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Charlotte Hornets v Houston Rockets If the Hornets are going to surprise people and make it into the play-in, Brandon Miller making a leap in his second season is a vital part of how that happens. It sure looks like he is ready to make a leap — this is the best dunk of NBA opening week (so far). Miller …

The Detroit Pistons weren’t good last year and aren’t supposed to be good this year. But you’d still expect them to keep track of how many players they have on the floor. A promising season opener turned into a disappointing collapse against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, with Detroit getting outscored 33-19 in the fourth quarter of a 115-109 loss. …

Dejounte Murray’s New Orleans Pelicans debut might be his only game for a while. The offseason trade acquisition is feared to have fractured his left hand in the Pelicans’ season-opening win over the Chicago Bulls, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. More testing is likely on the way before the team figures out a timetable. The injury appeared to occur late …

Draymond receives tech in second quarter of Warriors’ season opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 2024-25 NBA season has just begun, but Draymond Green already is in midseason form. The outspoken Warriors forward received his first technical foul of the young campaign in the second quarter of Golden State’s season opener against the Portland Trail Blazers on …

Ellis ‘ready for whatever’ Kings role required of him this season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kings guard Keon Ellis is prepared for coach Mike Brown to use him in multiple ways throughout the 2024-25 NBA season. Ellis, who started 21 games last season, embraces off-ball responsibilities — offensively and defensively — and understands his game will revolve …

The Nets lost in their season opener to the Atlanta Hawks, 120-116, despite a feverish comeback attempt late in the fourth quarter. Here are the takeaways… –Cam Johnson scored the first points of Brooklyn’s season with a dunk off an offensive rebound and assist by Ben Simmons to get the Nets on the board and cut into an early 6-0 …

3 observations after Sixers struggle in opener, lose to Bucks without Embiid and George originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia No star trio, no opening-night win at Wells Fargo Center for the 2024-25 Sixers. Down both Joel Embiid (left knee injury management) and Paul George (left knee bone bruise), the Sixers dropped their first game of the season Wednesday, falling …

Why Wiggins started at shooting guard in Warriors’ season opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area PORTLAND, Ore. – The modicum of mystery about who would replace Klay Thompson as Stephen Curry’s primary sidekick in the Warriors backcourt was solved Wednesday night, 90 minutes before tipoff against the Portland Trail Blazers. It’s going to be replacement-by-committee, with Andrew Wiggins …

Lonzo Ball underwent three knee surgeries, including a cartilage and meniscus transplant. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Lonzo Ball is officially back. After two-and-a-half seasons missed due to a litany of knee issues, the Chicago Bulls guard returned to the court in Wednesday’s season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans. It was his first game in …

Steph debuts new shoes with nod to Olympics win for Warriors’ opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry certainly knows how to make an entrance. The Warriors star debuted some flashy new kicks before Wednesday’s 2024-25 NBA season opener against the Portland Trail Blazers, rocking new Curry 12s that celebrate his Olympic gold medal win in Paris …

James Wiseman’s career has been plagued by injuries since the Warriors selected him with the No. 2 pick in the 2020 draft. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) James Wiseman suffered a non-contact leg injury Wednesday night less than one quarter into his debut with the Indiana Pacers. The setback is the latest for the 23-year-old, whose career has been plagued …

Where Kings’ G1C, Warriors’ Chase Center rank in ESPN top arenas list originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Light the beam. The Kings earned quite an impressive victory one day before their 2024-25 NBA season even begins. On Wednesday, ESPN staff collaborated to rank the league’s venues based on a five-point scale across four categories — “accessibility/location, food/concessions, amenities, …

“Left knee injury management.” That is the official, listed reason that Joel Embiid has sat out the entire Philadelphia 76ers preseason and will not play Wednesday night when the Sixers season officially tips off against Milwaukee in a nationally televised game (he is out for two more games over the weekend, also). Does the 76ers’ reasoning violate the league’s player …

Draymond believes Klay views his Warriors ending as ‘stain’ on career originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green believes Klay Thompson looks at his Warriors ending as a blemish on his NBA career. In Monday’s episode of his “Draymond Green Show” podcast, Green further discussed Thompson’s departure to new co-host Baron Davis. “I hope and pray that [Thompson] …

Kawhi Leonard’s prognosis has gone from bad to worse. The Los Angeles Clippers All-Star said in September that he planned to play in Wednesday’s season opener following the revelation that he underwent an offseason knee procedure. Last week, news broke that Leonard would be out indefinitely with lingering knee inflammation that sidelined him during the playoffs last season. On Wednesday, …

The 2024-25 NBA season is here. At the end of an uneventful offseason, we take our annual trip too close to the sun, daring you to stand the swelter of these views. This is Hot Takes We Might Actually Believe. The Milwaukee Bucks are teetering on dissolution. For whatever reason we do not feel comfortable talking about it. We like …

Draymond explains how DeRozan move will help Sabonis, Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings’ biggest offseason move received a stamp of approval from an unlikely NBA rival. Golden State Warriors veteran forward Draymond Green, Sacramento’s nemesis since the team’s first-round playoff series run-in two seasons ago, is a big fan of the Kings’ DeMar DeRozan addition. …

NBA fans humorously blame Steve Kerr for Jayson Tatum’s stellar game vs. Knicks originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Warriors might not be the perennial NBA Finals contender they once were, but coach Steve Kerr still is drawing the ire of the league’s opposing fans. Kerr, who coached Team USA to a gold medal victory at the 2024 Paris …

The NBA is “likely” to launch an investigation into the Philadelphia 76ers regarding the participation of center Joel Embiid, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. The report doesn’t note what rules the 76ers may have violated, nor specifically what the potential investigation would focus on. It also doesn’t note the potential consequences if a violation is found. The report dropped hours before …

Report: NBA likely to investigate Sixers regarding Embiid’s status originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The absences of Joel Embiid (left knee injury management) and Paul George (left knee bone bruise) are the largest Sixers storyline leading into the team’s opening-night matchup Wednesday vs. the Bucks. In the case of Embiid, the NBA may reportedly want to take a closer …

Tatum becomes first Celtics player ever to post this crazy stat line originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics raised their 2024 NBA championship banner, received their rings and kicked off the new season in style Tuesday night at TD Garden. The Celtics beat the rival New York Knicks 132-109 in a dominant performance that included Boston tying …

Sharpshooter Matt Ryan and the Knicks certainly have mutual interest in working out a deal, but it’s a little complicated. Ryan, a former Iona Prep star, is a free agent. Technically, the Knicks have the roster space and money to sign Ryan or any other free agent. They have 12 players on traditional NBA contracts and have $3.6 million in …

What Huerter likely starting for season opener means for Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With their 2024-25 NBA season opener just one day away, the biggest question looming over Mike Brown and the Kings is who will be starting alongside star point guard De’Aaron Fox in the backcourt. Brown seemingly put those questions to rest Tuesday, stating …

The 2024-25 NBA season is officially underway after Tuesday’s games, which featured Jayson Tatum and the Celtics dismantling the new-look Knicks, as well as JJ Redick securing his first win as a head coach in the NBA. That means that it’s finally the time of year where all of your hard work as a dynasty manager pays off. Every Wednesday …

LOS ANGELES — From the moment Karl-Anthony Towns was traded to New York, this contract extension was inevitable. Minnesota is building a roster around Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert is this team’s center and defensive anchor, and the only question was what would the price be for his extension. Three years, $110 million is the answer, a story broken by Shams …