Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers confirmed Tuesday that nine-time All-Star Giannis Giannis Antetokounmpo will be out “probably two weeks” with a groin strain. The San Antonio Spurs announced Monday that 21-year-old phenom Victor Wembanyama is dealing with a left calf strain that reportedly will sideline him for “a few weeks.” The Dallas Mavericks are patiently waiting for 10-time All-Star …
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Warriors’ Draymond Green had NSFW diss for Victor Wembanyama before viral dunk
Warriors’ Draymond Green had NSFW diss for Victor Wembanyama before viral dunk originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green is not one to back down from a fight. Even when his opponent has just about every physical advantage possible over him. Advertisement The Warriors forward discussed on the latest episode of his podcast, “The Draymond Green Show,” Spurs …
Read More »Cavaliers fined $100,000 for violating league player participation policy
On Nov. 12, the Cleveland Cavaliers were on the front end of a tough back-to-back, playing in Miami on Wednesday night then flying home to Cleveland to host Toronto on Thursday night. Cleveland chose to rest both Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley for the game in Miami, both were healthy scratches. That cost the Cavaliers $100,000. The NBA announced the …
Read More »LeBron James reportedly ‘aiming’ to make season debut Tuesday vs. Jazz
All signs are pointing toward LeBron James making his season debut on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. He went through a full practice with the team on Monday and said, “Got to see how the body responds over the next 24 hours-plus.” He has been officially listed as “questionable,” which is standard for a player returning from injury who is …
Read More »Lakers’ LeBron James won’t play in 2028 Olympics; Warriors’ Steph Curry unlikely
Lakers’ LeBron James won’t play in 2028 Olympics; Warriors’ Steph Curry unlikely originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It appears we have seen Steph Curry and LeBron James playing together on the court in meaningful games for the final time. Advertisement After the two superstars and longtime rivals joined forces to help secure a gold medal for Team USA at …
Read More »How bad are the Clippers? They’re going nowhere — and they can’t even tank
Amid all the Western Conference drama — the gambling scandal that rocked the Blazers, the Mavericks firing their general manager, a disgruntled Ja Morant on the Grizzlies, the Pelicans axing their coach and another atrocious start for the Kings — the under-investigation Clippers have begun the season 4-10. They are bad, tied for the West’s 11th-best record, owners of a …
Read More »The High Score 100: The biggest rankings risers and fallers as we navigate Week 5 in fantasy basketball
The High Score 100 — the top-100 players in Yahoo’s newest fantasy basketball format — is a running reflection of year-to-date performance and trending production. Each weekly update captures who’s actually delivering value and who’s fading. Here’s a breakdown of the biggest risers and fallers through the fourth week of fantasy basketball — with the complete High Score 100 at …
Read More »Where will the Spurs turn without Victor Wembanyama?
Victor Wembanyama’s presence — 7-foot-infinity with arms long enough to box with God, able to block 3-pointers from inside the paint and finish at the rim from outside it — is overwhelming. The challenge now facing the San Antonio Spurs? Finding a way to make sure his absence isn’t. What was initially diagnosed as calf tightness, sidelining Wembanyama from San …
Read More »Clippers injuries keep piling up: Derrick Jones Jr. out at least six weeks with MCL sprain
It looked bad when it happened: Jaylen Brown lost his dribble then reached out to get it back as he went to the floor, and in doing so his arm hit the Clippers’ Derrick Jones Jr. in the knee and bent it sideways. Jones had to be helped off the court. Following an MRI, the Clippers have announced that Jones …
Read More »Fantasy Basketball Stock Up Stock Down: Daniss Jenkins seizing opportunity with Pistons
We’ve made it through Week 4 and are rapidly approaching the one-month mark of the 2025-26 NBA season. Injuries have remained a topic of conversation, but they’ve led to some more opportunities for other players to navigate bigger roles. Some have led to fantasy basketball success, and others have not. Nonetheless, there is stuff to analyze. Let’s dig in. NBA: …
Read More »Grizzlies at Spurs predictions: odds, recent stats, trends, and best bets for November 18
The San Antonio Spurs (9-4) and Memphis Grizzlies (4-10) meet at 8 PM Eastern on NBC and Peacock! The storyline of this game is can the Spurs continue their winning ways against the bottom of the league without Victor Wembanyama or can the Grizzlies snap their four-game losing streak and get a much-need win on national TV without Ja Morant? …
Read More »So … how’s that Washington Wizards rebuild going?
