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This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Big Number On this week’s episode of The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine dive into the numbers on the Oklahoma City Thunder. OKC has a team of DAWGS on defense that create chaos all over the court and that defensive prowess might just give them the …

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — And the hits keep coming for the 1-6 Philadelphia 76ers. Tyrese Maxey strained his right hamstring against the Clippers on Wednesday night and will be out a couple of weeks, a story broken by Shams Charania of ESPN. Maxey was scoreless on 0-of-3 shooting in the third quarter and did not set foot on the court in …

Steph’s Celtics dominance backed up by eye-popping career stat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry’s dominance over the Boston Celtics has reached a new level. After another offensive outburst in the Warriors’ 118-112 win Wednesday night, Curry’s 25.3 PPG average against Boston is the most by a point guard in NBA history. The stat is eye-popping for …

As much as talk about the impending loss of TNT’s NBA rights package was largely sidestepped during Warner Bros. Discovery’s third-quarter earnings call Thursday, the results at the cable networks segments went a long way toward underscoring why the league has been such a crucial part of the company’s programming strategy. WBD’s global TV division generated $1.49 billion in advertising …

The Philadelphia 76ers’ season might be cursed. Shams Charania of ESPN reported Thursday that Tyrese Maxey, one of the Sixers’ stars, is expected to miss a “couple of weeks” with a right hamstring injury. Maxey injured his hamstring Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. He exited the game at the end of the third quarter and was replaced by …

Report: Maxey expected to miss multiple weeks with hamstring injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers will have to keep waiting for all members of their star trio to be active. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thursday that All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey is “expected to miss a couple of weeks” with a right hamstring injury. Charania said a full …

Why Steph taking Kerr’s tirades to heart is important for Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOSTON – What do you think? It’s a statement. If we don’t win, everybody says, ‘Oh, they ain’t played nobody.’ You gotta come make a statement, right? Playing the defending champion Boston Celtics at TD Garden, the Warriors answered every question about their …

Growth of Warriors’ sharp defensive teeth fueling hot start to season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors spent much of the first quarter Wednesday night trying to find their collective pulse and five minutes after tipoff were trailing by 11. That’s a dangerous way for any team to introduce itself to the defending champion Celtics, particularly in …

The three-ball has become arguably the staple of scoring in the NBA — so we figured we’d take some shots from way downtown, too. Here, fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus will break down the three things fantasy managers need to know. Or, he’ll break down multiple three-point pieces of advice, analysis and more — it just depends on how open …

Neemias Queta shows important progress in Celtics’ loss to Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston At this time last season, Neemias Queta was a borderline G Leaguer on a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics. On Wednesday night, he was guarding Stephen Curry 1-on-1 in crunch time. It’s been a whirlwind 365 days for the Portuguese big man, who …

Boston Celtics fans are still upset with Steve Kerr over Jayson Tatum’s Olympics “snub.” Fans at TD Garden ripped the Golden State Warriors head coach with a loud chorus of boos ahead of their 118-112 loss to the Warriors on Wednesday night. Kerr just waved back. The vitriol toward Kerr, the head coach of the men’s national team, stems from …

While there have been some solid rookie performances thus far, Hawks wing Zaccharie Risacher (34% rostered, Yahoo) had arguably the best night of any first-year player this season. Playing 37 minutes, he finished with 33 points, seven rebounds, three assists, three steals, two blocks, and six 3-pointers as the Hawks beat the Knicks in Atlanta. His season-long value remains low, …

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — What a wild coincidence that as soon as the clock could start on his suspension, Joel Embiid was healthy enough to play. Who could have seen that coming? Philadelphia coach Nick Nurse, when asked about Embiid’s three-game suspension by the league for shoving a columnist, confirmed earlier reports from ESPN that the road game Wednesday against the …

Philadelphia 76ers v Los Angeles Clippers INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Paul George spoke earlier in the day about how he held no grudge against the Clippers fans or organization, that it was a great five seasons and while his time in Los Angeles ended a little awkwardly — over money and a no-trade clause — he held no ill will. Clippers …

Paul George has no hard feelings for the Clippers. The feeling isn’t mutual with the team’s fan base, apparently. (Harry How/Getty Images) Paul George returned to Los Angeles on Wednesday for the first time since leaving the Clippers for the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency last offseason. He did not receive a warm welcome. Fans at the Intuit Dome greeted …

Oklahoma City Thunder v Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City was undefeated (and atop NBC’s NBA Power Rankings). Denver came in banged up and without Jamal Murray (concussion) and Aaron Gordon (calf strain). It’s also easy to look past the injuries because the Nuggets also have Nikola Jokic — and his greatness, combined with a night where it looked like Russell Westbrook …

Wiggins’ defense outshines offensive woes to start Warriors’ season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Andrew Wiggins still is searching to find the consistent shooting stroke that helped make him an All-Star three years ago when the Warriors won their sixth NBA title, but there’s absolutely nothing wrong with his defense. Just ask Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum. Wiggins …

Paul George looks at the crowd during the game against the Clippers. (Ryan Sun / Associated Press) Paul George got the basketball on the wing and those same Clippers fans that cheered and adored him during the five years when he was one of their own … booed him. The boos from the sparse crowd at the Intuit Dome rained …

Murray answering Brown, Kings’ offensive rebounding call in Year 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – All anyone could talk about after the Kings’ 122-107 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night was the growth of their rebounding machine. No, not Domantas Sabonis. Entering the 2024-25 NBA season, Kings coach Mike Brown emphasized the importance of …

Road Warriors? Early success away from Chase Center good sign for Dubs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Two seasons ago, the Warriors had one of the worst road records in the NBA yet still reached the Western Conference semifinals. Now that they’re proving to be one of the best road teams in the league this season, there’s a …

Looney delivers vintage performance in Warriors’ win over Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOSTON – When it’s all said and done, the Warriors’ legends will forever be remembered at Chase Center. There will be jerseys lifted to the rafters and statues cemented for all to cherish. Steph Curry of course will be front and center. Klay Thompson …

3 observations after Sixers’ early-season misery deepens in loss to Clippers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers’ early-season misery deepened Wednesday night. They suffered a 110-98 loss to the Clippers at Intuit Dome, dropping to 1-6 through seven games, and Tyrese Maxey was ruled out early in the fourth quarter with right hamstring soreness. The Sixers, Bucks and …

BOSTON — The Golden State Warriors will close out a five-game road trip this week against the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA’s three top teams through three weeks. “We’ll know if they’re for real after that,” a Celtics executive conceded before the first of those games. Consider the first test passed. Behind Stephen Curry’s excellence, …

What we learned as Kings exact revenge in bounce-back win vs. Raptors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SACRAMENTO – At last, the Kings were on the right side of a late-game rally, escaping with a 122-107 bounceback win against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night at Golden 1 Center. They entered the game seeking vengeance against …

Paul George has no hard feelings for the Clippers. The feeling isn’t mutual with the team’s fan base, apparently. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Paul George returned to Los Angeles Wednesday for the first time since leaving the Clippers for the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency last offseason. He did not receive a warm welcome. Fans at the Intuit Dome …