Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder will play the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, here’s how to watch. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) The Denver Nuggets will begin their 2024 NBA season at home in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The two teams were the top two teams in the Western conference at the end of last season and they’re …
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The NBA is back in full swing after a loaded 10-game slate on Wednesday. With so many games on the docket, I’ll discuss one fantasy basketball takeaway from every game on the second night of the season. Nets @ Hawks Dyson Daniels is a must-roster in all leagues. He’s starting at shooting guard and while he’s known for his defense …
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Daniel Gafford and the Dallas Mavericks will host the San Antonio Spurs for an NBA showdown on Thursday. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) The 2024 NBA season tipped off on Tuesday, and games will continue all week long. One of this Thursday’s most anticipated meetings is between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs for a Western conference matchup in Dallas. …
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We are officially two days into a new NBA season, and I want to welcome you back to our daily column that features some of the hottest waiver wire targets available. With two games on Tuesday and 10 more on Wednesday, 24 of the 30 NBA teams have officially returned to action, with the other six set to play on …
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Chicago Bulls v New Orleans Pelicans Dejounte Murray, the guy brought in to usher New Orleans to a new era of success, fell victim on opening night to one of the things that has slowed them in recent years — injuries. Murray reportedly fractured his hand, a story first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN and confirmed by other reports. …
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Kevin Durant was the 2014 MVP [Getty Images] Kevin Durant scored 25 points and Bradley Beal 24 as the Phoenix Suns opened their NBA season with a 116-113 overtime win against the Los Angeles Clippers. Durant scored inside the final 30 seconds of regulation time to tie the game at 103-103, although James Harden’s buzzer beater for the Clippers bounced …
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INGLEWOOD, Calif — There’s no black cat running around the Los Angeles Clippers franchise, no unnecessary fumigation needed to re-christen their sprawling new facility that’s sure to be the envy of owners who don’t have Steve Ballmer’s deep pockets. It wasn’t even funny or fitting James Harden missed the back end of two free throws that would’ve tied the game …
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This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Big Number On the very first episode of The Big Number, Yahoo Sports contributor Tom Haberstroh digs into the numbers with Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine to find out if centers shooting 3s in the preseason will translate into the regular season and beyond. According to …
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Kerr forced to break customary NBA tradition due to Warriors’ depth originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area PORTLAND, Ore. – One impressive win against a rebuilding team, and Warriors coach Steve Kerr is threatening to break one of the NBA’s oldest rules. In a league where it’s customary to play no more than 10 players in a rotation, Kerr …
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Steph believes Buddy gives Warriors ‘seamless transition’ from Klay originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Buddy Hield made a splash in his Warriors regular-season debut Wednesday night, sinking five 3-pointers in Golden State’s 139-104 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. It was a welcome sight for Steph Curry, who believes Hield can fill the team’s scoring void left by …
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Why Wiggins considers Warriors ‘deepest’ NBA team after opening win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors didn’t have the splashy NBA free agency many fans hoped for, but general manager Mike Dunleavy did make several under-the-radar additions. Following Golden State’s season-opening win Wednesday night over the Portland Trail Blazers, that quiet offseason looks much more promising. Coach …
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Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, center, gets the fans on their feet before Wednesday’s game against the Suns. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The show began Wednesday night with Clippers owner Steve Ballmer standing with fans on the East side of his palace called Intuit Dome in an area known as “The Wall.” Ballmer did a frenetic dance with those …
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Wiggins’ encouraging opening-night effort fueled by Kerr’s belief originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Andrew Wiggins of old was on full display in the Warriors’ season-opening win Wednesday night in Portland. Wiggins, starting at shooting guard next to Steph Curry, finished with 20 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the field in the Warriors’ historic 139-104 win over the …
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Dejounte Murray’s New Orleans Pelicans debut might be his only game for a while. The offseason trade acquisition fractured his left hand in the Pelicans’ season-opening win over the Chicago Bulls, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The injury appeared to occur late in the fourth quarter, when New Orleans was up 119-107. He landed off balance after Bulls guard Zach …
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What we learned as Steph, Buddy lift Warriors to season-opening win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE After knocking off some opening-night rust, the Warriors raced past the Portland Trail Blazers 139-104 on Wednesday night at Moda Center to kick off the 2024-25 NBA season. The Warriors couldn’t make a shot early on and were tied with …
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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 …
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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. …
Read More »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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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