Report: Lakers guard Olivari signing shoe deal with idol Curry’s brand originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s not every day you get to meet your idol — and build a working relationship with them. Los Angeles Lakers two-way guard Quincy Olivari has been fortunate enough to live that reality with NBA superstar and … Read more
Why Steph vs. Edwards matchup key to Warriors-Timberwolves game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Minnesota Timberwolves of a couple weeks ago were the kind of stooges any team would welcome into its building. They were sloppy on offense, indifferent on defense and the losses were piling up. The Timberwolves coming into Chase … Read more
Embiid and Bona out, Drummond questionable for another Sixers-Magic matchup originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers submitted a center-heavy injury report Thursday afternoon. After a 106-102 loss Wednesday night to the Magic, the Sixers listed Joel Embiid (left knee injury management) and Adem Bona (left knee contusion) as out for their mini-series finale … Read more
Embiid and Bona out, Drummond questionable for another Sixers-Magic matchup originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers submitted a center-heavy injury report Thursday afternoon. After a 106-102 loss Wednesday night to the Magic, the Sixers listed Joel Embiid (left knee injury management) and Adem Bona (left knee contusion) as out for their mini-series finale … Read more
With the ball in his hands more and asked to run the offense, James Harden is having a strong start to the season: 21.6 points, 8.5 assists and 6.8 rebounds a game. Harden famously enjoys a good night out, but one of the things he has focused more on in his age 35 season is … Read more
Wilbon calls on Warriors to trade for LeBron to maximize Steph’s window originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After their gold medal-winning run in the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer, there inevitably would be an appetite for Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James to unite with Warriors guard Steph Curry on an NBA court. … Read more
Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher, left, collides with Lakers forward LeBron James in the first half of the Lakers’ 134-132 overtime loss Friday night. (Brynn Anderson / Associated Press) The bar for the Lakers to clear Friday night to look functional was remarkably low, a pair of unimaginably bad losses in Minnesota and Miami making … Read more
Trae Young’s 3-pointer with eight seconds remaining in overtime pushed the Atlanta Hawks to a 134-132 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. It spoiled an outstanding night by LeBron James on the other side. Young led the Hawks with 31 points and 20 assists, followed by 26 points from De’Andre Hunter (with … Read more
Report: Warriors in ‘real hunt’ to trade for star before deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s only a matter of time before the Warriors make a big splash. With the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline quickly approaching, general manager Mike Dunleavy and Co. are contemplating a move for a star, ESPN’s Shams … Read more
What we learned as Steph scores 23 in blowout loss to Timberwolves originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Stephen Curry scored 23 points in his return to Golden State’s lineup but the Warriors failed to find a reliable second scoring option and lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-90 on Friday night … Read more