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What we learned as Warriors’ red-hot shooting propels preseason win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SAN FRANCISCO – Warriors coach Steve Kerr sidelined Stephen Curry and Draymond Green on Sunday, and not because they were facing the perpetually struggling Detroit Pistons. The reasoning was two-fold. One, to give the decorated vets their customary one-game absence during …

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts inducted its 2024 class on Sunday. The induction ceremony was originally scheduled for Aug. 17, but moved to October due to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Headlined by Vince Carter, here are the 13 people who will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame for 2024, representing NBA and WNBA stars, …

What we learned as Kings’ turnovers spark blowout loss to Trail Blazers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SACRAMENTO – The Kings have had their share of ups and downs this preseason, and Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Golden 1 Center definitely ranks in the latter category. Although there were a few signs of …

Joel Embiid’s preseason is over. The Philadelphia 76ers announced on Sunday that Embiid will be held out of the rest of the preseason due to left knee injury management. Team doctors assessed Embiid on Thursday, according to NBC Sports’ John Clark. While they feel that he “is progressing well,” Embiid won’t take the court until the team’s season opener on …

Sixers say Embiid won’t play in preseason, give update on his left knee originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Joel Embiid’s preseason appearances will drop from one in 2023 to zero in 2024. In an update issued Sunday by a team official, the Sixers said Embiid will not play their final three preseason games this year, which are Monday at …

How Dunleavy sees Klay’s departure impacting Warriors’ 3-point shooting originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors coach Steve Kerr has made 3-point shooting volume an emphasis during the NBA preseason, and his players are listening. In three exhibition games, the Warriors have taken 48, 52 and 34 3-point attempts, respectively, good for an average of 44.6 per contest. If …

The Chicago Bulls have been trying for more than a year to trade Zach LaVine, with no luck. Other teams see him as an expensive floor raiser, a player making $138 million across the next three seasons who can put up points in isolation but is injury-prone (25 games last season) and doesn’t do the little things that contribute to …

2024 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement – Portraits It’s Hall of Fame weekend, when 13 new players, coaches and contributors are inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, a class headlined by Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups and a third induction for the late, great Jerry West (this time for his work as a GM). Saturday is the Hall of …

Back when the Lakers were putting on shows as good as anything coming out of Hollywood, the coolest guy in the building might’ve been courtside. Even across the country, everyone noticed Jack Nicholson. “Growing up, the guy I looked at was Jack Nicholson,” Spike Lee said. “When I was sitting in the blue seats at the Garden, I said, ‘Hopefully …

Known for his defense, Michael Cooper celebrates a Lakers win in Game 2 of the 1987 NBA Finals in which he made six of seven three-point shotsd against the Celtics. (Bettmann Archive) On April 1, around 9:15 a.m., Michael Cooper’s phone rang with the news that he finally had been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He …

Cameron and Cayden Boozer, twins of former NBA veteran Carlos Boozer, have committed to Duke, the duo announced Friday. Cameron, a 6-foot-9 forward, is one of the best two-way players in high school and has been a consensus top-three recruit his entire high school career. Cayden, a 6-5 point guard, is an elite facilitator and a top-20 recruit himself. The …

Orlando Magic v New Orleans Pelicans Last season, Jonas Valanciunas started all 82 games for New Orleans at center. This summer, Valanciunas bolted the Big Easy for Washington as a free agent (in what was ultimately a sign-and-trade). The Pelicans didn’t sign anyone to replace him. So, who starts at center to start the season? Herbert Jones — the 6’8″ …

3 observations after McCain scores 20, young Sixers lose by a landslide in preseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Three down, three to go. The Sixers hit the halfway point of their preseason schedule Saturday night with a 139-89 loss to the Celtics at TD Garden, dropping to 1-2 in exhibition play. Jared McCain was the Sixers’ top producer, …

DeRozan gives revealing one-word answer when asked why he picked Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area DeMar DeRozan’s criteria for his free-agent destination last summer appears to have been quite simple. In fact, the six-time NBA All-Star forward had just a one-word response when asked why he chose the Kings after he first landed in Sacramento. “Winning.” That …

Kerr updates Wiggins’ status before Warriors’ final three preseason games originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Coach Steve Kerr is easing forward Andrew Wiggins back into the swing of things as the Warriors’ preseason schedule wraps up. Kerr explained to reporters after Friday night’s 109-106 win over the Sacramento Kings that Wiggins still is working his way back from …

‘Fantastic’ Murray on right track to become two-way Kings star originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO — Don’t look now, but a two-way star is being born in the NBA. Keegan Murray entered the league two seasons ago as a lottery-pick rookie on a Sacramento Kings team that hadn’t been to the playoffs in 16 years. Fans …

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Warriors overcome nervous moment after Steph’s minor injury departure originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO — The scariest sight for the Warriors and their fans Friday night was not the avalanche of turnovers that left scars on their 109-106 preseason victory over the rival Sacramento Kings. No, the worst of it was seeing Stephen Curry and health/performance …

NBA free agency moves fast — and it gets faster each year. Remember “The Decision,” LeBron James’ televised announcement he was heading to Miami 14 years ago? That was on July 8, and it wasn’t until that domino fell that most others followed that summer. Today, in a fast-moving world where teams can negotiate with their own free agents after …

Lonzo Ball last stepped on an NBA court more than 1,000 days ago. Since then Ball has had three knee surgeries, the latest of those in March 2023 was a cartilage replacement, where doctors grow cartilage outside the body and put it in the knee. No player has returned to the NBA following that surgery. Ball, who has been diligent …

A fan holds up a sign in the stands urging the former Seattle Sonics basketball team to return to Seattle before a preseason NBA game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Portland Trail Blazers, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer) On Friday night, the Los Angeles Clippers narrowly defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 101-99 in a …

Moody’s motivated ‘mindset’ could spark breakout Warriors season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Warriors coach Steve Kerr acknowledged that he and his staff have a lot of work to do before deciding on a starting rotation. Moses Moody is making sure that he’ll be a big part of those discussions. Getting a rare chance to …

What we learned as Steph exits early in Warriors’ win over Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors remained unbeaten in the preseason with a 109-106 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, but the victory was about the last thing on anyone’s mind at Chase Center following a scary moment for all-world …

Paul George made his preseason debut for the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday and provided the kind of performance that have Sixers fans thrilled about the upcoming season. George tallied 23 points to lead all scorers in the Sixers’ 121–111 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Des Moines, Iowa. The nine-time All-Star shot 8-for-15 from the floor, including 4-for-9 on 3-pointers, …

What we learned as Murray aggressive in Kings’ loss to Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SAN FRANCISCO – The Kings had a specific goal in mind entering Friday’s preseason game against the Golden State Warriors – and they accomplished it. No, not a win. The result was a 109-106 Kings loss at Chase Center, but …