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Steph ‘not ready’ for Klay’s emotional return to face Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors conquered their five-game road trip and now they can turn their attention to Klay Thompson’s highly anticipated return to the Bay Area on Tuesday. But Steph Curry isn’t ready for all the emotions that are about to hit him, the Warriors …

Steph drops ‘night night’ to cap Warriors’ statement win in OKC originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors were leaking oil, but Steph Curry saved the day and put the Oklahoma City Thunder to bed. With the Warriors clinging to a seven-point lead late in the fourth quarter, Curry nailed a 3-pointer with 1:12 remaining in regulation and …

3 observations after McCain, Yabusele come up huge in Sixers’ second OT win originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers rode tremendous performances from rookie Jared McCain and makeshift backup center Guerschon Yabusele to their second victory of the season Sunday night. McCain poured in 27 points on 10-for-18 shooting, Yabusele posted 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting and the …

What we learned as Steph’s 36 points power Warriors past Thunder originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE The Warriors escaped an inexcusable meltdown on Sunday in Oklahoma City, outlasting the Thunder 127-116 at Paycom Center to put a stamp on a very successful 4-1 five-game road trip. After yet another slow start, the Warriors turned up the …

Chet Holmgren landed on his hip hard under the basket after trying to contest an Andrew Wiggins layup on Saturday night. (Joshua Gateley/Getty Images) Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren had to be helped off the court after a hard fall in the lane against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Holmgren, not even midway through the first quarter …

Despite Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 43 points and 13 rebounds. the Milwaukee Bucks lost 113–107 to the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Yet after the game, Celtics players expressed their irritation with Antetokounmpo and his behavior on the court. Jaylen Brown was particularly blunt with his feelings about the Bucks star. “Giannis is a child,” Brown said, via NBC Sports Boston. “I’m just …

Chet Holmgren landed on his hip hard under the basket after trying to contest an Andrew Wiggins layup on Saturday night. (Joshua Gateley/Getty Images) Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren had to be helped off the court after a hard fall in the lane against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Holmgren, not even midway through the first quarter …

Holmgren helped off court in Warriors-Thunder with hip injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Oklahoma City Thunder’s game against the Warriors on Sunday got off to a worrying start for the home team. Star center Chet Holmgren came down with an injury midway through the first quarter and was ruled out of the game in the third. …

Mazzulla: Missed foul call on Giannis against Tatum was ‘ridiculous’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayson Tatum gave Boston Celtics fans a scare when he tweaked his ankle in the third quarter of Sunday’s win over the Milwaukee Bucks. He landed on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s foot after a 3-point attempt, though no landing zone foul was called on the Bucks …

The Knicks were defeated by the Indiana Pacers 132-121 in a back-and-forth affair on Sunday evening. Here are some takeaways… – Coming off their blowout win over Milwaukee, the Knicks got off to a flying start as they knocked down six of their first nine buckets and shot an impressive 52 percent from the field in the opening quarter. OG …

Philadelphia 76ers v Indiana Pacers The injury bug hitting the NBA hard in the past week — Kevin Durant, Ja Morant, Zion Williamson and more — has not spared the Pacers. Two starters are out: Aaron Nesmith will be out until at least December with a sprained ankle, while Andrew Nembhard will miss at least two weeks with a sprained …

The early-season injuries to NBA stars just keep piling up. Kevin Durant has suffered a left calf strain and will be out for at least two weeks when he will be re-evaluated, the team announced. This is the opposite calf from the one Durant strained during the offseason that had him out of Team USA practices leading up to the …

How Lillard’s accidental trash talk sparked Steph 62-point game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Even some of the greatest shooters get it handed to them, and that’s exactly what happened to eight-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard during the 2020-21 NBA season. And like many others around the league, it came at the hands of Warriors superstar Steph Curry. …

Clippers guard Norman Powell shoots over Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick during the first half of the Clippers’ 105-103 win Saturday at the Intuit Dome. (Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press) The Clippers have played four games in seven days. In 10 games this season, they’ve played three sets of back-to-backs. Before Saturday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, Clippers coach …

Week 4 features the beginning of the second annual Emirates NBA Cup, with group play games once again scheduled for Tuesdays and Fridays. Unfortunately, fantasy managers must also deal with critical injuries while assembling their lineups. While Joel Embiid will make his anticipated season debut on Tuesday, Kevin Durant and Ja Morant are facing extended absences due to their recent …

South Bay Lakers guard Bronny James smiles during the first half of a 100-96 NBA G League win over Salt Lake City on Saturday. (Eric Thayer / Associated Press) There was one gold Lakers jersey for sale at the pop-up merchandise stand in the lobby outside the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo — and it represented why some …

CLEVELAND (AP) — Evan Mobley had 23 points and 16 rebounds, and Donovan Mitchell scored 22 as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 105-100 win over the Nets on Saturday night, becoming the 12th team in NBA history to start a season 11-0. Darius Garland scored eight of his 20 points in the fourth quarter for Cleveland, which trailed 82-68 …

South Bay Lakers guard Bronny James (9) walks on the court during the first half of an NBA G League basketball game against the Salt Lake City Stars Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in El Segundo, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer) Bronny James made his debut with his other team on Saturday, suiting up for the G League South Bay Lakers’ season …

“Did we compete today? No… If you don’t compete your ass off, you’re not going to win the game. [You have to] at least give yourself a chance… Are you OK with not competing? I’m not OK with that s***.” That was a frustrated Giannis Antetokounmpo after he and the Bucks were easy work for the Knicks on Friday night. …

Los Angeles Lakers v Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant, the spark plug of a resurgent Memphis Grizzlies team, will be added to the team’s lengthy injury report for the next week at least, and likely the next few, with a hip injury.Morant suffered a posterior hip subluxation (without dislocation) against the Lakers and is now week-to-week — which means he will …

Report: KD to miss Suns-Kings, at least two weeks with calf injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings reportedly won’t have to worry about 14-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant when they play the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. The star forward sustained a left calf strain in the Suns’ win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night and …

The Phoenix Suns have had a dream start to the season and will have to continue it without Kevin Durant. The star forward sustained a left calf strain on Friday and will miss at least two weeks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant – off to an MVP-caliber start to the NBA season – suffered a …

How Steph, Klay gave Moody his ‘welcome to the NBA’ moment originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Moses Moody was lucky enough to play with two future Hall of Famers in his rookie Warriors season, competing alongside the iconic Splash Bros duo of Steph Curry and Klay Thompson. And, unsurprisingly, both gave Moody a couple of hilarious “welcome to …

It may be November, but it’s Groundhog Day in New Orleans. Zion Williamson is out indefinitely with a left hamstring strain, the team announced Saturday. The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that forward Zion Williamson has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain. Medical imaging taken this morning confirmed the injury. Williamson will be out indefinitely and further updates will …

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant missed Friday’s game versus the Washington Wizards with a hip injury and his return is week-to-week, according to the team. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is “week-to-week” with a strained hip, the team announced in a statement on Saturday. “While attempting to catch a lob during the third quarter of the November …