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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Good Word with Goodwill On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Jason Goff from Chicago Sports Network and The Ringer to react to a fun night 1 of the NBA Cup. The guys start by talking about …

Ex-Celtic Robert Williams makes NBA history with wild stat line originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If you’re a Celtics fan looking for a pick-me-up after Boston’s stunning NBA Cup loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, we have three words for you: Robert Williams highlights. The former Celtics big man missed the Portland Trail Blazers’ first nine games while …

Even the best coach in the NBA has the occasional epic screw-up. Enter Erik Spoelstra. The Heat were in overtime of a tight NBA Cup game with a feisty Pistons team on Wednesday night, but Tyler Herro was keeping them afloat — he finished with 40 points, making 10 3-pointers, plus dishing out eight assists, including this incredibly alley-oop to …

Gregg Popovich has been head coach of the San Antonio Spurs since 1996 [Getty Images] The San Antonio Spurs say veteran coach Gregg Popovich is “expected to make a full recovery” after he suffered a mild stroke earlier this month. The 75-year-old has missed the Spurs’ last six games with what was originally described as an undisclosed health issue. He …

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without center Jaxson Hayes for at least the next few games. Hayes sustained a left ankle sprain in practice Tuesday and will miss Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the team said. Hayes will be evaluated again in one to two weeks. The injury is the latest the Lakers are dealing with among their …

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 15: Referee Scott Wall #31 looks on during the first quarter of the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Chicago Bulls at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) Veteran NBA referee Scott Wall was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia earlier this year, the National Basketball Referees Association announced …

How LeBron influenced Draymond’s decision to re-sign with Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green, similar to one of his longtime Warriors teammates, contemplated a fresh start elsewhere but unlike Klay Thompson, ultimately decided to remain with the only NBA franchise he has ever known. Before Green, a first-time free agent, decided to return to Golden State …