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GP2 probable to play vs. Wolves in highly anticipated return originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea SAN FRANCISCO — Gary Payton II was a full participant in Warriors practice for the first time Saturday since being re-acquired at the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline. The wait very well could be over. The Warriors are listing Payton as probable for Sunday’s …

The pain of the Dallas Mavericks allowing Jalen Brunson to leave for the Knicks seems to get worse every day. As Brunson and the Knicks are thriving, the Mavericks, after a desperate play to trade for Kyrie Irving, are spiraling way out of contention and perhaps into the lottery.  Now Brunson is twisting the knife even deeper.  In an interview …

Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves What looked so bad when it happened may only cost Anthony Edwards three games. Edwards rolled his ankle last week but could be back Sunday when the Timberwolves travel to Golden State, reports Chris Haynes at Yahoo Sports. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. …

USATSI There are six NBA games on Saturday that the SportsLine Projection Model has simulated 10,000 times. The games had a wide range of betting lines, with Pacers vs. Hawks (-9) being the biggest spread, while the tilt between the Suns and the 76ers (+1.5) is the closest.  After going through those games and more, we’ve found three games that …

Report: ‘Optimism’ Wolves’ Edwards could return vs. Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea As the Warriors anxiously await Gary Payton II’s potential return against Minnesota on Sunday, the Timberwolves might receive a significant boost of their own when the two teams clash at Chase Center. There’s optimism that Wolves star Anthony Edwards, who suffered a high-ankle sprain last Friday …

The New Orleans Pelicans will try to get back to the .500 mark overall this season when they face the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. New Orleans has won three straight games to move into ninth place in the Western Conference standings. Los Angeles is coming off a 127-105 win over Oklahoma City and is in fourth place in …

Ring culture dominates the GOAT debate when it comes to the NBA so we’re trying to add a bit of nuance to it with an exercise in which we look into the spending of the various teams in which league legends played. (Obviously, it’s a bit harder to win titles when your team’s owner is not spending big bucks). We …

There is plenty of star power to choose from in the NBA DFS player pool on Saturday, as some of the league’s best teams are in action. Western Conference-leading Denver plays host to Eastern Conference-leading Milwaukee, setting up a showdown between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic. Antetokounmpo is averaging more than 31 points and 11 rebounds per game, while Jokic …

How Kings can clinch long-awaited playoff spot vs. Jazz originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea When the Kings face the Utah Jazz on Saturday at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento could throw its biggest party in 16 seasons after the game. The Beam Team has an opportunity to clinch the Kings’ first NBA playoff appearance since 2006, but a few things …

NBA: FEB 24 Nets at Bulls Ben Simmons — who has been in and out of the Nets’ lineup all season and often struggled when on the court — is out indefinitely due to a nerve impingement in his back, the team announced Friday. A nerve impingement — sometimes called a pinched nerve — is when a bone or other …

The Utah Jazz will try to remain firmly in the hunt for a spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament when they face the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. Utah had won four out of five games earlier this month before losing two straight games to Portland and Milwaukee. Sacramento snapped its two-game losing skid with a 135-127 win over …

Forsberg: Time Lord again shows why he’s key piece to Celtics’ title chances originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Robert Williams III is the most important piece of the Boston Celtics puzzle as the team braces for another run at Banner 18. He is not the most talented and he won’t play the biggest role. But Williams III is almost …

USATSI Every time we think we’ve seen the new low of the Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving era for the Dallas Mavericks, it gets worse. A blown 27-point lead to the Lakers? A free basket to the Warriors when they incorrectly believed that they should have had the ball? Nothing compared to Friday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets, the fourth-worst team in …

Forward Anthony Davis dunks during the second half of the Lakers’ win over the Thunder on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) Anthony Davis grabbed an offensive rebound and scored on a putback for his first points of the game Friday night for the Lakers. His next hoop against Oklahoma City was a 10-foot jumper. …

The Phoenix Suns will try to snap out of their losing skid when they face the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Phoenix has lost three straight games and six of its last seven, falling into a tie for fifth place in the Western Conference standings. Philadelphia has lost two of its last three games, but it is still in third …

On Friday, the Grizzlies did something they hadn’t done in a long time. They played a game that solely involved basketball. There was no celebration of an All-Star returning from a suspension after several adolescent occurrences, including a verbal altercation with a 17-year-old that allegedly led to a brandished firearm. Nor was there the usual chatter and antics of guard …

The Eastern Conference-leading Milwaukee Bucks will face the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets in a potential NBA Finals preview on Saturday night. Milwaukee has won five of its last six games, blowing out Utah in a 144-116 final on Friday night. Denver has won three of its last four games, with its latest win coming against Washington on Wednesday.  Tipoff is …

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The Oklahoma City Thunder lost their second consecutive game at LA in a 116-111 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. With the tiebreak on the line, Anthony Davis led the Lakers to the important win with 37 points and 15 rebounds. Dennis Schroder also scored 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting with 13 of those points coming in the …

The Atlanta Hawks aim to return to the .500 mark on Saturday evening. The Hawks host the Indiana Pacers at State Farm Arena, with Atlanta entering at 36-37 overall and 20-15 at home. Indiana is playing on the second night of a back-to-back with travel after falling to the Boston Celtics on Friday. That leaves Indiana with an uncertain injury …

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid continues to impress out on the floor even when he’s not feeling his best. The big fella is dealing with a calf issue, but he still went out and had a huge effort against the Golden State Warriors on the road. The Sixers came up short 120-112 to the defending champions, but Embiid once …

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MVP candidate Joel Embiid had another impressive scoring performance on Friday night at the Chase Center, but Jordan Poole and Steph Curry led the Golden State Warriors to a crucial 120-112 victory at home. Curry had 29 points and was a game-high +20 on the night, while Poole led the Warriors with 33 points off the bench. Embiid had 46 …

Draymond’s praise of Jokić fueled Embiid’s big game vs. Dubs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Joel Embiid had all the bulletin board material he needed. The Philadelphia 76ers center went off, scored 46 points, collected nine rebounds and dished out eight assists in the Warriors’ 120-112 win over the Sixers on Friday night at Chase Center. Warriors forward Draymond …

After trading James Wiseman to the Detroit Pistons, the Golden State Warriors turned their attention to a familiar face at the trade deadline. The Warriors acquired guard Gary Payton II from the Portland Trail Blazers for five second-round draft picks. However, the official deal stalled after Payton II failed his physical with Golden State. Despite his failed physical, the Warriors …