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LeBron’s fourth-quarter run uncovers Kings’ early-season weakness originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Leave it to LeBron James to expose the Kings’ biggest weakness two games into the 2024-25 NBA season. The Los Angeles Lakers’ 39-year-old superstar scored 16 of the Lakers 21-point fourth-quarter run, propelling Los Angeles to a thrilling 131-127 win over Sacramento on Saturday night at …

Lakers forward LeBron James, driving past Kings forward DeMar DeRozan during the first half, finished with 32 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in the win Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena. (William Liang / Associated Press) After the Lakers began their season with two straight wins for the first time since 2010, LeBron James stood in front of his locker …

NBA: Los Angeles Clippers at Denver Nuggets DENVER — James Harden had 23 points and 16 assists, Norman Powell scored 26 of his 37 points in the second half and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame Nikola Jokic’s 41 points to beat the Denver Nuggets 109-104 on Saturday. Jokic made a career-high seven 3-pointers but missed a free throw with 20 …

Celtics-Pistons takeaways: Boston survives 23-point collapse to stay unbeaten originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston What to Know Jayson Tatum ties season-high points figure Celtics recover after blowing 23-point lead Quiet Jrue Holiday makes timely impact The Boston Celtics avoided an embarrassing defeat Saturday, holding on to beat the Detroit Pistons 124-118 on the road after blowing a 23-point lead. …

Green gives Embiid bold advice on sitting out back-to-backs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green has weighed in on the controversy surrounding All-NBA center Joel Embiid’s comments about not playing back-to-back games for the rest of his career. His message for the former NBA MVP? In Friday’s episode of his “Draymond Green Show” podcast, the Warriors forward …

Clippers guard Norman Powell, attempting a layup over Nuggets guard Christian Braun, finished with 37 points during the win in Denver on Saturday. (Garrett Ellwood / NBAE via Getty Images) The Clippers’ hold on the game began to slip away in the second quarter, eventually forcing them to play catchup to the Denver Nuggets. The Clippers did behind a career …

With the first week of the NBA season in the rearview mirror, Week 2 will offer the standard routine for the association. Only one team (Philadelphia) plays two games, while 15 will play four times during Week 2. The 76ers remain in a holding pattern regarding two of their stars, but the schedule may work in their favor. On the …

‘Aggressive’ Wiggins a telling sign Warriors warmly welcoming originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SALT LAKE CITY – The Warriors’ search for a second-leading scorer behind Steph Curry took center stage throughout the offseason, especially after they weren’t able to pair him with an established star like Paul George or Lauri Markkanen. Coach Steve Kerr quickly pointed to Andrew …

Knicks guard Miles McBride has learned a lot since entering the NBA in 2021, and is now sharing his wisdom with rookie Ariel Hukporti. “Don’t throw these minutes away,” McBride told Hukporti during Friday’s win over the Indiana Pacers. “That’s how I earned minutes. You know what I’m saying? That’s how I earned it. And this little time, that’s how …

Golden State and Jonathan Kuminga’s representatives talked but were not particularly close to signing an extension to his rookie deal, according to multiple reports. Kuminga, the No. 7 pick in 2021, believes he is worth max or near-max money, and the Warriors aren’t ready to give him that today. Kuminga is betting on himself, if he becomes the Warriors needed …

Hield quickly living up to his nickname with new Warriors family originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area To listen to the coaches and players under the Warriors umbrella — and to study stat sheets from the first two games – Chavano Rainer Hield is living up to his nickname. Buddy. A Warrior for less than four months, Buddy Hield …

The Knicks will probably draft Landry Shamet and Matt Ryan early on in today’s NBA G League Draft at 1 p.m. Here are a few notes for that: Drafting Shamet allows him to rehab his shoulder dislocation with the organization. There was initial optimism that Shamet can avoid surgery. That optimism remains. The Knicks can maintain roster flexibility and have …

