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[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 12, and the Phoenix Suns (26-27) and Houston Rockets (33-20) are all set to square off from Toyota Center in Houston. Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to score 30,000 points last night, but the Suns lost to the Grizzlies, 119-112. Houston is this close to being in a free-fall. The beat the …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 12, and the Portland Trail Blazers (23-31) and Denver Nuggets (35-19) are all set to square off from Ball Arena in Denver. This is the second of back-to-back games between these teams. Nikola Jokic had 40 in Denver’s 146-117 win over Portland Monday night. It was the Nuggets’ seventh straight win. They now sit in third …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 12, and the Golden State Warriors (27-26) and Dallas Mavericks (28-26) are all set to square off from American Airlines Center in Dallas. Jimmy Butler and the Warriors take the court against a banged-up Mavericks’ team. No Anthony Davis (groin). No Dereck Lively II (ankle). No Caleb Martin (hip). No P.J. Washington (ankle). And likely no …

[ad_1] Kevin Durant tried to shrug off the shock of hearing his name in trade rumors before the deadline. “It’s just part of the business,” Durant told reporters Monday, via the Associated Press. “Everybody’s bought and sold in this league. Anybody can be up for auction, so I understand that… “I always had a goal of just playing my contract …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 12, and the Memphis Grizzlies (36-17) and Los Angeles Clippers (29-23) are all set to square off from Intuit Dome in Inglewood. Memphis sits in second place in the Western Conference. They have won five of their last six. The Clippers knocked off the Jazz, 130-110, Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak. The Grizzlies are …

[ad_1] The basketball gods continue to take out their wrath on the Pelicans. Among the more disruptive injuries New Orleans has dealt with this season is the one to elite wing defender Herb Jones, who has been out since Jan. 8 with a torn posterior labrum in his right shoulder. There is no timeline for his return, and team Executive …

[ad_1] LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers will be playing in this weekend’s NBA All-Star Game – here’s how to watch the full schedule of events this weekend. (Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) This year, NBA All-Star Weekend will look a little different than it has in past years. This year, three teams will play a mini-tournament …

[ad_1] The NBA trade deadline is in the rearview mirror. The All-Star break is nigh. For teams chasing postseason glory, there is plenty of regular season left to finetune. For the rest of the NBA? It’s high time to Capture the Flagg. Cooper Flagg is the 18-year-old Duke phenom and the consensus No. 1 overall pick at this juncture of …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 12, and the Los Angeles Lakers (32-19) and Utah Jazz (12-40) are all set to square off from Delta Center in Salt Lake City. These teams met Monday with the Lakers winning 132-113. Luka Doncic had 14-4-5 in his debut for the Lakers. LeBron James had 24 to lead the way for the Lakers who have …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 12, and the Milwaukee Bucks (28-24) and Minnesota Timberwolves (30-24) are all set to square off from Target Center in Minneapolis. Anthony Edwards scored 44 in Minnesota’s loss Monday night to the Cavaliers in Cleveland. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak. Milwaukee comes to Minneapolis minus Giannis and off a 125-111 loss at home to …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, February 12, and the Philadelphia 76ers (20-33) and Brooklyn Nets (19-34) are all set to square off from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The 76ers arrive in Brooklyn following another disappointing outing. They lost at home to Toronto last night 106-103. It was their fourth consecutive loss. Joel Embiid had 27 points and 12 boards for Philly. The …

[ad_1] Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison is not safe from hearing it from fans even when scouting college games, it appears. Harrison was in attendance for Tuesday night’s men’s game between SMU and Pitt seated behind the benches. It didn’t take long for him to get noticed and to be serenaded with “Fire Nico” chants from the Mustangs’ student …

[ad_1] Jaylen takes playful jab at Donovan Mitchell on ‘The Tonight Show’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If you watch Jaylen Brown’s final dunk from the 2024 NBA Slam Dunk contest, you’ll notice Donovan Mitchell doesn’t look particularly comfortable as the Boston Celtics star leaps over him for the jam. It turns out there’s a reason for that. During …

