Daily Archives: October 28, 2024

Embiid given technical foul for towel waving from sidelines

Embiid given technical foul for towel waving from sidelines originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The NBA assessed Joel Embiid a technical foul around 24 hours after the Sixers’ overtime victory over the Pacers. Embiid, meanwhile, has yet to play in his team’s first three games of the regular season. Embiid (left knee injury management) watched Sunday’s game from the …

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Without Steph, Warriors will discover if depth as good as advertised

Without Steph, Warriors will discover if depth as good as advertised originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – After enjoying their full roster for only the first four days of their season, the Warriors are about to discover if the quality of their depth matches the quantity. Franchise player Stephen Curry will miss at least two games …

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Suns’ Ryan Dunn supports former coach Tony Bennett’s sudden retirement;

Ryan Dunn supports his former Virginia coach Tony Bennett retiring after 15 years, which he officially announced on Oct. 18. However, the Phoenix Suns rookie also advocates college athletes earning money — sometimes in seven figures — from their name, image, and likeness. The evolving NIL system in college athletics, along with the widespread use of the transfer portal by …

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Melton out for Warriors-Pelicans back-to-back; Wiggs questionable

Melton out for Warriors-Pelicans back-to-back; Wiggs questionable originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors won’t be at full strength when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Warriors announced Monday that in addition to Steph Curry missing both games due to a left peroneal strain, forward De’Anthony Melton has been ruled out for the …

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Is it Dwyane Wade or Laurence Fishburne? Artist defends statue: ‘We had the same thing with Kobe No. 8’

Former Miami Heat great Dwyane Wade looks at a bronze statue in his image during its unveiling ceremony Sunday outside Kaseya Center in Miami. (Michael Laughlin / Associated Press) Dwyane Wade loves his new statue. “I was just like, ‘Dude, that’s beautiful,'” the Miami Heat legend told reporters Sunday after a 7-foot-3 bronze representation of his image was unveiled outside …

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Anfernee McLemore signs to Pelicans G League Roster

Feb 1, 2020; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers forward Anfernee McLemore (24) makes a dunk during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Auburn Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports Former Auburn basketball star Anfernee McLemore will have a chance to make his NBA debut at some point over the 2024-2025 season. The former NCAA Tournament standout is …

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Steph sustained left peroneal strain, to be re-evaluated Friday

Steph sustained left peroneal strain, to be re-evaluated Friday originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors star Steph Curry sustained a peroneal strain in his left foot, the team announced Monday. Curry will miss the Warriors’ back-to-back with the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday and Wednesday at Chase Center and will be re-evaluated Friday. The Warriors say Steph Curry …

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Bill Self thinks ‘it’s hard to pass up’ chance like 2027 Hall of Fame Series in Las Vegas

LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball is no stranger to scheduling high-profile games during its non-conference schedule. This season alone, the Jayhawks welcome North Carolina and NC State to Lawrence. They face Michigan State and Duke at neutral sites. They face Creighton and Missouri on the road. So, it doesn’t come as much of a surprise that Kansas is going to be a …

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Tatum named first Eastern Conference Player of the Week of new season

Tatum named first Eastern Conference Player of the Week of new season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The 2024-25 NBA season is only one week old, and Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has already earned an award. The NBA announced its first Eastern Conference and Western Conference Player of the Week winners Monday. Tatum won for the East, and …

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Daniels | Learning curve for Illini steep after lopsided exhibition loss

Oct. 27—First, let’s get this important fact out there. Sunday’s 91-74 loss by the Illinois men’s basketball against No. 24 Mississippi in front of 7,023 fans at the Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss., doesn’t count. The charity-exhibition game to raise proceeds for the Court Appointed Special Advocates of North Mississippi won’t affect the Big …

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First-quarter dominance fueling Celtics’ red-hot start to new season

First-quarter dominance fueling Celtics’ red-hot start to new season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics will host the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden on Monday night in an early-season clash between two of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference. The defending champion Celtics actually have a seven-game regular season home win streak against the Bucks. Milwaukee’s …

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