[ad_1] Maybe any other month of the NBA season, any other moment, and a night like Friday could be written off as an unavoidable occurrence. When you have 82 games on the schedule — or in the case of the Lakers and the Indiana Pacers, 83 games thanks to the in-season tournament — there are going to be nights when …
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What we learned as Jackson-Davis shines in Warriors’ win over Hornets
[ad_1] What we learned as Jackson-Davis shines in Warriors’ win over Hornets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Stephen Curry had another brilliant game in his hometown, tossing in 23 points to pace the short-handed Warriors to a 115-97 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday at Spectrum Center. Andrew Wiggins stayed hot with 20 points, eight rebounds and …
Read More »Struggle for control of Timberwolves now “personal,” could drag out years
[ad_1] Los Angeles Lakers v Minnesota Timberwolves Glen Taylor sees this as a cut-and-dried business deal gone south: Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez did not meet their contractual obligations to purchase the final 40% of the Minnesota Timberwolves by the March 27 deadline, so the sale of the team is off. Taylor retains control. Lore and Rodriguez view it very …
Read More »Forsberg: Celtics need more ‘creativity’ in late-game situations
[ad_1] Forsberg: Celtics need more ‘creativity’ in late-game situations originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics must fix a potentially fatal flaw ahead of the 2024 NBA playoffs. Especially as of late, the C’s have struggled mightily in late-game situations. They blew a 30-point lead and lost by two against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. In Thursday’s rematch …
Read More »Kevin Huerter injury: Kings guard to have season-ending surgery on torn labrum in left shoulder
[ad_1] Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter is done for the season. Huerter, who has been sidelined since March 18 because of a dislocated left shoulder and a labral tear, will have surgery to repair the tear, agent Mark Bartelstein told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday. Huerter’s second season in Sacramento didn’t go as nearly smoothly as his first. In 64 …
Read More »NBA DFS Picks: Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Friday, March 29
[ad_1] After only two games on Thursday, the NBA comes roaring back with 12 Friday. Injuries continue to play a significant role in DFS, especially among some teams already out of the playoff hunt. With that in mind, here are some players to consider on Yahoo, as well as a few to potentially avoid. GUARDS Jalen Green, HOU at UTA …
Read More »Kings make expected official, Kevin Huerter out for season following shoulder surgery
[ad_1] New York Knicks v Sacramento Kings When the Kings announced that guard Kevin Huerter had suffered a dislocated shoulder and labral tear, it was expected there would soon be an announcement that he would undergo surgery and his season was over. That came on Friday, in a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter will undergo …
Read More »Kings’ Kevin Huerter to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery after torn labrum
[ad_1] Kevin Huerter’s season is done. The Sacramento Kings guard will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, his agent told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday. Huerter is expected to be fully recovered in time for the start of next season. Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter will undergo season-ending left shoulder surgery to repair a …
Read More »Checking the film on Celtics’ rebounding woes vs. Hawks
[ad_1] Checking the film on Celtics’ rebounding woes vs. Hawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Fret about late-game offense all you want — and we certainly didn’t love Boston’s play call at the end of regulation — but the story of Thursday’s game against the Hawks was the 17 offensive rebounds that the hosts turned into 28 second-chance points …
Read More »Huerter to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, per agent
[ad_1] Huerter to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, per agent originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kevin Huerter’s 2023-24 NBA season has come to an end. Huerter is undergoing season-ending left shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Friday, citing his agent Mark Bartelstein. The 25-year-old appeared in 64 games for the Kings during the 2023-24 …
Read More »A-Rod, Lore Say They’re ‘Going to Be’ the Next Timberwolves Owners
[ad_1] Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore say they will be the next owners of the Minnesota Timberwolves despite Glen Taylor’s recent proclamation that their four-part deal is off. Speaking to Sportico about 24 hours after Taylor announced that he would retain control of the NBA team, Lore and Rodriguez said they never breached any part of their agreement and said …
Read More »Report: Clippers, Paul George “apart” on contract extension
[ad_1] NBA: MAR 24 76ers at Clippers The conventional wisdom around the league is Steve Ballmer is keeping the band together as the Clippers move into a new building next season, and league sources expect that to happen. Kawhi Leonard already has signed a three-year, $149.7 million extension to stay, James Harden will be re-signed this summer (he can’t be …
Read More »Three things Kings must improve in pivotal rematch vs. Mavs
[ad_1] Three things Kings must improve in pivotal rematch vs. Mavs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming note: Friday’s Kings-Mavericks game will air on NBC Sports California at 7 p.m. PT, with “Kings Pregame Live” starting coverage at 6:30. SACRAMENTO – In what was perhaps their biggest game of the 2023-24 NBA season thus far, the Kings crumbled under …
Read More »76ers Nick Nurse, Kelly Oubre Jr. each fined $50,000 for verbally berating officials
[ad_1] NBA: Los Angeles Clippers at Philadelphia 76ers Being right was never going to save Nick Nurse and Kelly Oubre from a fine, although it likely did lessen it. After a no-call on Oubre’s drive to the basket on the final play, giving the Clippers a 108-107 win over the 76ers, Oubre and Nurse charged the referees and verbally berated …
Read More »NBA: ‘Best in the world’ Nikola Jokic has to win MVP, says Denver Nuggets’ Christian Braun
[ad_1] Denver Nuggets’ Christian Braun believes team-mate Nikola Jokic deserves to be named as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the 2023/24 season. Jokic is currently averaging 26.1 points, 12.2 rebounds and nine assists per game this season. The Nuggets won the NBA for the first time last season and currently top the Western Conference. “He’s the best player in …
Read More »NBA roundtable: What’s going on with sputtering Clippers, and are they still title contenders?
