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Tobias Harris talks return to Philadelphia, reflects on Sixers years originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Tobias Harris and Paul Reed were back in the building late Wednesday morning. Once he wrapped up his post-shootaround routine, Harris stopped along a familiar baseline in Pistons gear. A scrum of reporters were ready to ask about his first game as a road …

We have a typical jumbo-sized Wednesday slate with 11 games on tap, offering us a bevy of options across the salary cap. As customary, there are some players who are shaping up as strong potential point-per-dollar values, while others that look like they are carrying salaries that aren’t commensurate to how they’ve performed thus far. As customary, we’ll highlight multiple …

While it is important to not overreact to the first few games of a season, it certainly doesn’t hurt to react to what has happened. That means, don’t make drastic moves because of a few bad games. However, we can acknowledge what has happened and how we should feel because of it. It’s tempting to throw everything out the window …

How Kings’ Big Three making franchise history after just four games originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If you had any concerns about how DeMar DeRozan might mesh with his fellow Kings star teammates, you can brush those away. Through just four games of the 2024-25 NBA season, the numbers don’t lie — and history already is being made. …

Celtics’ title run fueled by being comfortable with the uncomfortable originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Throughout his first season in green, Jrue Holiday couldn’t stop marveling at how much his new head coach Joe Mazzulla seemed to revel in uncomfortable situations. Mazzulla seemed to go out of his way to put both himself, and his players, in tense situations. …

Zaccharie Risacher, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 draft, and the rookie class have gotten off to a slow start. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) With No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher facing No. 2 overall pick Alex Sarr on Wednesday night, we need to talk about this rookie class. Recap: it hasn’t been good. If you thought …

Pritchard is proof that Ainge’s drafts are the gift that keeps giving originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston By the end of his tenure, when things were kind of falling apart and change loomed, a narrative took hold about Danny Ainge’s drafts: Yeah, he nailed Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, but he kept too many picks, with too little to …

To most of us, a six-week honeymoon sounds like an eternity to celebrate. To Jayson Tatum, though, it must have felt like the blink of an eye. Tatum went to bed on June 18 on top of the world, Champagne-soaked and smiling through cigar smoke after helping lead the Boston Celtics to a record-setting 18th NBA title. Hoisting the Larry …

Threatened Warriors follow winning blueprint, fight way to victory originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The benefits of a deep roster were on vivid display Tuesday night, and not only because the Warriors rolled to victory with Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins watching from the bench. Their 124-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans was a small surprise considering …

The NBA’s deep dive into 3-point shooting has transformed the game entirely. Today, the 3 isn’t just a weapon; it’s the foundation of almost every offense. Analytics demand it, coaches preach it, and players adapt to it. But here’s the question: has this evolution really been good for the game? Is basketball more enjoyable to watch, or has something been …

The average NBA team is worth $4 billion, according to data compiled by Sportico. The Golden State Warriors rank first at $8.28 billion, while the New Orleans Pelicans rank last at $2.72 billion. Below are the values of the league’s 30 franchises, which are collectively worth $120 billion. To derive the market value of the 30 NBA franchises, Sportico calculated each team’s revenue …

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The Warriors went into Tuesday’s game against the Pelicans down multiple rotation players due to injury. Stephen Curry was the biggest name, as an ankle injury suffered on Sunday will sideline him for both games of this back-to-back against New Orleans, at a minimum. De’Anthony Melton and Andrew Wiggins were also ruled out, as both were dealing with back injuries. …

Kings reconnect defensively in revitalizing road win over Jazz originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There’s nothing like winning basketball, especially when there’s a formidable defensive element to it. Despite wins and a sound defense missing two games into the season, the Kings proved they’re back on track in both categories in their 113-96 win over the Utah Jazz …

Waters seizes opportunity, catapults Warriors to win vs. Pelicans originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – On a night when the Warriors were without their ultimate spark plug in Stephen Curry, Lindy Waters III provided all the oomph that Golden State needed in its 124-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. The fourth-year forward poured …

Kuminga’s ‘gift’ comes to life off Warriors’ bench vs. Pelicans originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Although the numbers suggest otherwise, Jonathan Kuminga didn’t see much difference between his breakout game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday and the Warriors’ three previous contests. From Kuminga’s vantage, the only difference was that the same shots he …

How Draymond’s halftime message sparked Warriors’ comeback win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While several Warriors players who lit up the stat sheet will get the credit for Tuesday’s 124-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, a halftime speech from Draymond Green might have been the actual catalyst for their comeback at Chase Center. Trailing 51-47 once the …

Kuminga explains his mindset on handling move to Warriors’ bench originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jonathan Kuminga found himself in a new — but familiar — role Tuesday night, and the 22-year-old handled it with grace. After starting the first three Warriors games of the season, Kuminga was moved to a bench role for Golden State’s 124-106 win …

What we learned as Podz, Waters fuel Warriors’ comeback win vs. Pels originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SAN FRANCISCO – The quantity of the Warriors’ depth never was in question as coach Steve Kerr used a 12-man rotation in each of Golden State’s first three games, even playing as many as 14. The quality of the …

NEW YORK (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists, becoming only the second player in NBA history to reach those totals in a game, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Nets 144-139 in overtime on Tuesday night. Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon each scored 24 points for the Nuggets, while Russell Westbrook added 22. Dennis …

Barkley caught disparaging Warriors in pregame hot-mic gaffe originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Charles Barkley never has been one to suppress his opinions, and especially those about the Warriors. But even he might not have meant for the world to hear his comments about Golden State before the team’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night, …

Draymond dumbfounded by Heat’s blunder of Wade statue originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green recently weighed in on the Dwyane Wade Miami Heat statue controversy. Speaking on his eponymous podcast, Green could not help but talk about the statue of Wade that was unveiled recently in front of Kaseya Center in Miami. “First, I want to say …

Warriors move Kuminga to bench before first Pelicans game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors moved forward Jonathan Kuminga to the bench ahead of Tuesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. ESPN’s Shams Charania and Kendra Andrews first reported the move, citing sources, and the news was confirmed when the Warriors announced their starting lineup. Coach Steve …

Why Draymond believes OKC Thunder’s opponents don’t fear them originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There’s off-the-court work to do for the Oklahoma City Thunder before becoming legitimate NBA title contenders. In Tuesday’s episode of “The Draymond Green Show,” the Warriors forward pointed out what he believes is hindering the Thunder from establishing themselves as a legitimate championship-contending team. …

Lonzo Ball will miss at least 10 days with a wrist injury. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) Three games into his NBA comeback, Lonzo Ball is injured again. Thankfully, the injury’s not to his problematic left knee that required three operations and forced him to miss two-plus seasons with the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls announced on Tuesday that Ball suffered a sprained …