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[ad_1] Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Houston Rockets Preview  Minnesota Timberwolves (31-25) and Houston Rockets (34-21) are all set to square off from Toyota Center in Houston. The Houston Rockets are fourth in the Western Conference but are currently on a skid. They are 3-7 in their last 10 games and are falling down the standings fast. Today might be a welcomed …

[ad_1] Joel Embiid looked like a shell of his dominant, MVP self Thursday night as the season’s stretch run got underway. Despite having a week off to rest around the All-Star break, Embiid looked a step slow and scored 15 points on 3-of-9 shooting, with just three rebounds. Philadelphia was routed on their home court by Boston, 124-104. After the …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, February 21, and the Milwaukee Bucks (30-24) and Washington Wizards (9-45) are all set to square off from Capital One Arena in Washington. The Bucks are currently 11-15 on the road with a point differential of 1, while the Wizards have a 0-10 record in their last ten games at home. Milwaukee beat the Clippers last night …

[ad_1] Just five games separate seeds six through 11 in the West — and Dallas is right in the middle of it. The 30-26 Mavericks are currently the No. 8 seed but need to keep racking up wins to avoid falling out of the play-in entirely. Those wins will be hard to come by with all three of the centers …

[ad_1] How Stackhouse believes Butler’s defense can benefit Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors assistant Jerry Stackhouse believes Jimmy Butler will greatly benefit Golden State’s defense. The defensive-minded coach explained how the team is integrating Butler’s hard-nosed and physical style. “We’re trying to get him to do things our way, but still not take away his instincts,” …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, February 21, and the New York Knicks (37-18) and Cleveland Cavaliers (45-10) are all set to square off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. The Knicks are currently 17-8 on the road with a point differential of 6, while the Cavaliers have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home. The Cavaliers played last night …

[ad_1] This sucks. Victor Wembanyama — already one of the top 10-15 players in the league in just his second season — is expected to be out for the remainder of this season due to deep vein thrombosis (a serious blood clot) in his right shoulder. It’s a blow not just to the Spurs but to fans around the league, …

[ad_1] Luka Doncic is basking in the Los Angeles sun because, at least in part, team governor Patrick Dumont and Dallas Mavericks ownership balked at paying the 25-year-old the largest contract in NBA history, $346 million over five years. That’s a lot of money, but with the tidal wave of cash about to wash over the NBA from the new …

[ad_1] Detroit Pistons vs. San Antonio Spurs Preview The Detroit Pistons (29-26) and San Antonio Spurs (24-29) are all set to square off from Moody Center in Austin. The San Antonio Spurs are on the second night of a back-to-back. While they were excited about their 120-109 win over the Phoenix Suns last night, there’s a dark cloud hanging over …

[ad_1] Tatum’s trainer details how Celtics star fixed his shot post-Olympics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayson Tatum was an absolute force in the 2024 NBA playoffs, leading the Boston Celtics in points (25.0), rebounds (9.7) and assists (6.3) per game as they steamrolled to an 18th championship. Not bad for a player fighting through a shooting slump. Despite …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points and three Cleveland teammates scored in double figures as the Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets 110-97 on Thursday night. Darius Garland scored 18 points, Evan Mobley added 18 points and 13 rebounds and Jarrett Allen finished with 16 points and 20 rebounds for Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland, which improved to 45-10. …

[ad_1] The NBA’s return from the All-Star break was headlined by significant news in the basketball world, as Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. Add in Bobby Portis’ 25-game suspension, and fantasy managers have some significant availability issues to navigate ahead of Week 17 in …

[ad_1] Victor Wembanyama’s remarkable start to his career will be put on hold due to a blood clot. On Thursday, the Spurs announced that the 7-foot-5 phenom has suffered a deep vein thrombosis — a blood clot — in his right shoulder and will be shut down for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. It’s a scary diagnosis for the …

[ad_1] The Knicks returned from the All-Star break on Thursday night with a 113-111 win over the Chicago Bulls to begin the second half of the season on a high note. Here are the takeaways… -After more than a week off (for most), New York was still without OG Anunoby as he missed his sixth straight game while dealing with …

[ad_1] The San Antonio Spurs expect Victor Wembanyama to be healthy enough to play by the start of next season. Wembanyama has been shut down for the remainder of the 2024-25 season because of a blood clot in his shoulder. Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said before the team’s game against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night that “there is no …

[ad_1] In the Knicks’ first game out of the All-Star break, the team wasn’t sharp against an under-.500 Chicago Bulls team on Thursday night. Although the Knicks pulled out a 113-111 win in overtime, New York might have found themselves on the losing end in regulation if it wasn’t for Mikal Bridges. With the score tied at 104, the Bulls …

[ad_1] Tatum has Larry Bird in his sights as he chases greatness with Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston After recording his fourth career triple-double in the Boston Celtics’ rout of the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night, Jayson Tatum was asked what’s fueling him this season after he reached the mountaintop of winning an NBA title last June. Tatum …

[ad_1] Embiid says he’s not himself on the floor as left knee ‘problem’ persists originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Joel Embiid played in his 18th game of the season Thursday night vs. the Celtics. As everyone who watches him and the Sixers can see, his availability alone does not mean that everything is fine. Embiid sat out the fourth …

[ad_1] Lakers star LeBron James drives to the basket during a 110-102 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. (Cameron Browne / NBAE via Getty Images) The Lakers are looking for answers when it comes to maximizing their star trio. For the star duo of LeBron James and Austin Reaves, things were a little less cluttered Thursday night …

[ad_1] Joel Embiid knows the level he needs to get to in order to be back to where he was when he won the NBA MVP award in 2023. But injuries, specifically his knee, have kept him out of the Philadelphia 76ers’ lineup regularly and from returning to the player who averaged 30 points per game for three straight seasons. …

[ad_1] A few notes as the Knicks head to Cleveland for a big weekend… DYNAMIC DEUCE Miles McBride seems to be pretty refreshed from the All-Star break. The Knick guard had an incredible night Thursday against Chicago. He put up 23 points, six rebounds, three steals and three blocks in New York’s overtime win. McBride started for the first time …

[ad_1] Giannis Antetokounmpo (left) also took eight rebounds against the Los Angeles Clippers [Getty Images] Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 23 points in 24 minutes on his return from injury as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-110 in the NBA. Antetokounmpo, 30, missed one game through knee pain and a further five games – including the All-Star weekend – …

[ad_1] The biggest move that didn’t happen at the 2025 NBA trade deadline was Kevin Durant’s return to the Golden State Warriors. For a night or so, it appeared the Phoenix Suns star was on the verge of being sent back to the team where he won two NBA championships in three years. The Warriors would have received Durant, the …

[ad_1] LeBron James, left, is questionable to play in the Lakers’ game Wednesday while new teammate Luka Doncic will see his minutes increase after recovering from a calf injury. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The biggest news Tuesday with the Lakers was about the health of LeBron James and the increased minutes for Luka Doncic. James, who didn’t play …

[ad_1] Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is now his own agent. The Oklahoma City Thunder star parted with his representation Tuesday, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Gilgeous-Alexander will act as his own representation for future on-court matters. It’s unclear what led to the split exactly. Gilgeous-Alexander said he plans to keep his separate representation in place for off-court deals. In Gilgeous-Alexander’s defense, …