[ad_1] A few months ago, once they really kicked into gear following the James Harden trade, the Los Angeles Clippers were the hottest team in the league and seen as a true contender in the Western Conference. When CBS Sports NBA staff made our midseason predictions, three of seven writers picked them to get to the Western Conference finals, and …
Read More »Oubre and Nurse both fined for heated aftermath of loss to Clippers
[ad_1] Oubre and Nurse both fined for heated aftermath of loss to Clippers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Sixers head coach Nick Nurse and Kelly Oubre Jr. have each been fined $50,000 for their actions immediately following the Sixers’ controversial one-point loss Wednesday night to the Clippers. The NBA announced Friday that Nurse has been fined for “aggressively pursuing …
Read More »Lakers vs. Pacers odds, score prediction, spread, time: 2024 NBA picks, bets for March 29 from proven model
[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers (41-32) will aim for their sixth consecutive victory when they face the Indiana Pacers (41-33) on Friday night. Los Angeles is coming off a 136-124 win over Memphis on Wednesday, and it also beat Indiana in a 150-145 final last Sunday. The Pacers wrapped up a five-game road trip on Wednesday, falling to Chicago in …
Read More »Is this Tatum stat cause for concern? Celtics star doesn’t think so
[ad_1] Is this Tatum stat cause for concern? Celtics star doesn’t think so originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The best player on the NBA’s best team appears to have an Achilles heel this season. Jayson Tatum’s late-game offense was in the spotlight again Thursday night after the Boston Celtics’ overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks, during which Tatum missed …
Read More »NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks on Friday, March 29 include Tyrese Haliburton
[ad_1] With 12 games on Friday’s NBA schedule, there are countless ways to form your NBA DFS strategy. Would you rather use superstars such as Kevin Durant, Jalen Brunson or Kawhi Leonard as NBA DFS picks, or go with a more balanced approach of middle-priced options from the NBA DFS player pool? Some of the most expensive players are on …
Read More »Kerr recalls consoling emotional Steph after Draymond’s ejection
[ad_1] Kerr recalls consoling emotional Steph after Draymond’s ejection originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green’s first-quarter ejection in the Warriors’ 101-93 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday enacted an emotional response from Steph Curry, but also triggered a touching moment between coach Steve Kerr and his superstar point guard. While speaking to Mark Willard and Dan …
Read More »Isaiah Hartenstein is everything Knicks need (and more): How Nikola Jokic’s former backup became indispensable
[ad_1] In the small north German town of Quakenbrück, a 14-year-old Isaiah Hartenstein chafed at his coach’s instructions. He was one of the country’s best players in his age group, and, for a portion of each game, he was flat-out forbidden from scoring. “It was the third quarters,” Hartenstein said. “Like, ‘You’re only allowed to pass the ball now.'” Hartenstein …
Read More »What really bothers LeBron James: Younger players who see NBA as 1-on-1 basketball
[ad_1] Los Angeles Lakers v Memphis Grizzlies Early in his career, LeBron James took a lot of criticism for making the right basketball play — he would drive, draw defenders and kick out to an open shooter. In Game 1 of the 2007 Eastern Conference Finals, LeBron drove, drew in the defense, then made the right basketball play and passed …
Read More »Warriors vs. Hornets odds, line, score prediction, time: 2024 NBA picks for March 29 from proven model
[ad_1] The Charlotte Hornets will host the Golden State Warriors in a cross-conference matchup on Friday’s NBA schedule. Charlotte is 18-54 overall and 10-24 at home, while Golden State is 38-34 overall and 20-15 on the road. Golden State won the lone previous meeting of the season between the teams, 97-84, at home on Feb. 23. The Warriors are 38-32-2 …
Read More »Kerr calls questions about Steph’s leadership ‘absolutely ridiculous’
[ad_1] Kerr calls questions about Steph’s leadership ‘absolutely ridiculous’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steve Kerr isn’t entertaining any notions that put Steph Curry’s leadership capabilities into question. Following Draymond Green’s first-quarter ejection in the Warriors’ 101-93 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, ESPN’s Jay Williams claimed he received text messages from “high-level people” in the NBA …
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