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Spencer Dinwiddie wanted revenge on the Brooklyn Nets. Well, the Dallas Mavericks point guard did just that on Wednesday night at the Barclays Center. Dinwiddie finished the game with 22 points on 6-of-14 from the field, but none bigger than the buzzer-beater. Dinwiddie left the Nets via a sign-and-trade with the Washington Wizards, and then quickly fell out of favor …

While Boston Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown continues to look for his 3-point shot, he has been able to find other ways to help his team win, such as his recent performance against the Golden State Warriors in the Celtics’ 110 – 88 blowout win at Chase Center on Wednesday night. A product of nearby Cal-Berkeley, Brown was playing some …

1 Mavericks The Mavs started off their road trip this week with three straight wins, including impressive victories over the Celtics and Nets. Spencer Dinwiddie was the hero against his former Nets, hitting a ridiculous game-winning 3-pointer as time expired on Wednesday night. Luka Doncic was nothing short of spectacular this week, putting up 31 points, 10.3 rebounds and 7.7 …

Report: Steph out indefinitely with foot sprain, but no major damage originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington The Golden State Warriors got good news overall on Steph Curry on Thursday, but the Warriors star still will miss some time. Curry exited Wednesday’s loss to the Boston Celtics in the second quarter with what was described as left foot soreness. Curry …

Getty Images Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is out indefinitely with a sprained ligament in his left foot, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. X-rays after the Warriors’ game against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday reportedly revealed no fractures or structural damage.   Curry left late in the second quarter and was ruled out shortly after halftime. The injury occurred …

I got one of the last good MJ stories, man. See, I came into the league in 2001, right when he had joined the Wizards. So, basically this was one of the last seasons where you could be drafted straight outta like high school or college, and the next week you guarding Michael Jordan. Leading up to that MJ game…. …

Of all the words that Metta World Peace, aka Metta Sandiford-Artest, aka Ron Artest could use to describe himself, “wuss” is among the most improbable. Every time the pride of Queensbridge does a reality TV series, though, there are moments where he wonders if he has signed up for more than he can handle. “I’m always like that on these …

Warriors’ 37-point third quarter a silver lining in loss to Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors and Celtics brought us back to the 1990s during the first half of Golden State’s 110-88 loss to Boston. Going into halftime, the two teams combined for just 80 points, and the Warriors scored just 32. It was …

In what is becoming an increasingly frequent occurrence, the Los Angeles Lakers were blown out on Wednesday. This time, it was the Minnesota Timberwolves dominating them in a 124-104 victory, and Lakers guard Russell Westbrook didn’t take kindly to their attitude during the thrashing. The Timberwolves were seen talking quite a bit of trash to the Lakers, and while Westbrook …

Four former University of Tennessee basketball players competed in the NBA Wednesday. In San Antonio, the Spurs defeated Oklahoma City, 122-120, at AT&T Center. Josh Richardson started at forward for San Antonio and played 28 minutes. He had 17 points, seven rebounds, three assists and one steal. Richardson was 6-for-15 from the field, 3-for-5 from beyond the 3-point arc and …

The NBA has only a single game on the slate on Thursday evening. That matchup pits the Detroit Pistons against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center. Detroit is 18-51 overall and 7-28 on the road this season, with Orlando entering at 18-52 overall and 8-25 in home games. Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) and Chuma Okeke (knee) are listed as questionable …

Happy Thursday everybody! I hope everyone enjoyed St Patrick’s day and hopefully got to tune into some of the action last night! There was a loaded slate that included 12 games, which means there was plenty to talk about. Many of the league’s biggest superstars showed out, but some unsung heroes also emerged from the crop. We’ll hit on a …

Late in the second quarter of the Boston Celtics’ 110-88 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, Marcus Smart dove for a loose ball. Notice I didn’t say anything about Smart landing on Stephen Curry’s leg, which he did, because that was merely an unfortunate, unintended byproduct of a legitimate and, frankly, commendable show of effort.  Curry limped to …

