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[ad_1] The Oklahoma City Thunder blew it on Monday night. Anthony Edwards made sure of that. Edwards, after leading the Minnesota Timberwolves back from a 24-point deficit in the fourth quarter to force overtime, came up with one of the best blocks of the season to help seal their 131-128 win at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. Edwards, with …

[ad_1] If Monday night was any indication, the Philadelphia 76ers are down and out. The 76ers fell in a massive blowout to the Chicago Bulls on Monday at the Wells Fargo Center. The Bulls, after at one point building up a ridiculous 50-point lead late in the contest, beat Philadelphia 142-110. It marked the 76ers’ eighth-straight loss, which is now …

[ad_1] Steph perfectly recreates viral Iguodala NBA Finals moment originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Everyone remembers the famous clip of retired Warriors icon Andre Iguodala emphatically coaching up Andrew Wiggins during a frustrating moment in Golden State’s Game 3 loss to the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals. The clip, which came during a timeout after Wiggins …

[ad_1] Stephen A admits he was wrong about Butler’s impact on Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors have played at an elite level after trading for six-time NBA All-Star forward Jimmy Butler, forcing plenty of naysayers to walk back their criticisms. One humbled analyst, in particular, is ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. He made his doubts clear …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — Jordan Poole scored 26 points, including a couple of crucial jumpers late as the Washington Wizards snapped their six-game losing streak with a 107-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Washington trailed 97-96 before going on a 7-0 run that included a 3-pointer and a long 2 by Poole. Bilal Coulibaly added 20 points …

[ad_1] Nikola Jokić was just a rebound shy of a triple-double on Monday night. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell via Getty Images) Nikola Jokić couldn’t quite get to a triple-double on Monday night in Indianapolis, but he still found a way to make history. The Denver Nuggets star dropped a career-high 19 assists while leading them to a 125-116 win …

[ad_1] 3 observations after Sixers reach season-worst losing streak with 32-point defeat to Bulls originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The 2024-25 Sixers keep reaching new lows. Their losing streak hit a season-high eight games Monday night with a 142-110 defeat to the Bulls at Wells Fargo Center. At 20-37, the Sixers are 12th in the Eastern Conference and trail …

[ad_1] (This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.) The Los Angeles Lakers’ defensive renaissance under JJ Redick has caught the NBA by surprise. Just a couple of months ago, few considered the Lakers legitimate contenders. Now, with victories against …

[ad_1] Luka vs. Dallas: How to watch former Mavs star face his old team for first time as a Laker originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Luka Dončić will face the Dallas Mavericks for the first time since his stunning departure when the Los Angeles Lakers host his former team on Tuesday. The matchup marks Dončić’s first opportunity to play …

[ad_1] Warriors star Steph, son Canon show off adorable secret handshake originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It doesn’t get much cuter than this, Dub Nation. Steph Curry and his son Canon were front and center for Andre Iguodala’s Warriors jersey retirement ceremony Sunday at Chase Center, and the cameras captured a wholesome moment between the two. Steph and …

[ad_1] Why Butler’s eye-opening Warriors impact is not exaggerated originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Praise of Jimmy Butler’s impact on the Warriors has been unceasing, over the top, lavish to the point of excess. Yet it is not exaggerated. It’s February, a full two months before the NBA postseason, and they’re already getting “Playoff Jimmy.” …

[ad_1] Post rises from G League to surprising Warriors 3-point threat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The search for the most accurate 3-point shooter among the Warriors does not end in the expected place. Cast your eyes past Stephen Curry, who has made more triples than anyone in NBA history. Look beyond Buddy Hield, too, …

[ad_1] Unfortunately, too many fans treat the human beings who play in the NBA as two-dimensional, just stats with a salary number attached. Especially around the trade deadline. However, in the case of Cody Zeller, this season has been exclusively about his salary. This past summer he signed a three-year, $11 million contract with the Pelicans specifically so he could …

[ad_1] Draymond believes only ‘losers’ get frustrated with Butler originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Fiery Warriors forward Draymond Green understands similarly mannered and misperceived teammate Jimmy Butler. The four-time NBA champion took to his “Draymond Green Show” podcast and detailed how Butler might rub unfamiliar people the wrong way. “Jimmy is an overcommunicator,” Green said (h/t ClutchPoints’ Josue …

[ad_1] Cleveland Guardians v Baltimore Orioles CLEVELAND — Lawrence J. Dolan, owner of Cleveland’s major league baseball team since 2000, has died at age 94. The Cleveland Guardians put out a statement Monday saying Dolan died Sunday night of natural causes. “Mr. Dolan invested his entire life in Greater Cleveland and impacted our community on so many levels,“ said Bob …

[ad_1] Lakers coach JJ Redick, talking to reserve guard Gabe Vincent, on the upcoming stretch of games leading into the postseason: “Our guys recognize we’re in a dogfight for playoff seeding right now.” (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Laker players looked around the meeting room Saturday morning, double-checking with one another to make sure that what they thought they …

[ad_1] Report: Draymond had blunt trade deadline request for Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green made it crystal clear what he wanted the Warriors to do before the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline. With a middling Golden State team in desperate need of a boost, the veteran forward went to the front office with one simple …

[ad_1] Draymond slyly claps back at Robertson for HOFer’s passing critique originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green issued a stern response to Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson’s critique of him in the most respectful way he could. After the former 12-time NBA All-Star grilled Green for calling the league “boring” during All-Star Weekend, the veteran …

[ad_1] Draymond ‘wholeheartedly’ doubles down on Warriors title prediction originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green rarely, if ever, backtracks on his opinions. And that certainly wasn’t the case after the Warriors forward boldly (?) claimed as a guest analyst on TNT’s NBA All-Star Weekend broadcast that Golden State, after its blockbuster trade of Jimmy Butler, will win …

[ad_1] Since returning from a hamstring injury and getting right, Zion Williamson has played well for the struggling Pelicans. In his last 10 games, Zion has averaged 27.1 points on 61.8% shooting with 6.7 rebounds a night. Part of that might be due to his weight being down, something ESPN’s Michael C. Wright talked about on X. Excited to see …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, February 24, and the Miami Heat (26-29) and Atlanta Hawks (26-31) are all set to square off from State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The Heat are currently 13-18 on the road with a point differential of -1, while the Hawks have a 3-7 record in their last ten games at home. The Hawks are coming off a …

[ad_1] Larry Dolan purchased the Cleveland Guardians in 2000 for $323 million. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File) Larry Dolan, the longtime owner of the Cleveland Guardians, has died at age 94, the team announced Monday. A lifelong Cleveland resident, Dolan and his family are the longest-tenured owners in Guardians history, having owned the team for the past 25 years. In a …

[ad_1] Vincent Goodwill and Bomani Jones do a deep dive on the criticism the NBA has received for the current style of play. Vince and Bomani then breakdown the Los Angeles Lakers victory over the Denver Nuggets and if their defensive effort will be sustainable in the playoffs. Later, Vince and Bomani praise Gregg Popovich and discuss what the Philadelphia …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, February 24, and the Brooklyn Nets (21-35) and Washington Wizards (9-47) are all set to square off from Capital One Arena in Washington. The Nets are currently 12-17 on the road with a point differential of -6, while the Wizards have a 0-10 record in their last ten games at home. Washington won the only meeting of …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, February 24, and the Los Angeles Clippers (31-25) and Detroit Pistons (31-26) are all set to square off from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Clippers are currently 12-15 on the road with a point differential of 2, while the Pistons have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home. Detroit is on a six-game …