MRI confirms Huerter dislocated shoulder, no timetable for return originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings likely will play their final stretch of regular-season games this season without their starting two-guard. Kevin Huerter sustained a dislocated shoulder and labral tear in his left shoulder, an MRI confirmed, per an update from the team Thursday. His treatment options are …
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Bulls mailbag: Defining this season and predicting futures for DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, Patrick Williams
Bulls mailbag: Defining this season and predicting futures for DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, Patrick Williams originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich Typing this the day of the Houston Rockets road game, where a victory could nudge the Chicago Bulls back level at .500 following a 5-14 start. It’s by no means cause for …
Read More »Pistons rookie Ausar Thompson being treated for blood clots, out for remainder of season
Brooklyn Nets v Detroit Pistons Two Pistons starters and critical members of the franchise’s young core — Ausar Thompson and Isaiah Stewart — are out for the rest of the season due to medical issues. The more concerning one is Thompson, with the rookie being out “while being treated for a blood clot,” the team announced. Thompson had missed the …
Read More »Bulls’ Coby White set to return from injury and continue building his case for NBA’s Most Improved Player
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White is on track to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Houston Rockets. He missed the Bulls’ past three games with a right hip sprain after a scary fall last week against the Indiana Pacers, but practiced on Wednesday. In his first public comments since Pascal Siakam landed on him in an extremely awkward …
Read More »Kings guard Kevin Huerter suffered a left dislocated shoulder, team announces
Kevin Huerter will be out for the foreseeable future after suffering a dislocated left shoulder, the Sacramento Kings announced on Thursday. The Kings guard was injured in the first quarter of Sacramento’s game versus the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. “Imaging confirmed Huerter suffered a dislocated shoulder and a labral tear,” the Kings said in the statement. “Treatment options are still …
Read More »G League Ignite shutting down: NBA cites NCAA’s NIL policy as reason for ending developmental team
On the opening day of men’s March Madness, the NBA announced that the league is shutting down the G League Ignite following the conclusion of this season. In 2020, the NBA founded the Ignite, who competed in the G League and were meant to be an alternative path to the NBA for graduating high school seniors, while also earning a paycheck. …
Read More »Why Looney won’t ‘complain or cry’ about falling out of Dubs rotation
Why Looney won’t ‘complain or cry’ about falling out of Dubs rotation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With six weeks remaining for the Warriors to escape the grip of mediocrity, Steve Kerr realized he had to make a change. Time for a new starting lineup and, for the first time in ages, rotations that excluded Kevon Looney. There …
Read More »NBA shutting down league-owned G-League Ignite after this season
Oklahoma City Blue v G League Ignite Four players from this season’s G-League Ignite team are expected to be drafted in June, including two likely lottery picks (Matas Buzelis and Ron Holland). However, the landscape of college basketball has changed since the league founded the Ignite just four years ago. With players now able to collect NIL money in college, …
Read More »LeBron hilariously responds to Draymond’s podcast appearance call-out
LeBron hilariously responds to Draymond’s podcast appearance call-out originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As the NBA podcasting world continues to grow, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James responded to Warriors forward Draymond Green’s comments about not appearing on his podcast. After Green voiced his frustrations about his good friend not appearing on his “The Draymond Green Show” podcast, …
Read More »NBA adds gambling to League Pass, Dante Exum’s impact in Dallas & the 5 worst teams in the NBA | No Cap Room
Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer and Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine talk about the Cavaliers’ injury luck, the NBA’s relationship with sports gambling, Dante Exum’s journey back from Serbia and more. This embedded content is not available in your region. On this episode of No Cap Room, Yahoo Sports senior NBA …
Read More »Mannix debunks ‘ridiculous’ Tatum narrative after Celtics-Bucks
Mannix debunks ‘ridiculous’ Tatum narrative after Celtics-Bucks originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Can the Boston Celtics win a title if their best player struggles to deliver when it matters most? Fair or not, that question has been asked about Jayson Tatum at times this season after he’s come up short late in close games. The Celtics star has missed …
Read More »Looney still reeling, feels ‘different’ after Warriors’ loss of Deki
Looney still reeling, feels ‘different’ after Warriors’ loss of Deki originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It has been 66 days since Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević sustained a fatal heart attack, and the team still feels the emotions that follow the sudden loss of a beloved member of the family. Memories of “Deki,” as everyone called him, are …
Read More »Brown, Kings players amazed by Ellis’ ‘unique’ defensive impact
