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NBA admits refs missed crucial calls during Kings’ OT loss to Raptors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings lost an overtime thriller to the Toronto Raptors, but Sacramento was robbed of an opportunity to win in regulation due to a missed call late in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 131-128 defeat at Scotiabank Arena. The NBA released …

Week 3 of the 2024-25 season includes the first off day for the entire league, as no one will play on Election Day (Tuesday). All 30 teams are in action on Monday, with games scheduled to begin every 15 minutes, starting at 7 PM Eastern. As is the case every week, fantasy managers will have some significant injuries to navigate …

Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell has tried to take on a leadership role with his younger teammates this season, as requested by coach JJ Redick. (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press) The play was set in motion more than an hour before tip off Friday night in Canada, Lakers guards D’Angelo Russell and Max Christie strategizing on one side of the team’s …

Milwaukee forward Bobby Portis said that his home was burglarized on Saturday night while he was playing in the Bucks’ 114-113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Portis shared a video on social media that appeared to show two men outside of his home on a security camera. The alleged suspects could be seen breaking glass on the front door to …

The 1-4 Philadephia 76ers have been a hard watch this season. Both their offense and defense are in the bottom 10 in the league, and while Tyrese Maxey has done what he can, the point guard is not someone who can carry an NBA offense by himself as the No. 1 option. He needs help. Some of that help arrives …

The NBA has tried just about everything. It had the fans pick All-Star Game captains, who in turn selected their team playground style for a game that had a target-score ending. Last season they went back to the old school East vs. West. The league has upped the amount of money going to charity based on the game’s outcome. Nothing …

Paul George is finally ready to make his debut with the Philadelphia 76ers. George will make his season debut with the franchise on Monday night in their matchup with the Phoenix Suns, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. George has been dealing with a bone bruise in his left knee this fall after he went down in a preseason game against …

Sixers upgrade George for road trip opener in Phoenix originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia For the first time this regular season, the Sixers’ official injury report Sunday night did not list both Joel Embiid (left knee injury management) and Paul George (left knee bone bruise) as out. While Embiid will miss the Sixers’ matchup on Monday night against the …

Warriors achieve historic franchise feat during Steph’s injury absence originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors have been without superstar point guard Steph Curry for half of their games to begin the 2024-25 NBA season, but that hasn’t stopped Golden State from making history along the way. Riding high at 5-1, the Warriors have made 103 3-pointers, the …

NEW YORK (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 19 points to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 106-92 win over the Brooklyn Nets Sunday. Cunningham was one of six players in double figures for Detroit. Tobias Harris and Malik Beasley scored 18 points each, Jaden Ivey finished with 15, Tim Hardaway Jr. added 14 and Jalen Duren had 13 for the …

Steph upgraded to questionable for Warriors’ game vs. Wizards originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry will have his first chance to return to the court against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. Golden State on Sunday upgraded the superstar point guard to questionable for Monday’s game. Curry has missed the Warriors’ previous three games with a …

Saturday night, the Toronto Raptors retired their first player jersey ever — Vince Carter’s No. 15. He had to be first. Who is next? Kyle Lowry’s jersey belongs in the rafters, no doubt. What about DeMar DeRozan? DeRozan spent nine seasons with the Raptors, was a four-time All-Star who averaged 19.7 points a game in those years, was integral to …

Why KD doesn’t expect Warriors, NBA teams to honor him with statue originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kevin Durant isn’t expecting a statue outside Chase Center anytime soon. In fact, he doesn’t anticipate any of his current or former NBA teams honoring him with a statue. Durant appeared on Wednesday’s episode of the “Up & Adams Show,” where …

Steph, Draymond catch preview of Warriors’ future in win vs. Rockets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Stephen Curry watched from the opening tip, the spectacular and the dreadful, from a seat on the Warriors’ bench, where near the end he was joined by Draymond Green, who fouled out with 8.3 seconds remaining in a two-point game. From the …

Joel Embiid has not played since helping Team USA win gold at the Paris Olympics in August [Getty Images] The NBA says it is investigating after Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid had an alleged physical altercation with a reporter. Embiid confronted the reporter in the Philadelphia locker room about an article that referred to his son and late brother, as …

Week 3 in the NBA brings about our first off day for the entire league, as no games will be played on Tuesday in observance of Election Day. That makes for an interesting schedule: four days loaded with games and three with lighter slates. Most teams will play four games in Week 3, and quite a few are dealing with …

Cleveland Cavaliers v Milwaukee Bucks Damian Lillard was on a mission to end the Bucks’ four-game losing streak — he drained 10 3-pointers and had 39 points when he hit this stepback midrange jumper to put Milwaukee up one on undefeated Cleveland. But that left 9.8 seconds on the clock, enough time for Donovan Mitchell to hit the game-winner for …

Donovan Mitchell was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Utah Jazz in 2022 [Getty Images] Donovan Mitchell’s basket with less than one second remaining ensured the Cleveland Cavaliers maintained their unbeaten start to the NBA season with a dramatic 114-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks were seemingly on course for the win when Damian Lillard’s jumper put …

Philadelphia 76ers v Indiana Pacers Earlier this week, Joel Embiid vented his frustration at the narrative around his not yet having played this season, saying, “it’s b*******. Like that dude, he’s not here, Marcus, I’ve done way too much for this f****** city to be treated like this.” The Marcus in question is Marcus Hayes of the Philadelphia Inquirer, who …

Silver consulting Steph about improving All-Star Game in Bay originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Ahead of its return to the Bay Area in February 2025, the NBA All-Star Game undoubtedly has some issues. In the words of former President Barack Obama, “It’s broke.” And that lack of esteem isn’t ideal for the NBA or Golden State, which will …

Kings’ OT heroics halted by Raptors on Carter’s special night originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Vince Carter’s Toronto Raptors jersey retirement night had everything but a Kings win. Looking to extend the Kings’ winning streak to four games, DeMar DeRozan’s back-to-back late-game heroics fell short in Sacramento’s 131-128 overtime loss to Toronto on Saturday night at Scotiabank Center. …

Eason reveals dislike for Warriors after Rockets’ overtime loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors’ dominance of the Rockets over the last decade is well documented, but it appears the one-sided rivalry is taking its toll on one of Houston’s star players. Golden State was able to stave off a ferocious second-half comeback in Saturday’s 127-121 overtime …

Kuminga’s growth mindset on display in Warriors’ recent wins originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Before Jonathan Kuminga could make his way through a line of handshakes and daps from his Warriors teammates and coaches, he was stopped in his tracks by Draymond Green. A hug turned to foreheads meeting each other and a smile radiating from the elder …

Eason reveals ‘hate’ for Warriors after Rockets’ overtime loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors’ dominance of the Rockets over the last decade is well documented, but it appears the one-sided rivalry is taking its toll on one of Houston’s star players. Golden State was able to stave off a ferocious second-half comeback in the Saturday’s 127-121 …