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Report: Monk will miss Kings vs. Spurs game with ankle injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings will be without one of their best players for their matchup against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Veteran guard Malik Monk will not play in the second half of Sacramento’s back-to-back on Monday after suffering an ankle …

Jaylen Brown, Celtics prove they’re still not taking any mess originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Two years ago, after an on-court flareup involving Joel Embiid, Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown declared that the team would no longer be taking any mess. It appears that rule still applies. The Bucks hit the Celtics with a couple haymakers Sunday in Milwaukee, …

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. The team later announced he suffered a right …

The Oklahoma City Thunder, already without center Isaiah Hartenstein at center due to a hand injury, now have lost their other star center for at least two months and likely longer than that. Chet Holmgren suffered a right iliac hip fracture, the team announced Sunday night. The iliac bones are the large, flat bones commonly called hip bones, ones that …

Davis has been at the Lakers since 2019 [Getty Images] Anthony Davis and LeBron James starred as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to claim a 123-103 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors. Davis scored 22 points in 26 minutes before leaving the game with an eye injury in the third quarter as he tried to block a shot by the …

NBA: Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks Jaylen Brown had enough of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Things got a chippy Sunday as the Celtics came back from down 17 in the first half, changing the dynamic early in the third quarter and behind 31 points and 12 rebounds to beat the Bucks. Ultimately, the shorthanded Celtics keep using their depth to win while …

Jaylen Brown shares dead-serious reaction to Giannis’ fake handshake originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jaylen Brown had zero patience for Giannis Antetokounmpo on Sunday. In the second quarter of the Boston Celtics’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum, Antetokounmpo hit Brown with an elbow to the face while attempting a layup. Brown took exception and had some …

Holmgren helped off court in Warriors-Thunder with apparent 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. Holmgren went up to contest Andrew Wiggins’ shot, but came …

Lakers star Anthony Davis reacts after missing a shot while being fouled by Toronto center Jakob Poeltl, left, during the first half of the Lakers’ 123-103 win Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Davis left the game after sustaining a left eye injury. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) JJ Redick caught himself before the 10th game of his coaching career Sunday …

Steph appreciates battles vs. OKC after closing out another big win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Stephen Curry already is well-known for his incredible skills on a basketball court, and he’s been known to flex his athletic prowess on the golf course a few times. Could MLB be next for The Chef? After all, Curry was brilliant as …

Warriors primed for what should be ‘go time’ after winning road trip originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Four days after posting a “statement” win against the defending champion Celtics in Boston, the Warriors completed a feat even more significant: A “statement” road trip. Which happens to be sprinkled with fortuitous timing. Their 127-116 win over the Thunder on …

DeRozan, Fox flex clutch muscles in Kings’ OT win vs. Suns originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings knew they needed to get De’Aaron Fox some help, but instead of acquiring a Robin for the All-Star point guard, Sacramento swung for the fences and added a second Batman. Enter DeMar DeRozan, a six-time NBA All-Star who’s widely viewed …

Anthony Davis stuffed Jakob Poeltl at the rim with a wild block Sunday night, but took an accidental shot in the eye in the process. (Harry How/Getty Images) Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis came up with a massive block Sunday night, one of his best in recent memory. The play, however, came at a price. Davis, after stuffing Toronto …

Kerr appears to settle on Warriors’ starting lineup vs. Thunder originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After insisting he would lean heavily into the Warriors’ roster depth while mixing and matching the starting lineups, coach Steve Kerr seems finally to have settled on a permanent unit. Call it the do-all lineup. Kerr added newcomer DeAnthony Melton to the group …

Anthony Davis stuffed Jakob Poeltl at the rim with a wild block on Sunday night, but took an accidental shot in the eye in the process. (Harry How/Getty Images) Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis came up with a massive block on Sunday night, one of his best in recent memory. The play, however, came at a price. Davis, after …

Draymond earns tech for ‘unsportsmanlike flail’ in Warriors-Thunder originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green came close to replicating an incident from last season that resulted in a lengthy suspension. Midway through the fourth quarter of the Warriors’ 127-116 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night at Paycom Center, Green and Lu Dort got tangled up …

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 …