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Wizards fall to Raptors on road originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington The Washington Wizards lost to the Toronto Raptors 114-104 on Sunday night. Here are five takeaways from what went down… Loss 42 With an opportunity to gain some ground late in the playoff race, the Wizards couldn’t keep up with a Raptors team on the road, as Toronto …

Celtics-Spurs takeaways: Jaylen drops 41 in blowout win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics earned their third consecutive victory in dominant fashion Sunday evening at TD Garden. They followed their 20-plus point wins over the Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers with a 137-93 blowout vs. the San Antonio Spurs. Boston pulled away after a back-and-forth first half …

The Boston Celtics and the basketball community were hit with the shocking news that former player Eric Montross is battling cancer. The Celtics‘ first-round selection in the 1994 NBA draft released a statement via his family and the University of North Carolina’s Men’s basketball team’s Twitter account. “Eric was recently diagnosed with cancer and is beginning treatments under the care …

When you’re a team fighting for postseason positioning in the final weeks of the season, one thing you don’t want to do is lose to a team that is already resigned to a lottery landing. But, that’s exactly what the Dallas Mavericks did twice this weekend, as they dropped consecutive games to the Charlotte Hornets, who have the second-worst record …

On Feb. 26, the Los Angeles Lakers scored a big road win over the Dallas Mavericks, but they lost LeBron James to a right foot injury. After James spent several days reportedly consulting with doctors, the team announced he had a tendon injury and that he would be reevaluated in a few weeks. Reports surfaced a few days ago that …

Patrick Beverley was back in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon for his first game against the Los Angeles Lakers since they traded him, and to little surprise, he was ready to go. Not only did he put up a solid 10 points, four rebounds and five assists in the Chicago Bulls’ 118-108 win, but he also trolled everyone from LeBron …

Luka Dončić barks at the referees more than any player in the league, and with that he does not get the benefit of the doubt when he’s flirting with the edge of a technical foul. That caught up with Dončić on Sunday, when he didn’t get a call on a leaning baseline jumper, said something to the nearby official, and …

Getty Images LeBron James made his return from a right foot injury on Sunday, but the Los Angeles Lakers’ three-game winning streak came to an end with a 118-108 defeat to the Chicago Bulls. James finished with 19 points, eight rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes The Lakers announced less than an hour before tipoff that James would be available …

Gregg Popovich shares high praise for ex-Spur Derrick White originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich isn’t surprised to see Derrick White excelling with the Boston Celtics. White was selected by the Spurs in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft. The 28-year-old guard spent four-and-a-half seasons in San Antonio before being sent to …

This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. Jayson Tatum ruled out for Sunday’s game vs. Spurs originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayson Tatum will not take the court for Sunday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. The Boston Celtics ruled out the superstar forward an hour before tip-off due …

LeBron James made his long-awaited return to the Lakers lineup on Sunday when the team took on the Chicago Bulls. But in a surprise twist, James was not reinstated into the starting lineup, as team opted to play it safe coming off his foot injury, which had kept him out of the past 13 games.  LeBron coming off the bench …

Walker Kessler continued his sensational rookie season last night for the Utah Jazz. The former Auburn Tigers scored a career-high 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a loss to the Sacramento Kings. He was once again extremely efficient, making 14 of his 16 shots. Kessler is the first-ever Jazz rookie to have a 30-point, 10-rebound game and it is …

“The King” has made his return. LeBron James entered Sunday’s home game against the Chicago Bulls for the Los Angeles Lakers with 6:32 left in the first quarter. He replaced starting guard Austin Reaves and threw chalk in the air, much to the crowd’s delight. This is only the second time in James’ 20-year career coming off the bench. The …

Getty Images Lakers star LeBron James made his return from a right foot injury on Sunday against the Bulls. The Lakers announced less than an hour before tipoff that James would be available after missing the past 13 games. James tested his foot in pregame warmups and was deemed good to go for the Sunday matinee in Los Angeles.  However, James was …

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Lakers forward LeBron James will play Sunday against the Chicago Bulls, his first game in a month. (LM Otero / Associated Press) LeBron James will return to the lineup Sunday when the Lakers host the Bulls, the team says. He’s been out since Feb. 26 because of a ligament injury in his right foot. Despite few details about his recovery, …

Getty Images LeBron James is set to make his return from a right foot injury on Sunday against the Bulls, the team announced less than an hour before tipoff. James has missed his team’s past 13 games due to that foot injury, but tested his foot in pregame warmups and is good to go in the Sunday matinee in Los Angeles. …

The Los Angeles Lakers (37-37) and the Chicago Bulls (35-38) link up for a Sunday afternoon tilt. Los Angeles is heading into this contest with some momentum, winners of three straight games. On March 24, the Lakers topped the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-111. Los Angeles is currently tied as the eighth seed in the Western Conference standings. Meanwhile, Chicago has …

Celebrities At The Los Angeles Lakers Game A couple of days ago, reports said LeBron James hoped to return and play the final few games before the season ended and he said there was no timeline for his return. In less than 24 hours the Lakers have moved LeBron from “out” last game to “doubtful” and now — as of …

When it comes to the 2023 NBA playoffs, the first order of business for the defending champion Golden State Warriors is to avoid the play-in tournament entirely. In order to do so, the Warriors will have to hold steady at the No. 6 spot in the Western Conference playoff picture, where they currently sit with a 39-36 record.  “We definitely …

The Philadelphia 76ers are 1-2 on this current four-game road trip with one more to go on Monday when they take on the Denver Nuggets. They have had to play without their dynamic star point guard, James Harden, who is dealing with left Achilles soreness. The Beard, who was missed in Saturday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns, has missed all …

The Orlando Magic will take on the Brooklyn Nets at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday at the Amway Center. Orlando is 31-43 overall and 18-19 at home, while Brooklyn is 40-34 overall and 21-18 on the road. This is only the second meeting of the season between these two franchises and the Nets scored a 109-102 victory when they met …

Kings clinching playoff berth depends on Warriors-Timberwolves originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The Kings had a chance to clinch an NBA playoff berth Saturday against the Utah Jazz, and they did everything in their power to make that happen. But despite their 121-113 win at Golden 1 Center, they’ll have to wait a little bit longer to celebrate after …

Since returning from a leg injury that cost him 11 games earlier this year, Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been locked in. The two-time NBA MVP has been averaging 30.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game over the 11 contests since his return. He’s also shooting 51.5% from the floor and 43.1% from the 3-point line. He’s been …