Losing, in and of itself, isn’t that big a deal for the Washington Wizards. For one thing, it’s something they’ve done quite a lot of over the past few years. The Wiz haven’t even approached .500 since 2017-18, a span in which they’ve lost a higher percentage of their games than any franchise except the Pistons. While Detroit is now …
Read More »Paul George expected to make season debut for 76ers Monday night vs. Clippers
After missing all of training camp and the first dozen games of the season following offseason knee surgery, Paul George is expected to make his return to the court Monday night when the 76ers host the Clippers. George is officially listed as questionable, however, he is expected to take the court, reports Shams Charania of ESPN. George has been working …
Read More »2025-26 NBA MVP ladder, race: Odds, power rankings, frontrunners including Jokic vs Gilgeous-Alexander
For the first time all season, there is a new favorite for MVP! Nikola Jokic has overtaken Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after scoring 32, 35, 55, and 27 points over his last four games. However, Jokic isn’t my No. 1 for MVP. Be sure to check out DraftKings for all the latest game odds & team props for every matchup this week …
Read More »2025-26 Fantasy Basketball Top 200 Rankings: Jalen Johnson providing first-round value in Atlanta
While there was no shortage of fantasy managers who believed that Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson was ready to take another step in his development, how many expected him to provide first-round value? Based on the Yahoo! ADP of 25, not many. However, Johnson has played to that level thus far, and he’s a big reason why Atlanta has gone …
Read More »Hawks better without Trae? Houston’s offense unstoppable? NBA overreactions with Es Baraheni
Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Kevin O’Connor asks Es Baraheni if he’s gone ‘too far or not far enough,’ as they break down if the Atlanta Hawks are better without Trae Young, if the Rockets are truly the best offense in the NBA and whether Lauri Markkanen is worth five first-round picks. Plus, will LeBron’s return to the reshaped …
Read More »Nets snag second win of season, topping Wizards 129-106
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. scored 34 points and Tyrese Martin scored seven straight points late in the third quarter and finished with 20 as the Nets sent the Washington Wizards to their 11th straight loss, winning 129-106 Sunday night in a matchup of one-win teams. The Nets snapped a four-game skid and won for the first time since …
Read More »Mavericks win first game since Nico Harrison firing and learn they’ll be without Anthony Davis for at least another 7-10 days
Dallas Mavericks star forward Anthony Davis will miss another 7-10 days at the least as he continues to recover from a left calf strain. Davis sat out his ninth consecutive game Sunday night as the Mavericks faced off against the Portland Trail Blazers. The 10-time All-Star is being held out as a precautionary measure mandated by team owner/governor Patrick Dumont …
Read More »Draymond Green confronts Pelicans fan courtside over ‘Angel Reese’ chant: ‘Can’t keep calling me a woman’
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green got into it with a fan sitting courtside on Sunday night after the man kept referring to him as WNBA star Angel Reese. Green, in the first half of the Warriors’ 124-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, suddenly confronted a fan sitting at the Smoothie King Center. That fan, who identified himself as …
Read More »Kevin Durant drops 35, ices wild OT win over Magic after frantic finish in regulation
It took overtime, but the Houston Rockets pulled out their ninth win of this young NBA season by defeating the Orlando Magic, 117-113. The end of regulation in this game was crazy. Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun hit clutch shots down the stretch, and Magic guard Anthony Black came up with a loose ball and dunked on a fast break, …
Read More »Mavericks win first game since Nico Harrison firing and learning they’ll be without Anthony Davis for at least another 7-10 days
Dallas Mavericks star forward Anthony Davis will miss another 7-10 days at the least as he continues to recover from a left calf strain. Davis sat out his ninth consecutive game Sunday night as the Mavericks faced off against the Portland Trail Blazers. The 10-time All-Star is being held out as a precautionary measure mandated by team owner/governor Patrick Dumont …
Read More »Mavericks star Anthony Davis to miss at least another 7-10 days as precautionary measure for calf strain
Dallas Mavericks star forward Anthony Davis will miss another 7-10 days at the least as he continues to recover from a left calf strain. Davis sat out his ninth consecutive game Sunday night as the Mavericks faced off against the Portland Trail Blazers. The 10-time All-Star is being held out as a precautionary measure mandated by team owner/governor Patrick Dumont …
Read More »Update on NBA gambling investigation: Lakers among several teams asked to turn over phones
In the wake of federal indictments and arrests in two illegal gambling probes — including Hall of Famer and Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, as well as former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones — the NBA investigation into those charges moves forward as well, according to a new report. That report also suggests the NBA could soon tighten …
Read More »Pacers’ Aaron Nesmith expected to miss month with sprained knee, avoided more serious damage
This looked like it could have been a lot worse when it happened: Aaron Nesmith was sliding defensively in front of his man and stepped on the foot of teammate Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, causing Nesmith’s knee to buckle in an awkward way. He had to be helped off the court. The good news is that there is no structural damage. Still, …
Read More »Knicks’ OG Anunoby has hamstring injury, will be reevaluated in two weeks
Knicks wing OG Anunoby has a left hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in two weeks, a league source told SNY’s Ian Begley. Anunoby sustained the injury in this past Friday’s 140-132 win over the Miami Heat. Advertisement He will not travel with the Knicks on their upcoming road trip, Begley added. The Knicks (8-4) have a five-game stretch away …
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