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[ad_1] The Washington Wizards (15-65) will play their final home game of the season when they host the Chicago Bulls (38-42) on Friday night. Washington is on a four-game losing streak and is set to finish next-to-last in the Eastern Conference. Chicago is coming off a 127-105 win at Detroit on Thursday, clinching home-court advantage against Atlanta in next week’s …

[ad_1] Warriors face two ‘tough’ challenges vs. Pelicans at Chase Center originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After winning nine of 10 games, the Warriors ought to feel good about the way they’re closing the 2023-24 NBA season. They’ve moved into ninth place in the Western Conference, with a chance to rise to a considerably more desirable eighth. They …

[ad_1] So much of the NBA season is predictable. Most fans likely anticipated that the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets would be atop their respective conferences at the end of the year. You probably knew who 90% of the All-Stars would be before the season even began. That’s why, when something special and unexpected happens, it’s important to take notice. …

[ad_1] With every team having two games left — and every team in the league playing Friday and Sunday — there is still much to be decided with playoff seedings across the NBA. Let’s break down the races, starting in the East. Eastern Conference 1. Boston (62-18)2. Milwaukee (49-31)3. New York (48-32)4. Cleveland (47-33)5. Orlando (46-34)6. Indiana (46-34) Play-In 7. …

[ad_1] The NBA playoff picture is coming into clearer view with the end of the regular season on Sunday. Here are the latest updates on the landscape, including magic numbers, relevant tiebreakers and the stakes for today’s slate of games. WESTERN CONFERENCE Clinched playoff berth Net rating: 5.4 Magic number for No. 1 seed: 2 Remaining schedule: @SAS, @MEM Highest …

[ad_1] The final week of the 2023-24 NBA regular season is here, and the postseason gets started next week. We know the 20 teams who have qualified for the postseason, but plenty of seeding is still up for grabs with just two nights of regular-season basketball to go. Eight teams have clinched a top-six seed so far.  On Thursday, the …

[ad_1] An Eastern Conference collision has the Orlando Magic (46-34) going on the road to play against the Philadelphia 76ers (45-35) on Friday. The Magic are looking to get back on track and into the win column after dropping two games in a row. The Milwaukee Bucks topped the Magic 117-99 on Wednesday. On the other side, Philadelphia has won …

[ad_1] What we learned as Kings’ loss to Pels locks them into play-in game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – Returning to Golden 1 Center didn’t offer the comforting feelings that the Kings had hoped it would provide after coming back from their miserable road trip. Instead, it turned into another nightmare night for a team that …

[ad_1] The New Orleans Pelicans edged closer to securing an NBA play-off spot with a 135-123 win over the Sacramento Kings. The Pelicans are sixth in the Western Conference, the final guaranteed play-off spot, with two games remaining. CJ McCollum and Zion Williamson scored 31 points each, with McCollum also adding nine three-pointers and seven assists. Elsewhere, Eastern Conference top …

[ad_1] Kings don’t have time to lick wounds from loss with Suns on horizon originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – The Kings are stumbling at the absolute worst time of the season, but they don’t have time to feel sorry for themselves or lick their wounds. With the Phoenix Suns coming to Golden 1 Center for another …

[ad_1] New Orleans Pelicans v Sacramento Kings SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — CJ McCollum and Zion Williamson each scored 31 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat Sacramento 135-123 on Thursday night to complete a five-game season sweep of the Kings. Williamson went to the locker room late in the second quarter with an apparent left wrist injury, but returned to …

[ad_1] Loon brushes off dust, saves Warriors in win over Blazers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With Draymond Green and Klay Thompson in street clothes and Stephen Curry’s shot being stubborn, the Warriors were fumbling all over themselves Thursday in Portland, creating an opening for the lowly Trail Blazers to find their third win in four weeks. Trailing …

[ad_1] Warriors, Kings’ play-in game opponents if NBA season ended today originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With the Warriors and Kings both officially locked into NBA Play-In Tournament games to begin the postseason, it’s time to look ahead. Golden State lost its chance at an outright playoff berth when the Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers on …

[ad_1] Fan throws chicken wing on court for some reason during Kings’ loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A fan — presumably one who roots for the Kings — was fed up late in their team’s 135-123 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night at Golden 1 Center. With 46 seconds remaining in regulation, a fan …

[ad_1] SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — CJ McCollum and Zion Williamson each scored 31 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat Sacramento 135-123 on Thursday night to complete a five-game season sweep of the Kings. Williamson went to the locker room late in the second quarter with an apparent left wrist injury, but returned to score 23 points in the second …

[ad_1] The Knicks are probably going to finish in third place in the Eastern Conference. To move up to the No. 2 seed, they’d need to win each of their final two games (vs. Brooklyn on Friday; vs. Chicago on Sunday) while Milwaukee lost its final two games (at OKC on Friday; at Orlando on Sunday). The Bulls, it should …

[ad_1] What we learned as Warriors beat Blazers, move to No. 9 in West originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The short-handed Warriors were challenged until the final minute Thursday night at Moda Center, before staving off the Portland Trail Blazers 100-92 for yet another crucial win. All tied at 86 points apiece at the 6:25 mark in the …

[ad_1] Ben McLemore has been playing professionally overseas since his stint with the Trail Blazers ended. (Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) Content warning: This story includes descriptions of alleged domestic violence. Former Portland Trail Blazers guard Ben McLemore was arrested and charged Tuesday after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in 2021 when he was playing for the franchise, according to ESPN’s …

[ad_1] Kings’ Huerter explains why he had season-ending shoulder surgery originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kings guard Kevin Huerter won’t be on the floor as Sacramento enters the postseason with its eye on a top-six NBA playoff spot, much to his dismay, after undergoing shoulder surgery last week to repair a torn left labrum. Before the Kings’ game …

[ad_1] Draymond confident Warriors would beat Lakers in a play-in game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There remains a lot of unknown for the No. 6 through No. 10 seeds in the Western Conference as teams fight for their playoff lives with three games remaining in the 2023-24 regular season. But there is one thing Draymond Green is …

[ad_1] 10 observations: Bulls beat Pistons, clinch homecourt for play-in game originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich DETROIT — The Chicago Bulls clinched the ninth seed and homecourt advantage for next week’s play-in game against the Atlanta Hawks by downing the Detroit Pistons 127-105 on Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena. Here are …

[ad_1] Podziemski declares he, Jackson-Davis are NBA’s ‘best rookie duo’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors struck gold when they selected Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis at Nos. 19 and 57, respectively, in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Golden State rookies have made names for themselves this season, bringing a new dimension to the Warriors on both …

[ad_1] Bulls rebound from dismal start to clinch homecourt in lower play-in originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich DETROIT — The Chicago Bulls clinched homecourt advantage for next week’s play-in game against the Atlanta Hawks, and coach Billy Donovan said conversations will be had with players and the medical staff on how to …

[ad_1] C’s break franchise record, move to 3rd all-time for 3s made in a season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics will be able to celebrate one accomplishment after Thursday night’s 118-109 loss to the New York Knicks, breaking the franchise record for 3-pointers made in a season. The 1,316th 3-pointer also moves them up to third …

[ad_1] Celtics-Knicks takeaways: No answers for Brunson in lopsided loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics fell to the New York Knicks at TD Garden on Thursday night for their second consecutive loss. It was a tightly contested matchup until the midway point of the second quarter when the Knicks went on a 25-5 run. The C’s …