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Inside Cleveland’s quiet revolution: can the red-hot Cavs really win it all?

[ad_1] Darius Garland (10), Jarrett Allen (31) and Donovan Mitchell (45) of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrate during the fourth quarter of a January game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.Photograph: Jason Miller/Getty Images The poet Hanif Abdurraqib opens There’s Always This Year – his 2024 volume on the Cleveland Cavaliers, basketball and Ohio – with a meditation on the shared pain …

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How car ride home from Sac helped Podz, Schröder build chemistry

[ad_1] How car ride home from Sac helped Podz, Schröder build chemistry originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A wholesome trend appears to be developing within the Warriors’ roster: sharing car rides home. And the early returns have been positive, to say the least. After the Warriors’ 114-103 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday at Chase Center, guard …

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Warriors to retire Andre Iguodala’s No. 9 jersey on Feb. 23

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As Andre Iguodala moves around town in the Bay Area these days, he is regularly stopped by fans eager to praise him for how he carried himself while playing for the Golden State Warriors. For his grit and his drive. For doing all the little things many never saw. Some even share how his example …

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3 observations after Maxey drops 43 points in Sixers’ win over Lakers

[ad_1] 3 observations after Maxey drops 43 points in Sixers’ win over Lakers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Tyrese Maxey kicked off the Sixers’ six-game homestand with a brilliant performance Tuesday night. He dropped 43 points and the Sixers notched a 118-104 win over the Lakers at Wells Fargo Center. With their third straight victory, the Sixers moved to …

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Lakers embarrassed against short-handed 76ers

[ad_1] Philadelphia’s Eric Gordon goes up for a shot against Jaxson Hayes during the first half. (Matt Slocum / Associated Press) JJ Redick’s voice over the last two weeks has begun to gravel, the toll of screaming his way through basketball game after basketball game starting to wear on his vocal chords. The yelling has been a necessity, the Lakers …

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Lakers lose Anthony Davis to abdominal injury, blown out by 76ers team playing without Joel Embiid, Paul George

[ad_1] Anthony Davis: (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) The Los Angeles Lakers lost Anthony Davis and a blowout to a shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers team on Tuesday. Davis left with an abdominal muscle strain with 2:10 remaining in the first quarter and the Lakers holding a 20-17 lead in Philadelphia. A 76ers team playing without Joel Embiid and Paul George then seized control …

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Lakers lose Anthony Davis to abdominal injury vs. 76ers

[ad_1] Anthony Davis: (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis left Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers with an abdominal strain and did not return. Davis left the court at a timeout with 2:10 remaining in the first quarter. He then walked to the locker room while clutching his abdomen and was initially listed by the Lakers as …

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Why former Warriors great Hardaway wanted Heat to draft Draymond

[ad_1] Why former Warriors great Hardaway wanted Heat to draft Draymond originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Tim Hardaway Sr., a three-time All-Star with the Warriors in the 1990s, saw Draymond Green’s NBA potential early on. Except — ironically — Hardaway didn’t lobby Golden State to select Green. Alternatively, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, who spent five-and-a-half …

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Steph ruled out vs. Jazz for first half of Warriors’ back-to-back

[ad_1] Steph ruled out vs. Jazz for first half of Warriors’ back-to-back originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry won’t be on the floor when the Warriors face the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at Chase Center. Golden State’s star guard was ruled out shortly before tip-off as he manages bilateral knee tendinitis, which has limited his playing …

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Kings reportedly open to De’Aaron Fox trade offers before deadline; Fox is rumored to prefer Spurs

[ad_1] This is another punch to the gut for Sacramento Kings fans. Sacramento is opening up talks to potentially trade cornerstone De’Aaron Fox before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, a story broken by Shams Charania of ESPN and since confirmed by multiple reports. In a trade season dominated by players older than 30 on massive contracts — Jimmy Butler and …

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Report: Warriors re-engaged in Butler trade talks amid Heat ‘divorce’

[ad_1] Report: Warriors re-engaged in Butler trade talks amid Heat ‘divorce’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “Warriors Now” with Zena Keita and Monte Poole at 4 p.m. PT today, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. No, it’s not déjà vu. The Warriors are discussing a potential …

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Report: Kings open to talking Fox trade before Feb. 6 deadline

[ad_1] Report: Kings open to talking Fox trade before Feb. 6 deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area De’Aaron Fox’s time in Sacramento might be coming to an end. The Kings are “expected to open up talks to potentially deal” Fox before the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday, citing sources. Charania also is reporting …

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Why Warriors starting Post is next risky experiment worth taking

[ad_1] Why Warriors starting Post is next risky experiment worth taking originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area For a few weeks, the Warriors contemplated bringing Quinten Post up from the G League as his development was shining for the Santa Cruz Warriors. His 3-point shot started falling consistently while Post was an offensive force, and even more importantly, his …

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Why Draymond believes Butler trade would be difficult for Warriors

[ad_1] Why Draymond believes Butler trade would be difficult for Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area One of the Warriors’ influential voices believes it would be difficult for the team to pull off a Jimmy Butler trade. And with the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline just nine days away, that might provide a hint at where the organization …

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Brooks continues wild trend of opponents torching Celtics from 3

[ad_1] Brooks continues wild trend of opponents torching Celtics from 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston At what point does a series of anomalies become a pattern? You could (partially) blame the Boston Celtics’ 114-112 loss to the Houston Rockets on Dillon Brooks, who hit 10 of 15 3-pointers en route to a game-high 36 points. And you could …

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NBA rumors: Kings open to talking De’Aaron Fox trade before deadline

[ad_1] NBA rumors: Kings open to talking De’Aaron Fox trade before deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia De’Aaron Fox’s time in Sacramento might be coming to an end. The Kings are “expected to open up talks to potentially deal” Fox before the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday, citing sources. Charania also is reporting that …

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NBA trade deadline 2025: The 5 most fascinating teams to watch

[ad_1] The 2025 NBA trade deadline is just over a week away, and just about every team in the league is looking to play some kind of angle. For a handful of upper-crust squads, it’s about trying to find the last piece of the championship puzzle. For plenty more, it’s about attempting to separate yourself from the pack and make …

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Sixers’ Jared McCain named a 2025 Rising Star

[ad_1] Sixers’ Jared McCain named a 2025 Rising Star originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia While he won’t be in action over the NBA’s All-Star weekend, Jared McCain earned a Rising Stars selection. McCain is among the 21 NBA Rising Stars (10 rookies, 11 sophomores) chosen by NBA assistant coaches, the league announced Tuesday. There’s also seven G Leaguers in …

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When is the 2025 NBA trade deadline? Dates to know

[ad_1] When is the 2025 NBA trade deadline? Dates to know originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Stars could soon be on the move in the NBA. As the trade deadline approaches, some reports have emerged on possible players headed to new destinations. Among them is Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, who was suspended by the team for the third …

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Two young Warriors players selected to NBA Rising Stars Game

[ad_1] Two young Warriors players selected to NBA Rising Stars Game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “Warriors Now” with Zena Keita and Monte Poole at 4 p.m. PT today, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. Multiple Warriors players will represent the organization at NBA All-Star Weekend …

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Iguodala’s No. 9 Warriors jersey retirement a richly deserved honor

[ad_1] Iguodala’s No. 9 Warriors jersey retirement a richly deserved honor originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The day will come, surely it must, when a multipart documentary provides comprehensive details behind the rise of the Golden State Warriors. Part I will spotlight the drafting of Stephen Curry, Part II will focus on the vision of resourceful new ownership …

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