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The Warriors went into Tuesday’s game against the Pelicans down multiple rotation players due to injury. Stephen Curry was the biggest name, as an ankle injury suffered on Sunday will sideline him for both games of this back-to-back against New Orleans, at a minimum. De’Anthony Melton and Andrew Wiggins were also ruled out, as both were dealing with back injuries. …

Kings reconnect defensively in revitalizing road win over Jazz originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There’s nothing like winning basketball, especially when there’s a formidable defensive element to it. Despite wins and a sound defense missing two games into the season, the Kings proved they’re back on track in both categories in their 113-96 win over the Utah Jazz …

Waters seizes opportunity, catapults Warriors to win vs. Pelicans originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – On a night when the Warriors were without their ultimate spark plug in Stephen Curry, Lindy Waters III provided all the oomph that Golden State needed in its 124-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. The fourth-year forward poured …

Kuminga’s ‘gift’ comes to life off Warriors’ bench vs. Pelicans originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Although the numbers suggest otherwise, Jonathan Kuminga didn’t see much difference between his breakout game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday and the Warriors’ three previous contests. From Kuminga’s vantage, the only difference was that the same shots he …

How Draymond’s halftime message sparked Warriors’ comeback win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While several Warriors players who lit up the stat sheet will get the credit for Tuesday’s 124-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, a halftime speech from Draymond Green might have been the actual catalyst for their comeback at Chase Center. Trailing 51-47 once the …

Kuminga explains his mindset on handling move to Warriors’ bench originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jonathan Kuminga found himself in a new — but familiar — role Tuesday night, and the 22-year-old handled it with grace. After starting the first three Warriors games of the season, Kuminga was moved to a bench role for Golden State’s 124-106 win …

What we learned as Podz, Waters fuel Warriors’ comeback win vs. Pels originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SAN FRANCISCO – The quantity of the Warriors’ depth never was in question as coach Steve Kerr used a 12-man rotation in each of Golden State’s first three games, even playing as many as 14. The quality of the …

NEW YORK (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists, becoming only the second player in NBA history to reach those totals in a game, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Nets 144-139 in overtime on Tuesday night. Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon each scored 24 points for the Nuggets, while Russell Westbrook added 22. Dennis …

Barkley caught disparaging Warriors in pregame hot-mic gaffe originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Charles Barkley never has been one to suppress his opinions, and especially those about the Warriors. But even he might not have meant for the world to hear his comments about Golden State before the team’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night, …

Draymond dumbfounded by Heat’s blunder of Wade statue originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green recently weighed in on the Dwyane Wade Miami Heat statue controversy. Speaking on his eponymous podcast, Green could not help but talk about the statue of Wade that was unveiled recently in front of Kaseya Center in Miami. “First, I want to say …

Warriors move Kuminga to bench before first Pelicans game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors moved forward Jonathan Kuminga to the bench ahead of Tuesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. ESPN’s Shams Charania and Kendra Andrews first reported the move, citing sources, and the news was confirmed when the Warriors announced their starting lineup. Coach Steve …

Why Draymond believes OKC Thunder’s opponents don’t fear them originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There’s off-the-court work to do for the Oklahoma City Thunder before becoming legitimate NBA title contenders. In Tuesday’s episode of “The Draymond Green Show,” the Warriors forward pointed out what he believes is hindering the Thunder from establishing themselves as a legitimate championship-contending team. …

Lonzo Ball will miss at least 10 days with a wrist injury. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) Three games into his NBA comeback, Lonzo Ball is injured again. Thankfully, the injury’s not to his problematic left knee that required three operations and forced him to miss two-plus seasons with the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls announced on Tuesday that Ball suffered a sprained …

Clippers center Ivica Zubac dunks the ball against Suns center Oso Ighodaro (4) during the second half of the season-opening game Wednesday. (Ryan Sun / Associated Press) The Golden State Warriors’ defense collapsed on Clippers center Ivica Zubac late in a tense game Sunday night at Chase Center in San Francisco, but he didn’t panic. Zubac calmly passed out of …

Why Looney thinks Draymond-TJD pairing can be ‘special’ defensively originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kevon Looney is impressed with the defensive pairing of Draymond Green and Trayce Jackson-Davis. The Warriors’ veteran spoke to reporters after Monday’s practice and was asked by NBC Sports Bay Area’s Kerith Burke about Green and Jackson-Davis playing together. “I think it has been …

Joel Embiid and Paul George still aren’t ready to play for the Philadelphia 76ers this season, and Nick Nurse doesn’t really want to talk about it. The NBA, however, fined the team $100,000 for public statements they’ve made about Embiid’s health status on Tuesday afternoon. The punishment was handed down after an investigation into the team regarding Embiid’s status was …

Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks is expected to miss the rest of the season after he went down with a gruesome non-contact leg injury in a game against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. As Hendricks was jogging near the baseline at American Airlines Center in Dallas, he suddenly collapsed to the court after his …

This was hard to watch: Utah second-year forward Taylor Hendricks was running down the court in transition, filling the right lane, when his right leg just collapsed under him and bent in an unnatural way. It was a non-contact injury and you knew it was serious when the medical staffs from both teams ran out to help him. He was …

Vaughn Dalzell breaks down his favorite player props and first-quarter plays in Mavericks and Timberwolves, plus Nuggets and Nets. Lauri Markkanen O/U 31.5 PTS + REB vs. Kings In 10 career games versus the Kings, Markkanen has recorded eight or more rebounds in two of those contests and hit 32 or more combined points and rebounds in two of those. …

Sixers fined $100,000 for public statements on Embiid’s status originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The NBA has landed on a $100,000 fine for how the Sixers have handled Joel Embiid’s rather murky injury status. The league announced the fine on Tuesday for “public statements, including by president of basketball operations Daryl Morey and head coach Nick Nurse, that were …

Wiggins out for Warriors-Pelicans game with lower back strain originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “Warriors Now” with Zena Keita and Dalton Johnson at 4 p.m. PT today from Chase Center, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. The Warriors will be shorthanded for Tuesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans (2-1) …

Joel Embiid and Paul George still aren’t ready to play for the Philadelphia 76ers this season, and Nick Nurse doesn’t really want to talk about it. The NBA, however, fined the team $100,000 for public statements they’ve made about Embiid’s health status on Tuesday afternoon. The punishment was handed down after an investigation into the team regarding Embiid’s status was …

Cleveland Cavaliers v New York Knicks It was a rough night for New York sports fans. The Yankees’ bats went quiet against the Dodgers when the World Series returned to the Bronx. After Monday’s loss to the Steelers, Giants fans should start watching more Colorado football to scout Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders, or Miami to watch quarterback Cameron Ward, …

Kuminga on quest to close gap between reality, potential with Dubs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “Warriors Now” with Zena Keita and Dalton Johnson at 4 p.m. PT today from Chase Center, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. SAN FRANCISCO – The clock on Jonathan Kuminga’s …

Doctor explains Steph’s ankle injury, possible return timeline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “Warriors Now” with Zena Keita and Dalton Johnson at 4 p.m. PT today from Chase Center, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. The Warriors will be without Steph Curry at least for the next two games, both …