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‘Grateful’ Jaylen shares heartfelt message on 28th birthday originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jaylen Brown celebrated his 28th birthday with a standout performance in the Boston Celtics’ 122-102 win over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. Brown dropped a game-high 27 points with eight rebounds, four steals, and three assists. He has scored at least 20 points in each …

Trainer Randy Shelton, who had worked with Kawhi Leonard and other NBA players when he was at San Diego State, was hired by the Clippers in 2019, reuniting him with Leonard. Shelton was let go by the Clippers and is now suing the organization for wrongful termination, saying he was let go because he complained the team was subjecting Leonard …

Philadelphia looked lost and its offense clunky without Joel Embiid or Paul George for Wednesday night’s opener against Milwaukee (a comfortable Bucks win). Things are going to look the same for a couple more games. Paul George is not traveling with Philadelphia on its weekend road trip to Toronto and Indiana as he continues to recover from a left knee …

Steph, Draymond, Melton questionable for Warriors-Jazz game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors are banged up coming out of their season-opening blowout win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night at Moda Center. Guard Steph Curry (right hip contusion), forward Draymond Green (left knee contusion) and forward De’Anthony Melton (right chest contusion) are questionable for the …

Warriors’ No. 2 options behind Steph emerge in season-opening win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area PORTLAND – Of the many impressions made by the Warriors in their 139-104 rout of the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, two were particularly encouraging, certainly to coach Steve Kerr and perhaps even more to franchise headliner Stephen Curry. The first was seeing …

Warriors unveil new court design for 2024 NBA Cup home games originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area New year, new court. The Warriors will look to lift the franchise’s first NBA Cup title next month, and they’ll do it in style, with a special court coming to Chase Center for Year 2 of the previously known in-season tournament. Golden …

Stephen A. dumbfounded by Draymond’s first technical foul originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Stephen A. Smith had some colorful comments about Draymond Green’s technical foul during the Warriors’ first game of the season. Smith, on Thursday’s episode of ESPN’s “First Take,” sounded off on Green’s argument with a referee in the second quarter of the 139-104 victory over …

After missing the Philadelphia 76ers’ season opener on Wednesday, Paul George will also be out during the team’s two-game road trip which begins Friday. The Sixers say that George is “progressing well in his recovery” and an update on his status will be given early next week, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. 76ers: Paul George continues progressing well in his …

Los Angeles Lakers guard Quincy Olivari led all players with 22 points during a 132-74 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. It was an impressive performance by the undrafted Olivari, who played his collegiate ball at Rice and Xavier, as he looks to earn a spot on the Lakers’ roster. Olivari’s night meant even more to him …

Memphis Grizzlies v Indiana Pacers James Wiseman, the former No. 2 overall pick who signed in Indiana this summer looking to find his footing in the league, is now out for the season after suffering a torn left Achilles tendon on opening night, the team announced. James Wiseman suffered an injury to his left Achilles tendon last night at Detroit. …

Paul George officially out for Sixers’ first road trip of season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers on Thursday formally ruled out Paul George for their second and third games of the season. The nine-time All-Star wing has been out since suffering a left knee bone bruise on Oct. 14 against the Hawks in his second preseason game …

A former trainer with the Los Angeles Clippers is suing the team for wrongful termination, claiming he was dismissed for raising concerns over the treatment Kawhi Leonard was receiving for his injuries. Randy Shelton is claiming in a lawsuit that he was “fired after complaining that Kawhi Leonard was being subjected to unsafe and illegal treatments for injuries,” reports Chris …

James Wiseman’s career has been plagued by injuries since the Warriors selected him with the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) James Wiseman’s first season with the Indiana Pacers will officially consist of less than a quarter of basketball. After exiting in the first quarter of the Pacers’ season opener with a non-contact …

Report: Former Warriors No. 2 pick Wiseman suffered torn Achilles originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 2024-25 NBA season came to an immediate end for one former Warriors first-round picks on opening night. Indiana Pacers center James Wiseman, whom Golden State selected with the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, suffered a torn left Achilles in …

Hours after they became the first father-son duo to share an NBA court together, LeBron and Bronny James were sued for their alleged involvement in a 2022 car crash in the desert town of Littlerock in the Antelope Valley. A lawsuit filed Wednesday morning in Los Angeles County Superior Court claims the Lakers teammates “negligently owned, controlled, repaired, entrusted, maintained …

Celtics’ special court for 2024 NBA Cup tournament revealed originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics won the 2024 NBA Finals last season, giving them a record 18 championships. One trophy they didn’t win was the NBA Cup, previously known as the in-season tournament. The Celtics will continue their quest for the franchise’s first NBA Cup title next …

Brown has put together amazing Celtics career at just 28 years old originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Boston Celtics superstar wing Jaylen Brown turned 28 years old Thursday. It might be hard to believe, but he was drafted by the Celtics eight years ago at age 19. He’s in his ninth season with the Celtics, and he’s already put …

The NBA has opened an investigation into the Philadelphia 76ers regarding the participation of center Joel Embiid, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thursday. It’s unclear what rules the 76ers may have violated, or specifically what the potential investigation would focus on. It’s also unknown the potential consequences if a violation is found. The report dropped hours before Philadelphia’s season-opening loss to …

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The unquestioned star of NBA opening week in Southern California was the Clippers’ new home, the Intuit Dome. From the massive halo screen above the court — something coach Tyronn Lue admitted looking up at for multi-camera angle replays to decide if he should challenge a call — to the USB chargers and heaters at every seat, …

Podziemski stays late after Warriors-Blazers to correct odd stat line originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandin Podziemski, if you were to look at one stat and one stat only, had an excellent game in the Warriors’ 139-104 demolishing of the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday at Moda Center. However, that one stat — Podziemski’s eye-popping plus-34 plus-minus — …

Charlotte Hornets v Houston Rockets The NBA is better — and a lot more entertaining — with a healthy LaMelo Ball in it. We can forget that because he’s played in just 58 games over the past two seasons, primarily because of ankle injuries. Ball was back on opening night and he sparked a comeback win over a good young …

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. Last season, when Minnesota Timberwolves wings Jaden McDaniels and Anthony Edwards hounded Boston Celtics counterparts Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown …

Vaughn Dalzell breaks down his best bets for the Thursday NBA slate, featuring Jaylen Brown and the Celtics, plus props on Luka Doncic and Mike Conley. Jaylen Brown O/U 23.5 Points at Wizards Boston Celtics Team Total O/U 123.5 Points at Wizards Happy Birthday, Jaylen Brown! The Celtics are heavy favorites in Washington DC after the 132-point outing over the …

After an offseason that felt too long, and gave most of us withdrawal symptoms, the first two days of NBA opening week are behind us. So, here are some WAY-too-early takeaways from 30 hours of hoops, because … well, why not? Rough start for Knicks’ new acquisitions The New York Knicks might have some significant shooting concerns. Mikal Bridges’ altered …

INGLEWOOD, Calif.—Let’s talk about The Wall, the most unique feature of the state-of-the-art $2 billion Intuit Dome, which opened with its first NBA regular-season game Wednesday night—an L.A. Clippers overtime loss to the Phoenix Suns. The Wall is a steep, 51-row multiple section of seats behind the basket adjacent to the visitor’s bench that’s unlike anything in any other professional …