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[ad_1] NBA play-in box: A look at Warriors’ standing, week ahead originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Upon conclusion of relevant games through Friday, April 12, NBC Sports Bay Area will provide an at-a-glance look at the NBA teams in and around the Western Conference play-in tournament box. These “standings” will run from sixth place through 11th – until …

[ad_1] Getty Images Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is nearing a return from a knee injury, and it could come this week as the Sixers prepare for the postseason. Embiid has been sidelined since Jan. 30 with a left meniscus injury that required surgery, but Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that the reigning MVP is expected to rejoin the Sixers lineup …

[ad_1] Miles McBride has been making the most of his increased opportunity. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images) Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that lets you know who and what to play — when it comes to music or other things in my rotation — for the upcoming week in fantasy basketball. Below, you’ll see a compilation of the …

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[ad_1] Getty Images The NBA playoffs are almost here. With less than two weeks left in the regular season, the postseason is set to begin April 16 with the Play-In Tournament. The playoffs get started April 20. While we know most of the teams that are going to qualify for the postseason, there is plenty to be decided in the …

[ad_1] Dallas Mavericks v Houston Rockets There are no words. This is ridiculous, even by Luka Doncic’s standards. He hit a H-O-R-S-E shot during an NBA game against the Houston Rockets. Even Doncic was laughing at that one. The thing is, that might not have been the craziest shot he hit all night. Doncic scored 47 in the game with …

[ad_1] NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at Brooklyn Nets LeBron James is not playing like a guy who should be thinking about retirement. Ignore the age. He’s averaging 25.2 points, 8.1 assists and 7.3 rebounds a game and the Lakers still go as he goes most nights — his energy fuels Lakers’ wins. He has been an All-NBA level player in …

[ad_1] Sunday was the final day of Week 22, and for some fantasy managers, that prompted a mad dash to the waiver in search of a player (or players) capable of making the difference between elimination and advancing to championship week. And with ten games on the schedule, there was no shortage of players who had the potential to be …

[ad_1] Where Warriors, Kings now stand in Western Conference playoff picture originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors strengthened their spot in the standings, and the Kings gained ground in the wild Western Conference playoff picture on Sunday. At Frost Bank Center, Golden State outlasted Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 117-113, with …

[ad_1] The Knicks turned a four-point halftime deficit into a 10-point lead entering the fourth quarter over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden. But in just two minutes of play – all with Jalen Brunson on the bench at the start of the fourth – the visitors hit their first six shots to erase the …

[ad_1] Draymond hilariously wishes future Warriors luck facing Wembanyama originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After escaping with a narrow 117-113 win at Frost Bank Center on Sunday night, Warriors star Draymond Green humorously wished his younger teammates good luck in facing San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama in the future. Speaking to the media during a postgame press …

[ad_1] Short-handed Kings’ third-quarter eruption sparks win over Jazz originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Despite missing Malik Monk and Kevin Huerter, Sacramento’s offense sprung to life in a decisive 127-106 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday at Golden 1 Center. With Monk sidelined for four to six weeks due to an MCL sprain and Huerter out for …

[ad_1] Oklahoma City Thunder v New York Knicks Friday night was rough for the Knicks, who lost in overtime to the Spurs despite 61 points from Jalen Brunson. Sunday was worse. First, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander capped a 10-point Thunder comeback in the fourth quarter with a game-winner. Jalen Brunson and Knicks fans were upset he did not get a whistle on …

[ad_1] Warriors punctuate road trip with Steph-Draymond sorcery originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors had been on the road for eight days when they straggled into Frost Bank Arena in San Antonio on Sunday. This was the end of a five-game trip, most of it in the eastern time zone, and the fatigue was evident in the …

[ad_1] Getty Images LeBron James did something on Sunday that he’s done many times in his 21-year NBA career: he scored 40 points in a victory. How he got there, though, was a bit newer. James tied a career-high by making nine 3-pointers in the win over the Brooklyn Nets, and he needed only 10 attempts to get there. That …

[ad_1] LeBron James nearly set a new benchmark on Sunday night at the Barclays Center. James, while leading the Los Angeles Lakers past the Brooklyn Nets 116-104, dropped 40 points and went a near-perfect 9-of-10 from behind the arc. His 40 points matched his highest output so far this season, and his nine made 3-pointers matched his all-time personal best. …

[ad_1] Warriors’ road success offers optimism for season’s final stretch originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors picked up another crucial victory Sunday with their 117-113 win over the San Antonio Spurs, capping a very successful road trip that bodes well for Golden State the rest of the way. “Fantastic trip. That’s a sign of their competitiveness and …

[ad_1] Thanks to a clutch shot from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder are finally headed back to the playoffs. Gilgeous-Alexander expertly hit a turnaround jumper with less than two seconds left on Sunday night to lift the Thunder to a 113-112 win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. That officially clinched a playoff spot for the …

[ad_1] 10 observations: Alex Caruso, DeMar DeRozan lift Bulls past Timberwolves originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich MINNEAPOLIS — The Chicago Bulls downed the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-101 Sunday night at Target Center to sweep the two-game season series. Here are 10 observations: —Try to figure this team out. They lose at home to …

[ad_1] The Knicks offense started slow and finished even slower, blowing a 10-point fourth-quarter lead, in a crushing 113-112 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden. Jalen Brunson’s layup with 4.1 seconds remaining was the 12th lead change of the game, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander would make it an unlucky 13 knocking down a game-winning …

[ad_1] What we learned as Warriors win fourth straight with victory vs. Spurs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Stephen Curry scored 33 points and dished out eight assists, and the Warriors rallied to win their fourth straight on the road, beating the San Antonio Spurs 117-113 on Sunday at Frost Bank Center. Coupled with the Houston Rockets’ loss …

[ad_1] The Brooklyn Nets had just cut the Lakers’ lead to single digits, erasing three quarters of mostly forgettable basketball by the home team with a quick run against the second unit. Momentum had swung, the Lakers’ once 26-point lead down to only eight. But LeBron James had more than the ball in his hands. He had the rope, and …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James had one of the best shooting nights of his illustrious career, going 9 for 10 behind the arc to tie his career high for 3-pointers, and matched a season-high with 40 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-104 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night. James had the sellout …

[ad_1] 3 observations after Sixers set franchise three-point record in Maxey-less win originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers prolonged the Raptors’ losing streak, snapped their own, and enjoyed an outstanding shooting night Sunday in Toronto. They picked up a 135-120 victory over the Raptors and got season-high scoring performances from Kelly Oubre Jr. (32 points), Cameron Payne (24 …

[ad_1] When Kerr first realized Moody was wise beyond his years originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors guard Moses Moody is known amongst his teammates for not only his on-court savvy but his off-the-court wisdom, routinely offering his sage advice in any situation. His coach, Steve Kerr, recalled on Sunday the first time he realized how mature the …