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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 …

GP2 teases Wiggins for missing layup in Warriors’ win over Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Andrew Wiggins played a big role in the Warriors’ thrilling road win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, but Gary Payton II won’t let his teammate forget about a first-quarter blunder. Early in the Warriors’ eventual 118-112 win at TD Garden, …

Tatum shuts down ‘revenge game’ narrative after loss to Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Wednesday night’s Boston Celtics-Golden State Warriors showdown at TD Garden was circled on many calendars after the 2024-25 NBA schedule was announced. Not only was it a marquee matchup between two of the league’s top teams, but it also was considered a “revenge game” …

Ja Morant landed awkwardly under the rim after trying to throw down a dunk in the second half of their matchup with the Lakers. (Justin Ford/Getty Images) Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant left their 131-114 win over the Los Angeles Lakers early on Wednesday night with a hamstring injury after he missed a dunk. Morant, in the third quarter of …

Memphis guard Scotty Pippen Jr. drives past Lakers guard Gabe Vincent in the first half. (Nikki Boertman / Associated Press) LeBron James glared at the Lakers bench, another chance squandered, another run from the Grizzlies delivered. There wasn’t much else he could do Wednesday night on the final game of the Lakers’ first road trip. He’d attacked mismatches. He’d swished …

What we learned as Steph leads Warriors’ statement win vs. Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE In their first encounter the NBA certified elite this season, the Warriors came away with an idea of how close they are to joining that exclusive club. Not only good enough to run with the defending-champion Boston Celtics but resilient …

The Knicks (3-4) lost to the Atlanta Hawks (4-5) on Wednesday night, 121-116, dropping their second straight game to close out a four-game road trip and fall under .500. Here are the takeaways… – The Knicks lived and died by the three on Wednesday night. They shot 4-for-14 (28.6 percent) from three in a slow and sloppy first quarter (six …

Steph passes Barkley for No. 30 spot on NBA’s all-time scoring list originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry has passed a Hall of Famer on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Curry registered his 23,747th point in the third quarter of the Warriors’ matchup with the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, passing basketball legend Charles Barkley for the No. …