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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 …

Dreadful, free-falling Sixers now need to defy gravity originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The conventional wisdom is that NBA seasons are long and full of inevitable ups and downs. To start this season, the 2-12 Sixers have done almost nothing but tumble straight down a steep hill, with gruesome results. It now appears they’ll have to defy gravity to …

On a night Joel Embiid looked improved on his way to 35 points, and Tyrese Maxey returned from his hamstring injury but was limited (both with minutes and physically), the 76ers’ big 3 finally got on the court together. For six total minutes, the team shot 3-of-11 in that time and was +1. Then injury struck again. A minute into …

Warriors clean up worst bad habits in dominant win over Hawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors flew home from Los Angeles late Monday night feeling the sting of defeat made worse by the fact that they had poisoned their own water. They responded by cleansing the toxins Wednesday night with a 120-97 rout …

Referee cracks perfect podcast joke to Draymond during Warriors game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors forward Draymond Green still is playing in the NBA, but — as many fans know — his media career already is taking off. In fact, Green’s popular podcast is popular enough that even NBA referees are tuning in. That revelation arose during …

Podz day to day after taking blow to nose in Warriors’ win vs. Hawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Just a few weeks after Brandin Podziemski suffered a broken nose during the NBA preseason, the second-year Warriors guard was on the receiving end of another blow to the face during Golden State’s 120-97 win over the Atlanta Hawks …

Waters shares humble outlook on newfound Warriors starting role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Steve Kerr said Lindy Waters III is a nice fit in the Warriors’ offense and plans to keep the undrafted veteran guard a part of the starting unit, at least for the near future. Waters, however, sees it differently. From Waters’ …

Antetokounmpo scored 25 of his 41 points against the Bulls in the third quarter [Getty Images] Giannis Antetokounmpo put in a dominant performance as he scored 41 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks to a 122-106 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Antetokounmpo, who has scored 40 points or more on three occasions this season, added eight rebounds and nine assists, …

Give Philadelphia some credit for fighting back into Wednesday’s game, as they were on the wrong end of what could have turned into a blowout. They couldn’t finish the job, falling to 2-11 on the season, and Paul George hyperextended his left knee for the second time this season. The 76ers will learn more about the severity of the injury …

Jalen Brunson gave the Suns fits once again as the Knicks hit a new season-high in points in their 138-122 win on Wednesday night in Phoenix. Here are the takeaways… -The Knicks were up big for most of the game but the Suns made a run in the third thanks to some amazing three-point shooting and lackadaisical defense from New …

Clippers guard Kris Dunn and Orlando guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope battle for a loose ball in the first half. (Eric Thayer / Associated Press) Two of the NBA’s best defensive clubs collided Wednesday night and with that came the expectations of a slugfest between the Clippers and Orlando Magic. The Clippers already were a team that was not the most potent …

What we learned as Wiggins fuels Warriors’ bounce-back win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SAN FRANCISCO – Stephen Curry had 23 points and eight assists as the Warriors won their fifth consecutive home game, toppling the Atlanta Hawks 120-97 at Chase Center on Wednesday. Andrew Wiggins scored 27 points to go with seven rebounds as Golden …

Dunleavy confident Podz will “step up” amid slow offensive start originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Slumps don’t last forever. Despite a slow offensive start to the 2024-25 NBA season for Warriors second-year guard Brandin Podziemski, general manager Mike Dunleavy is convinced the 21-year-old soon will regain the same form that powered his electrifying rookie season. Dunleavy, after all, …

Golden State has been winning with depth and defense this season and both of those just took a hit on Wednesday. De’Anthony Melton will undergo left ACL surgery and will miss the remainder of the season. De’Anthony Melton, who has missed the last two games due to a sprained left ACL, underwent further testing to determine the extent of the …

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 …

3 observations after George leaves with left knee injury, Sixers slide to yet another demoralizing loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers have still not reached a turning point. They slid to yet another dispiriting loss on Wednesday night, falling 117-111 to the Grizzlies, and will head home from an 0-3 road trip at a ghastly 2-12 overall …

How Warriors will approach trade deadline after hot start, Melton news originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton set to undergo season-ending ACL surgery, Golden State faces uncertainty as it looks to build upon a scorching start to the 2024-25 NBA season. But Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy has faith a next-man-up mentality will keep …

Why losing Melton deals massive blow to Warriors’ hopes originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – After renovating their roster over the summer, the Warriors were pleased with their work. They did not land an All-Star fill the void created by Klay Thompson’s departure, so they would do so by committee. Not until the 10th game of …

Winning is addictive. For the ultra-competitive, like Stephen Curry, once you taste it, it’s why you keep playing the game. Winning a fifth NBA ring is what keeps him going, he said to Monte Poole and Dalton Johnson on NBC Sports’ Bay Area’s “Dubs Talk.” “Honestly, it’s the only thing I’m really playing for at this point. It’s the only …

Melton to undergo ACL surgery, miss remainder of Warriors season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Thirteen games into the 2024-24 NBA season, the Warriors will be without a key player moving forward. Veteran guard De’Anthony Melton will undergo ACL surgery and miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Wednesday evening. Melton missed the last two games …

De’Anthony Melton joined the Warriors this past offseason on a one-year deal. (Joshua Gateley/Getty Images) De’Anthony Melton’s season is over. The Golden State Warriors announced on Wednesday night that Melton will undergo season-ending ACL surgery. Melton went down in the Warriors’ 120-117 win over the Dallas Mavericks last week, though it’s unclear when he was hurt exactly in that game. …

Though he’s been medically cleared to return, and apparently has been for some time, Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton isn’t ready to take the court just yet. Middleton is still working to “feel physically ready” to make his season debut with the Bucks after he underwent a pair of ankle surgeries this past offseason, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. He …

With Maxey back, Sixers’ Big 3 available for first time in Memphis originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers’ Big 3 is entirely intact for the first time this season. In addition to Joel Embiid and Paul George, Tyrese Maxey is available for the Sixers’ Wednesday night meeting with the Grizzlies. He’d missed the team’s prior six games with …

For all the depth in the West — a team over .500 would miss even making the play-in right now — are the two best teams in the NBA in the East? They are in this week’s NBC Sports 2024-25 NBA Power Rankings. TITLE CONTENDERS 1. Boston Celtics (12-3, Last Week No. 5). Last season, the Celtics led the league …

Why Steph vs. Trae battle is matchup to watch in Warriors vs. Hawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Atlanta Hawks had a vision when selecting Trae Young fifth overall in the 2018 NBA Draft. General manager Travis Schlenk hoped Young could have an impact similar to that of a point guard drafted during his 13 years with …