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[ad_1] Warriors sign Rowe to two-way deal after breakout game with Santa Cruz 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. The Warriors announced Tuesday they have signed 6-foot-7 forward …

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES—It should be easy to ignore the Celtics’ defensive blunders down the stretch against Houston on Monday. Bad games and bad moments happen to every team a few times a season. Boston was showering in champagne last June, so it’s tempting to write this game and their recent “slump” off as a simple mid-season malaise. Except poor late-game …

[ad_1] NBA reschedules two Warriors games after LA wildfire postponements 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. The dates of two Warriors games in the second half of the …

[ad_1] This year’s NBA Trade Deadline feels quieter, with luxury tax concerns making teams more cautious about big splashes. Still, rumors are swirling, and a few bold moves could change everything — for franchises and fantasy basketball alike. With February 6, 2025 approaching, here’s a look at the trades I want to see happen and how they’d impact both fantasy …

[ad_1] Are Celtics’ late-game woes a cause for long-term concern? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Rocky late-game execution is nothing new for the core of this Boston Celtics team. Last April, as these Celtics prepared to launch into postseason play, we wrote a story with the headline, “Celtics ready to prove they can thrive in playoff crunch time,” with …

[ad_1] Washington Wizards v Dallas Mavericks Klay Thompson must have warmed up pregame in the Hot Tub Time Machine, because the vintage Thompson from a decade ago showed up in the first quarter Monday night in Dallas. Thompson knocked down seven 3-pointers in the first quarter on the Wizards. Thompson has not been as consistent a force on both ends …

[ad_1] Los Angeles Lakers v Charlotte Hornets When Anthony Davis is rolling he is as good as any big man in the league — and he was rolling Monday night in Charlotte. Going against what’s left of the Hornets’ big man core, Davis was getting to the rim at will, finishing lobs from teammates, and he was 4-of-7 from the …

[ad_1] BOSTON — To Amen Thompson’s surprise, with five seconds left in a tied midseason game against the defending NBA champions, Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka called a play for the second-year forward. “I liked the matchup,” said Udoka, who coached the Boston Celtics to the Finals in 2022. Thompson, who cracked the starting lineup earlier this month for the …

[ad_1] Klay’s barrage vs. Wizards reminded him of iconic game with Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Klay Thompson, and Warriors fans, might have felt some déjà vu in the first quarter of the Dallas Mavericks’ 130-108 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night at American Airlines Center. The veteran guard drained seven 3-pointers in the first …

[ad_1] The Golden State Warriors are one of several teams back in the running for Jimmy Butler’s services now that the Miami Heat have lowered their asking price, according to Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor. Momentum for a trade may be picking up one day after Butler’s latest suspension by the Heat on Monday, his third this month. This suspension is …

[ad_1] How Warriors can rediscover their best asset from 12-3 start 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. SAN FRANCISCO – The question posed to Steve Kerr was as …

[ad_1] Eddie House breaks down Celtics’ late defensive miscues vs. Rockets originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics scored twice in the final 11 seconds of Monday’s thriller against the Houston Rockets at TD Garden. But their defense couldn’t hold up its end of the bargain. Houston got wide-open shots on two consecutive possessions in the closing seconds: …

[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, January 28, and the Los Angeles Lakers (26-18) and the Philadelphia 76ers (17-27) are all set to square off tonight from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. After losing seven in a row, Philly has coupled together a couple of wins. Saturday night they won in Chicago, 109-97. Kelly Oubre scored 22 points and pulled down 12 boards …

[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, January 28, and the Houston Rockets (31-14) and the Atlanta Hawks (22-24) are all set to square off from State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Houston continued its ascendant season with a win in Boston last night over the Celtics, 114-112. Amen Thompson scored the winning bucket with 0.7 seconds remaining. Thompson finished the night with 33 points …

[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, January 28, and the Utah Jazz (10-34) and the Golden State Warriors (22-23) are all set to square off from Chase Center in San Francisco. The Jazz were rolled at home last night by Giannis and the Bucks, 125-110. It was Utah’s sixth consecutive loss and ninth in their last ten games. Golden State was off last …

[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, January 28, and the Milwaukee Bucks (26-18) and the Portland Trail Blazers (17-29) are all set to square off from Moda Center in Portland. Giannis and the Bucks were victorious in Utah last night, 125-110. Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard each scored 35 to propel Milwaukee to its sixth win in its last seven games. Portland saw its …

[ad_1] Bryce James is a high school player at Sierra Canyon. Photograph: Icon Sportswire/Getty Images When news broke earlier this month that Bryce James had signed on to play basketball at the University of Arizona in the fall, many wondered: Who is Bryce James? For a family that seemed to promote their eldest son Bronny early and often, to find …

[ad_1] Monday’s game against Orlando was the first for Miami since the franchise announced earlier in the day that Jimmy Butler was suspended indefinitely. His most recent transgression was leaving the pregame shootaround after being informed that Haywood Highsmith would replace him in the starting lineup. An indefinite suspension runs for at least five games, meaning Butler won’t be available …

[ad_1] Daniel Gafford has been stepping up in fantasy basketball. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) Looking back at last week’s NBA action, we will highlight some top performers, including a couple of instances of players breaking out to new heights, key players returning from injury and the best-of-the-best continuing to shine. There were also a few historic achievements to note …

[ad_1] Jimmy Butler suspended indefinitely by Miami Heat amid trade saga originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jimmy Butler was back from suspension. Again. And then Butler got suspended by the Miami Heat. Again. Butler has been suspended for the third time this month by the Heat, this one starting basically just as the second one was ending. The team …

[ad_1] Throughout the season, Mikal Bridges has given you an honest assessment of the Knicks’ defense. In early December, he said the Knicks “pick and choose” when they want to play defense. In early January, Bridges said the Knicks let missed shots on offense affect their defense. So when Bridges said on Monday night that the Knicks were “going in …

[ad_1] A piece of the Target Center Jumbotron nearly took out Rudy Gobert and Mouhamed Gueye on Monday night. At the end of the first quarter of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 100-92 win over the Atlanta Hawks, both Gobert and Gueye were walking to their respective benches when what appeared to be a horn from the arena Jumbotron suddenly came crashing …

[ad_1] Bradley Beal’s wife revealed on Monday that a heckling Phoenix Suns fan made their son cry during the team’s win over the Washington Wizards this past weekend. Kamiah Adams-Beal shared a long message via social media on Monday detailing the incident, which she said quickly spiraled out of hand Saturday night and resulted in arena security stepping in. “During …

[ad_1] Fox overcomes shooting slump to fuel Kings’ gutsy win vs. Nets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area De’Aaron Fox broke out of his slump in style – and possibly in pain as well. In a game that the Kings were neck and neck in, Fox proved to be the difference by providing a big spark in the third …

[ad_1] LaMelo Ball was forced to leave Monday night’s game against the Lakers early after he rolled his ankle on a fluky play. Ball hit a 3-pointer over a Jarred Vanderbilt closeout, and as Ball backpedaled down the court, he inadvertently stepped on Vanderbilt’s foot, rolling his ankle. He immediately left the game and did not return. Ball only played …