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[ad_1] It’s Monday, February 24, and the Denver Nuggets (37-20) and Indiana Pacers (32-23) are all set to square off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Nuggets are currently 17-11 on the road with a point differential of 5, while the Pacers have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home. Indiana is 2-0 since the All-Star break …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, February 24, and the Chicago Bulls (22-35) and Philadelphia 76ers (20-36) are all set to square off from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Bulls are currently 12-15 on the road with a point differential of -5, while the 76ers have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. Philadelphia is 2-0 this season against …

[ad_1] Butler makes hilarious revelation after win in Warriors home debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area New Warriors wing Jimmy Butler spent most of his NBA All-Star break in the Middle East, but he might have been better off coming to the Bay Area to househunt. Acquired by the Warriors before the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, Butler’s …

[ad_1] Charlotte Hornets vs. Sacramento Kings Preview  The Charlotte Hornets (14-41) and Sacramento Kings (28-28) are all set to square off from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Both teams are desperate for a win tonight. The Hornets are 14th in the Western Conference and have gone 2-8 in their last 10 games. With LaMelo Ball missing extended time, the Hornets …

[ad_1] Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Dan Titus explains why the Golden State Warriors swingman heads his list of pickups and discusses days and teams to exploit for streaming this week. View more Video Transcript What’s up y’all? Welcome back to the playlist. It’s week 17 in fantasy basketball. We’re coming out of the All-Star break, refreshed. We’re only 3 weeks …

[ad_1] Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz Preview  The Portland Trail Blazers (24-33) and Utah Jazz (14-42) are all set to square off from Delta Center in Salt Lake City. With the Trail Blazers in 13th in the Western Conference and the Jazz in 14th place, this game is more important for a potential chance at the first-overall pick in …

[ad_1] The couple of weeks surrounding the All-Star break is always a tough point in the season for fantasy managers, as the potential shuffle of rosters coming out of the trade deadline often results in a number of players missing games. There is also a bit of an adjustment period coming out of the break, as teams recalibrate their trajectory …

[ad_1] Hart explains what makes Celtics such a tough matchup for Knicks originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New York Knicks have had absolutely zero answers for the Boston Celtics this season. These rivals have played three times so far, and each game has resulted in a double-digit win for the Celtics. The latest of which came Sunday at …

[ad_1] How Jaylen’s 741 shoes are fueling Pritchard’s Sixth Man quest originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard became the first NBA player to fully embrace teammate Jaylen Brown’s new 741 shoe line, ditching his familiar Nikes to sport Brown’s Performance Rover this season. Now Pritchard is steamrolling toward the Sixth Man of the Year honor …

[ad_1] Week 17 in Yahoo! leagues means fantasy basketball will be back on its regularly scheduled program, and the games are pretty evenly distributed. Thursday is the “light” day with five matchups on the slate, while every other day has between six and 10 games. The injury report is not as robust for most teams compared to other weeks since …

[ad_1] Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Preview  If it feels like Minnesota Timberwolves (31-27) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (46-10) gives you déjà vu, it’s not because you’re going crazy. It’s because this is a rematch of last night’s game, where the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Timberwolves by seven in Minnesota. It was a game of large swings. The …

[ad_1] Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that lets you know who and what to play — when it comes to music or other things in my rotation — for the upcoming week in fantasy basketball. Each week, you’ll see a compilation of the pickups you need to make and a quick look at the schedule and lineup notes …

[ad_1] Last week, we highlighted five NBA rookies who have made a mark on the season in one way or another. Naturally, there are more rookies to discuss, even if they are a smidge further away than the first group, or simply don’t project to reach similar heights. So, here are five more names that deserve your attention. Zach Edey, …

[ad_1] If there was any doubt over how seriously the Cleveland Cavaliers and Memphis Grizzlies viewed their matchup on Sunday night, Donovan Mitchell and Desmond Bane demonstrated how much they each wanted a win for their respective teams. With the Cavs leading 77-74 midway through the third quarter, Mitchell slipped to the floor as he crossed his dribble over. Bane …

[ad_1] Iguodala’s selflessness on display in jersey retirement ceremony originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – In typical Andre Iguodala fashion, the four-time NBA champion spent most of his speech during his Warriors jersey retirement ceremony on Sunday thanking and praising the people who helped get him to this point. The guy who famously and unselfishly agreed …

[ad_1] Iguodala was visionary Warriors always needed for storied dynasty originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Andre Iguodala’s Warriors legacy didn’t start with him winning 2015 NBA Finals MVP. It didn’t start with his first Warriors championship, nor his second, third and fourth. It began with a hug, a tweet, putting pen to paper and forever …

[ad_1] Steph reveals why he hit ‘night night’ celly so early in Warriors’ win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry typically saves his famous “night night” celebration for the closing moments of a Warriors win, but on rare instances it will make an early appearance. Sunday was one of those occassions, as Golden State routed the Dallas …

[ad_1] Alex Rodriguez earned a Bucknell student $10,000 on Sunday afternoon with a wild half-court shot. The former Major League Baseball star and co-owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves expertly drained a bucket from the half-court line on Sunday in the middle of Bucknell’s 84-53 win over Army. Rodriguez launched the high-arching shot up and banked it in without issue, which …

[ad_1] Butler gives Warriors fans plenty to cheer about in home debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – On a day when the Warriors celebrated one of the most beloved players in franchise history, Jimmy Butler III finally got his chance to show off for the Chase Center crowd. It wasn’t very flashy or filled with …

[ad_1] It feels like this is the first steps down the road to the 76ers shutting down Joel Embiid — and maybe other banged-up players — for the rest of the season. In the wake of Embiid struggling against Brooklyn on Saturday night and then having left knee swelling postgame, he and the 76ers “are consulting doctors and considering alternative …

[ad_1] Andre Iguodala’s jersey will forever hang in the Chase Center rafters. The Golden State Warriors officially retired Iguodala’s No. 9 on Sunday afternoon after the team’s 126-102 win over the Dallas Mavericks in San Francisco. Former teammate Klay Thompson, who signed with the Mavericks last offseason, got to attend the ceremony, too. Iguodala spent the back half of his …

[ad_1] Sixers consulting doctors, considering options for Embiid’s troublesome knee originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers will seek to prevent their losing streak from swelling to a season-worst eight games Monday vs. the Bulls. It’s not yet clear just how shorthanded they’ll be. The team listed both Joel Embiid (left knee injury management) and Tyrese Maxey (right finger …

[ad_1] Warriors signing Australian point guard to two-way contract, per agent originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors are adding another point guard into the mix for the final stretch of the 2024-25 NBA season. Golden State is signing Australian point guard Taran Armstrong to a two-way contract, his agent Daniel Moldovan told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Sunday. …

[ad_1] What we learned as Warriors blow out Mavs to grab third straight win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SAN FRANCISCO – Never ever wake up a sleeping giant. Even at Steph Curry’s stature, the saying easily applies to the Warriors superstar. Remember when Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington mocked Curry’s signature “night night” celebration not …

[ad_1] The Philadelphia 76ers lost 105-103 to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night at the last second when Nic Claxton beat Paul George for an offensive rebound off Keon Johnson’s missed 3-pointer and tipped in the game-winning basket. George was out-hustled for the rebound, failing to jump or even raise his arms in pursuit of the ball. The lack of …