Associated Press Notre Dame beats Rutgers in double-OT to cap First Four Paul Atkinson Jr. was in the right place at the right time for Notre Dame as the clock wound down in the second overtime period against relentless Rutgers. Atkinson rebounded a missed shot by Blake Wesley and put back a layup with 1.4 seconds left to give the …

The Associated Press Embiid has 35 points, 17 rebounds as 76ers beat Cavs 118-114 CLEVELAND (AP) Joel Embiid had 35 points and 17 rebounds, James Harden scored 21 points and added 11 assists, and the Philadelphia 76ers edged the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-114 on Wednesday night. Embiid was a game-time decision with a sore back, but showed no signs of the …

The Knicks will reportedly keep Tom Thibodeau as coach into next season. But they’re losing one of his assistants. Gary B. Graves of the Associated Press: Louisville and Kenny Payne have agreed on a deal for the former Cardinals player and current New York Knicks assistant to become the men’s basketball program’s first Black head coach, said a person with …

Associated Press Braves boost outfield with additions of Rosario, Dickerson The Atlanta Braves signed outfielder Eddie Rosario, the 2021 NLCS MVP, to a two-year contract with $18 million guaranteed on Wednesday. The defending World Series champion Braves added more outfield depth by signing Alex Dickerson to a $1 million, one-year deal that is not guaranteed. The deals to boost Atlanta’s …

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Stephen Curry went down with a left foot injury late in the first half and Golden State coach Steve Kerr didn’t like Marcus Smart’s lunging move at the reigning NBA scoring champ. Smart got an earful from Kerr, then they chatted again after the Boston Celtics beat the Warriors 110-88 on Wednesday night. ”I thought it was …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo had 36 points and 10 rebounds, Wesley Matthews made a clutch 3-pointer with 1:32 remaining, and the Milwaukee Bucks held off the Sacramento Kings 135-126 on Wednesday night. Khris Middleton added 32 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to help Milwaukee win its eighth in nine games. Jrue Holiday scored 21 points and Bobby Portis …

Watch Smart’s clumsy ‘kick’ flagrant foul on Klay after Steph injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Marcus Smart stirred the pot in a matter of seconds Wednesday night. During the second quarter of the Warriors’ 110-88 loss to Boston, Smart dove for a loose basketball in an attempt to keep the Celtics’ offensive possession alive. In doing so, he …

Kerr was shown yelling at Smart after the play. “I thought it was a dangerous play,” Kerr said. “I thought Marcus dove into Steph, and that’s what I was upset about. A lot of respect for Marcus. He’s a hell of a player, a gamer, a competitor. I coached him in the World Cup a few summers ago. We talked …

Dane Moore: Anthony Edwards on Karl-Anthony Towns’ swag: “KAT last year didn’t say a word on the court, now he talking crazy to people. It’s because he got swag. He got swag. He kill the drip coming into the game, showing off the watch. Yeah, he’s swaggy. For sure. Love dat. Love KAT.”Source: Twitter @DaneMooreNBA What’s the buzz on Twitter? …

In one particular sequence that went viral, Russell Westbrook air-balled a corner 3-pointer with 3 minutes, 58 seconds left. After Towns rebounded the miss, he looked twice at the path where the air ball took flight with a perplexed look. “I honestly don’t pay no mind to it,” Westbrook said of the Wolves talking smack. “Maybe the other guys [do]. …

Draymond believes Poole will be good ‘for a long time’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea As the Warriors make a beeline for one of the top seeds in the Western Conference, they’re doing so with the help of an additional scorer not named Steph Curry or Klay Thompson. Third-year guard Jordan Poole has had plenty of ups and downs this season …

Smart defends himself after injuring Steph, kicking Klay originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The Warriors were not too happy with Celtics’ Marcus Smart after Wednesday’s 110-88 loss. On the same sequence in the second quarter, Smart managed to both roll up on Steph Curry’s ankle while going for a loose ball along the sideline and commit a flagrant foul …