished with 19 points on 6-of-17 shooting, 15 …