Brooklyn Nets v Detroit Pistons Taj Gibson signed a 10-day contract with the Pistons and, while he has yet to step on the court for the team, the coaching staff and front office must like what they see. The Pistons are going to sign Gibson for the remainder of the season, his agent Mark Bartelstein told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. A …
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JK reveals trait he values most in third Warriors season
JK reveals trait he values most in third Warriors season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jonathan Kuminga isn’t scared of anything. Roughly two and a half seasons into his Warriors career, the 21-year-old forward has established himself as a fearless player on the hardwood. In the latest episode of “Dubs Talk,” Kuminga explained to NBC Sports Bay Area’s …
Read More »NBA Fact or Fiction: Can the Thunder win it all without playoff scars?
Each week during the 2023-24 NBA season, we will take a deeper dive into some of the league’s biggest storylines in an attempt to determine whether the trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward. [Last week: Is Nuggets-Celtics the NBA Finals we deserve?] This week’s topic: The Thunder don’t need playoff scars There was once a recipe …
Read More »NBA DFS Picks: Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Saturday, March 16
We’re winding down to the final weeks of the regular season! We only have two weeks of articles left after this weekend, and it’s starting to get chaotic in the NBA. We’re in the middle of “silly season” right now, and this is when teams try to drive us crazy from a fantasy perspective. Not only do we have tanking …
Read More »The Rock takes aim at Ja Morant’s gun troubles during live concert on WWE SmackDown in Memphis
WWE The Rock is taking no prisoners. Dwayne Johnson performed an in-character concert on WWE SmackDown in Memphis on Friday and Ja Morant was among those who felt his verbal venom. The Rock’s concert on Friday was a throwback to his beloved 2003 skit. He primarily targeted rivals Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins with comedic roasts but Morant was caught …
Read More »Analyzing Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks’ struggles with the Knicks: How can they adjust?
The Knicks were declared winners of this year’s NBA trade deadline after acquiring Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks in a trade with the Detroit Pistons. Five weeks later, that seems silly. Starting a four-game road trip against the Portland Trail Blazers, the usual characters were factors in a double-digit win. Jalen Brunson led the way with 45 points. Josh Hart …
Read More »Rockets vs. Cavaliers odds, score prediction, time: 2024 NBA picks, March 16 best bets from proven model
The Cleveland Cavaliers (42-24) go on the road to play the Houston Rockets (31-35) in a cross-conference tilt on Friday. The Cavs got a win in their last game to halt their two-game slide. On Wednesday, Cleveland defeated the New Orleans 116-95. Meanwhile, Houston has won four straight matchups. On Mar. 14, the Rockets outlasted the Washington Wizards 135-119. Ty …
Read More »NBA: Nikola Jokic stars as Denver Nuggets beat Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs
Nikola Jokic scored 31 points to help the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs 117-106. Jokic came out on top against French rookie Victor Wembanyama, who managed 17 points for the Spurs. Denver’s win was their fifth in a row and 11th in 12 games. Elsewhere, Zion Williamson scored 34 points as the New Orleans Pelicans earned …
Read More »Basketball Pickups: Gary Trent Jr. shines in return
With Friday’s loss to Orlando, Toronto trails Atlanta by seven games in the loss column in the race for the final Play-In Tournament slot. Given that RJ Barrett is away from the team following the death of his brother, Scottie Barnes, and Jakob Poeltl sidelined due to injury, the chances of the Raptors cracking the top 10 in the East …
Read More »Zion scores 34, Pelicans top Clippers to tighten race for No. 4 seed
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson snagged an inbound pass in the back court with just less than 4 seconds remaining in the third quarter, embarked on a sprinting end-to-end dribble and sank a driving floater just as the horn sounded. The crowd roared wildly, and so did Williamson, who left little doubt about his intent to control the outcome …
Read More »Clippers’ struggles against Zion Williamson and Pelicans continue in loss
The New Orleans Pelicans have been a thorn for the Clippers over the last few years, one of the few teams that has mastered ways of beating them. Friday night’s game carried more significance than usual with the Clippers and Pelicans trending toward a first-round playoff showdown. On some level, the game might have been even more important for a …
Read More »The Rock takes aim at Ja Morant’s gun troubles in live concert on WWE SmackDown
WWE The Rock is taking no prisoners. Dwayne Johnson performed an in-character concert on WWE SmackDown in Memphis on Friday and Ja Morant was among those who felt his verbal venom. The Rock’s concert on Friday was a throwback to his beloved 2003 skit. He primarily targeted rivals Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins with comedic roasts but Morant was caught …
Read More »Steph faces challenge of salvaging Dubs’ season, final playoff push
Steph faces challenge of salvaging Dubs’ season, final playoff push originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After spending the last nine days vandalizing the progress of the previous five weeks, the notion of the Warriors rising from 10th place to sixth in the hypercompetitive Western Conference is hurtling toward absurd. Their last best chance of escaping the NBA play-in …
