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[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 …

[ad_1] The Minnesota Timberwolves got some great news with the playoffs a little more than a week away. All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns has been cleared for full-contact, 5-on-5 basketball activities and is progressing toward his return to play, the team announced Tuesday. This comes after he participated in his first scrimmage on Sunday after being sidelined since March 7 with a …

[ad_1] Rob Dillingham of Kentucky shoots the ball in the first half against Texas A&M during the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Kentucky freshman guard Rob Dillingham is entering the 2024 NBA Draft, passing up his remaining three years of eligibility. Dillingham, 19, is expected …

[ad_1] The Kobe Bryant statue outside of Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles has finally been fixed. The nearly 20-foot bronze statue of the Los Angeles Lakers legend was unveiled in February, though several errors on the statue were quickly brought to light. Officials finished the renovations of the statue Tuesday morning, ahead of the Lakers’ final home game of …

[ad_1] ‘Captain Klay’ shares great story of how love for boating came about originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Almost five years after becoming a proud boat owner, Klay Thompson explained his “Captain Klay” origins to his Warriors teammate Draymond Green. Speaking to Green on the latest edition of “The Draymond Green Show,” Thompson was asked if his plans …

[ad_1] Memphis Grizzlies v Orlando Magic A Tennessee judge ruled in favor of Ja Morant Monday, saying the Grizzlies star guard can argue self-defense under the state’s “stand your ground” law in a civil trial over a punch Morant threw at a teenager during a pick-up game. This is a major win for Morant and his legal team because it …

[ad_1] 1 Celtics The Celtics are so good that they’re basically treating games as live practice reps while sitting a couple of their key guys every night — and they’re still winning. They beat the Thunder, Kings and Blazers this week with Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis all averaging 20 points or more. They lead the East by …

[ad_1] Warriors’ approach to final week comes down to tonight vs. Lakers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Coming off a 118-110 win Sunday night against the Utah Jazz – losers of 12 straight games and only three wins in the last two months – which was more dominant than the score suggested, the Warriors’ youngest player made the …

[ad_1] The Toronto Raptors will face off against the Indiana Pacers in an Eastern Conference matchup on Tuesday. Toronto is 25-53 overall and 14-26 at home, while Indiana is 45-34 overall and 20-19 on the road. The road team has actually won each of their previous three matchups this season as the Raptors are 2-1 against the Pacers this year. …

[ad_1] Minnesota Timberwolves v Phoenix Suns Isaiah Thomas hasn’t played a large role with the Suns these last 20 days — he’s played a total of 14 minutes across four games — but Frank Vogel and the Suns must like what they have seen from the veteran guard. The Suns will sign Thomas for the rest of the season, reports …

[ad_1] Klay Thompson has spent his entire NBA career with the Golden State Warriors. They drafted him with the No. 11 pick in 2011, and since then he has won four championships and made five All-Star teams. He has also returned from both an ACL tear and an Achilles tear, which cost him the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons. It is …

[ad_1] Ever since Julius Randle went down with a separated shoulder in late January, most of the Knicks’ offensive creation has naturally stemmed from their star point guard Jalen Brunson. With that, the majority of opposing defensive attention has fallen on him, whether by throwing wing-sized defensive aces at him or blitzing him with double teams. The playoffs are likely …

[ad_1] After the NBA stepped aside on Monday to allow basketball fans to focus on the NCAA Championship Game, the professionals are back with a stacked 14-game slate on Tuesday. UConn defeated Purdue, 75-60, in the Title Game on Monday night, and UConn has had a huge impact on both the NBA and in daily Fantasy basketball throughout the last …

[ad_1] GLENDALE, Ariz. — Every season, the NCAA tournament produces stars and propels a few players up NBA Draft boards. This year was no different, with a pair of UConn players solidifying themselves as projected lottery picks during a tournament run that crowned the Huskies as back-to-back champions after they beat Purdue, 75-60, Monday night. Donovan Clingan proved to be …

[ad_1] The Charlotte Hornets will host the Dallas Mavericks in a cross-conference matchup on Tuesday’s NBA schedule. Charlotte is 19-59 overall and 11-29 at home, while Dallas is 48-30 overall and 23-15 on the road. Dallas won the lone previous matchup of the season, 124-118, at home on Nov. 5. The Mavs are 46-32 against the spread in the 2023-24 …

[ad_1] Celtics fill final roster spot by locking up two-way big man originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics’ 2024 playoff roster is officially set. The Celtics announced Monday night they’ve signed two-way big man Neemias Queta to a full NBA contract. Queta’s deal is for multiple years, according to MassLive’s Brian Robb, and allows him to participate …

[ad_1] The Charlotte Hornets have received permission to interview Lindsey Harding, the 2024 G League Coach of the Year, for their vacant head-coaching position, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported. Harding, 39, led the Stockton Kings to the best record in the G League this season after three years as an assistant coach with the Sacramento Kings.  As a player, Harding starred …

[ad_1] How Warriors can keep top-six playoff seed hopes alive on Tuesday originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors’ final shot at clinching one of the top six NBA playoff seeds in the Western Conference could be determined Tuesday night. They already clinched at least a trip to the NBA Play-In Tournament, but their hopes of securing a …

[ad_1] We’ve got another exciting Eastern Conference matchup on Tuesday’s NBA schedule as the Detroit Pistons will visit the Philadelphia 76ers at 7 p.m. ET at the Wells Fargo Center. Philadelphia is 44-35 overall and 22-16 at home, while Detroit is 13-65 overall and 6-33 on the road. The 76ers are currently the No. 7 seed in the East and trying …

[ad_1] Report: Ex-Celtics star Isaiah Thomas to sign with Suns for rest of season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Former Boston Celtics star Isaiah Thomas wrapped his second 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns earlier this week, and the Western Conference club is choosing to keep the veteran guard for the rest of the 2023-24 NBA season. The Athletic’s …

[ad_1] The Boston Celtics (62-16) go on the road to play the Milwaukee Bucks (47-31) in an Eastern Conference showdown on Tuesday. With the playoffs quickly approaching, the Celtics have found a nice groove, winning five straight games. On Sunday, Boston defeated Portland 124-107. Meanwhile, Milwaukee has dropped four games in a row, and on April 7, the New York …

[ad_1] Six losses that pushed Warriors into play-in they hoped to avoid originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The trophies, all four of them, still shine. The four rings all represent greatness past. The banners on display at Chase Center tell of roads traveled and conquered. Even now, there are Warriors who, given a moment to reminisce, can feel …

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers (45-34) and the Golden State Warriors (43-35) square off in a Western Conference battle on Tuesday evening that could be a preview of a play-in matchup. The Warriors have won seven of their last eight. On Sunday, Golden State topped the Utah Jazz 118-110. The Lakers fell 127-117 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. …

[ad_1] The NBA playoff picture will come into clearer view each day between now and the end of the regular season on April 14. In the meantime, we will provide detailed daily updates on the landscape, including magic numbers, relevant tiebreakers and the stakes for every day’s slate of games. WESTERN CONFERENCE Clinched playoff berth 2. Denver Nuggets (54-24) Clinched …

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