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[ad_1] It’s Monday, February 10, and the Minnesota Timberwolves (30-23) and Cleveland Cavaliers (42-10) are all set to square off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. The Timberwolves have won three straight knocking off the Bulls, Rockets, and Blazers. The challenge increases in difficulty tonight as they face the Easter Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers. Since losing to Boston last Tuesday, the …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, February 10, and the Atlanta Hawks (25-28) and Orlando Magic (26-28) are all set to square off from Kia Center in Orlando. The Magic are looking to make it two consecutive wins at home and three wins in their last four games overall against the Hawks. Orlando knocked off the visiting Spurs Saturday night 112-111. Franz Wagner …

[ad_1] Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that lets you know who to play when it comes to setting your lineup for the upcoming week in fantasy basketball. Each week, you’ll see a compilation of the pickups you need to make and a quick look at the schedule and lineup notes (who’s in and out of rotations). Press play …

[ad_1] It’s Monday, February 10, and the Utah Jazz (12-39) and Los Angeles Lakers (31-19) are all set to square off from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Luka Doncic (calf) is finally expected to suit up for the Lakers. The All-NBA guard was on the sidelines along with LeBron James (ankle) Saturday but he saw a gem of a performance …

[ad_1] Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young will replace Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo in this weekend’s NBA All-Star Game, the NBA announced. Antetokounmpo is out with a left calf strain and hasn’t played since February 2. This will be Young’s fourth All-Star selection, and he’ll play on Team Chuck in the new pickup-style tournament in San Francisco. Young is averaging …

[ad_1] Joel Embiid played in just his third game since Jan. 6 on Sunday, putting up 27 points with 12 rebounds and reminding everyone how dominant he can be when his troublesome knee permits. That knee may require another surgery and a “lengthy recovery” after this season ends, Embiid told ABC’s Lisa Salters, before Sunday’s game. “I asked Joel Embiid …

[ad_1] Luka Doncic has yet to play for the Lakers, but he’s expected to make his debut on Monday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) When the Lakers traded for Luka Doncic more than a week ago, they did more than acquire a star player. The organization added a player that it anticipates being the face of the Lakers …

[ad_1] At the same time Anthony Davis was making headlines as the guy Dallas shockingly traded Luka Doncic for, he was out for five games with an abdominal strain. He pushed to come back for his Dallas debut on Saturday and impressed with 26 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists plus was dominant defensively… that was until he left the …

[ad_1] Mavericks forward Anthony Davis will be sideline at least a month after getting injured in his debut with the team. (LM Otero / Associated Press) Former Laker Anthony Davis will be sidelined at least a month because of a strained left adductor, several people with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly on the matter told The …

[ad_1] How Butler made Warriors franchise history in stellar debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jimmy Butler didn’t waste any time making an impact in his Warriors debut. The 35-year-old star made franchise history by making the most free throws (11) in a Warriors debut while helping erase a 24-point second-half deficit in Saturday’s 132-111 win over the …

[ad_1] The Mavericks needed Anthony Davis to make an instant impact. They’re not going to get it. (Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images) Anthony Davis’ debut with the Dallas Mavericks, under tense circumstances, began well. It ended badly. The Mavericks’ new big man sustained a left adductor strain in his first game in a Dallas uniform and is expected to miss …

[ad_1] Mavericks owner and governor Patrick Dumont has spoken publicly for the first time since the ground-shaking trade of superstar Luka Dončić to the rival Los Angeles Lakers in an interview with the Dallas Morning News. In the interview that was published Sunday in which the publication described his words as “at times fiery, passionate and blunt,” Dumont cited “character” …

[ad_1] Butler ‘thankful’ for grace Draymond has shown him with Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Contrary to the concerns some NBA analysts initially had about the fit, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green are working pretty well together as Warriors teammates. Granted, the sample size is one game, but Golden State has to be encouraged by how seamlessly …

[ad_1] 3 observations after Sixers suffer 5th loss in 6 games, fall to Bucks on Super Bowl Sunday originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Super Bowl Sunday started with a defeat in Philadelphia sports. Ahead of the Eagles’ matchup with the Chiefs, the Sixers fell to a 135-127 loss to the Bucks at Fiserv Forum. After their fifth loss in …

[ad_1] Uncertainty continues to reign over the long-term health of Joel Embiid. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) After a season severely limited by injury, Joel Embiid believes that he’ll need another surgery on his ailing left knee. That’s according to ESPN’s Lisa Salters, who reported the news during Sunday’s game between Embiid’s Philadelphia 76ers and the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks …

[ad_1] Uncertainty continues to reign over the long-term health of Joel Embiid. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) After a season severely limited by injury, Joel Embiid believes that he’ll need another surgery on his ailing left knee. That’s according to ESPN’s Lisa Salters, who reported the news during Sunday’s game between Embiid’s Philadelphia 76ers and the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks …

[ad_1] What Butler loved about playing with Steph in Warriors debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Playing with Steph Curry certainly has its perks, as Jimmy Butler learned firsthand in the Warriors’ 132-111 win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday at United Center. Butler not only benefited from Curry’s presence on the court, scoring 25 points in his …

[ad_1] A fixture of basketball sidelines who won an ABA championship and coached the Hawks, Knicks and Grizzlies, Hubie Brown is best known to generations of fans for imparting his wisdom in the broadcast booth. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Hubie Brown took the sideline to call his last NBA game on Sunday at 91 years old. A Basketball Hall of Famer, …

[ad_1] Butler’s debut brings Warriors fresh start for playoff push originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area CHICAGO – When Jimmy Butler was introduced by the Warriors on Thursday in Los Angeles, the number across his back was one he had never worn. Not in high school. Not in his one year at Tyler Junior College. Not in the three …

[ad_1] Report: Giannis to miss Warriors vs. Bucks game with calf strain originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Milwaukee Bucks reportedly will be without their best player for Monday’s game against the Golden State Warriors at Fiserv Forum. Superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss Monday’s game against Golden State and will be sidelined throughout the next week due …

[ad_1] Sixers reportedly plan to sign David Roddy to 10-day contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers are reportedly poised to make a second 10-day contract signing. The team is planning to add David Roddy on a 10-day deal after he clears waivers, Jake Fischer reported Sunday. Chuma Okeke joined the Sixers on a 10-day contract Friday and …

[ad_1] Giannis Antetokounmpo is the player fans wanted to see more than any other in the All-Star Game — he led fan voting, garnering 4.4 million votes from around the globe. Those fans will be disappointed. Antetokounmpo is out for weeks with a mild calf strain and will not participate in All-Star weekend, a story broken by Shams Charania of ESPN …

[ad_1] For the second time this season, a game week in Yahoo fantasy leagues will span two actual weeks. Week 16 will cover both sides of the All-Star break, and 16 teams will play five games. Fantasy managers will get more looks at players who are in new places after the trade deadline, and some teams are also navigating injuries …

[ad_1] Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the NBA All-Star Game next weekend as a result of a calf strain that has kept him out all week, per multiple reports. Antetokounmpo, who was named an Eastern Conference starter, has missed three games so far with the injury. The 30-year-old forward has not played since Feb. 2, when he put …

[ad_1] It’s Sunday, February 9, and the Philadelphia 76ers (20-31) and Milwaukee Bucks (27-23) are all set to square off from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. The Philadelphia 76ers have lost four of their last five games and it is hard to envisage them having much joy against the Giannis Antetokounmpo-led Bucks, who are seven wins better off than their visitors …