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For the second time this season, Chris Paul is set to surpass Jason Kidd, securing the second position on an all-time NBA statistics chart. Once Paul eclipses Kidd, the all-time rankings for assists and steals will feature a trio of legends, with Utah Jazz icon John Stockton leading the way in both categories, followed by Paul and Kidd — a …

Greetings and welcome to the Thursday NBA DFS lineup. The NBA is back in action following its annual All-Star break, and we are all set to dive into the remainder of the season. If you’re planning to participate in NBA DFS, it’s crucial to monitor lineup announcements and be prepared for late swaps. Staying on top of these changes is …

The conclusion of the regular season is just around the corner. With the All-Star break behind us, both contending teams and those in pursuit are gearing up for the title race, and significant shifts in the fantasy landscape could lie ahead. Participants in NBA Fantasy Salary Games will need to adopt a discerning and analytical approach to maximize their points …

•Subscribe to NBA League Pass NOW Drafted 21st overall in the 2022 NBA Draft, Christian Braun quickly established himself as an important contributor to the Nuggets’ lineup during his rookie year, joining a squad brimming with experienced players focused on championship aspirations. Initially, Braun logged only 15.5 minutes per game as a bench player throughout his first season in the …

Julian Strawther contributed 16 points (5-10 FG, 4-7 3PM, 2-2 FT) to establish himself as the Nuggets’ third offensive option in a game where Michael Porter Jr. managed only six points (2-11 FG, 0-3 3PM, 2-2 FT). Miles Bridges delivered a spectacular all-around outing for Charlotte, leading the charge with a season-high 36 points (12-23 FG, 5-10 3PM, 7-7 FT), …

• Subscribe to NBA League Pass NOW On Thursday night, Chris Paul achieved a significant milestone by notching the 2,685th steal of his career, which allowed him to surpass Jason Kidd and secure the second spot on the NBA’s all-time steals list. With 5:24 left in the quarter, Paul made a key play by stealing the ball from Devin Booker, …

•Secure Your NBA League Pass NOW Tyronn Lue and Doc Rivers expressed their sadness, while Michael Malone and Erik Spoelstra were taken aback upon learning the news. The diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis in Victor Wembanyama’s right shoulder is a significant setback for the San Antonio Spurs. As coaches and players absorbed the information on Thursday, it became evident that …

•Subscribe to NBA League Pass NOW The San Antonio Spurs announced on Thursday that center Victor Wembanyama will miss the entire 2024-25 season following a diagnosis of a blood clot in his right shoulder. This distressing update came just hours before the Spurs were set to take on the Phoenix Suns, marking the beginning of the post-All-Star Break segment of …

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LeBron James is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer [Getty Images] LeBron James registered his sixth triple-double of the season to help the Los Angeles Lakers to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 119-101. James scored 16 points and added 11 assists with 10 rebounds as the Lakers ended a run of three defeats in a row. Seven players from the visiting …

Spencer injects life into Warriors as surprise cult hero vs. Thunder originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – His shoulders, and nearly the entirety of his biceps and triceps, are covered by sleeves from the shirt he wears under his jersey. The No. 61 across his chest more so resembles a reliever at the back of the …

Warriors’ depth displays lack of knockout ability without Steph originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – For most of the first half Wednesday night at Chase Center, the distance between the first- and second-place teams in the NBA’s Western Conference was so vast one could not see the other with the naked eye. The second-place Warriors, deeply …

Kuminga approaching Warriors starting, bench roles with same attitude originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Jonathan Kuminga embraced being put back in the Warriors’ starting lineup the same way he handled things when coach Steve Kerr benched him nearly a month ago. No muss, no fuss. After a somewhat sluggish start, Kuminga showed why it hasn’t …

NBA fines Kings coach Brown $35K for ‘aggressively pursuing’ official originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Mike Brown paid the price for his interaction with a referee in Sunday’s 108-103 loss to the Brooklyn Nets at Golden 1 Center. The NBA fined Brown $35,000 for “aggressively pursuing” referee Scott Twardoski, the league’s Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations, …

MINNEAPOLIS — In his four-plus NBA seasons, Anthony Edwards has never been afraid to speak his mind. But the Minnesota Timberwolves star was particularly candid in a profanity-laced explanation of his team’s recent struggles following a 115-104 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. “I think it’s we soft as (heck) as a team, internally,” Edwards said. “Not to …

The Minnesota Timberwolves are heading in a bad direction. It’s early, sure. Maybe they’ll turn this around and in a month we’ll all be singing a different tune. But right now, they’re spiraling and Anthony Edwards is not happy about it.  After the Wolves lost their fourth straight game, and seventh in their last nine, on Wednesday, watching a 12-point …

Crowder starts, adds to Kings’ win hours after signing contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In a matter of less than 24 hours, Jae Crowder went from an NBA free agent to starting for the Kings. And what a memorable Kings debut it was for the veteran forward in Sacramento’s cathartic 115-104 road victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves …

PHOENIX (AP) — Tyrese Martin scored a career-high 30 points, Dennis Schroder added 29 and the injury-depleted Brooklyn Nets beat the Phoenix Suns 127-117 on Wednesday night. The Nets have won four of their last five games. The Suns have lost seven of nine. Martin shot 10 of 13 from the field, including 8 for 10 from three-point range, in …

What we learned as Warriors’ comeback falls short in loss to Thunder originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SAN FRANCISCO – Jonathan Kuminga looked rejuvenated being back in the Warriors’ starting lineup with 19 points, and Pat Spencer gave Golden State a burst off the bench — but it wasn’t enough as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat …

The Knicks just didn’t have it on Wednesday against the Mavericks. Just two days after scoring a season-high 145 points vs. the Denver Nuggets, the Knicks went into Dallas and had one of their worst offensive games of the young season en route to a lop-sided 129-114 loss. “The way we started we got in such a big hole,” Knicks …

Trae Young, who leads the team in points and assists per game, missed Atlanta’s opening NBA Cup game on Nov. 12. (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Atlanta Hawks have been fined $100,000 by the NBA for violating the league’s player participation policy. The league handed down the fine after finding that the Hawks held star guard …

CLEVELAND — Trae Young had a career-high 22 assists — the most in the NBA this season — and scored 20 points as the Atlanta Hawks handed Cleveland just its second loss this season, beating the Cavaliers 135-124 on Wednesday night. The Cavs fell to 17-2 and lost for the first time in 11 home games. De’Andre Hunter added 26 …

Anthony Davis grabs the rebound ahead of Harrison Barnes in the first half. (Darren Abate / Associated Press) It was almost 4 a.m. Wednesday when the Lakers arrived at their San Antonio-area hotel, their last two losses exposing some of the worst internal fears of the team. The way they had played in the second half of losses to Denver …

Hawks fined for holding Trae Young out of NBA Cup game vs. Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Remember when the shorthanded Atlanta Hawks stunned the Boston Celtics in an NBA Cup matchup earlier this month? Apparently Atlanta’s lineup raised a red flag with the NBA. The NBA has fined the Hawks $100,000 for violating its Player Participation Policy …

The Knicks couldn’t find a rhythm on Wednesday night, as they fell to the Dallas Mavericks, 129-114, at American Airlines Center. Here are some takeaways… — The Knicks failed to take advantage of an inferior Mavericks lineup, as three of their top four scorers – Luka Doncic, Klay Thompson, and Daniel Gafford – were ruled out before the game due to …