[ad_1] Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka is among the early frontrunners for the NBA’s coach of the year.Photograph: Tim Warner/Getty Images From the myth of Icarus to countless modern narratives, we see a recurring pattern: how humanity is brought back down to earth, often by our own hubris. Down in the chopped-and-screwed streets of Houston, Ime Udoka is rewriting …

[ad_1] Memphis Grizzlies v Phoenix Suns Kevin Durant is one of the greatest pure scorers and shot-makers the game has ever seen. Tuesday night in Phoenix, Durant passed a major milestone, becoming only the eighth player in NBA history to score 30,000 points for his career. Durant’s passion for the joy of hooping has made him a favorite of players …

[ad_1] Tuesday’s NBA slate was a small one, featuring just four games. It was the calm before the storm, as all 30 teams in the Association will be in action on Wednesday on the eve of the All-Star break. New York rolled to victory over Indiana thanks to 70 combined points from Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson. With OG Anunoby …

[ad_1] Kerr explains how Butler brings missing ‘it’ factor to Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors are 2-0 since trade-deadline acquisition Jimmy Butler made his debut, and coach Steve Kerr is thoroughly enjoying what the six-time NBA All-Star brings to Golden State. It isn’t just his play, as Kerr explained to 95.7 The Game’s “Willard & …

[ad_1] The Knicks entered Tuesday’s tip with the Pacers with just two more games remaining on the calendar before the All-Star break. And with the clunker they had against the Celtics over the weekend, it was important to have a bounce-back performance against a team chasing them in the standings. When Jalen Brunson was limited because of foul trouble in …

[ad_1] One of the game’s all-time great offensive players, Kevin Durant is the eighth NBA player to reach the 30,000-point threshold. (Soobum Im/Getty Images) Kevin Durant is the newest member of the NBA’s 30,000-point club. With a free throw against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday, the Phoenix Suns forward upped his career scoring tally to a realm precious few …

[ad_1] 3 observations after Sixers sink to 4th straight loss, fall to Raptors originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers sunk to a fourth straight loss Tuesday night at Wells Fargo Center. With a 106-103 defeat to the Raptors, the Sixers fell to 13 games under .500 this season at 20-33. Joel Embiid posted 27 points and 12 rebounds. …

[ad_1] With Anthony Davis in Dallas (not to mention injured) and the Mark Williams trade rescinded, the Lakers were down to one center on their regular roster, Jaxson Hayes. Which is why the Lakers signed Alex Len off the buyout market on Tuesday, the team announced. The 7-footer from the Ukraine (who came stateside and played in college at Maryland) …

[ad_1] Three days after suffering an “unacceptable” home loss to the defending champion Boston Celtics, the Knicks regained confidence on Tuesday night, outlasting the Indiana Pacers, 128-115, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here are the takeaways… — The Knicks’ starting lineup wasn’t whole for a fourth straight game, as winger OG Anunoby (knee sprain) was ruled out prior to tip-off. While his …

[ad_1] What are the Bulls doing? We could ask that about their performance Tuesday, or their outlook in general. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) The Chicago Bulls didn’t suffer the biggest loss in NBA history on Tuesday. The Memphis Grizzlies’ 73-point win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2021 still stands alone. The Bulls also didn’t have the most anemic …

[ad_1] The Knicks had a quiet trade deadline. Aside from trading center Jericho Sims, New York didn’t make any significant adds, instead, they are holding out for Mitchell Robinson to return from injury. Robinson, who hasn’t been on the court since last year’s postseason, spoke to the Knicks media before Tuesday’s game against the Pacers, including Newsday’s Steve Popper, for …

[ad_1] Is a top four of Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett the future in Toronto? It is for the next few years. The Raptors traded for Ingram at the deadline, and now — before he has even played a game in Toronto — the team and Ingram agreed to a three-year, $120 million extension with a …