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[ad_1] Victor Wembanyama has hit another important milestone in his young NBA career: his first fine. The NBA announced Sunday that the San Antonio Spurs rookie has been fined $25,000 for throwing the basketball into the stands against the New York Knicks. The Spurs and Knicks faced off Friday, a 130-126 overtime win for San Antonio. As the clock ran …

[ad_1] There is a major fued brewing in Minnesota between current Timberwolves and Lynx owner Glen Taylor and prospective buyers Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore. But if there were any concerns that the growing drama surrounding the canceled sale of the team would affect performances on the court, the players have put them to rest.  The Wolves extended their winning …

[ad_1] Los Angeles Lakers v Atlanta Hawks The Lakers hung a banner in 2020 with two elite stars — LeBron James and Anthony Davis — surrounded by quality defenders and shooters as role players. However, the sense was that as LeBron aged they needed another star and shot creator to take some of the load off, but they misfired on …

[ad_1] The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the New York Knicks at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday at Madison Square Garden. New York is 44-29 overall and 24-13 at home, while Oklahoma City is 51-22 overall and 22-14 on the road. The Thunder are currently second in the West and in a three-way battle for the top seed with …

[ad_1] Oklahoma City Thunder v Milwaukee Bucks This sounded like a coach trying to lay some groundwork for a potential first-round playoff matchup. Luguentz Dort was hit with a flopping penalty in the second quarter of the Thunder’s comfortable win over the Suns on Friday night. Dort is one of the more physical perimeter defenders in the league, he crowds …

[ad_1] What often separates the best players in the league from their All-Star peers is the continued development and evolution of their games after joining the elite of the sport. LeBron James added his entire post game after leaving Cleveland, Steph Curry took his inside finishing to new levels during his peak and Giannis Antetokoumpo turned into a full-time roll …

[ad_1] Getty Images The NBA playoffs are almost here. With barely more 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 …

[ad_1] This is the final Yahoo article of the season. I’ve really enjoyed writing these pieces throughout the last three years, and it’s sad it’s coming to an end. In any case, we have a great final slate to discuss with nine games starting at 6 p.m. EDT and many top clubs taking the court. There’s plenty to discuss, so …

[ad_1] A cross-conference tilt has the Denver Nuggets (51-23) hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers (45-29) on Sunday afternoon. The Cavaliers have won two of their last three games. They topped the Philadelphia 76ers 117-114 on Friday. Meanwhile, Denver has dropped two games in a row. On March 29, the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Nuggets 111-98.  Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. …

[ad_1] San Antonio Spurs v Utah Jazz Utah’s Lauri Markkanen, who has been in and out of the lineup in recent weeks, is about to be shut down after he re-aggravated an impingement to his right shoulder, the team announced. Lauri Markkanen Injury Update: After experiencing discomfort in his right shoulder following the 3/27 San Antonio game, Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen …

[ad_1] Giannis Antetokounmpo (right) has recorded 94 points and 38 rebounds in three games against Atlanta this season [Getty Images] Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 36 points and made 16 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 122-113 in the NBA. Antetokounmpo has posted at least 30 points and 10 rebounds in 34 games this season, more than any other …

[ad_1] In many fantasy basketball leagues, Week 23 is championship week. All the work that went into drafting and augmenting rosters comes down to seven days of action, and the good news is that most of the NBA’s teams will play four games. However, not all schedules are equal, with some teams playing one back-to-back and others two. And of …

[ad_1] Milwaukee Bucks v Atlanta Hawks It was one of the better, well-rounded team games the Milwaukee Bucks have played this season, the kind they will need a lot of this postseason. But it all starts with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Saturday night against Atlanta he went off, scoring 36 points with 16 rebounds and eight assists. More importantly for the Bucks’ …

[ad_1] by Zak Hanshew, Rotoworld Keon Ellis (21% rostered) Kevin Huerter’s season-ending injury was announced Friday, and Malik Monk’s was announced Saturday. With both players sidelined for the remainder of the regular season, Ellis is set to see big minutes down the stretch for fantasy managers. Over his last 10 (eight starts), Ellis has averaged 8.9 points, 3.5 boards, 1.7 assists, 1.9 …

[ad_1] How Monk injury alters Kings’ mindset before final playoff push originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The injury-riddled Kings have their backs against the wall with nine games remaining in their 2023-24 NBA regular-season schedule. At 42-31, Sacramento is 0.5 games behind the No. 7-seeded Phoenix Suns (43-31) and two games behind the No. 6-seeded Dallas Mavericks (44-29) …

[ad_1] Boston Celtics v New Orleans Pelicans NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 23 points and the Boston Celtics rebounded from back-to-back losses to Atlanta, pulling away in the third quarter for a 104-92 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. Kristaps Porzingis added 19 points, 10 rebounds and four blocked shots and Jaylen Brown scored 17 as …

[ad_1] The Sacramento Kings took a major hit on Saturday with the news that Malik Monk will miss 4-6 weeks with a sprained MCL, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowksi.  With nine games to play, the Kings are two games back of the No. 6 Mavericks for the Western Conference’s fifinal guaranteed playoff spot, which means there’s a good chance they’ll …

[ad_1] Mazzulla: Jaylen ‘takes pride’ in improved defense, guarding best players originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics put on a defensive clinic in Saturday’s 104-92 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Jaylen Brown was arguably their biggest difference-maker on that end of the floor. Zion Williamson started 4-for-4 from the field to help New Orleans take an …

[ad_1] Cavs owner Dan Gilbert is confident that All-Star Donovan Mitchell will sign a contract extension. Mitchell is less so. The Cleveland Cavaliers guard addressed the topic with reporters after Friday’s 117-114 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The game and media appearance were Mitchell’s first after a six-game absence with a nasal fracture. When asked about his contract situation, Mitchell …

[ad_1] Memphis Grizzlies v Sacramento Kings Malik Monk — the Sixth Man of the Year frontrunner and critical part of the Sacramento Kings — will be out 4-6 weeks, with a sprained MCL. This was expected coming out of Friday night, and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news Saturday, which has since been confirmed by other Kings reporters. Even on …

[ad_1] Celtics-Pelicans takeaways: C’s dominate on D in bounce-back win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics snapped their two-game skid Saturday night with an impressive road win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Boston didn’t match New Orleans’ energy out of the gate, trailing by as many as 11 points in a sluggish first quarter. Something clicked for …

[ad_1] NBA admits refs missed crucial Mavs foul on Harrison Barnes originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NBA admitted a crucial missed call that would have gone in the Kings’ favor in the final minute of Sacramento’s 107-13 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday at Golden 1 Center. With 53 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and …

[ad_1] Draymond regrets ejection vs. Magic, admits ‘it just can’t happen’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After getting ejected from the Warriors’ 101-93 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday at Kia Center, Draymond Green took to his podcast on Thursday morning to express his regret Speaking on “The Draymond Green Show,” the Warriors forward explained that he …

[ad_1] Dallas Mavericks v Sacramento Kings This story starts in June 2018, when the NBA Draft went this way: 1. Phoenix: Deandre Ayton2. Sacramento: Marvin Bagley III3. Atlanta: Luka Doncic4. Memphis: Jaren Jackson Jr.5. Dallas: Trae Young While Atlanta trading Doncic for Young will forever link that duo, in Sacramento this draft is remembered as a swing and a miss …

[ad_1] Drama has unfolded this week around the potential sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx. Glen Taylor, the owner of the NBA and WNBA said Thursday that the teams were “no longer for sale.” Taylor is claiming that prospective buyers Marc Lore and former MLB star Alex Rodriguez did not meet their deadline to close the deal. Lore and …