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Warriors’ Kuminga sets lofty goal for fourth NBA season

Warriors’ Kuminga sets lofty goal for fourth NBA season 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 – Though Warriors coach Steve Kerr is preaching …

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Lakers two-way player Christian Koloko cleared to play

Center Christian Koloko, left, looks to score inside the paint while defended by Magic forward Paolo Banchero in 2022. Koloko was drafted by Toronto and played one season before an issue with blood clots paused his career. (John Raoux / Associated Press) Center Christian Koloko, whom the Lakers signed to a two-way contract while he was still not cleared for …

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Mazzulla’s wild NBA rule proposals include power plays, in-game fights

Mazzulla’s wild NBA rule proposals include power plays, in-game fights originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There are few minds that work like Joe Mazzulla’s. So as you’d expect, the wheels immediately started spinning when the Boston Celtics head coach was asked Tuesday about rule changes he’d like to see in the NBA. Marc Bertrand, co-host of 98.5 The Sports …

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Pritchard became first Celtics player ever to achieve this feat vs. Bucks

Pritchard became first Celtics player ever to achieve this feat vs. Bucks originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Monday night’s game between the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden was the Payton Pritchard show. The Celtics guard came off the bench and scored 28 points thanks to some record-breaking outside shooting in a 119-108 win. …

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Rudy Gay announces retirement after 17 NBA seasons

Eighteen years in the league. Learned from some of the best to ever do it. Made some incredible lifelong friends. Feeling good. Healthy. Inspired. Have a family that loves me, and who I love more than anything. I’m not just OK. It’s like…. “I’m the luckiest man in the world.” And with those words written at The Players Tribune, Rudy …

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Rudy Gay announces retirement after 17 seasons in the NBA

Longtime NBA forward Rudy Gay announced his retirement on Tuesday in article for “The Player’s Tribune.” “Eighteen years in the league,” Gay writes. “Learned from some of the best to ever do it. Made some incredible lifelong friends. Feeling good. Healthy. Inspired. Have a family that loves me, and who I love more than anything. “I’m not just OK. It’s …

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Kuminga trying to build ‘bigger legacy,’ follow Mutombo’s footsteps

Kuminga trying to build ‘bigger legacy,’ follow Mutombo’s footsteps 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 – Days before Jonathan Kuminga’s rookie contract extension …

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Could the Timberwolves move on from Naz Reid? Why a CBA wrinkle makes the Sixth Man of the Year’s Minnesota future murky

The Minnesota Timberwolves spent all of last season living with a financial subplot to their otherwise brilliant season. “What are they going to do next summer, when extensions kick in for Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels and Karl-Anthony Towns?” As Towns is now setting screens for Jalen Brunson in New York, we all came to know the answer. The Wolves decided …

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Payton Pritchard is thriving as a momentum shifter for Celtics

Payton Pritchard is thriving as a momentum shifter for Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Ask any Celtics player when they knew Boston would win the decisive Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals, and most will point to the same play: Payton Pritchard’s buzzer-beating heave to end the first half. “You take a glance at the other team, …

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Lakers’ unbeaten start to NBA season ended by Suns

Kevin Durant [Getty Images] Phoenix Suns duo Kevin Durant and Devin Booker combined to send Los Angeles Lakers tumbling to their first NBA defeat of the season. Booker bagged 33 points and Durant 30 to give the Suns a thrilling 109-105 win at Phoenix’s Footprint Center. Lakers star LeBron James had a quiet game and registered just 11 points as …

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Fantasy Basketball Pickups: Christian Braun solidifying role as starter

We’re entering week two of the NBA season, which means overreactions are happening across the league. Is Tyrese Haliburton a bust this season? Were we too high on Jalen Johnson? Is Denver cooked? A lot of those questions were answered on Monday night to kick off a new week on the fantasy schedule. Monday’s 11 games provided plenty of context …

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KD beats LeBron, Nuggets & Bucks panic meter, Banchero drops 50 & Wolves deep dive | Kevin O’Connor Show

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show On today’s episode of The Kevin O’Connor Show, Kevin kicks things off with help from Daman Rangoola as the duo give their instant takeaways from Monday night’s games, including the Los Angeles Lakers looking promising even in defeat, the Denver Nuggets looking concerning even in …

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Brown getting better at managing Kings’ minutes after first win

Brown getting better at managing Kings’ minutes after first win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – Kings coach Mike Brown was in a good mood following Monday’s 111-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, but it wasn’t just because of the win. After two games of leaning heavily on Sacramento’s starters and having them play far longer …

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Fox cherishes ‘blessing’ of joining NBA’s 10K-point club

Fox cherishes ‘blessing’ of joining NBA’s 10K-point club originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – De’Aaron Fox didn’t make much of a fuss after inking his name in the Kings’ record books. For the NBA All-Star point guard, helping Sacramento get its first win of the season was far more important. Fox joined an elite club when he …

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LeBron James’ gambit doesn’t pan out as Lakers lose to Suns

Phoenix forward Ryan Dunn drives against LeBron James during the first half. (Rick Scuteri / Associated Press) LeBron James, near the end of a brutally tough shooting night, intentionally missed a free throw to try and create an offensive rebound and salvage his bad night. But the Suns corralled the loose ball, the last big moment in a 109-105 win …

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What we learned as new Kings duo Fox, DeRozan fuel first win of season

What we learned as new Kings duo Fox, DeRozan fuel first win of season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SACRAMENTO – De’Aaron Fox scored 24 points to become the fifth player in Kings franchise history to reach the 10,000-point scoring plateau, and Sacramento picked up its first victory of the 2024-25 NBA season after beating the …

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Harden lauds Steph’s career, reminisces on facing Warriors dynasty

Harden lauds Steph’s career, reminisces on facing Warriors dynasty originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors guard Steph Curry and Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden have had countess battles throughout their storied NBA careers. Still, the two have the utmost respect for each other. After Los Angeles beat Golden State 112-104 on Saturday night at Chase Center, Harden …

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