Read More »Lyles out with MCL sprain; Kings to re-evaluate him in 2 weeks
Lyles out with MCL sprain; Kings to re-evaluate him in 2 weeks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings will be without a key piece during a pivotal stretch of the 2023-24 NBA season. Trey Lyles sustained an MCL sprain in Tuesday’s win over the Milwaukee Bucks at Golden 1 Center, an MRI confirmed Friday. He will be …
Read More »NBA tells teams in memo it did not tell referees to reduce scoring
Charlotte Hornets v Detroit Pistons Scoring has been down in the NBA since Feb. 1, and it’s a hot topic around the league. The conventional wisdom is that the league told referees to swallow their whistles a little, and they did—foul calls (on and off the ball) are down, free throws are down, and so are a variety of other …
Read More »Darvin Ham staying positive ahead of critical stretch for Lakers
A day before a critical matchup against a divisional opponent, Lakers players and coach Darvin Ham expressed optimism following Friday morning’s practice in El Segundo. The Lakers (36-31) sit in ninth place in the Western Conference and host Golden State, the team right behind them, Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers have 15 regular-season games remaining and …
Read More »Draymond provides injury update, hopes to play vs. Lakers
Draymond provides injury update, hopes to play vs. Lakers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While Draymond Green has been working through a back injury, he is hopeful that the extra rest he took this week will allow him to play when the Warriors take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday in a prime-time matchup at Crypto.com Area. …
Read More »Ben Simmons undergoes successful back surgery for the 2nd time since joining Nets in 2022
Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons had successful surgery Thursday for a nerve impingement in his lower back, the team announced. Simmons is expected to make a full recovery in time for training camp next season, the team added. The former No. 1 overall pick and Rookie of the Year averaged a career-low 6.1 points in 23.9 minutes per game this …
Read More »NBA DFS Picks: Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Friday, March 15
Another modest schedule awaits us with only six games in the NBA on Friday. There is blowout potential in a few of them, including the Suns facing the Hornets and the Heat taking on the Pistons. As far as the DFS slate goes, here are some players to target at each position, as well as a few to possibly avoid. …
Read More »Curry Brand signs first collegiate athlete to multi-year NIL deal
Curry Brand signs first collegiate athlete to multi-year NIL deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry’s signature line is breaking boundaries. Curry Brand signed South Carolina women’s basketball standout MiLaysia Fulwiley to a multi-year NIL deal, deeming her the first collegiate athlete to partner directly with the brand. As an ambassador of the brand, Fulwiley will help …
Read More »Charles Barkley clowns Bulls with brutal remark after Thursday’s loss
Charles Barkley clowns Bulls with brutal remark after Thursday’s loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago There’s plenty of criticism for the Chicago Bulls this season as the the team struggles to earn a spot in the 2024 Playoffs. For every step the Bulls take forward, a step backward soon follows, as was the case with Wednesday’s electric overtime victory …
Read More »Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Win the battle for late-season pickups for the stretch drive
Jalen Suggs can help in several categories over the rest of the season for fantasy basketball teams with title aspirations. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Special to Yahoo Sports The waiver wire is overflowing with high-upside adds for your late-season or playoff pushes. This is especially good news for all those trying to improve their team around the edges and …
Read More »JK dreams of being 2025 All-Star when Warriors host event
JK dreams of being 2025 All-Star when Warriors host event originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jonathan Kuminga envisions himself playing at Chase Center next year, representing the Warriors in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. On the latest episode of “Dubs Talk,” Kuminga told Kerith Burke and Monte Poole he has always aspired to take part in the NBA’s …
Read More »Mavericks big man falls just short of Wilt Chamberlain’s record by missing first shot in 34 attempts
If you haven’t been paying attention to Daniel Gafford’s boxscores of late (and chances are, you haven’t), then you may have missed just how close the Dallas Mavericks big man came to breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s NBA record for consecutive fields goals made. Chamberlain made 35 straight back in 1967. After finishing 5 for 5 in Dallas’ win over Golden State …
Read More »Why Draymond claims Domas’ record vs. AD is a ‘coincidence’
Why Draymond claims Domas’ record vs. AD is a ‘coincidence’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After the Kings defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night at Golden 1 Center, much of the postgame discussion surrounded Domantas Sabonis now owning a perfect 10-0 record against Lakers big man Anthony Davis, to which Warriors forward Draymond Green chimed in. …
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