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[ad_1] Each week during the 2023-24 NBA season, we will take a deeper dive into some of the league’s biggest storylines in an attempt to determine whether the trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward. [Last week: Is the 65-game rule an All-NBA disaster?] This week’s topic: Nikola Jokić faces a stiff MVP challenge If your MVP …

[ad_1] How Warriors, Kings can clinch top-10 playoff seed on Friday originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As the 2023-24 NBA season approaches the finish line, the Western Conference playoff race is coming down to the wire. The wobbly West is anyone’s game with just three games separating the No. 6 and No. 10 seeds. The Phoenix Suns currently …

[ad_1] Malachi Flynn made quite the fantasy stir when he scored 50 points. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) The final week of the NBA regular season is upon us. This means fantasy leagues are finished or in the final stretch. Each player is on equal footing at this late stage of the game; everyone is a streaming option — …

[ad_1] Bronny James attempts a free throw during a game against Long Beach State. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times) Bronny James has declared for the NBA draft while entering the transfer portal, giving him multiple options for the next step in his basketball career. He could go through the predraft process and return to college armed with an evaluation …

[ad_1] Derrick White on pace to match Larry Bird in achieving rare Celtics feat originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Any time you can be mentioned in the same sentence as Larry Bird as a Boston Celtics player, you must be doing something pretty special. And that can be said of the all-around performances Derrick White is giving the Celtics …

[ad_1] Oklahoma City Thunder v Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid is back, the 76ers are 2-0 with him — including a massively important win over the Heat. They are suddenly looking like a real threat in the East. However, the process of getting him back will cost the 76ers $100,000. The NBA dropped the six-figure fine on the Philadelphia organization Friday …

[ad_1] Joel Embiid’s return to the Philadelphia 76ers’ lineup came at an avoidable cost. The NBA is fining the 76ers $100,000 for violating injury reporting rules surrounding the reining league MVP’s comeback on Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. “Embiid was listed as ‘Out’ in Philadelphia’s initial injury report and subsequently played in the game,” the NBA said in a …

[ad_1] USA TODAY Sports The NBA has fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 for how they handled Joel Embiid’s return to the court, the league announced Friday. The official press release, included below in full, notes that the heftiness of the fine is a result of the Sixers’ history of violating league rules pertaining to injury reporting.  The NBA announced today …

[ad_1] USC guard Bronny James drives to the basket as Oregon guard Jackson Shelstad defends during the first half of a game in February. (Kyusung Gong / Associated Press) Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, announced that he will declare for the 2024 NBA draft. He’ll also enter the transfer portal while maintaining his NCAA eligibility. “I’ve had a …

[ad_1] A Western Conference matchup with postseason implications is on the Friday NBA schedule as the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns are set to battle at the Footprint Center. Phoenix is 45-31 overall and 24-14 at home, while Minnesota is 53-23 overall and 25-13 on the road. Both teams are riding two game winning streaks. The Timberwolves blew out …

[ad_1] A day after finding out that Julius Randle will be having season-ending surgery, the Knicks had a positive injury development, with OG Anunoby being upgraded to questionable for Friday’s game against the Bulls in Chicago, per the NBA injury report. Anunoby, who has been dealing with right elbow tendinopathy after returning from minor elbow surgery, last played on March …

[ad_1] With a 12-game NBA schedule on Friday, there are storylines all over, and one of the latest games has major postseason implications when the Suns host the Timberwolves. Phoenix is fighting to hold onto the No. 6 seed in the West and avoid being part of the play-in tournament. Meanwhile, the Wolves have a half-game lead for the best …

[ad_1] Golden State Warriors v Houston Rockets When Houston was trying to chase down Golden State for the final play-in spot in the West, Houston’s Tari Eason decided to troll the Warriors on social media, referencing the 1979 movie “The Warriors.” Be careful which bear you choose to poke. Golden State thrashed Houston 133-110 Thursday night, all but ending the …

[ad_1] Celtics, NBC Sports Boston to celebrate Mike Gorman’s Hall of Fame career on Sunday, April 14 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston NEEDHAM, MA – April 5, 2024 –The Boston Celtics and NBC Sports Boston will celebrate and honor legendary Boston Celtics play-by-play announcer Mike Gorman on Sunday, April 14th both in-arena and on-air throughout the Celtics vs. Wizards …

[ad_1] The NBA postseason is almost upon us, and I’m here to tell you that there are 10 teams I could make a case for as a title contender. Now, of those 10 teams, obviously there are levels, and for the purposes of this piece, I’m going to focus on the top. Below, I have listed my top five title …

[ad_1] Bronny is the oldest of LeBron James’ three children [Getty Images] Bronny James, the son of NBA legend LeBron, has announced he will enter the 2024 draft. It comes less than a year after the 19-year-old suffered a cardiac arrest during practice at the University of Southern California (USC). He had surgery to repair a congenital heart defect but …

[ad_1] The New York Knicks will face off against the Chicago Bulls in an Eastern Conference matchup on Friday. Chicago is 36-40 overall and 19-20 at home, while New York is 45-31 overall and 20-17 on the road. The Knicks defeated the Bulls, 116-100, at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 3 in their first meeting of the season. Tipoff is …

[ad_1] A few notes on the Knicks as they enter the final 10 days of the regular season… PLENTY AT STAKE Josh Hart called Thursday night’s game against Sacramento a “must-win” for the Knicks. The same can be said of their last six games. Each game could be crucial to their seeding in the Eastern Conference. After Thursday’s win over …

[ad_1] We’ve got another exciting Western Conference matchup on Friday’s NBA schedule as the Dallas Mavericks will host the Golden State Warriors. Dallas is 46-30 overall and 23-15 at home, while Golden State is 42-34 overall and 23-15 on the road. The Mavs have won two of three meetings this season, but Golden State prevailed, 104-100, when they just met …

[ad_1] USC v Arizona Bronny James has thrown his name in the ring for the 2024 NBA Draft. He also has kept his college eligibility and put his name in the transfer portal to keep his options open. Bronny made the news official on Instagram. Bronny James will enter the 2024 NBA Draft. He will maintain his college eligibility and …

[ad_1] The Washington Wizards will host the Portland Trail Blazers in a cross-conference matchup on Friday’s NBA schedule. Washington is 15-62 overall and 7-32 at home, while Portland is 20-56 overall and 9-29 on the road. The Wizards won their lone previous matchup of the season, 118-117, on the road on Dec. 21. The Blazers are 37-39 against the spread …

[ad_1] Bronny James’ freshman season at USC did not go as planned. (AP Photo/John Froschauer) Bronny James is potentially one-and-done, but will definitely be moving on from USC next season. The eldest son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James announced Friday his intentions to declare for the 2024 NBA Draft while also maintaining his college eligibility and entering the …

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO — By now, most fans are aware of the relentless behind-the-scenes work that NBA players put in during the offseason — dribbling drills, shooting contests and workouts that look more like an episode of “American Gladiators” than a sports fitness regimen. It’s all on the ‘gram, existing for us to consume and applaud. What you don’t often …

[ad_1] One tweet dashed the Knicks roster, staff, fanbase and championship hopes on Thursday night, as it was reported that Julius Randle is headed for season-ending surgery. The star separated his shoulder against the Miami Heat in late January and initially opted for rehab over surgery in the hope he’d be able to return by the playoffs. Now the Knicks …

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