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[ad_1] With just two days of games remaining in the NBA’s 2023-24 regular season, we know all 20 teams that will be participating in the postseason, but the majority of seeds are still up for grabs. Nine teams have clinched a top-six seed.  On Friday, chaos struck the top of the Western Conference with Denver’s shocking loss to the Spurs, …

[ad_1] Victor Wembanyama scored 34 points as the San Antonio Spurs stunned the Denver Nuggets to open up the race for top seed in the Western Conference. Denver knew two wins from their final two games would secure top spot and home advantage in the play-offs. But their defeat plus wins for the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder …

[ad_1] Steph’s quest for redemption comes up short in Warriors’ loss to Pels originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Stephen Curry’s competitive heart was on full display Friday night, at full roar during his quest for atonement. The Warriors were in their latest most important game of the season, facing the robust New Orleans Pelicans. And …

[ad_1] The Knicks overcame a sluggish first quarter as they came back to beat the Nets, 111-107, on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. Here are the takeaways… -Friday was the second of a back-to-back for the Knicks and it showed early on as the Nets began the game with an 11-0 run. The Knicks looked sluggish and had a …

[ad_1] NBA: Orlando Magic at Philadelphia 76ers PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 32 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists after an apparent injury scare in the first half and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 125-113 on Friday night in a critical game for Eastern Conference playoff seedings. Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. added …

[ad_1] Steph reveals severity of ankle roll in Warriors’ loss to Pels originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry gave the Warriors and Dub Nation a scare late in the fourth quarter of Friday night’s 114-109 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans at Chase Center. The Warriors superstar rolled his right ankle as he tried to plant his …

[ad_1] Fox, Brown lament another ref no-call on last play of a Kings loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – De’Aaron Fox was adamant he was fouled by Phoenix guard Bradley Beal in the final moments against the Suns on Friday night and made no attempt to hide his frustration over the non-call following the Kings’ costly …

[ad_1] With their win on Friday night, the Knicks clinched home-court advantage in the first round of the 2023-24 playoffs. Everything else is still up in the air. Here’s a look at the scenarios for the Knicks – and their potential opponents – entering the *final day of the regular season. KNICKS FINISH SECOND The Knicks (49-32) can finish with …

[ad_1] Draymond becomes first NBA player to record improbable double-double originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green isn’t the same scorer he used to be, but his on-court impact for the Warriors remains undeniable. Both of those statements proved true in Golden State’s 114-109 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night at Chase Center, where Green …

[ad_1] Clippers guard Amir Coffey puts up a shot during a 110-109 loss to the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena on Friday night. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The Clippers’ first-round playoff matchup was set before tipoff Friday night. With the Dallas Mavericks losing to the Detroit Pistons, the Clippers already knew before their 110-109 loss to the Utah …

[ad_1] In the closing moments of the Knicks’ comeback win over the Nets on Friday night, Jalen Brunson was fouled by young Nets guard Cam Thomas. Thomas pushed Brunson to the ground, intentionally or not, which riled up the Madison Square Garden crowd. Thomas quickly walked towards his bench before OG Anunoby went up to him, causing the referees to …

[ad_1] Warriors, Kings’ NBA play-in picture entering regular-season finales originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Another day of NBA basketball has come and gone, and both the Warriors and Kings played games Friday that had major postseason implications. With both Northern California teams locked into NBA Play-In Tournament spots, now the focus is on where Golden State and Sacramento …

[ad_1] What we learned as Kings collapse vs. Suns, drop to West’s No. 9 seed originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – Domantas Sabonis notched another double-double but it wasn’t enough, as the Sacramento Kings suffered through a scoring drought in the final minutes and lost to the Phoenix Suns 108-107 at Golden 1 Center on Friday. The …

[ad_1] What we learned as Warriors lose to Pelicans, fall to No. 10 in West originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Basketball teams always preach the importance of a four-quarter game. The Warriors’ 114-109 loss against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night at Chase Center all came down to one quarter, though. Golden State in …

[ad_1] The Denver Nuggets had the No. 1 seed in the West in their hands after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Then Victor Wembanyama happened. The NBA Rookie of the Year favorite led the last place Spurs to a stunning 121-120 win over the defending champions on Friday, posting 34 points on 12-of-27 shooting with 12 rebounds, five assists …

[ad_1] On Tuesday, the Denver Nuggets seemingly wrapped up the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. While they didn’t technically clinch with their seismic victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, they took care of by far their hardest remaining opponent and gave themselves a one-game lead in the standings over both the Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Surely the …

[ad_1] On one end, you had the Lakers fumbling their way through the game like someone waking up in a strange, dark room with no idea how to flip on the lights. And on the other end, you had the team the Lakers battled in the first round of the playoffs — all in their street clothes watching a collection …

[ad_1] 3 observations after Embid has injury scare, leads Sixers to crucial win over Magic originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Make that seven wins in a row for the Sixers with one game to go in the 2023-24 season. The team notched another crucial victory Friday night at Wells Fargo Center, taking a 125-113 decision over the Magic in …

[ad_1] Jevon Carter stays upbeat, professional in trying season originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich WASHINGTON — Throughout a trying season, two things have never wavered for Jevon Carter—his confidence and his professionalism. “There are times I’ve said to him, ‘Hey, listen, we’re playing a bigger team and we may play Andre (Drummond) …

[ad_1] Bulls’ Sanogo only rookie besides Wemby to post this insane stat line originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Adama Sanogo’s stellar outing in the Bulls’ 127-125 win over the Wizards Friday puts him in elite company among rookies. The 6-foot-9, 245-pound center posted his first NBA double-double with 22 points and 20 rebounds. For what it’s worth, 10 of …

[ad_1] Kerr hopes ‘lucky’ Warriors take advantage of play-in tournament berth originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With the Warriors officially locked into an NBA Play-In Tournament spot, coach Steve Kerr is ready for Golden State to make the most of an opportunity the league hasn’t always offered — but one they do know all too well. After the …

[ad_1] Celtics-Hornets takeaways: Pritchard leads C’s reserves to dominant win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics’ reserves got a chance to shine in Friday night’s showdown with the Charlotte Hornets, and they took advantage of their opportunity. With the top six out for the penultimate game of their regular season, the C’s went with a starting lineup …

[ad_1] 5 observations: Bulls reserves star in victory over Wizards originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich WASHINGTON — The Chicago Bulls rested DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic and Alex Caruso Friday night in a 129-127 victory over the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. In honor of load management as the Bulls have clinched …

[ad_1] Kuminga, GP2 ruled out for pivotal Warriors-Pelicans showdown originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors for the second straight night will be short-handed continuing their push to climb up the Western Conference Play-In standings in the final two games of the NBA regular season. Draymond Green and Klay Thompson will return after missing Thursday …

[ad_1] The 2023-24 regular season does not end until Sunday, but all of the playoff and Play-In Tournament spots have already been secured. A few of those 20 teams have locked in their seed, but most are preparing for a crucial three-day run-in to decide their postseason spot.  The fate of the other 10 teams has long been decided. They …