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[ad_1] NEW YORK — The Sixers tied their season-high losing streak and dipped to 30 games under .500 Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Their ninth consecutive loss was a 105-91 decision to the Knicks. Quentin Grimes had 26 points, five assists and three steals for the 23-53 Sixers. The 48-27 Knicks’ top scorer was OG Anunoby with 27 points. Eight …

[ad_1] In 16 NBA seasons, there is very little Stephen Curry has not achieved. Yet the Golden State Warriors star still manages to challenge or seize new milestones that continue to affirm his greatness as he nears the end of a legendary career. Curry scored 52 points and nearly matched his career-high for most 3-pointers made in a game in …

[ad_1] The Knicks won for the fifth time in their last six games, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, 105-91, on Tuesday night at The Garden. Here are the key takeaways… -The Knicks came into the game shorthanded in the backcourt, with Jalen Brunson, Cameron Payne, and Miles McBride all out, but they ended up being without a key piece up front …

[ad_1] The Warriors will play Tuesday’s high-stakes game against the Memphis Grizzlies without a key player. Jonathan Kuminga’s status has been downgraded to out for the pivotal matchup at FedEx Forum, per the NBA’s latest injury report. Kuminga, who had a hard fall in Sunday’s 148-106 blowout win over the San Antonio Spurs, was listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game …

[ad_1] Drama until the very last day.  NBA commissioner Adam Silver is getting his wish. As a handful of teams are packing their bags with four-leaf clovers in hopes of losing enough to win the NBA draft lottery, a number of spots remain up for grabs in the standings. The Warriors’ regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Clippers at Chase …

[ad_1] Derrick White made Boston Celtics history Monday night, and he had the Warriors in part to thank for that. White passed Isaiah Thomas’ record for most 3-pointers made in a season after reaching his 247th trey in Boston’s 117-103 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. But his confidence from behind the arc wasn’t always there. Until … Boston’s 2022 NBA …

[ad_1] Isaiah Thomas set the Boston Celtics record for most 3-pointers made in a season with 245 during the 2016-17 campaign. Three Celtics players are expected to break that record, and Derrick White became the first Monday night. The veteran point guard needed two 3-pointers to pass Thomas, and he ended up going 3-for-11 in Boston’s 117-103 road win against …

[ad_1] Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart was suspended for two games and four other players from the Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves drew one-game suspensions for their roles in an on-court altercation between the teams earlier this week, the NBA said Tuesday. Stewart got two games “based in part on his repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts,” the league said. The NBA handed the one-game bans …

[ad_1] Upon entering FedEx Forum on Tuesday, the Warriors will confront one of the NBA’s biggest curiosities in the Grizzlies. Yet even with the massive shakeup in Memphis, the axis remains unchanged. Most of what the Grizzlies do still revolves around the dynamic talents of point guard Ja Morant. Which leaves the Warriors with two paths to victory. They can …

[ad_1] The Celtics still own their 2025 first-round pick, and it’s an important selection. The Boston Celtics have seven more games left in the regular season before they begin the defense of their championship in the 2025 NBA playoffs. Even though there’s still a lot left to accomplish for the Celtics, it’s never too early to look toward the offseason. …

[ad_1] You have to look hard for bright spots in this Philadelphia 76ers season, but Quentin Grimes is one of them. Since being traded to Philadelphia from Dallas as part of the Caleb Martin deal, Grimes has averaged 21.8 points a game while shooting 39.2% from 3, plus adding 5 rebounds and 4 assists a night. Grimes is a restricted …

[ad_1] Draymond Green strengthened his case for 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year after adding another accolade to his résumé. The Warriors star forward has been named the Western Conference Kia Defensive Player of the Month for games played in March, the league announced Tuesday. A defensive mastermind.#DubNation, Draymond Green is the Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month …

[ad_1] The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers play in opposite conferences on opposite sides of the country. So, why is Celtics-Lakers considered one of the best rivalries in sports? Episode 5 of Max’s “Celtics City” docuseries provides plenty of evidence. Titled, “F**k the Celtics,” this episode documents of the height of the C’s-Lakers rivalry during the 1980s, when both …

[ad_1] Orlando Magic vs. San Antonio Spurs Preview The Orlando Magic (36-40) and San Antonio Spurs (31-43) are all set to square off from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The Orlando Magic are on the second half of a back-to-back. Last night they lost a close game to the LA Clippers. The Magic are close to catching the Atlanta …

[ad_1] Every year, fantasy basketball comprises a mix of reliable stars, breakout players and sleeper picks who outperform their draft position. The 2024-25 season has been no exception, with plenty of value found across all rounds of a standard 10-team, 9-category head-to-head league on Yahoo. Today, we’re breaking down the best value picks from each round, considering their ADP (average …

[ad_1] In the immediate aftermath of the Grizzlies firing head coach Taylor Jenkins on Friday, outsiders and national pundits wondered loudly why Memphis’ brain trust would move on from a coach who’s not only the winningest regular-season bench boss in franchise history, but who’d also led one of the league’s most injury-stricken teams to a 44-29 record, a top-five net …

[ad_1] As the Milwaukee Bucks stumble toward the playoffs without Damian Lillard — and face plenty of questions even if Lillard returns this season — there are teams across the league keeping an eye on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s situation. As has been reported at NBC Sports before, he is on top of most teams’ “superstars to monitor” list because he is …

[ad_1] Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets Preview The Minnesota Timberwolves (43-32) and Denver Nuggets (47-28) are all set to square off from Ball Arena in Denver. The Timberwolves have won seven of their last 10 games and are on a two-game winning streak. The Nuggets have gone .500 in their last 10 games. They have won back-to-back games. The Timberwolves …

[ad_1] Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies Preview The Golden State Warriors (43-31) and Memphis Grizzlies (44-31) are all set to square off from FedExForum in Memphis. The Grizzlies are coming off a double-digit loss against the Boston Celtics last night. The Grizzlies fired head coach Taylor Jenkins over the weekend, and are hoping to use his departure as a …

[ad_1] The NBA handed down suspensions for the altercation between the Timberwolves and Pistons. While not light, the punishments for an incident that spilled into the crowd could have been much worse. Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart was suspended two games without pay “for escalating an on-court altercation. The longer suspension for Stewart is partly due to “his repeated history …

[ad_1] Every year, fantasy basketball comprises a mix of reliable stars, breakout players and sleeper picks who outperform their draft position. The 2024-25 season has been no exception, with plenty of value found across all rounds of a standard 10-team, 9-category head-to-head league on Yahoo. Today, we’re breaking down the best value picks from each round, considering their ADP (average …

[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, April 1, and the Philadelphia 76ers (23-52) and New York Knicks (47-27) are all set to square off from Madison Square Garden in New York. The 76ers are currently 11-27 on the road with a point differential of -6, while the Knicks have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home. New York has won …

[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, April 1, and the Toronto Raptors (28-47) and Chicago Bulls (33-42) are all set to square off from United Center in Chicago. The Raptors are currently 11-26 on the road with a point differential of -4, while the Bulls have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. Chicago won both meetings versus Toronto this …

[ad_1] The NBA has announced that five players have been suspended as a result of Sunday’s melee between the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves. NBA Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars has suspended Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart for two games, while Detroit forward Ron Holland II and guard Marcus Sasser will sit for one game, as …

[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, April 1, and the Portland Trail Blazers (32-43) and Atlanta Hawks (36-38) are all set to square off from State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The Trail Blazers are currently 12-25 on the road with a point differential of -4, while the Hawks have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home. Portland won 114-110 back …