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Due to a sprained ankle, the Lakers have been without Rui Hachimura for the last three games. That opened the door for first-round pick Dalton Knecht to move into the starting lineup, and he’s made the most of his opportunity. A double-digit scorer in four straight, he caught fire in Tuesday’s win over the Jazz. Knecht shot 12-of-16 from the …

Jayson Tatum was one of six Celtics’ players to hit double figures [Getty Images] The Cleveland Cavaliers’ 15-match winning run came to an end in a thrilling 120-117 defeat by the Boston Celtics in the NBA Cup at TD Garden. The Cavaliers became just the fourth franchise in NBA history to go 15-0 at the start of a campaign by …

Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics – Emirates NBA Cup There were a lot of things Boston did right in this game: Great defense, particularly in the first half, taking Cleveland out of its flow and keeping the ball on one side of the court; Jayson Tatum scoring 33; Al Horford hanging with the two big men the Cavaliers roll out …

LeBron James celebrates Dalton Knecht’s three-pointer against the Jazz in the second half. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) LeBron James stood at midcourt early in the fourth, his hands on his hips while a faint cheer began to echo through the building. “M-V-P. M-V-P.” For 22 seasons, James has been on the court while those letters were shouted at …

It looks like the Lakers got exactly the player they needed with Dalton Knecht. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent) Dalton Knecht was the biggest steal of the 2024 NBA Draft, and the Los Angeles Lakers are indeed making out like bandits. In his fourth career start, the guard dropped 37 points on 12-of-16 shooting (9-of-12 from deep) with five rebounds and zero …

How can Celtics advance in NBA Cup? Updated standings and scenarios originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics’ quest for the NBA Cup is back on track. But they’ll need some help. The Celtics handed the Cleveland Cavaliers their first loss of the 2024-25 season Tuesday night with a rousing 120-117 win at TD Garden. The victory also …

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 33 points in their 120-117 victory Tuesday to end Cleveland’s 15-0 start to the season. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images) BOSTON — Everyone knew the deal. The Cleveland Cavaliers entered Tuesday’s game against the reigning champions with a 15-0 record, second-best start to a season ever, and it was an NBA Cup game to …

Russell Westbrook still has some triple-doubles in him. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) There might be some criticisms of his game, but there is one thing Russell Westbrook has done better than anyone in NBA history. The Denver Nuggets guard became the first player to record 200 career triple-doubles on Tuesday, posting 12 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists in a 122-110 …

NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Johnson scored 34 points, Dennis Schroder had 14 points and 12 assists and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Charlotte Hornets 116-115 Tuesday night. Charlotte’s Brandon Miller missed a three-pointer that would have tied the game with 1.1 seconds left. Grant Williams then tipped the ball as time expired. Jalen Wilson had 17 points and Dorian …

Russell Westbrook still has some triple-doubles in him. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) There might be some criticisms of his game, but there is one thing Russell Westbrook has done better than anyone in NBA history. The Denver Nuggets guard became the first player to record 200 career triple-doubles on Tuesday, posting 12 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists in a 122-110 …

Horford’s heroics help C’s snap Cavs’ historic win streak originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston BOSTON — Al Horford turned back the clock Tuesday night to help the Boston Celtics hand the Cleveland Cavaliers their first loss of the season. The 38-year-old big man stepped up to give the C’s 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting (4-5 3-PT). He added seven …

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics in handing the Cavaliers their first loss of the season. (Winslow Townson/Getty Images) The NBA’s perfect team met the reigning champs Tuesday night. Something had to give. It wasn’t the champs. In the most anticipated matchup of the early NBA season, the Celtics put a halt to Cleveland’s perfect start at 15-0 in a 120-117 …

Draymond rips ‘softie’ Grizzlies coach for reaction to foul on Edey originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green eluded to Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins being soft in an Instagram story post on Saturday. Three days later, the Warriors forward used the term while blasting Jenkins for his reaction to Green’s foul on Grizzlies rookie center Zach Edey …

In the 10 games since Paolo Banchero went down with a torn oblique, Franz Wagner is averaging 25.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 2.1 threes per game. Here are the players that have averaged those marks over the course of a full season: James Harden (3x) Luka Doncic (3x, including this season) Russell Westbrook (MVP season) Nikola …

It’s no secret the Brooklyn Nets are expected to be sellers at the trade deadline. Before the season even started, the Brooklyn Nets got their own section in our story about the players most likely to be traded during the season. That talk has only increased as the season has gotten rolling, something Sam Amick reported on at The Athletic. …

Draymond shares great story to explain Steph’s league-wide respect originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “Warriors Now” with Bonta Hill and Dalton Johnson at 4 p.m. PT today, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. Draymond Green shared a great story about how the rest of the NBA …

NBA states Fox wasn’t fouled on final play in Kings’ loss to Hawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NBA disagrees with De’Aaron Fox’s account of events from Monday night. In the next-day Last Two-Minute Report released Tuesday, the league declared that Fox wasn’t fouled by Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels on the final play of the Kings’ …

Joe Pompliano and Yahoo Sports contributor Ross Dellenger react to TNT receiving the rights to Big 12 football and basketball games as a part of their settlement with the NBA. Make sure to tune in to Joe Pompliano’s Yahoo Finance Sports Report on Thursdays at 5:00 PM wherever you get your podcasts. View more Video Transcript The NBA and Warner …

Jalen Brunson made headlines this summer by signing a four-year, $156.5 million sweetheart extension to stay with the Knicks — leaving as much as $113 million on the table. Flying under the radar this summer, Knicks assistant coach Rick Brunson — Jalen’s father — got a promotion and raise within the Knicks organization. That led to the NBA league office …

It was an hour after Monday night’s game ended before Nick Nurse walked out of the 76ers locker room to discuss maybe the ugliest 76ers losses of a young season with a lot of them — Philly blew a 19-point first-half lead and lost to Miami 106-89. That drops the 76ers to 2-11 on the season, tied with the tanking …

Star players issuing ominous warnings on one side, team meetings on the other. Critical vets being counted on to hit the floor running on one side, MVPs being unreliable on the other. A coach being fined for criticizing refs after they missed game-turning calls in Milwaukee, a player putting his hands on a media member in the locker room in …

Tale of the tape: How Celtics, Cavs stack up ahead of NBA Cup showdown originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston All eyes in the NBA world will be fixated on TD Garden on Tuesday night when the defending champion Boston Celtics host the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s a historic matchup the likes we haven’t seen in almost 30 years — …

Why Perk believes Draymond should be suspended for Edey play originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “Warriors Now” with Bonta Hill and Dalton Johnson at 4 p.m. PT today, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. The last thing the Warriors need is another Draymond Green suspension. And …

Star players issuing ominous warnings on one side, team meetings on the other. Critical vets being counted on to hit the floor running on one side, MVPs being unreliable on the other. A coach being fined for criticizing refs after they missed game-turning calls in Milwaukee, a player putting his hands on a media member in the locker room in …

The Philadelphia 76ers have been off to a rough start this season, falling to 2-11 after a loss to the Miami Heat on Monday. And things in the locker room are reportedly a bit shaky as well, with tension arising between guard Tyrese Maxey and center Joel Embiid. The 76ers called a team meeting following the loss to the Heat, …