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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 …

Dallas Mavericks v Golden State Warriors – Emirates NBA Cup Klay Thompson came home to the Bay Area, but it is still Stephen Curry’s house. The outpouring of love for Klay Thompson was there from the moment he literally walked in the doors of the Chase Center Tuesday night — his path from the team bus to the locker room …

Klay grateful for unforgettable return vs. Steph, Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – How many times have we seen this movie before? One made shot ignites the flame. The next make sees flames turn to fire, ready to grow. Blink, and flames are fully developed, decaying all opposition in the fire’s way. Klay Thompson’s right …

Why Draymond purposely kept emotions in check for Klay’s return originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – On a night when emotions ran high on the Chase Center court and in the crowd, the Warriors’ most passionate player did a great job keeping his own feelings in check. Draymond Green put together a typical scoreline that has …

Steph’s epic flurry sends 49ers players Deebo, Pearsall into frenzy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Deebo Samuel and Ricky Pearsall had a courtside view of Steph Curry’s late heroics in the Warriors’ 120-117 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. And like the rest of Chase Center — and the NBA world watching — the San Francisco …

Steph the victor in battle of separated ‘Splash Brothers’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – No figurative fratricide can be sweeter than it was Tuesday night at Chase Center, where at the end both brothers stand hugging each other. Stephen Curry had rescued the reeling Warriors, surviving the attempted vengeance of longtime backcourt partner Klay Thompson. …

What we learned as late rally fuels Warriors’ win in Klay’s return originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SAN FRANCISCO – Cheers turned to drama with every breath taken Tuesday night at Chase Center. The score felt secondary in Klay Thompson’s return against the Warriors. The emotions of Steph Curry, Draymond Green and all of Dub Nation …

Joel Embiid returned to an NBA basketball court Tuesday for the first time this season. But he didn’t return in game shape. Embiid struggled from the field and was sluggish in his first game of the season as the New York Knicks secured a 111-99 win over Embiid’s Philadelphia 76ers in NBA Cup play. After missing the first nine games …

NBA: Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics Trae Young was out with right Achilles tendinitis. Bogdan Bogdanovic was out with right hamstring tendinopathy. But the Atlanta Hawks had Onyeka Okongwu, and the big man was there when they needed him most, tipping in a game-winner. Boston had a couple of chances to get the win back, but had a turnover on …

The Knicks had six players in double-figures and were led by a dominant performance from Karl-Anthony Towns to earn a 111-99 win over the 76ers to open group play of the NBA Cup on Tuesday night in Philadelphia. New York improved to 5-5 on the season and sentenced Philly to a 2-8 start to the year. Here are some takeaways… …

Detroit Pistons forward Tim Hardaway Jr. was taken off the court in a wheelchair on Tuesday night after he went down multiple head injuries in their win over the Miami Heat. Hardaway, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes, is now receiving stitches after taking blows to both his face and hitting the back of his head. An initial CAT scan …

Warriors fans celebrated Klay Thompson’s return to the Bay Area on Tuesday night with plenty of tributes at the Chase Center. (AP/Jeff Chiu) Klay Thompson returned to the Bay Area on Tuesday night for the first time since leaving the Golden State Warriors. Thompson and the Mavericks arrived at the Chase Center in San Francisco for their opening game in …

Erik Spoelstra would like to replay those final two seconds of overtime, please. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) Erik Spoelstra is one of the most respected, and highest-paid, coaches in the NBA, with a reputation for disciplined play and getting the most out of his players for more than a decade. Even he will make some bad mistakes. He just …

Watch Klay’s emotional reaction to Warriors tribute in return originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As expected, emotions were high leading up to Tuesday’s NBA Cup game between the Dallas Mavericks and Warriors. Klay Thompson was introduced in front of the Chase Center crowd before tip-off, but as an opponent for the first time in his 14-year NBA career. …

3 observations after Embiid makes rusty return, Sixers fall to Knicks originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Joel Embiid’s season debut did not suddenly unlock the best version of the Sixers. In their opening game of NBA Cup play, the Sixers fell to a 111-99 defeat Tuesday night to the Knicks at Wells Fargo Center. The Sixers dipped to 2-8 …

Steph no longer addressing crowd before Klay’s return in Dubs-Mavs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Klay Thompson again has asked Steph Curry not to do something on his behalf. Curry was scheduled to give a speech to fans at Chase Center before the Warriors and Dallas Mavericks tip off Tuesday night at Chase Center, but that no longer …

Kyrie shares hopeful message for Klay ahead of Mavs-Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kyrie Irving had a hopeful message for his teammate Klay Thompson as the Dallas Mavericks face off against the Warriors in San Francisco. Speaking to the media before Tuesday’s big-time tilt at Chase Center, Irving explained his thoughts on the matchup with Thompson’s former …

Chicago Bulls v Dallas Mavericks As Steve Kerr said, someday there will be a Klay Thompson statue outside the Chase Center — he is a franchise icon. Tonight he returns to the Bay Area in a Mavericks jersey for the first time, taking on the Warriors. Thompson will be showered with love by the Warriors fans with a pregame video, …

  Kyle Singler retired from professional basketball in 2019. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) Former Duke star and NBA player Kyle Singler drew concern across the basketball world Tuesday after posting a pair of bizarre videos on Instagram. In the two videos, with the first posted Monday night and the second Tuesday afternoon, a shirtless Singler rants in a nearly …

Anthony Davis isn’t going to miss any time after his latest eye injury after all. The Los Angeles Lakers star confirmed on Tuesday that he is good to go and will play in Wednesdays’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies after he took an inadvertent shot to the eye on Sunday. Davis visited an ophthalmologist on Monday as a “precautionary” measure, …

Lakers center Anthony Davis (3) blocks a shot by Raptors guard Ochai Agbaji during a game Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Lakers star center Anthony Davis will not miss time because of his latest eye injury, he said Tuesday after practice. “The eye is fine,” he said. Davis got poked in the left eye during …

Zion Williamson (hamstring). Dejounte Murray (hand). CJ McCollum (adductor). Herb Jones (shoulder). Jordan Hawkins (back). All of those Pelicans players are out for at least the next couple of weeks — and now you can add Jose Alvarado to the list. The #Pelicans announced today that guard Jose Alvarado has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain. An MRI taken …