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Victor Wembanyama drained eight 3-pointers in the win for the Spurs on Wednesday. (Scott Wachter/Imagn Images/Reuters) The Washington Wizards had no answer for Victor Wembanyama on Wednesday night. The San Antonio Spurs star put up a career-high 50 points in their 139-130 win over the Wizards at the Frost Bank Center. It was by far the best outing of Wembanyama’s …

Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers are now 13-0. (Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) A depleted 76ers lineup gave it a valiant shot. But the Cleveland Cavaliers prevailed again on Wednesday, rallying from a 54-48 halftime deficit to hold off Philadelphia for a 114-106 win. With the win, the Cavaliers improved to 13-0 to maintain the sixth-best start to a season …

Steph reveals what he would have in canceled pregame speech for Klay originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Klay Thompson’s return to Chase Center Tuesday was epic; between Steph Curry’s and his long-time Splash Brother’s strong outings, the Warriors’ 120-117 win over the Dallas Mavericks and the energetic crowd, nothing could have gone better. However, Curry and Golden State …

The most challenging part of putting together these 2024-25 NBA Power Rankings is the conference imbalance we see in the standings. This week, I have the Kings and Spurs in the “Playoffs or Bust” level of teams expecting to make the postseason, but in reality, the Kings would be the 10 seed, while the Mavericks and Spurs would be out …

Injuries, injuries and more injuries have been a common theme in the NBA this season. We have seen teams lose multiple stars already, which has a ripple effect across the fantasy landscape. One way to try and help your fantasy basketball team stay afloat through injuries is to make trades. Let’s discuss some players to buy low on, sell high …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Good Word with Goodwill On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Jason Goff from Chicago Sports Network and The Ringer to react to a fun night 1 of the NBA Cup. The guys start by talking about …

Ex-Celtic Robert Williams makes NBA history with wild stat line originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If you’re a Celtics fan looking for a pick-me-up after Boston’s stunning NBA Cup loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, we have three words for you: Robert Williams highlights. The former Celtics big man missed the Portland Trail Blazers’ first nine games while …

Even the best coach in the NBA has the occasional epic screw-up. Enter Erik Spoelstra. The Heat were in overtime of a tight NBA Cup game with a feisty Pistons team on Wednesday night, but Tyler Herro was keeping them afloat — he finished with 40 points, making 10 3-pointers, plus dishing out eight assists, including this incredibly alley-oop to …

Gregg Popovich has been head coach of the San Antonio Spurs since 1996 [Getty Images] The San Antonio Spurs say veteran coach Gregg Popovich is “expected to make a full recovery” after he suffered a mild stroke earlier this month. The 75-year-old has missed the Spurs’ last six games with what was originally described as an undisclosed health issue. He …

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without center Jaxson Hayes for at least the next few games. Hayes sustained a left ankle sprain in practice Tuesday and will miss Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the team said. Hayes will be evaluated again in one to two weeks. The injury is the latest the Lakers are dealing with among their …

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 15: Referee Scott Wall #31 looks on during the first quarter of the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Chicago Bulls at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) Veteran NBA referee Scott Wall was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia earlier this year, the National Basketball Referees Association announced …

How LeBron influenced Draymond’s decision to re-sign with Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green, similar to one of his longtime Warriors teammates, contemplated a fresh start elsewhere but unlike Klay Thompson, ultimately decided to remain with the only NBA franchise he has ever known. Before Green, a first-time free agent, decided to return to Golden State …

There are about 40 million reasons Doc Rivers isn’t going to take the fall for the Bucks’ 3-8 start to the NBA season. Not that he’s blameless for Milwaukee stumbling out of the gate with the league’s 21st-ranked defense and 17th-ranked offense, but it’s not going to cost him his job. The Bucks are dealing with the aftermath of a …

San Antonio Spurs v Houston Rockets San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich, the oldest coach in the NBA, suffered a mild stroke on Nov. 2 and is recovering from that, although there is no timeline on his return. The Spurs announced the diagnosis on Wednesday. The Spurs organization had closed ranks around Popovich since he went out on Nov. 2 with what …

Embiid and George both out for second leg of back-to-back vs. unbeaten Cavs originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers will have no All-Stars available for the second leg of a back-to-back Wednesday night at Wells Fargo Center vs. the Cavs. Joel Embiid and Paul George have both been ruled out with a “left knee injury management” designation. Tyrese …

The San Antonio Spurs announced Wednesday that head coach Gregg Popovich suffered a mild stroke at the start of November, leading to his recent indefinite medical absence from the team. In the statement released by the team, the Spurs said the stroke occurred on Nov. 2 at their home arena, the Frost Bank Center. Now 11 days after the stroke, …

Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid reacts during an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) The Philadelphia 76ers are following through on their plan. Joel Embiid and Paul George are both listed as out for Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to “left knee injury management.” Their status confirms a plan by president …

DALLAS, TX – FEBRUARY 14: Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs looks on as the Spurs take on the Dallas Mavericks in the first half at American Airlines Center on February 14, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. The San Antonio Spurs announced Wednesday that head coach Gregg Popovich suffered a mild stroke at the start of November, leading …

Klay doesn’t regret Steph shimmy after Warriors star’s signature flurry originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Klay Thompson had the most difficult defensive assignment in the Dallas Mavericks’ 120-117 loss to the Warriors on Tuesday at Chase Center: former teammate and fellow Splash Brother, Steph Curry. Because, of course, the two would be matched up against each other for …

Sportsbooks never give odds that accurately reflect real world probabilities. A recent line offered by FanDuel, however, took the discrepancy to a new level. A post on X from the FanDuel Sportsbook account on Tuesday afternoon promoted odds of +100000 for betting on the Cleveland Cavaliers to go 82-0 in the 2024-25 NBA regular season. The Cavs are the league’s …

Wiggins’ fourth-quarter Luka defense helped seal Warriors’ win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Luka Dončić was well on his way to another big game and stealing the spotlight during Klay Thompson’s return to the Bay Area before Andrew Wiggins stepped up and squashed just about everything that Dončić tried in the fourth quarter. Dončić, who …

Eddie House identifies ‘tiny red flag’ for Celtics early in season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston When you’re the reigning NBA champion, you hold yourself to a higher standard. So, while the Boston Celtics own the second-best record in the Eastern Conference at 9-3, there’s still room for improvement. That much was evident Tuesday night, when the Atlanta Hawks …

SAN FRANCISCO — This was going to be no ordinary night, because Klay Thompson was no ordinary player, not with these Golden State Warriors. He pounded his hand over his heart more than a few times, probably to calm himself following a tribute video and standing ovation that chronicled his run with the franchise — the championships, the moments, the …

SAN FRANCISCO — This was going to be no ordinary night, because Klay Thompson was no ordinary player, not with these Golden State Warriors. He pounded his hand over his heart more than a few times, probably to calm himself following a tribute video and standing ovation that chronicled his run with the franchise — the championships, the moments, the …

Few players have been more frustrating to have rostered in fantasy leagues than Robert Williams (12% rostered, Yahoo), as he’s been unable to stay on the court. He returned from a strained hamstring last week, and there were questions regarding how (or if) Blazers coach Chauncey Billups would play all three of his big men. But things sorted themselves out …