Warriors unveil new ‘City Edition’ uniforms for 2024-25 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors on Thursday unveiled fresh new threads for the 2024-25 NBA season. Golden State announced its annual Nike NBA City Edition Uniforms, tipping off the second year of the City Calls, presented by Rakuten, a campaign rooted in celebrating San Francisco’s iconic landmarks. …
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From Deep: 3 super weird fantasy basketball stats to know
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 three things fantasy managers need to know each week. Or, he’ll break down multiple three-point pieces of advice, analysis and more — it just depends on how …
Read More »Cavaliers’ Undefeated Start Sparks Boom for Team Business
Few teams in NBA history have come off the blocks with such ferocity as this year’s Cleveland Cavaliers, who at 13-0 hold the longest undefeated start to a campaign since the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors went 24-0. Those Dubs ended with the best regular season record in history at 73-9 but were infamously dispatched by the LeBron James and Kyrie …
Read More »Draymond reveals Klay ‘ghosted’ Steph before Warriors return
Draymond reveals Klay ‘ghosted’ Steph before Warriors return originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Shortly before Klay Thompson’s anticipated return to Chase Center Tuesday night, Warriors coach Steve Kerr surprisingly revealed longtime teammate Steph Curry would not address the crowd pregame as previously planned. The two Splash Brothers talked Monday night and agreed that Curry would no longer take …
Read More »Nets can’t hold down Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown in 139-114 loss to Celtics
NEW YORK (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 36 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, Jaylen Brown added 24 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets 139-114 on Wednesday night. Payton Pritchard had 23 points, eight assists and six rebounds for the Celtics, who quickly and emphatically bounced back with their highest points total of the …
Read More »Steph hilariously admits he ‘blacked out’ guarding Klay on first play
Steph hilariously admits he ‘blacked out’ guarding Klay on first play originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Emotions were all over the place on Tuesday during former Warriors wing Klay Thompson’s return to the Bay and Chase Center. Don’t worry, you weren’t alone in tripping out. Golden State superstar Steph Curry, at times, didn’t know what was going on …
Read More »Karl-Anthony Towns scores 46 points, but Knicks’ furious second-half comeback thwarted by Bulls in 124-123 loss
The Knicks (5-6) fell below .500 once again on Wednesday night after a 124-123 loss to the Chicago Bulls (5-7) as New York’s up-and-down start to the season continues. Here are the takeaways… -For the first time this season the Knicks played on back-to-back nights to begin a four-game homestand after beating the 76ers in Philadelphia on Tuesday night and …
Read More »Watch Giannis Antetokounmpo put up 59, Bucks survive wild ending to get to overtime, beat Pistons
Detroit Pistons v Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee needs wins right now, whatever it takes to get them. What it took on Wednesday was a monster 59-point game from Giannis Antetokounmpo and surviving a wild ending to regulation, allowing the Bucks to win in overtime. Antetokounmpo took on the added scoring load with Damian Lillard still out — especially scoring in the …
Read More »Wembanyama hits 50 points as Spurs beat Wizards
Wembanyama does not turn 21 until January [Getty Images] Victor Wembanyama became the fourth-youngest player to score 50 points in an NBA game as he led the San Antonio Spurs to a 139-130 win over the Washington Wizards. The three players who scored 50 points at a younger age than the 20-year-old Frenchman were Brandon Jennings, LeBron James and Devin …
Read More »Fox, Kings play to their identity in promising win vs. Suns
Fox, Kings play to their identity in promising win vs. Suns originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – Through 11 games over 21 days of the 2024-25 NBA season, the Kings’ identity grew more and more difficult to decipher. During their 12th one Wednesday night, a 127-104 win over the Phoenix Suns, they finally unlocked it — and …
Read More »Fantasy Basketball Pickups: Jared McCain is making it rain
The 76ers played Wednesday’s game without Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey. They needed to find offense somewhere, and it was their lottery pick that filled the void. Jared McCain (29% rostered in Yahoo leagues) got the first start of his career and contributed 34 points , two rebounds, 10 assists, two steals and six 3-pointers in a loss …
Read More »How Draymond reacted to Kerr’s tirade at Steph vs. Celtics
How Draymond reacted to Kerr’s tirade at Steph vs. Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Many Warriors fans may not have noticed it during Golden State’s win over Boston last week, but coach Steve Kerr did something not seen very often. He went ballistic toward guard Steph Curry after a bad turnover — something many NBA coaches rarely …
Read More »Watch Victor Wembanyama put up first 50-point game of his career
NBA: Washington Wizards at San Antonio Spurs After starting slow this season, Victor Wembanyama started to find his footing the couple of games leading into Wednesday, scoring a combined 58 points on 56.8% shooting with a dozen 3-pointers made. That was all just a warmup — Wednesday night Wembanyama dropped a career-high 50 on the Washington Wizards. Wembanyama was shooting …
