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The NBA knows what it wants as the vibe for this new All-Star Game format — fast-paced, pickup-style hoops. Whether we get that or not — whether the players care or not, whether they play even a little defense — we will find out in February, but more details are coming out about the NBA’s plans. What we know is …

Changes to the NBA All-Star Game format are reportedly coming into sharper focus. Following reports that the league was considering a four-team tournament for the All-Star Game, the tourney will likely be a pickup-style format in which the two semifinal games would be played to 40 points and the championship would be played to 25. The 2025 NBA All-Star Game …

Derrick White details best moments from Celtics’ White House visit originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston After winning the NBA Finals in June, the Boston Celtics got to visit the White House for the first time since last hoisting the trophy in 2008. It was the first championship ring for almost all of the roster except Jrue Holiday, so the …

Changes to the NBA All-Star Game format are reportedly coming into sharper focus. Following reports that the league was considering a four-team tournament for the All-Star Game, the tourney will likely be a pickup-style format in which the two semifinal games would be played to 40 and the championship would be played to 25. The 2025 NBA All-Star Game is …

Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce both recently having their homes burglarized could be indicative of a wider scheme targeting professional athletes, prompting the NFL to issue a security alert to teams and the players’ union, reports The Associated Press. The memo that went out to NFL teams and the players union warned that homes of professional athletes have become “increasingly …

Paul George to miss at least two games with left knee bone bruise originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The 2-12 Sixers will be without Paul George for their weekend home games against the Nets and Clippers. A team official said Thursday that George, who hyperextended his left knee in the Sixers’ loss to the Grizzlies, will be out for …

It’s been that kind of season for Paul George and the Sixers. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) The Philadelphia 76ers finally got to see their trio of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey on the court together for the first time this season on Wednesday. It lasted for roughly one half. George exited the Sixers’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies, a …

Boston Celtics visit White House for NBA championship celebration originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The NBA champion Boston Celtics’ victory lap continued Thursday as the team visited the White House for the traditional celebration with the president. President Joe Biden welcomed the team at the mansion’s South Lawn to commemorate Boston’s five-game victory over the Dallas Mavericks in June, …

DETROIT — It was almost as if Zach LaVine was playing possum, watching teammate Nikola Vučević feast on a lax Pistons defense — and then, he exploded. It was one triple in the fourth, then another, and another, and another. You could see it in his gait, the light steps, the easy release. The only ones who didn’t seem to …

Draymond issues passionate defense of Warriors teammate Podziemski originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green has an explanation for Brandin Podziemski’s struggles this season. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday after the Warriors’ 120-97 win over the Atlanta Hawks, Green offered his thoughts on the second-year pro’s struggles. “What he’s trying to work through is y’all’s fault,” Green said, …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Big Number On this episode of The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine dive deep into the numbers to try to figure out how 39-year-old LeBron James is having such a great season for the Los Angeles Lakers. The guys start with the big number, which is …

Report: NBA to tweak All-Star Game with pickup-style tournament originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NBA All-Star Game is undergoing more changes. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thursday that there will be a four-team tournament-style format for the event this coming February at Chase Center in San Francisco. Here’s how the competition will work: Players will be split up …

In what has been deemed a weak rookie class, any flash of production can get people excited quickly. Last season, Victor Wembanyama’s generational numbers overshadowed a lot of other rookies, and it took some of the excitement out of young guys playing well at times. That’s not the case this season. Any big game out of a rookie is magnified …

When the Bucks stumbled out of the gate at 2-8, the team said they didn’t panic partly because they were not whole — Khris Middleton wasn’t healthy. The former All-Star forward had surgery on both ankles this summer and has yet to take the court for the team. However, he has been medically cleared and is ramping up to come …

How Kerr’s Warriors film session helped Draymond limit turnovers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green credits a recent film session with Steve Kerr for helping him curb his turnovers. Speaking to the media on Wednesday after the Warriors’ 120-97 win over the Atlanta Hawks, Green explained how Kerr has been harping on him to reduce his turnovers …

Steph reflects on Warriors’ adjustment period after Klay’s departure originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area For 12 years, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were joined at the hip in the Warriors’ backcourt. They played more than 600 games, each finding his best self with the presence of the other. They won together, lost together, laughed together, agonized together. Even …

Report: DeRozan intends to return Friday for Kings vs. Clippers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings should receive a major boost to their starting lineup this week. Sacramento’s star guard, DeMar DeRozan, intends to return to the floor for Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Intuit Dome, NBA insider Chris Haynes reported Thursday, citing …

When speaking to the media after the Mavericks beat the Pelicans Tuesday, Luka Doncic had a wrap on his wrist. When asked what that was and when it happened he said, “I don’t know, honestly. I started feeling it in the first quarter, but then it just got worse, but nothing serious” (via Grant Afseth). It turns out it’s a …

Social media can be a toxic place. Full stop. That can be doubly true for NBA stars who can hear from trolls who don’t like them, or their team, or — Kevin Durant’s favorite — angry gamblers who didn’t hit their three-way parlay because of what a player did. Portions of the sports media online can feed off that negativity, …

DETROIT — It was almost as if Zach LaVine was playing possum, watching teammate Nikola Vučević feast on a lax Pistons defense — and then, he exploded. It was one triple in the fourth, then another, and another, and another. You could see it in his gait, the light steps, the easy release. The only ones who didn’t seem to …

Why Steph believes ‘Golden Dagger’ shot better than OKC ‘Double Bang’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry has the 3-point compilation that any NBA player wishes for, featuring some of the most iconic calls for some of the most memorable shots from beyond the arc in basketball history. But of the nearly 4,000 3-pointers that the Warriors …

How Warriors star Steph visualized gold medal win at Olympics originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Each and every one of Steph Curry’s awe-inspiring shots like his “Double Bang” game-winner against the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2016 or his “Golden Dagger” at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics to win gold for Team USA feels like an out-of-body experience for …

Luka Dončić of the Mavericks will be out for an undetermined amount of time due to an unspecified wrist injury. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) In a blow for the Dallas Mavericks, star Luka Dončić is going to miss some time. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Dončić has reportedly sustained a wrist injury and will be out …

Longtime NBA broadcaster and former coach Hubie Brown is in his final season calling games, ESPN’s content president Burke Magnus said this week. Appearing on the “SI Media with Jimmy Traina” podcast, Magnus said of the 91-year-old Brown, “I don’t think there’s a single human being that’s ever had a longer association with professional basketball.” “We are going to give …

The three-ball has become arguably the staple of scoring in the NBA — so we figured we’d take some shots from way downtown, too. Here, fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus will break down three things fantasy managers need to know each week. Or, he’ll break down multiple three-point pieces of advice, analysis and more — it just depends on how …