Daily Archives: November 2, 2024

DeRozan flexes clutch gene in Kings’ road win over Hawks

DeRozan flexes clutch gene in Kings’ road win over Hawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There’s a reason the Kings bet on six-time NBA All-Star forward DeMar DeRozan – and it showed on the road Friday night. When push came to shove in the dying minutes of the game, DeRozan and star guard De’Aaron Fox proved their worth, …

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Cam Thomas’ big fourth quarter lifts Nets to 120-112 win over Bulls

NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Thomas scored 10 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the Chicago Bulls 120-112 on Friday night. Thomas scored eight straight points to give the Nets a 118-109 lead with 1:52 left. Cam Johnson added 14 points in Brooklyn’s second straight victory. Nic Claxton and Keon Johnson each …

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Hornets’ Grant Williams ejected after tackling former teammate Jayson Tatum in Celtics’ 124-109 win

Grant Williams and Jayson Tatum were teammates for four seasons on the Boston Celtics from 2019-23. Prior to the Celtics playing Williams’ current team, the Charlotte Hornets, the six-year veteran said it was “special” to see his former teammates win the NBA championship last season. “Honestly, I didn’t really feel down because I left Boston,” Williams said, via CLNS Media’s …

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Hornets’ Grant Williams ejected after tackling former teammate Jayson Tatum in Celtics’ 124–109 win

Grant Williams and Jayson Tatum were teammates for four seasons on the Boston Celtics from 2019-23. Prior to the Celtics playing WIlliams’ current team, the Charlotte Hornets, the six-year veteran said it was “special” to see his former teammates win the NBA championship last season. “Honestly, I didn’t really feel down because I left Boston,” Williams said, via CLNS Media’s …

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IU basketball vs. Marian player ratings: Which player drew widest smile from Mike Woodson?

BLOOMINGTON – IU basketball delivered the straightforward exhibition performance Mike Woodson will have hoped for in the Hoosiers’ preseason finale. Here’s how the Hoosiers graded out from a 106-64 win: STARTERS ∎ Myles Rice: 7/10 Once again managed the pace of the game well. A quieter night offensively, with just six points, but five assists and three rebounds speak to …

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IU basketball vs. Marian player ratings: Which player drew widest smile from Mike Woodson?

BLOOMINGTON – IU basketball delivered the straightforward exhibition performance Mike Woodson will have hoped for in the Hoosiers’ preseason finale. Here’s how the Hoosiers graded out from a 106-64 win: STARTERS ∎ Myles Rice: 7/10 Once again managed the pace of the game well. A quieter night offensively, with just six points, but five assists and three rebounds speak to …

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IU basketball vs. Marian takeaways: Added emotion with Pat Knight, freshman impresses

BLOOMINGTON – Mike Woodson’s Hoosiers eased past Marian on Friday to complete a perfect pair of preseason exhibitions, Indiana winning 106-64 in its first swing through Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall this season. The evening was emotional for Woodson, who welcomed back longtime fried and Marian AD Steve Downing, as well as first-year Marian coach Pat Knight. Here are three observations …

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Joel Embiid reportedly has gone through multiple 5-on-5 scrimmages as he nears return

The Philadelphia 76ers are 1-3, just lost to the Pistons, and have a bottom-10 offense to start the season with Joel Embiid and Paul George both out due to injuries. Despite Tyrese Maxey’s best efforts, not much will change until those stars return. Embiid may be getting close, having gone through multiple 5-on-5 scrimmages, reports Shams Charania on ESPN’s SportsCenter. …

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IU basketball vs. Marian takeaways: Added emotion with Pat Knight, freshman impresses

BLOOMINGTON – Mike Woodson’s Hoosiers eased past Marian on Friday to complete a perfect pair of preseason exhibitions, Indiana winning 106-64 in its first swing through Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall this season. The evening was emotional for Woodson, who welcomed back longtime fried and Marian AD Steve Downing, as well as first-year Marian coach Pat Knight. Here are three observations …

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Would LeBron stay in NBA long enough to play with younger son Bryce? ‘I don’t know. We’ll see.’

Wednesday night, LeBron James watched his oldest son Bronny score his first NBA points, something he did in Cleveland — an arena in which young Bronny was almost raised during the early years of LeBron’s career. Would LeBron be up for repeating the process and playing with his younger son, Bryce? LeBron’s former teammate Tristan Thompson brought up the idea …

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Knicks dominate Pistons for 128-98 win behind Jalen Brunson’s season-high 36 points, Karl-Anthony Towns’ fourth consecutive double-double

The Knicks jumped out to a largest lead of 33 points in the second quarter behind crisp ball movement, stifling defense and All-Star play from their two best players — Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns — as they throttled the Detroit Pistons for a 128-98 road win. Takeaways 1. Brunson’s season-high 36 points featured 26 in the first half, where the Knicks (3-2) …

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Steph making ‘good progress’ after missing two games with ankle injury

Steph making ‘good progress’ after missing two games with ankle injury  originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Things are trending in the right direction for Steph Curry as the Warriors superstar recovers from an ankle injury suffered in Golden State’s 112-104 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers last weekend. The Warriors announced that Curry is “making good progress” after …

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Why Draymond takes issue with ‘alarming’ OKC postgame interviews

Why Draymond takes issue with ‘alarming’ OKC postgame interviews originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green sees a concerning trend with the Oklahoma City Thunder despite their strong start to the 2024-2025 NBA season. The Warriors veteran explained why he is not a fan of the way the Thunder act during postgame interviews. “The one thing I see …

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