Read More »Steph incredibly achieves two age-defying feats in wins vs. Mavs, OKC
Steph incredibly achieves two age-defying feats in wins vs. Mavs, OKC originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry truly is the greatest show in sports. The Warriors superstar dominated in Golden State’s 120-117 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night and spoiled longtime teammate Klay Thompson’s Bay Area homecoming at Chase Center. Curry showcased his trademark 3-point …
Read More »Another LeBron James triple-double leads Lakers to third win in a row
LeBron James tries to steal the ball from Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Grizzlies in the first half. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) LeBron James eased his way into the season, ceding shots to Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves, committing to JJ Redick’s style and letting his teammates establish himself in the first handful of games in his 21st …
Read More »What we learned as Kings’ 3-point shooting finally comes alive in win
What we learned as Kings’ 3-point shooting finally comes alive in win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SACRAMENTO – For the first time in a long time, the Sacramento Kings looked like … the Sacramento Kings in Wednesday’s 127-104 win over the Phoenix Suns at Golden 1 Center. The Kings’ identity over the past two seasons has …
Read More »Jayson Tatum talks bounce-back performance in rout of Nets
Jayson Tatum talks bounce-back performance in rout of Nets originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics got off to another slow start Wednesday night vs. the Brooklyn Nets, but their superstar wouldn’t allow them to fall back into the same patterns that cost them in Tuesday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Jayson Tatum dropped 13 first-quarter points to …
Read More »3 observations after Sixers lose to 13-0 Cavs despite McCain’s 34-point performance
3 observations after Sixers lose to 13-0 Cavs despite McCain’s 34-point performance originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Jared McCain starred Wednesday night for a Sixers team down all of its All-Stars. The rookie guard was fantastic, scoring 34 points and dishing out 10 assists. However, the shorthanded Sixers didn’t have quite enough firepower to hand the Cavs a stunning …
Read More »Josh Hart owns ‘inexcusable’ foul on Coby White that led to Knicks loss: ‘That one is on my shoulders’
Things were not going right for the Knicks on Wednesday night, but despite being down by as much as 22 points to the Bulls they had a chance to win late. But Josh Hart’s foul on Coby White dashed those hopes in the Knicks’ 124-123 loss to Chicago. Up 123-121, Hart fouled White behind the three-point line with less than …
Read More »Giannis Antetokounmpo scores NBA season-high 59, rallies Bucks from 18-point deficit past Pistons
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 13: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket during the first half of the game against the Detroit Pistons at Fiserv Forum on November 13, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and …
Read More »Victor Wembanyama drops career-high 50 points while leading Spurs to win over Wizards
Victor Wembanyama drained eight 3-pointers in the win for the Spurs on Wednesday. (Scott Wachter/Imagn Images/Reuters) The Washington Wizards had no answer for Victor Wembanyama on Wednesday night. The San Antonio Spurs star put up a career-high 50 points in their 139-130 win over the Wizards at the Frost Bank Center. It was by far the best outing of Wembanyama’s …
Read More »Cavaliers fend off depleted 76ers to improve 13-0, extend 6th-best start in NBA history
Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers are now 13-0. (Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) A depleted 76ers lineup gave it a valiant shot. But the Cleveland Cavaliers prevailed again on Wednesday, rallying from a 54-48 halftime deficit to hold off Philadelphia for a 114-106 win. With the win, the Cavaliers improved to 13-0 to maintain the sixth-best start to a season …
Read More »Steph reveals what he would have in canceled pregame speech for Klay
Steph reveals what he would have in canceled pregame speech for Klay originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Klay Thompson’s return to Chase Center Tuesday was epic; between Steph Curry’s and his long-time Splash Brother’s strong outings, the Warriors’ 120-117 win over the Dallas Mavericks and the energetic crowd, nothing could have gone better. However, Curry and Golden State …
Read More »NBA power rankings 2024-25: Undefeated Cavaliers capture top spot
The most challenging part of putting together these 2024-25 NBA Power Rankings is the conference imbalance we see in the standings. This week, I have the Kings and Spurs in the “Playoffs or Bust” level of teams expecting to make the postseason, but in reality, the Kings would be the 10 seed, while the Mavericks and Spurs would be out …
Read More »Fantasy Basketball Trade Analyzer: Time to invest in Donovan Mitchell
Injuries, injuries and more injuries have been a common theme in the NBA this season. We have seen teams lose multiple stars already, which has a ripple effect across the fantasy landscape. One way to try and help your fantasy basketball team stay afloat through injuries is to make trades. Let’s discuss some players to buy low on, sell high …
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