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[ad_1] Warriors’ win over Lakers big for confidence as play-in race tightens originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Although the Warriors still are hopeful of moving into the upper half of the crowded Western Conference play-in bracket, a more likely scenario is that they’ll square off against the Los Angeles Lakers in the 9-10 game next Wednesday. That’s why …

[ad_1] The Golden State Warriors scored a pivotal 134-120 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday as the race to climb above the second play-in line looks like it’ll come down to what transpires during the final five days of the regular season. With the season set to conclude this Sunday, the Warriors are currently No. 10 but control …

[ad_1] Warriors’ Big Three meets moment with vintage performance vs. Lakers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Contrary to Richard Jefferson’s whiff at a Kendrick Lamar impersonation earlier Tuesday, saying “Right now, there is no Big Three – there’s a Big Me, and that is Steph Curry,” the Warriors’ Hall of Fame trio of Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond …

[ad_1] MILWAUKEE — With 19 seconds remaining in the first quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks’ 104-91 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, Giannis Antetokounmpo was fouled by Luke Kornet while going up for a putback attempt and made one of his two free throw attempts. That was the first and last time anyone went to the free throw …

[ad_1] How Warriors made NBA history in important win over Lakers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors picked up a crucial 134-120 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night to close the gap in the Western Conference play-in standings, and they made NBA history along the way. As a team, the Warriors shot 63.4 percent …

[ad_1] Inconsistency costs Kings in loss at OKC; playoff outlook muddied originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings’ regular-season road finale was a quintessential tale of two halves. Sacramento came out the gates rolling, with De’Aaron Fox and Keon Ellis combining for 11 3-pointers in the first half alone. But, ultimately, the Kings fell victim to a steady …

[ad_1] In the months before, the frailty of the NBA season seems more abstract, each game representing an equal 1.2% slice of the season. When you’re in the grind of it, the tomorrows eclipse any finality. Until it gets here — and then all you’re left with are ‘if onlys.’ If only the Lakers had been sharper out of the …

[ad_1] What we learned as Warriors beat Lakers to tighten West play-in race originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Klay Thompson scored 27 points and the red-hot Warriors made a season-high 26 3-pointers to take another step up in the Western Conference Play-in standings with a 134-120 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. Stephen …

[ad_1] How Warriors’ win over Lakers impacts West play-in standings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors’ 134-120 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena kept alive Golden State’s hopes of moving higher than No. 10 in the Western Conference NBA Play-In Tournament standings. The victory moves the Warriors to 44-35 with three …

[ad_1] Boston Celtics v Milwaukee Bucks Let’s hope this is not as bad as it looked. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo went down with 3:37 left in the third quarter against Boston with a no-contact calf injury. The Bucks announced that Antetokounmpo had a “left soleus strain” — a calf strain — and would not return to the game. Bucks’ coach …

[ad_1] Celtics-Bucks takeaways: Milwaukee’s hot shooting snaps C’s win streak originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics’ five-game win streak was snapped in lopsided fashion Tuesday night in Milwaukee. It was a dominant performance from start to finish for the Bucks, who led by as many as 24 points in their 104-91 victory. That’s the largest deficit the …

[ad_1] 10 observations: Jalen Brunson lifts Knicks past Bulls originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich The Chicago Bulls fell to the New York Knicks 128-117 on Tuesday night at the United Center as Jalen Brunson was spectacular with 45 points and eight assists. Here are 10 observations: —The Bulls have had lower moments …

[ad_1] WATCH: Giannis exits game vs. Celtics with non-contact injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was helped off the floor after suffering a calf injury during the third quarter of Tuesday’s game against the Boston Celtics. The two-time NBA MVP was jogging up the court when his leg seemed to buckle, sending him to …

[ad_1] C’s make bizarre NBA history with zero free throws in loss to Bucks originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The 2023-24 Boston Celtics have been no strangers to the NBA record books. They entered them again on Tuesday night, though this time it had nothing to do with their record-setting offense. In their 104-91 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, …

[ad_1] Against a game Chicago Bulls team, Jalen Brunson’s 45 points pushed the Knicks to a 128-117 win on Tuesday night. Here are the takeaways… -Brunson was masterful again. Aside from his 45-point performance (on 13-of-24 shooting) he dished eight assists, picked up three rebounds and played 41 minutes. While the Knicks did well when Brunson was on the bench, …

[ad_1] Getty Images MILWAUKEE — Late in the third quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks’ 104-91 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, Giannis Antetokounmpo left the game and did not return, with what the team described as a left calf strain. Antetokounmpo’s status moving forward remains unclear. Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said Antetokounmpo will get an MRI on …

[ad_1] Andre Drummond wheeled off court following bizarre dunk attempt originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond exited Tuesday’s game against the New York Knicks with an ankle injury after going up for a rebound. The injury followed one of the crazier sequences you’ll ever see on an NBA basketball court. Drummond forced a steal at …

[ad_1] 3 observations after Embiid overwhelms Pistons, Sixers notch 6th straight win originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Joel Embiid overwhelmed the Pistons on Tuesday night and the Sixers stretched their winning streak to six games. In a 120-102 victory at Wells Fargo Center, Embiid recorded 37 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, three steals and two blocks. Tobias Harris had …

[ad_1] AD out for Lakers-Warriors clash; LeBron’s status uncertain originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Anthony Davis has been ruled out for the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Warriors on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena, coach Darvin Ham told reporters 90 minutes before tip-off. The center sustained a left eye injury during the Lakers’ loss to the Minnesota …

[ad_1] Arenas uses absurd claim to explain why Kings shouldn’t make playoffs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kings fans have remained loyal to their favorite NBA team for decades, and Sacramento has rewarded its fervent base with playoff-worthy hoops over the last two seasons. But even as Kings enthusiasts have filled visiting arenas with “Light the beam!” chants, …

[ad_1] SEC Basketball Tournament – Quarterfinals John Calipari isn’t the only one leaving Kentucky. As expected, freshman guard Rob Dillingham announced on Tuesday he was leaving the Wildcats to enter the NBA Draft, where he is projected as a top-10 — maybe top-5 — pick. Dillingham is one of the biggest rolls of the dice in a draft full of …

[ad_1] Why Stephen A Smith believes ‘end is near’ for Klay, Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As Klay Thompson’s impending NBA free agency looms this summer, his future with the Warriors is a hot-button topic being debated by many media members. This time, the always-outspoken Stephen A. Smith expressed why he believes the end is near for …

[ad_1] Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Dan Devine and Ben Golliver talk their way through some of the NBA’s year-end awards and explain why they have anxiety about voting. This embedded content is not available in your region. On this episode of Devine Intervention, Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine has anxiety about his ballot for some of the …

[ad_1] ESPN analysts debate Steph-Klay-Draymond vs. LeBron-AD star matchup originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As the Warriors prepare to face the Los Angeles Lakers in a primetime showdown with playoff implications on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena, ESPN analysts Kendrick Perkins and Richard Jefferson believe Los Angeles has a better core group of players than Golden State. During …

[ad_1] While some of you may be competing in leagues that run through Week 24, the final week of the NBA regular season, most fantasy leagues concluded at the end of Week 23. With that in mind, we will discuss some of the hot end-of-season topics for fantasy basketball this week. Today’s question: who was your “unsung hero” for this …