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Why TJD’s new Warriors role means fewer thrills in Year 2 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors are 9-2 through their first 11 games, just as they were 9-2 over their last 11 games last season. The records are identical, but there are several notable differences, the most visible being an offseason roster makeover. …

Each week during the 2024-25 NBA season, we will take a deeper dive into some of the league’s biggest storylines in an attempt to determine whether trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward. [Last week: Is home-court advantage in the NBA’s regular season dead?] Fact or Fiction: The NBA needs more 3-point specialists Last week, when we …

Dallas Mavericks v Utah Jazz Dallas keeps finding new ways to lose in the clutch. Thursday night the Mavericks dropped their fourth game in a row — by a total of eight points — when a defensive miscommunication left Luka Doncic in no-man’s land and Utah’s Jordan Clarkson whipped a pass right past him to John Collins for a game-winning …

Luka Dončić has never exactly been a candidate for the All-Defensive teams, but his work on defense Thursday represented a low point for one of the best young players in the NBA, despite another brilliant game on offense. The situation: a tie game with 10 seconds left between the Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz. Klay Thompson had just tied the …

Brown, McDermott laud Kings’ bench reliability amid Monk’s absence originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With Malik Monk and DeMar DeRozan nursing injuries, it’s on the Kings’ bench to step up. For what it’s worth, they did just that in Sacramento’s 127-104 win on Wednesday night over the Phoenix Suns at Golden 1 Center, powered by notable offensive performances …

What is the best way for an NBA team to develop a young player? Keep him with the big club, have him practice with the team, and be exposed to the practice habits and environment of NBA players in generally better facilities? Or, get him to the G-League, where he can get a lot more time on the court, let …

What Melton’s ACL injury means for Warriors’ starting lineup originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – A mere two games after Warriors coach Steve Kerr settled on a starting lineup, the team was bitten by the injury epidemic raging through the NBA’s Western Conference. De’Anthony Melton, who started the last two games at shooting guard, sustained a …

While everyone was focused on Stephen Curry scoring the Warriors’ final 12 points and spoiling Klay Thompson’s return to the Bay Area, through the end of that game it was clear Golden State guard De’Anthony Melton was in some pain. He limped a little and played through something, but he gutted it out and finished the game. That something turned …

De’Anthony Melton, who recently moved into the Golden State Warriors’ starting lineup, has suffered a sprained MCL in his left knee. He was listed on the Warriors’ injury report as out for Friday’s matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. The team has not yet announced a timetable for Melton’s recovery, pending further tests on his knee. Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton has …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Big Number On the latest episode of The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine look at Steph Curry’s incredible offensive impact on the Golden State Warriors. With just as much offensive dominance both on and off the ball, is Steph the greatest offensive player since Michael Jordan? …

SNY’s Ian Begley will be responding to Knicks questions from readers. Here’s the latest… Do the Knicks internally see the KAT/Mitch (or some other rim protector) frontcourt as a real feature of the team? Thibs has yet to play KAT and Sims together despite the defensive struggles. Are they 100% fully committed to KAT at the 5 or are they ready …

Joe Mazzulla’s best quotes as Celtics head coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Joe Mazzulla might be the most interesting man in the NBA. The Boston Celtics head coach has made a name for himself as not only the leader of the reigning champions, but also as one of the most unique personalities in the sport. His one-of-a-kind mindset …

Kings unveil new City Edition uniforms, mascot for 2024-25 NBA season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings on Thursday revealed some stylish new jerseys for the 2024-2025 NBA season. Sacramento announced its annual Nike NBA City Edition Uniforms, paying homage to the origins of the Kings franchise. The color scheme and logo are a throwback to the …

Melton to undergo tests for sprained ACL, timeline unknown originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors’ depth took a hit Thursday when the team announced that guard De’Anthony Melton sustained a sprained left ACL and will undergo further testing. Melton will miss the Warriors’ NBA Cup group play game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night at Chase …

Jaylen Brown fires back at Nike for ‘childish’ Giannis reference originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s safe to say Nike’s energy is not about to shift. The Jaylen Brown vs. Nike saga continued Thursday after the sportswear brand took a not-so-subtle shot at the Celtics star on social media. Nike shaded Brown while acknowledging Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s …

Warriors on pace to make NBA history with incredible bench production originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After 11 games into the 2024-25 season, the Warriors bench is on pace to set an NBA record. Golden State’s formidable depth has it on pace to break the record for the most points per game by a team off the bench …

Dunn spent two seasons at Virginia before the Suns drafted him this past summer. He only played 13.0 minutes per game off the bench as a freshman, but he became a starter during his collegiate season and played well enough to get drafted. Dunn was arguably the best defender in the draft, but his offensive limitations resulted in him falling …

LOS ANGELES — It seems an odd time to talk retirement with a man who just put together three consecutive triple-doubles and is playing at an All-NBA level. However, time is always part of the story now with LeBron James — those three consecutive triple-doubles set a record for the oldest player ever to accomplish that feat, doing it at …

Lakers’ LeBron James, left, and San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich speak after a game Nov. 26, 2022, at AT&T Center. Popovich suffered a mild stroke earlier this month. (Michael Gonzales / NBAE / Getty Images) LeBron James had San Antonio on his mind Wednesday night, but not because the Lakers face the Spurs on Friday. He was thinking of something …

LeBron James celebrates with the in-season tournament MVP trophy after the Lakers won the tournament last December. (Jeff Haynes / NBAE via Getty Images) History and hindsight have made it a little difficult to contextualize what the Lakers accomplished last winter, the team hoisting a trophy and hanging a banner after winning the NBA’s first in-season tournament championship. On one …

Mazzulla has more rule change ideas about NBA Cup, ‘loaning’ players originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If Adam Silver ever let Joe Mazzulla take over as NBA commissioner, let’s just say the league would look a whole lot different. Mazzulla made headlines two weeks ago during his weekly radio interview on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Zolak & Bertrand by …

LOS ANGELES — Whether LeBron James, at 39, could still dominate a basketball game was never in question. Everyone just saw him do it during the Paris Olympics, where he won a gold medal and was named tournament MVP. The question was whether he could consistently do it over the course of the marathon 82-game NBA season. Does three consecutive …

Is Porzingis nearing return? C’s big man is ‘lurking,’ Forsberg says originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics have an ace in the hole, and they may not have to wait much longer to play it. Big man Kristaps Porzingis underwent surgery after the NBA Finals in June to repair a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon, …

Sixers throw back to Spectrum era again with 2024-25 City Edition uniform  originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers will again throw it back to the Philadelphia Spectrum era with their 2024-25 City Edition uniform. For the 2021-22 season, the Sixers’ Spectrum-style uniform was navy blue. This time, the Sixers will wear white City Edition jerseys featuring the same …

Celtics unveil bold City Edition uniforms for 2024-25 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston After playing on a bold green court in Tuesday’s NBA Cup matchup with the Atlanta Hawks, the Boston Celtics are introducing bold black-and-green alternate uniforms. The Celtics unveiled their 2024-25 City Edition uniforms on Thursday, and they feature a black colorway with an “action green” …