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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 …

It was a great story on opening night, LeBron James and son Bronny James making history as the first father-son duo ever to take an NBA court together. However, that’s not going to be the norm. What is expected more this season is Bronny in the G-League, where he can get the run to develop his game to an NBA …

Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, driving the lane while defended by Clippers center Ivica Zubac, averaged nearly a triple-double with 30 points per game, 16 rebounds and 9.7 assists in three games against L.A. last season. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press) One of the more intriguing matchups to watch when the Clippers meet the Nuggets on Saturday afternoon in Denver is …

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 and he will miss the next four-to-six weeks after undergoing surgery, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The injury appeared to occur late in the fourth quarter, when New Orleans …

Report: Warriors’ Kuminga drawing Nets offseason interest originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Two prominent NBA franchises could be a potential fit for Jonathan Kuminga. The Brooklyn Nets could put forward an offer sheet for restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga next offseason after the Warriors forward failed to sign a contract extension before Monday’s deadline, Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer …

Bronny James is expected to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers through their upcoming five-game road trip. After that, however, the rookie will begin splitting time between the Lakers’ active roster and the team’s G League affiliate, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania and Dave McMenamin. James played three minutes in the Lakers’ season opener Tuesday, giving fans and media what they …

Hield proving to be Steph complement Warriors needed originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SALT LAKE CITY – During a timeout in the Warriors’ preseason win over the Detroit Pistons, a meeting of basketball minds took place between assistant coach Bruce Fraser and two of the game’s greatest shooters. While Steph Curry was in a blue sweatsuit sitting out …

Bronny James is expected to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers through their upcoming five-game road trip. After that, however, the rookie will begin splitting time between the Lakers’ active roster and the team’s G League affiliate, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania and Dave McMenamin. James played three minutes in the Lakers’ season opener on Tuesday, giving fans and media what …

The New Orleans Pelicans had an impressive opening-night win against Chicago, but it came with a price. Guard Dejounte Murray — the team’s biggest offseason acquisition — will be out 4-6 weeks following surgery on his fractured left hand, the team announced. Historically, players who have had hand surgery to repair a fracture have missed an average of 17.2 games …

P.J. Tucker remains away from the Los Angeles Clippers to start the season. The Clippers tried to find a trade for the veteran forward at the trade deadline last February and again during the offseason, but could not find a deal they liked. Now the Clippers are giving his agent a chance to find one, reports Chris Haynes. Sources: Los …

Lakerscourt.png The NBA wanted unique courts that got people talking for its inaugural in-season tournament a season ago. They succeeded, but not in the way the league hoped. With bright colors and what seemed to be a runway down the middle, the courts were ripe for being mocked online. The second season of the now-named NBA Cup tips off Nov. …

Tatum joins Bird in NBA record books amid hot start to season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Before the 2024-25 NBA season, Jayson Tatum expressed his desire to surpass Larry Bird as the greatest Boston Celtic of all time. “Larry Bird is the best Celtic to ever wear this uniform, and that’s the guy that I’m chasing,” he said. …

NBA changes Warriors-Blazers final score after admitting error originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Well, this doesn’t happen every day. The NBA admitted Thursday that it had made a mistake during the Warriors’ big season-opening win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday at Moda Center. The error came with 2:00 remaining in the third quarter when Golden State …

We finally made it. The new NBA season is upon us and with it comes all the early-season panic. The initial phase of the season can be an ideal time to not only stream but also find players on the waiver wire who could potentially have rest-of-season value. While other managers are overreacting and subsequently parting ways with players, those …

The 2024-25 NBA season finally got underway on Tuesday, meaning fantasy managers are already on the prowl for quality additions. Of course, we’re working with a tiny sample size, as only two teams (Boston and Minnesota) have played multiple games. However, the combination of early rotations and injuries has made some low-rostered players worth a look on the waiver wire. …

For six minutes, you could see exactly why the Thunder felt like they needed to back up the Brinks truck for Isaiah Hartenstein this summer … and why his season-starting absence with a fractured bone in his left hand seemed particularly damaging for Oklahoma City against a Denver Nuggets team it spent all of last season dueling for the West’s …

DeRozan cherished memorable Kings debut in loss to Timberwolves originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – DeMar DeRozan has played on four different teams and now has been a part of 16 opening-night festivities in the NBA. For the six-time All-Star, it never gets old. That’s why, even though the Kings lost in their season-opener, DeRozan still walked …