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[ad_1] Embiid and Maxey both listed as questionable for Sixers vs. Bulls 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 …

[ad_1] Steph trolls Mavs’ Washington back with third-quarter ‘night night’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors star Steph Curry never forgets. The Petty King was in full force in the third quarter of Golden State’s game against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday at Chase Center, with Curry pulling out an early “night night” celebration after drilling a 3-pointer …

[ad_1] Jaylen: C’s ‘not overlooking anybody’ after dominating Knicks originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are playoff-tested enough to know not to overvalue regular-season results. On Sunday, they led the No. 3 seed New York Knicks by as many as 27 points en route to a lopsided 118-105 victory. They’re now 3-0 vs. the new-look Knicks this …

[ad_1] BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 25 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 118-105 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday. Tatum just missed getting a triple-double for the second straight game after earning one in a victory at Philadelphia on Thursday. Jaylen Brown had 24 points and eight rebounds, …

[ad_1] The Knicks’ 118-105 defeat Sunday at the Boston Celtics kept New York winless against the Eastern Conference’s top two teams, following this past Friday’s 142-105 loss to the Cavaliers in Cleveland with another failed test. Takeaways The Knicks (37-20) need more from Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby, especially against heightened competition, for their postseason to last beyond the second …

[ad_1] Lakers coach JJ Redick, left, celebrates with Luka Doncic during a 123-100 win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press) Lakers coach JJ Redick told Luka Doncic exactly what he wanted, a “blackout moment” when the superstar gets so lost in a game he starts yelling at no one in particular. This, in Redick’s …

[ad_1] Why Podziemski vs. Irving is Warriors-Mavericks matchup to watch originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors had the odds in their favor 11 days ago when they arrived in Dallas to face a Mavericks team missing all four of its centers. Surely, there would be an open highway to the rim. There was, but …

[ad_1] Knicks center Mitchell Robinson, who has been out for New York since undergoing mid-May surgery on his left ankle, is reportedly close to returning. He “is closing on his season debut,” ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Sunday. “Mitchell Robinson is closing on his season debut, sources tell me,” Charania said on ABC’s NBA Countdown before the Knicks’ 1 p.m. game …

[ad_1] Victor Wembanyama’s 2024-25 NBA season is finished after he was diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder. But despite the distressing news, fans still believe in his future. One, in particular, believes so strongly in Wembanyama’s continued excellence that he or she paid $860,100 for the San Antonio Spurs star’s rookie card at a Goldin auction on …

[ad_1] Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets That was the Luka Doncic Lakers fans have been waiting to see. Looking like his vintage self for the first time since straining his calf on Christmas Day, Doncic scored 16 points in the first quarter and went on to have 32 with 10 rebounds and seven assists as the Lakers looked impressive …

[ad_1] Miles McBride entered the 2024-25 season as a potential Sixth Man of the Year candidate coming off a breakout regular season and Playoffs, not to mention the Knicks trading fellow guard Donte DiVincenzo, which opened up a bigger spot for him. It was partially McBride’s ascension that made New York comfortable in moving their second-leading scorer from last year’s …

[ad_1] Jaylen Brown’s mindset amid C’s hot streak will fire up fans originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are back to playing championship-level basketball. They enter Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks with eight wins over their last nine games. They’ve rebounded from a tough stretch that extended from December through January. From Dec. 1 to …

[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 outhustled for the rebound, failing to jump or even raise his arms in pursuit of the ball. The lack of …

[ad_1] It’s Sunday, February 23, and the Phoenix Suns (27-29) and Toronto Raptors (17-39) are all set to square off from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The Suns are currently 11-18 on the road with a point differential of -2, while the Raptors have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home. Phoenix won its last outing at Chicago …

[ad_1] Now that the All-Star break is in the rearview mirror, the trade deadline is the next significant date for most fantasy leagues. In Yahoo! public leagues, Thursday, March 6, is the default trade deadline, meaning Week 17 will be the final full week of games before that date. And some significant availability issues will impact how managers craft their …

[ad_1] Luka Doncic joined the LA Lakers at the start of February [Getty Images] Luka Doncic grabbed 32 points as the Los Angeles Lakers ended the Denver Nuggets’ nine-game winning run on Saturday with a 123-100 victory in Colorado. Doncic made just his fourth appearance for the Lakers since his move from Dallas on 2 February and he was in …

[ad_1] 3 observations after erase 17-point deficit and then lose to Nets at the buzzer originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers’ second-half comeback was for naught Saturday night They suffered a seventh consecutive loss and the Nets grabbed a 105-103 win at Wells Fargo Center when Nic Claxton swooped in to convert a buzzer-beating put-back layup. The Sixers’ …

[ad_1] 3 observations after Sixers erase 17-point deficit and then lose to Nets at the buzzer originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers’ second-half comeback was for naught Saturday night. They suffered a seventh consecutive loss and the Nets grabbed a 105-103 win at Wells Fargo Center when Nic Claxton swooped in to convert a buzzer-beating put-back layup. The …

[ad_1] It’s Sunday, February 23, and the Los Angeles Clippers (31-24) and Indiana Pacers (31-23) are all set to square off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Clippers are currently 12-14 on the road with a point differential of 3, while the Pacers have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home. Indiana is coming off a 14-point …

[ad_1] On Sunday, February 23, the Washington Wizards (9-46) and Orlando Magic (28-30) are all set to square off from Kia Center in Orlando. The Wizards are currently 4-21 on the road with a point differential of -13, while the Magic have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. Both teams are coming off losses in the …

[ad_1] NBA: Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia and Brooklyn entered Saturday night tied for the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference, 1.5 games behind Chicago for the final play-in spot in the East. This game mattered for both teams’ postseason dreams. With Joel Embiid watching from the bench, Brooklyn’s center Nic Claxton put back a Cameron Johnson miss as …

[ad_1] Paul George scored 15 points with three steals and seven rebounds on Saturday night. But it’s the rebound he didn’t grab as time expired that cost the Philadelphia 76ers in a 105-103 defeat to the Brooklyn Nets. With the score tied at 103-103, Brooklyn’s Keon Johnson missed a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining. George was in position to get …

[ad_1] Lakers star Luka Doncic, right, defends against Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook during the Lakers’ 123-100 win Saturday night. Doncic finished with 32 points, 10 rebounds and four steals. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press) Trips here have basically gone the same the past two seasons, with the Lakers showing signs that they might have figured out ways to exploit …

[ad_1] That was the Luka Dončić the Lakers were expecting to acquire. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Luka Dončić has officially arrived for the Los Angeles Lakers. After a few slow games, Los Angeles got its first performance befitting all the hype that came with the former Dallas Mavericks star in a 123-100 win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Dončić finished …

[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nic Claxton scored 16 points and tipped in the winner as time expired, Cam Johnson had 23 points and the Brooklyn Nets edged the Philadelphia 76ers 105-103 on Saturday night. Tyrese Maxey buried a 3 with 25 seconds left that tied it at 103 and helped the 76ers rally from a 17-point deficit. The game seemed …