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Curry injury likely puts spotlight on Warriors’ heralded depth originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors approached the third game of the 2024-25 NBA season knowing the competition would be much more challenging than it was in the first two. What they didn’t know is whether they would meet it.They did not, and it gets …

What we learned as Steph exits loss vs. Clippers with ankle injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SAN FRANCISCO – The immaculate vibes of the Warriors’ two first games of the season turned sour Sunday night at Chase Center in a 112-104 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Turnovers tortured the Warriors in their home debut. …

Clippers guard Norman Powell shoots over Golden State forward Jonathan Kuminga in the first half of the Clippers’ 112-104 win Sunday. (Nic Coury / Associated Press) For the third straight time to start the season, the Clippers were in a game too close for comfort that challenged their composure. They have managed to withstand similar challenges over the last two …

Stephen Curry hopped off the court and directly into the tunnel on Sunday night after rolling his left ankle while trying to set a screen. (Kavin Mistry/Getty Images) Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry left their 112-104 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers early on Sunday night after rolling his ankle. Curry tweaked his ankle twice in the second half …

Steph exits Warriors-Clippers with apparent left ankle injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry tweaked his left ankle twice and has been ruled out of the Warriors’ home opener against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night at Chase Center. Steph Curry (left ankle) is OUT for the rest of the game — Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) October …

How assistant coach DeMarco helped recruit Buddy Hield to Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area One of coach Steve Kerr’s confidants made Buddy Hield’s decision to join the Warriors a lot easier. Following a hot start with Golden State, Hield spoke with NBC Sports Bay Area’s Kerith Burke about the role that assistant coach Chris DeMarco played in …

NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Thomas scored 32 points, Dennis Schroder added 29 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-102 on Sunday in their home opener to give coach Jordi Fernandez his first victory. The Nets pulled away in the fourth quarter after opening with two road losses in their first season under Fernandez, a native of Badalona, …

Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade was honored by the Miami Heat on Sunday with the unveiling of a statue outside the Kaseya Center. Such a gesture is arguably the ultimate tribute that a professional sports franchise or athletic program can pay to an iconic figure. Wade was surely awed by the spectacle of having a sculpture of him created that …

Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade was honored by the Miami Heat on Sunday with the unveiling of a statue in his honor outside the Kaseya Center. Such a gesture is arguably the ultimate tribute that a professional sports franchise or athletic program can pay to an iconic figure. Wade was surely awed by the spectacle of having a sculpture of …

3 observations after Maxey (45 points) hammers through slump, lifts Sixers to OT win originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers’ No. 0 saved the day and ensured his team did not stay stuck on zero wins. Tyrese Maxey lifted the Sixers to a 118-114 overtime road victory Sunday over the Pacers, exploding for 45 points after starting 2 …

Salt Lake City Stars v Birmingham Squadron The G-League draft isn’t much of anything like the NBA Draft, where all the best players are in a pool to be selected. Most of the best players in the G-League now are on two-way contracts and are already tied to a specific team. Exhibit 10 training camp contracts — where a team …

House doesn’t believe Kerr couldn’t fit Tatum in Olympic rotation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Eddie House doesn’t buy Steve Kerr’s claim that he couldn’t fit Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum in his rotation at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Kerr recently said that his currently undefeated Warriors team is “as deep as a team as I’ve ever …

Tatum, White share hilarious podium exchange after win over Pistons originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Boston Celtics All-Stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown might be one of the NBA’s best on-court duos. But when it comes to postgame press conferences, Tatum has a different partner-in-crime: Derrick White. After Saturday’s 124-118 win over the Detroit Pistons in which White made …

In the fourth quarter Saturday night, LeBron James took over. He scored 16 points on 6-of-6 shooting (including three 3-pointers), set up teammates and quickly turned a 7-point Sacramento lead entering the quarter into a Lakers win at home. It was a reminder that at age 39 in his 22nd season, LeBron James is still elite — and he is …

Norman Powell celebrates the Clippers’ win pver the Nuggets after scoring 22 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon in Denver. (Jack Dempsey / Associated Press) Norman Powell grabbed his bag and placed it over his shoulder, a smile on his face, his huge night a primary reason why the Clippers had defeated the Denver Nuggets. As …

James is in his 22nd season in the NBA [Getty Images] LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined for 63 points – 30 of them in the fourth quarter – as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 131-127 to make it three wins from three this season. The Lakers led by as many as 15 points on the way …

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 …