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[ad_1] It’s Friday, February 7, and the Cleveland Cavaliers (41-10) and Washington Wizards (9-41) are all set to square off from Capital One Arena in Washington. The Wizards won their first three games in February…so they went out and traded two of their best players. The tanking kicks to another level starting tonight. The Cavs continue to set the pace …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, February 7, and the Philadelphia 76ers (20-30) and Detroit Pistons (25-26) are all set to square off from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Philly continues to spin their wheels and languish outside the playoff picture. Currently sitting in eleventh place in the East, the 76ers have lost two of their last three and are 5-5 in their …

[ad_1] Why Hield vs. Reaves biggest matchup to watch in Warriors-Lakers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As Buddy Hield goes, so go the Warriors. When he scores at least 18 points, as he did 10 times through the first 49 games of the season, the Warriors are unbeaten. Well, now, they were unbeaten. The streak ended Wednesday night …

[ad_1] In the weeks leading up to the 2025 NBA trade deadline, the prevailing wisdom among the basketball punditry held that we wouldn’t see much transaction action, what with the big, bad collective bargaining agreement restricting stars’ freedom of movement, and all those high-spending teams bound tightly by the strings of the first and second aprons. A funny thing happened …

[ad_1] A few weeks ago, a league executive told me to expect a relatively quiet trade deadline, one without a blockbuster deal. There were too many cap restrictions, more buyers than sellers on the market, and a general pessimism about deals getting done. He could not have been more wrong. This week, a tsunami of massive trades washed over the …

[ad_1] Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić, left, and forward LeBron James, right, follow the action during Thursday night’s game against Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles.Photograph: Kevork Djansezian/AP Well, if last year’s NBA trade deadline was a snooze, this year’s could be likened to something closer to a Red Bull laced with amphetamine. This particular deadline was already destined …

[ad_1] Report: Sixers to sign Chuma Okeke to 10-day deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers reportedly made a 10-day contract pickup shortly after Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET trade deadline. The team is signing Chuma Okeke to a 10-day deal, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. Okeke has played in 16 regular-season games this year for the G League’s Westchester …

[ad_1] 2025 NBA buyout market: Theis, Craig among options for Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The 2025 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and the Boston Celtics predictably didn’t make a big splash. Boston’s only move was shipping 22-year-old guard Jaden Springer to the Houston Rockets in what ultimately was a salary dump for the reigning champions. …

[ad_1] Shaq picks Steph, LeBron, KD in NBA All-Star Game draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A golden reunion. After joining forces on Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics, Steph Curry, LeBron James and Kevin Durant will suit up together again in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 16 at Chase Center on Team Shaq. Shaquille …

[ad_1] Former NBA executive Jeffrey Mishkin, one of the most prominent sports attorneys in recent decades, has been tapped to mediate the antitrust litigation involving 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports, NASCAR and CEO Jim France. Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin own 23XI Racing. According to court records, the parties notified U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell last week they had …

[ad_1] Stephen A claims Warriors ‘no more dangerous’ after Butler trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors got what they wanted in a blockbuster trade that landed them six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler. But ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith still isn’t convinced Golden State has what it takes to make it out of the Western Conference. When …

[ad_1] Stephen A torches Wiggins as ‘MIA’ after Warriors trade him originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There was a sense of sadness from Steve Kerr and Co. after the Warriors traded Andrew Wiggins in a blockbuster deal that brought Jimmy Butler to Golden State. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, however, had a different set of feelings towards Wiggins following …

[ad_1] NBA trade deadline winners, losers: Lakers, Warriors, Suns, Mavericks headline originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Arguably the most stunning NBA trade deadline is in the books. Stealing the spotlight from Super Bowl week, stars like Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, De’Aaron Fox and Brandon Ingram found new homes. And that’s before getting into other key players like …

[ad_1] Butler makes bold three-word promise to Warriors fans after trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Buckle up, Warriors fans. Jimmy Butler officially is a member of Golden State. And the team’s newest trade acquisition had a message for Dub Nation shortly after the blockbuster deal, which sent the six-time NBA All-Star forward from the Miami Heat to …

[ad_1] Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams celebrates after a dunk against the Utah Jazz on Jan. 15. Williams was traded to the Lakers on Wednesday. (Rob Gray / Associated Press) The Lakers have long wrestled with a problem complicated by competing interests. On one hand, they have a star in LeBron James, who is creeping closer toward retirement. On the …

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — The Golden State Warriors went all-in … kinda. The Los Angeles Lakers seemingly stay in that mode … kinda sorta. Circumstances presented the Lakers with an opportunity to play the ultimate long game, with an offer they couldn’t refuse while the Warriors had to make a gamble on Jimmy Butler that in ordinary circumstances they might …

[ad_1] Kerr disappointed by ‘obvious’ missed call in Warriors’ loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Sometimes there is no room for debate about a crucial missed call, and Warriors coach Steve Kerr made it clear how he felt about an omitted eight-second violation in the final minute of Golden State’s 120-112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on …

[ad_1] Jimmy Butler had been with Miami Heat since 2019 [Getty Images] Six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler says he has his “joy back” after completing a trade to the Golden State Warriors from the Miami Heat. The 35-year-old was suspended three times by the Heat in 2025 for behavioural issues, including “conduct detrimental to the team”, missing a flight and …

[ad_1] Warriors newcomer Butler reveals unfortunate regret from Heat exit originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jimmy Butler has one regret from his contentious breakup with the Miami Heat. And no, it has nothing to do with basketball. “Only one,” Butler told reporters on Thursday at his Warriors introductory press conference. “I just opened my coffee shop in Miami …

[ad_1] Lakers star LeBron James celebrates after shooting a three-pointer during a 120-112 win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The energy was flowing from the Lakers, LeBron James’ teammates placing an imaginary crown on his head after he scored nine points on three shots over 38 seconds in …

[ad_1] Subscribe to Good Word with Goodwill Luka Doncic has been given the keys to the Los Angeles Lakers ffranchise. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Vincent Goodwill and Amin Elhassan break down why Kevin Durant significantly impacted Jimmy Butler being traded to the Golden State Warriors and how the relationship with Durant and the Phoenix Suns is now fractured. Vince …

[ad_1] Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr., right, shoots in front of Indiana’s Bennedict Mathurin, center, and Myles Turner during the first half of the Clippers loss Thursday at the Intuit Dome. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) The message was clear from Clippers coach Tyronn Lue to his group: Play hard and compete. After seeing his players struggle in the …

[ad_1] LeBron James is in his 40s. At some point, that’s going to matter. But not now. The Los Angeles Lakers star recorded 42 points, 17 rebounds and eight assists on Thursday in a 120-112 win over the Golden State Warriors, making him the oldest player in NBA history to score 40 points, while also being the youngest to do …

[ad_1] What we learned as Steph’s surge can’t save Warriors’ loss to Lakers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE Jimmy Butler arrived in Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon and made his way inside Crypto.com Arena before the Warriors tipped off against the Lakers. Golden State could have used its new acquisition, who might make his debut on …

[ad_1] How Butler fits in with Steph, Warriors’ puzzling offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LOS ANGELES – Before Jimmy Butler became a polarizing NBA superstar, he had to spend one season playing junior college basketball and three years at Marquette before being picked last in the first round of the 2011 draft. Butler’s NBA career then began …