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[ad_1] What we learned as Warriors’ balanced attack fuels rout over Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE The Warriors and Kings have a rivalry again. After absorbing five consecutive defeats – including a Play-In Tournament blowout – from Sacramento, the Warriors on Friday night rolled into Golden1 Center and laid a 132-106 smackdown on the Kings. …

[ad_1] The first thing I thought when I saw the Victor Wembanyama news — well, the first thing after the string of unprintable expletives — was, “Please, God, don’t let it be like Chris Bosh.” A decade ago, Bosh — like Wembanyama, a floor-spacing, everywhere-defending, two-way linchpin for the Big Three-era Miami Heat — was coming off his 10th consecutive …

[ad_1] Post’s dad at Warriors vs. Kings for first-ever NBA game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors’ game against the Kings at Golden 1 Center on Friday was extra special for rookie center Quinten Post. For the first time since Post became an NBA player, his dad was in attendance to watch his first-ever NBA game. And …

[ad_1] Jaren Jackson Jr. showed why he’s now the favorite for NBA Defensive Player of the Year honors, saving the Memphis Grizzlies’ 105-104 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday with a last-second block. Paolo Banchero had a chance to win the game for Orlando with eight seconds remaining in regulation. He took the ball up the court, dribbling past …

[ad_1] 3 observations after Sixers get smoked by Celtics in 1st game after break originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers’ first game after the All-Star break sure did not set the desired tone. They fell to a sixth consecutive defeat Thursday night at Wells Fargo Center, dropping a 124-104 game to the Celtics. Paul George led the 20-35 …

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers held Luka Dončić out of Thursday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, but it didn’t cost them the win. With Dončić resting as part of his recovery from a calf injury that kept him out of action for 24 games, LeBron James, who was reported as questionable with foot injury management, and Austin Reaves …

[ad_1] On Thursday, the San Antonio Spurs announced star center Victor Wembanyama will be out for the rest of the season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. The affliction was discovered when Wembanyama returned to San Antonio after the All-Star Game. At this point, there are a lot of questions — about the condition and …

[ad_1] Eight NBA teams that are being sued over their use of licensed music in social media posts filed an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday. They urge the Court to reject the “discovery rule”—which doesn’t start the three-year statute of limitations clock for a copyright holder to sue for infringement until they discover or, with due …

[ad_1] This week’s Club Sportico investigates a unique element of Cleveland Cavaliers TV broadcasts. Starting this season, FanDuel Sports Network calculates the score differential of games in real time, with a pop-up metric, “The Diff,” telling fans how much the Cavs lead or trail. The Diff has earned ribbings from Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and other outsiders who have …

[ad_1] Playing the second game of a back-to-back, the Knicks were defeated by the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 142-106 on Friday night. Here are some takeaways… – OG Anunoby made his highly-anticipated return to the Knicks’ lineup after missing three weeks with a foot injury, but they still weren’t back at full strength as Josh Hart was sidelined for the second …

[ad_1] There might have been no one more conflicted about the Dallas Mavericks’ widely criticized Luka Dončić trade than Dirk Nowitzki. On the one hand, Nowitzki is the easy answer for the greatest and most beloved player in Dallas history after 21 years of playing for the team. He still works for the Mavericks in an ambassador and advisor capacity …

[ad_1] Victor Wembanyama’s season-ending condition will have many ripple effects, most of them unpleasant for the San Antonio Spurs and NBA fans in general. It also means the NBA Defensive Player of the Year race is a competition again. Entering the All-Star break, the Spurs phenom was a -2500 favorite to win his first career DPOY award at BetMGM, and …

[ad_1] Fresh off Rising Stars, Jackson-Davis ready for any Warriors role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – On the third and final day of NBA All-Star Weekend, Warriors center Trayce Jackson-Davis finally found himself awed by his surroundings on his home court. Jackson-Davis was part of Chris Mullin’s Rising Stars team that won Friday night’s revamped tournament …

[ad_1] Why Podziemski vs. Monk is Warriors-Kings matchup to watch originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Despite encouragement amid early signs of resurgence, the Warriors have a glaring flaw that must be repaired to become a more consistent winner. Data over the last 10 games shows Golden State’s point-of-attack defense is the greatest threat to its hopes of revival. …

[ad_1] Why Podziemski vs. explosive Kings guards is matchup to watch originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Despite encouragement amid early signs of resurgence, the Warriors have a glaring flaw that must be repaired to become a more consistent winner. Data over the last 10 games shows Golden State’s point-of-attack defense is the greatest threat to its hopes of …

[ad_1] Kerr pinpoints impactful Butler traits that remind him of Iguodala originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Longtime Warriors coach Steve Kerr sees similarities between recently acquired star forward Jimmy Butler and retired – and soon-to-be-celebrated – wing Andre Iguodala. Both players are renowned for their two-way defensive prowess and intelligence on the floor as “winning players,” making the …

[ad_1] Windhorst claims Warriors ‘going against the grain’ by adding Butler originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors appear to be going against recent NBA trends with their trade for Jimmy Butler. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst explained Friday on “SportsCenter” why the Butler trade was a move in the opposite direction of most NBA teams in terms of roster …

[ad_1] Here are the latest news updates and possible return dates for Knicks players… Feb. 21, 6:22 p.m. The Knicks won’t be as shorthanded as they were Thursday against the Chicago Bulls. OG Anunoby will return to the lineup Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The forward missed three weeks due to a foot sprain but was cleared for full practice …

[ad_1] Tatum’s trainer sets record straight on his shooting motion originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There isn’t much to knock Jayson Tatum for these days. The Boston Celtics star is coming off an NBA championship and his sixth NBA All-Star Game appearance. Tatum’s 2024-25 campaign has gone off without a hitch, pun intended. The soon-to-be 27-year-old worked during the …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, February 21, and the Memphis Grizzlies (36-19) and Orlando Magic (28-29) are all set to square off from Kia Center in Orlando. The Grizzlies are currently 15-13 on the road with a point differential of 7, while the Magic have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. Memphis lost 127-113 last night on the …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, February 21, and the Miami Heat (25-28) and Toronto Raptors (17-38) are all set to square off from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The Heat are currently 12-17 on the road with a point differential of -1, while the Raptors have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home. Both the Heat and Raptors were off …

[ad_1] New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks Preview Still without recent addition Anthony Davis, the Dallas Mavericks (30-26) are all set to host the New Orleans Pelicans (13-42) at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Despite Davis’ absence, the Mavericks are on a two-game winning streak and are currently eighth in the Western Conference. The Pelicans are currently 4-23 on …

[ad_1] Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Utah Jazz Preview  The Oklahoma City Thunder (44-10) and Utah Jazz (13-41) are all set to square off from Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Right now, the Thunder seem poised to represent the Western Conference in the NBA Finals. They are finally getting healthy and are led by leading MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The …

[ad_1] Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings Preview  The Golden State Warriors (28-27) and Sacramento Kings (28-27) are all set to square off from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Both teams could do with a strong next couple of weeks after the NBA All-Star break. The Kings are ninth in the West and just 5-5 in their last 10 games. …

[ad_1] Two weeks after the trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets involving Mark Williams was rescinded due to a failed physical, the center’s agent is publicly questioning the Lakers’ decision to cancel the deal. Williams was to go to the Lakers in exchange for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 first-round pick and 2030 pick swap. The …