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[ad_1] Isaiah Stewart earned his ejection Wednesday night against the Pacers when he hit Thomas Bryant with a forearm shiver and knocked him to the ground (let’s not pretend he was boxing anyone out there). Then, as he was leaving the court, he shot an “air gun” at the Pistons bench. That was a Flagrant Foul 2 ejection and Stewart’s …

[ad_1] We head into Week 15 with the trade deadline less than seven days away, followed closely by the All-Star break. This means waiver wire strategies depend on specific situations such as where a manager is positioned in the standings or an individual manager’s approach to “stashing.” The reason for this is that the deadline can bring a number of …

[ad_1] The NBA has suspended Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart without pay for one game after he picked up his sixth flagrant foul of the season during Wednesday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers. Stewart was also fined $50,000 for making “inappropriate and objectionable gestures” after he was tossed. Midway through the second quarter, Stewart delivered a hockey-style check to Pacers’ …

[ad_1] Should Celtics pursue Yabusele deal with Sixers at trade deadline? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics’ options are limited if they want to make a deal before next Thursday’s 2025 NBA trade deadline. But they do have some options, and they’ve been connected to at least one familiar face. The Celtics are among “several teams” that …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, January 31, and the Denver Nuggets (28-19) and the Philadelphia 76ers (19-27) are all set to square off from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The 76ers have won four straight, but this is their third game in four nights. Philly took out the Kings, 117-104 Wednesday night in the City of Brotherly Love. Tyrese Maxey scored 30 …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, January 31, and the Phoenix Suns (24-22) and the Golden State Warriors (24-23) are all set to square off from Chase Center in San Francisco in a key battle between teams fighting for one of the final playoff spots in the Western Conference. The Warriors are 5-5 in their last ten games while the Suns are 7-3. …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, January 31, and the Milwaukee Bucks (26-19) and the San Antonio Spurs (20-24) are all set to square off from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The Spurs have lost five of their last six games including Wednesday’s 128-116 loss to the Clippers. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 24.4 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. The Bucks lost …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, January 31, and the Chicago Bulls (20-28) and the Toronto Raptors (15-32) are all set to square off from Scotiabank Arena tonight in Toronto. Chicago lost its third game in four nights Wednesday, 122-100, to Boston. Eleven different Bulls scored but none of the eleven scored more than 16. The Raptors won their fifth in a row …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, January 31, and the Dallas Mavericks (26-22) and the Detroit Pistons (23-24) are all set to square off from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Pistons have lost their last three games. The offense has been the issue as they have averaged just 107.6 points per game despite Cade Cunningham scoring an average of 30 per game …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, January 31, and the Los Angeles Clippers (27-20) and the Charlotte Hornets (12-32) are all set to square off from Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The Clippers are locked in a battle with the Lakers for the top spot in the Pacific Division. LeBron and co. currently hold a slim ½ game lead in the race. The Clippers …

[ad_1] It’s Friday, January 31, and the Boston Celtics (33-15) and the New Orleans Pelicans (12-36) are all set to square off from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The Pelicans have now lost four in a row. The Pelicans lost a tight one Wednesday night at home to the Dallas Mavericks, 137-136. New Orleans was led by Trey Murphy …

[ad_1] Yahoo Sports AM is our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports. Sign up here to get it every weekday morning. 🚨 Headlines 🏈 Tucker faces six accusations: Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has been accused of sexual misconduct by six Baltimore-area massage therapists, who said he exposed his genitals during sessions from 2012-16. Tucker …

[ad_1] Bronny James has made 14 appearances for the Los Angeles Lakers this season [Getty Images] Bronny James – son of Los Angeles Lakers legend Lebron – was cheered by the Washington Wizards crowd as he scored a career-high five points against their own side in the NBA. The home support were chanting the 20-year-old’s name before he even entered …

[ad_1] This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show On this installment of The Kevin O’Connor Show, New York Knicks superfan and Yahoo’s own Ariel Helwani stops by to demand RESPECT for his squad! Ariel is tired of national media — including TNT’s “Inside the NBA” — disrespecting a Knicks team that has …

[ad_1] Former Warriors GM Myers details NBA trade deadline week challenges originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Managing an NBA roster is a challenge in itself, but the difficulty increases exponentially around the trade deadline. Former Warriors general manager Bob Myers knows firsthand the challenges that occur when racing to get a deal done in a short amount of …

[ad_1] First impressions are important in so many aspects of our lives. But in sports, the introductory press conference is vital for a new coach. Win the press conference and a coach will likely earn some benefit of the doubt. A bad opening presser could form an impression that sticks throughout a coach’s tenure. Sure, wins and losses mean ultimately …

[ad_1] Kings standout Sabonis snubbed from 2025 NBA All-Star Game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Despite the 2025 NBA All-Star Game being down the road from Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center, no Kings players will suit up to represent the Western Conference next month in San Francisco. Kings star center Domantas Sabonis was snubbed as a Western Conference reserve …

[ad_1] Report: Fox situation becoming ‘ill-timed distraction’ for Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The De’Aaron Fox trade rumors have taken the NBA world by storm over the past 48 hours and counting, and apparently, they’re beginning to weigh heavily on the Kings’ locker room. Sacramento recently informed Fox it would be open to discussing potentially trading him …

[ad_1] Draymond torches KAT for defensive effort against Jokić originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green never is shy about voicing his basketball opinions. On Wednesday, the Warriors star offered his thoughts on New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns’ defensive effort against Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokić. “KAT in a full front on Joker … even if …

[ad_1] Lakers star LeBron James controls the ball in front of Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly during the Lakers’ 134-96 win Thursday night. James had 24 points and 11 assists. (Jess Rapfogel / Associated Press) A Lakers player walked through the hallway outside the team locker room Thursday night and wondered how he was going to be able to mentally …

[ad_1] Each week during the 2024-25 NBA season, we will take a deeper dive into some of the league’s biggest storylines in an attempt to determine whether trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward. Fact or Fiction: Domantas Sabonis is The Biggest Snub What is a snub? A snub is a guy that can’t get no love …

[ad_1] Celtics star Jaylen Brown named NBA All-Star reserve for fourth time originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown is headed to the 2025 NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco. The league announced the All-Star reserves for the Eastern Conference and Western Conference during TNT’s pregame show Thursday night. Brown is one of seven reserves from …

[ad_1] The coaches surprised us this year. The NBA All-Star Game reserves are selected by a vote of the coaches and the results are usually fairly predictable — they name a few big stars who just missed out on starting, but they also reward some newcomers and some guys having unexpected standout seasons. This season, the coaches varied from that …

[ad_1] Domantas Sabonis leads the NBA in rebounding. He is not an All-Star. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images) The NBA always has more stars than All-Star spots and that was once again clear when the league revealed the full rosters of the 2025 All-Star Game on Thursday. Among those to make the cut are first-timer Victor Wembanyama and 21st-timer LeBron …

[ad_1] 5 potential NBA trade deadline candidates: Jimmy Butler, Zach LaVine on list originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia There’s not much time left for NBA teams to make a move before the looming trade deadline. The deadline is set for Thursday, Feb. 6 at 3 p.m. ET and 12 p.m. PT, so some stars may not be wearing their …