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Draymond recalls hilariously awkward summer encounter with Klay, Mavs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green knows Klay Thompson well enough to know when the former Warriors guard is joking — and when he’s not. The two spent 12 memorable seasons together in Golden State before Thompson joined Luka Dončić, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks in free …

Here is the latest news and possible return dates for Nets players… November 9, 1:00 p.m. Ben Simmons will not play on Saturday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers (10-0) due to lower back injury management, the team announced. Simmons scored eight points on 4-for-6 shooting with eight assists, seven rebounds, and one steal over 27 minutes in Friday’s OT loss to the …

Kobe and Joe “Jellybean” Bryant never did it (because Jellybean never pulled it off). Stephen and Dell Curry never did it (Dell fell short). Klay and Mychael Thomson never did it (Klay has never recorded one, surprisingly). Domantas and Aryvdas Sabonis never did it (Aryvdas was a great passing big but was older by the time he was in the …

It was no secret the Knicks would be a work-in-progress out of the gates this season after they spent the offseason uprooting the starting five with major acquisitions. At 4-4 with some disheartening losses, it’s evident they’ve yet to find their new identity. Last season, New York boasted a top-five defense backed by elite rim protection, OG Anunoby on the …

Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell battles 76ers Jared McCain (20) and Guerschon Yabusele for a loose ball at Crypto.com Arena Friday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times) D’Angelo Russell, who JJ Redick moved to the Lakers’ second unit earlier in the day on Friday, responded with 18 points for a bench that desperately needed offensive punch and helped the Lakers beat Philadelphia 116-106. …

Lakers star LeBron James drives on 76ers forward Paul George, right, during the second quarter of the Lakers’ 116-106 win Friday at Crypto.com Arena. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) In Las Vegas last summer, a veteran NBA coach spoke about the Lakers’ decision to hire JJ Redick noting that nothing can prepare someone — an assistant, broadcaster, whoever — …

Darius Garland made six of the 11 three-pointers he attempted against the Warriors [Getty Images] The Cleveland Cavaliers extended their best start to an NBA season with a 10th successive victory by beating the Golden State Warriors 136-117. Darius Garland scored a game-high 27 points for the Cavs, who became only the 15th team to start with a 10-0 record. …

Domas facilitates jersey swap with Kings fans after number change originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – Domantas Sabonis already is one of the most popular players on the Kings’ roster. After what the 6-foot-10 center did Friday, he’ll no doubt gain an even bigger following. About four dozen fans walking into Golden 1 Center wearing Sabonis’ No. …

Karl-Anthony Towns had one of his best games as a Knick on Friday night. Towns scored 27 points in the first half – and 32 overall – in New York’s home win over Milwaukee. Towns credits Jalen Brunson for his big night. “Yeah, just it starts with cap’. Cap’ put us in positions to succeed. The gravity he was making …

Draymond admits to intentionally creating ‘rift’ between CP3, Steph originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As any basketball fan knows, Warriors forward Draymond Green is one of the NBA’s most unique characters. So, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that Green has implemented some unusual motivation strategies within the Golden State locker room. That includes his recent admission to creating a …

3 observations after Sixers lose to Lakers, finish winless West Coast trip originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers’ fruitless West Coast trip concluded Friday night in Los Angeles. They’ll head home at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. With a 116-106 defeat to the Lakers, the Sixers fell to 1-7. Los Angeles moved to 5-4. Anthony Davis posted …

What we learned as Kings lose behind abysmal 3-point shooting originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SACRAMENTO – Domantas Sabonis recorded his eighth consecutive double-double and sparked a late rally that fell short in the Kings’ 107-98 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night at Golden 1 Center. Sabonis racked up 23 points, 12 rebounds …

Cavaliers simply a tough matchup for Warriors in calamitous loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area History has shown us that success in the NBA is, above all, about talent and health and chemistry and, yes, the connection between coaches and players. Yet the truth shows us much of that can be offset by one factor. Matchups. That was …

The Knicks played arguably their most complete game on Friday night against the Milwaukee Bucks and OG Anunoby’s defense was a huge reason why. In the 116-94 beatdown, Anunoby did not allow the Bucks’ top player Giannis Antetokounmpo to get going offensively to help lift his team to a win. The two-time MVP scored 24 points on 11-of-21 shooting (52.4 …

How Draymond helped Moody’s defensive growth with Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Moses Moody credits Warriors teammate Draymond Green for helping him become a better defender. In talking to Green and retired Golden State veteran Baron Davis on “The Draymond Green Show,” Moody explained how the four-time NBA champion assists on that end of the court. “My …

The Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 10-0 with an exclamation point, demolishing the Golden State Warriors 136-117 at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Friday. Golden State came into Friday’s matchup with a 7-1 record, yet this was a mismatch from the start. The Cavs opened the game on a 20-2 run, putting the Warriors in a deep hole from the start and …

Moody reveals how he still bonds with Klay after Warriors breakup originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Moses Moody continues to have a close relationship with his former Warriors teammate Klay Thompson, which includes some spirited chess competition. The Golden State guard explained that Thompson is a purely authentic and real person when recalling their chess matchups on the …

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 33 points and nine rebounds, Payton Pritchard scored six points in overtime and the Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets 108-104 on Friday night. Pritchard finished with 20 points. Jrue Holiday added 17 points and five assists, and Derrick White scored 14 and had six assists for the Celtics (8-2). Cam Thomas reached 30 …

The Knicks played their most complete game of the season, suffocating the Bucks with their defense and all five starters scored in double figures as New York won 116-94 on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. Karl-Anthony Towns had a game-high 32 points while Jalen Brunson had nine of the Knicks’ 35 assists, a season-high. Here are the takeaways… -The …

What we learned as Warriors’ win streak ends in blowout loss to Cavs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE The Warriors’ exuberant stroll through the NBA was interrupted Friday night by a public mugging in downtown Cleveland. They took a 136-117 beatdown under a volley of Cavaliers buckets that served as a stinging rebuttal to Golden State’s …

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the first NBA team to start 10–0 since the 2014-15 Golden State Warriors. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) The Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 10–0 with an exclamation point, demolishing the Golden State Warriors 136–117 at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Friday. Golden State came into Friday’s matchup with a 7–1 record, yet this was a mismatch from the start. …

Report: Heat ‘intrigued’ by Kings star Fox, other marquee players originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Miami Heat have their eyes on one of the Kings’ prized possessions. According to Clutchpoints NBA insider Brett Siegel, Miami is interested in Sacramento’s star point guard, De’Aaron Fox, among other big names. “Going after the best of the best is always …

Draymond, Moody hilariously tease Steph’s mentorship method originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green and Moses Moody love how Steph Curry advises young Warriors players, even if they find it somewhat funny. Moody and Green explained how Curry will give you his undivided attention at practice. “That man gives you the most profound answer,” Green said to Moody …

Sometimes, it takes a while for new head coaches to put their fingerprints on a team. And sometimes, it really, really doesn’t. Over the years, Mike Budenholzer has established a pretty clear blueprint for how he wants his teams to play — a set of principles forged in the fires of his years as an assistant (and, before that, a …

The Charlotte Hornets won’t have second-leading scorer Miles Bridges in their lineup for at least two weeks after he was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right knee. Bridges’ injury was officially announced by the team on Friday and he was listed as out on Friday’s injury report for Charlotte’s matchup with the Indiana Pacers. He’ll be re-evaluated in …