Why Shaq loves Steph, says he looks ‘like a normal office guy’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Shaquille O’Neal has no shortage of love for Steph Curry. The legendary NBA center explained that Curry’s unassuming looks and killer shooting have made him a big admirer. “You know why I love Steph Curry?,” O’Neal said to WNBA rising star …

Vaughn Dalzell breaks his three favorite player props, plus a game pick in Kings at Lakers. Jimmy Butler O/U 17.5 Points at Hornets Jimmy Butler opened the season with three points on 1-for-8 shooting and two free-throw attempts. Miami lost 116-97 and he played 26 minutes. That was as disappointing as it gets. However, Jimmy Buckets should bounce back because …

NBA: New Orleans Pelicans at Portland Trail Blazers It wasn’t an impressive first 36 minutes from New Orleans, it trailed by Portland by 10 heading into the fourth. It was an impressive final 12 minutes from the Pelicans as they fought back, giving themselves a chance to win in the final seconds. With the game tied, the Pelicans put the …

How Warriors made NBA history with blazing two-game start originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors have coasted to a pair of blowout wins to open the 2024-25 NBA season, following up a 140-104 victory Wednesday over the Portland Trail Blazers with an even more dominant 127-86 drubbing of the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Those two triumphs …

New-look Warriors’ defensive intensity is fueling historic start originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SALT LAKE CITY – To state the obvious, the Warriors’ start to the 2024-25 NBA season couldn’t have gone any better before boarding a plane back home. Carrying over the dominance of a 6-0 preseason, the Warriors on the road outscored their first two opponents, …

Maybe you were concerned about Mikal Bridges’ shooting form. He wasn’t. “I’m always confident,” Bridges said late Friday night. “That’s for other people to worry about.” No need to worry after what Bridges did against Indiana on Friday. He finished with 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting in New York’s 25-point win over the Pacers. In his past six quarters, Bridges …

Lakers forward LeBron James posts up against Suns forward Royce O’Neale during the first half Friday. (Eric Thayer / Associated Press) Fans stood and roared with excitement during the third quarter Friday like they just saw LeBron James jam the ball through the basket with rim-shaking force, or Anthony Davis reject a Phoenix Suns dunk attempt. Neither actually happened. The …

What we learned as Hield’s historic start fuels Warrriors win vs. Jazz originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE The Warriors are taking the NBA by storm. Well, at least the teams toiling in Portland and Utah. Golden State reeled off its second road blowout in a row Friday night with a 127-86 silencing of the Jazz at …

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns collectively struggled in Tuesday’s 132-109 loss at the Boston Celtics but clicked throughout Friday’s 123-98 win over the Indiana Pacers. “I learn a lot,” said Brunson, whose game-high 26 points on 10-of-19 shooting led the Knicks (1-1) past the Pacers (1-1). “I mean, he has so much gravity on the floor when he’s out there. So people have …

The Knicks avenged May’s Eastern Conference semifinal loss to the Indiana Pacers as they earned their first win of the 2024-25 season with Friday’s 123-98 rout. Takeaways 1. Karl-Anthony Towns clicked. After struggling in Tuesday’s 132-109 loss at the Boston Celtics, Towns took control with a double-double. Towns matched his scoring total in the opener after a 12-point first half where he was aggressive early …

Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges made their home debuts for the New York Knicks on Friday, giving the fans at Madison Square Garden what they hope is a preview of even better nights to come in a 123-98 win over the Indiana Pacers. Towns scored 21 points, shooting 5-for-11 from the floor, 2-for-2 on 3-pointers and 9-for-10 on free throws. …

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 29 points, brother Mo Wagner added 18 and the Orlando Magic won their home opener, beating the Brooklyn Nets 116-101 on Friday night. Paolo Banchero had 15 points and nine assists after failing to make a field goal in the first half. Wendell Carter had 10 rebounds. Cam Thomas scored 24 points for …

3 observations after Sixers drop to 0-2 with defeat in Toronto originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia A trip to Toronto and matchup against a Raptors team that went 25-57 last year didn’t get the Sixers in the win column. They dropped their first road game of the season and dipped to 0-2 overall Friday night, falling to a 115-107 …