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[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, April 1, and the Phoenix Suns (35-40) and Milwaukee Bucks (40-34) are all set to square off from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. The Suns are currently 12-25 on the road with a point differential of -2, while the Bucks have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home. Phoenix won 108-106 in the only meeting …

[ad_1] There are no Cinderellas in March Madness this year with the four No. 1 seeds making the Final Four for the first time since 2008. But on my draft board? There are plenty of surprise climbers. With the draft still three months out, rankings are still fluid. But right now, March is providing clarity for where a player belongs. …

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — It felt like a playoff game in many ways. It was defensive, grinding, at points feeling more like a throwback to a 2003 game. It certainly wasn’t always pretty. But it was illuminating. Monday night, the Lakers beat a Rockets team on the second night of a back-to-back 104-98. While we don’t want to read too …

[ad_1] On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams are joined by Richard Gillis, host of the Unofficial Partner podcast, to talk about big news in both the NBA and European sports. The NBA is looking into launching its own league in Europe, one that would blend aspects of major American leagues and also incorporate parts of …

[ad_1] Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (11) attempts to grab the loose ball during the first half of a 104-98 win over the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena on Monday night. (Ric Tapia / For The Times) The Lakers have “recognized the magnitude” of every game they have to play as the season winds down, their coach JJ Redick saying they …

[ad_1] Two weeks. That’s all that remains in the 2024-25 regular season. If you’re still playing, that means you’re either in your championship week or one of the brave souls that will play through the end of the regular season. Perhaps you’re in a roto league and looking for a few extra games to close out the season. Regardless of …

[ad_1] Derrick White has set a new Boston Celtics team record. The veteran point guard made his 246th 3-point shot of the season in Monday night’s road game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He has surpassed Isaiah Thomas, who set the C’s single-season record for 3-pointers with 245 during the 2016-17 campaign. It’s not surprising that this record has fallen. The …

[ad_1] LeBron James picked up a huge block in the final seconds to seal the 104-98 win over the Rockets. (Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images) (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect / Reuters) The Los Angeles Lakers got the Houston Rockets on the right night. LeBron James and the Lakers held on late in the fourth quarter and snuck out with a 104-98 …

[ad_1] Al Horford turned back the clock Monday night in the Boston Celtics’ 117-103 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The veteran big man, who turns 39 in June, delivered a team-high and season-high 26 points with nine rebounds off the bench. That’s the most points he has ever scored as a reserve in his 18-year NBA career. Horford achieved the …

[ad_1] DALLAS (AP) — Keon Johnson scored 24 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Dallas Mavericks 113-109 on Monday night to win consecutive games for the first time since the All-Star break. D’Angelo Russell added 18 points and 11 assists for the Nets (25-51), who last won two in a row during a three-game winning streak from Feb. 7-12. …

[ad_1] Zion Williamson missed the last five Pelicans games with a low back bone contusion, while CJ McCollum missed the previous three with a right foot bone contusion. With the Pelicans out of any playoff chase, nobody expected them to return this season. Monday night, the Pelicans made that official, announcing that the duo “will miss the remainder of the …

[ad_1] CJ McCollum and Zion Williamson won’t play again this season. (Justin Ford/Getty Images) (Justin Ford via Getty Images) The New Orleans Pelicans announced on Monday that Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum will not play again this season. Williamson is dealing with a bone contusion in his lower back that he sustained on March 19. McCollum has a contusion in …

[ad_1] The Knicks are rewarding veteran P.J. Tucker with a two-year contract, SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley confirms. The deal will keep Tucker, who completed his second 10-day contract with the club, around for the remainder of the regular season and leaves the organization with enough room under the second apron to add another veteran free agent before the playoffs …

[ad_1] Kevin Durant left the Phoenix Suns’ blowout loss to the Houston Rockets early on Sunday night after rolling his ankle hard in the second half. The injury came just a quarter after the Suns star got into it briefly with Rockets forward Dillon Brooks — who was then ejected from the game after the scuffle. Advertisement Durant is expected …

[ad_1] With teams facing fewer than 10 games remaining in the regular season the playoff stage is being set for some, while a handful are already eliminated from contention. The varying circumstances account for a key factor in which players continue to deliver notable production, while others are shut down, leading to opportunities for new faces to step up and …

[ad_1] Jonathan Kuminga’s status for the Warriors’ high-stakes game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday has been updated after a notable change in his injury. Kuminga, who had a hard fall in Sunday’s 148-106 blowout win over the San Antonio Spurs, is questionable for Golden State’s matchup in Memphis with a right pelvic contusion. His injury originally was listed as …

[ad_1] As difficult as it is to believe, Warriors forward Draymond Green didn’t always love defense.  But as the four-time NBA champion eventually realized, honing in on his defensive skills was his most viable pathway into a starting role with Golden State.  Green joined NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole and Kerith Burke on the latest “Dubs Talk,” where he …

[ad_1] What’s better than four NBA championships? Five. And what’s better than five? Six. You get the idea. And so does Steph Curry. The Warriors superstar, now 37 years old and in his 16th NBA season, already has one of the most decorated careers in league history and is a lock for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame whenever he …

[ad_1] The Phoenix Suns’ 2024-25 NBA season has gone from bad to worse. Star forward Kevin Durant reportedly will miss at least one week after spraining his left ankle on Sunday. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the news Monday. The Suns are 35-40 on the season, sitting 11th in the Western Conference — a game and a half behind the Sacramento …

[ad_1] (This article was written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.) For Phoenix Suns fans, this NBA season has been frustrating. Once brimming with optimism and title aspirations, the team now finds itself in the throes of a potential …

[ad_1] While the news itself could have been worse, it feels like this drops the curtain on the Phoenix Suns’ season. Kevin Durant is going to miss at least a week due to the sprained ankle he suffered in a blowout loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday, reports Shams Charania of ESPN. That implies this is a Grade 1 …

[ad_1] Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show NBA on NBC’s play-by-play commentator Noah Eagle joins Kevin O’Connor to discuss all of the fallout from the weekend of hoops, including Kevin Durant’s injury and Phoenix getting blown out by Houston. Find out why one of our hosts says Phoenix is “gonna lay down and die… they’re done. It’s over!” Plus the …

[ad_1] Spurs legend Gregg Popovich didn’t coach Sunday’s game against the Warriors, but that didn’t stop his good friend Steve Kerr from visiting him during a quick trip to San Antonio. Popovich is recovering from a stroke he sustained back in early November and has been away from the team since. Kerr, during a six-game road trip, made sure to …

[ad_1] Boston Celtics vs. Memphis Grizzlies Preview The Boston Celtics (55-19) and Memphis Grizzlies (44-30) are all set to square off from FedExForum in Memphis. The Celtics continue to play great basketball. They have won eight straight games and nine of their last 10. Jayson Tatum is back from injury, but the Celtics may be without Jaylen Brown. The Grizzlies …

[ad_1] Brooklyn Nets vs. Dallas Mavericks Preview The Brooklyn Nets (24-51) and Dallas Mavericks (37-38) are all set to square off from American Airlines Center in Dallas. The Nets ended their six-game losing streak on Saturday with a win against the Washington Wizards. The Mavericks were wounded when they lost Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic, they have steadied a bit …