Brown, Kings players amazed by Ellis’ ‘unique’ defensive impact originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Mike Brown has been in and around the NBA for more than three decades, coaching some of the league’s greatest players. From Tim Duncan to LeBron James to Kobe Bryant, the Hall of Fame list goes on and on for Brown’s coaching resume. Still, …
Read More »Five significant NBA stats in final stretch: Defense rules for Knicks, Donovan Mitchell’s pace, more
Less than a month remains in the NBA regular season, and if this is when teams are supposed to round into form, then only a handful of them can feel particularly good about themselves. Between all the injuries (Minnesota, almost every relevant team in the East) and inconsistency (Dallas, Phoenix, Clippers, among others), it’s OK to be a bit confused …
Read More »Warriors shatter NBA record with odd scoring feat vs. Grizzlies
Warriors shatter NBA record with odd scoring feat vs. Grizzlies originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors made NBA history in their 137-116 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday at Chase Center. Golden State scored 137 points against Memphis with just two made free throws, breaking the previous record of 126 points on two or fewer free …
Read More »Cavaliers coach Bickerstaff recounts physical threats he got from frustrated gamblers
Detroit Pistons v Cleveland Cavaliers This week, it was reported the NBA is leaning heavily into its relationship with online sports books — fans (in states where it’s legal) will be able to watch NBA League Pass games with a betting overlay and be linked to bets in the app through DraftKings or FanDuel. Plenty of coaches, players and others …
Read More »Nets vs. Bucks odds, line, spread, score prediction, time: 2024 NBA picks, March 21 projections from top model
We’ve got another exciting Eastern Conference matchup on Thursday’s NBA schedule as the Brooklyn Nets will visit the Milwaukee Bucks at 8 p.m. ET at the Fiserv Forum. Milwaukee is 44-25 overall and 27-7 at home, while Brooklyn is 26-43 overall and 10-24 on the road. The Bucks are currently the No. 2 seed in the East, while the Nets are …
Read More »Julius Randle’s absence proving just how valuable he is to Knicks
The relationship between Knicks fans and Julius Randle has fluctuated like a meme stock throughout his five-year tenure in New York. From a disappointing headline signing of the 2020 offseason, to franchise savior in 2021, back to temperamental failure the following year, and back around to a dominant All-NBA force last season – the general consensus has shifted on Randle …
Read More »From Deep: 3 fantasy basketball stats that stood out this season
The three-ball has become arguably the staple of scoring in the NBA — so we figured we’d take some shots from way downtown, too. Here, fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus will break down the three things fantasy managers need to know. Or, he’ll break down multiple three-point pieces of advice, analysis and more — it just depends on how open …
Read More »NCAA Tournament 2024: Lakers’ LeBron James gifts Duquesne team with new sneakers ahead of matchup with BYU
Getty Images The Duquesne men’s basketball team is set to begin its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 47 seasons. In coordination with the special occasion, the Dukes received some spectacular gifts from Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. During a team meeting on Wednesday, Duquesne received new sneakers from James himself ahead of the team’s matchup against BYU. The team …
Read More »Four burning NBA questions with playoffs one month away: Can the Heat make a Finals run?
The long grind of the regular season is coming to an end, with another, more urgent, grind on the horizon. Here are a few burning questions with the NBA a month away from the start of the playoffs. The officiating has gotten lighter, fouls are down and scores are off its blistering pace. Does this favor some teams more than …
Read More »NBA Rookie Rankings: Victor Wembanyama getting DPOY praise while Chet Holmgren posterizes another rookie
There are a few weeks left of the regular season, and while some teams are focusing on playoff positioning, others are likely already prepping for the offseason, draft, and goals for next year. That means this part of the NBA schedule is serving as a bit of scouting and tryout period of sorts, where younger players who maybe didn’t get …
Read More »James Harden closed out, contested teammate Kawhi Leonard’s 3-point shot
NBA: Los Angeles Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers The Clippers were cruising, up 21 and just having one of those nights where everything goes right, all at the expense of Portland. That’s when James Haden drove the lane, kicked out to Kawhi Leonard in the strong-side corner… then turned and closed out on him, with Harden contesting Leonard’s shot. Insert …
Read More »Kings vs. Wizards odds, spread, score prediction, time: 2024 NBA picks for March 21 from proven model
The Sacramento Kings will face off against the Washington Wizards in an interconference matchup on Thursday. Washington is 11-58 overall and 4-28 at home, while Sacramento is 40-28 overall and 20-15 on the road. The Kings defeated the Wizards, 143-131, in Sacramento on Dec. 18 in their first meeting of the season. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at …
Read More »‘It’s hard to get back’: How Dante Exum returned to the NBA and found success with Luka Dončić and the Mavs
Dante Exum still shoots it the same. He’s like an action figure standing there in the opposite corner, knees bent into a strong base, his motion after the catch still compact like he was barely taken out of the box back in Utah. His jumper looks nearly identical to when Exum joined the Jazz as a teenager, still raising the …
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