Warriors haunted again by personal boogeymen Timberwolves originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Should the Warriors find their way into the NBA playoffs, the Western Conference team that looms as their personal boogeyman was the one they saw Friday night. The Warriors couldn’t beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in four tries last … Read more
DeRozan joins historic NBA club in Kings’ blowout win over Spurs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Greatness can occur on any given night. The Kings celebrated star guard DeMar DeRozan becoming the 30th player in NBA history to reach 24,000 career points with a much-needed 140-113 win over the San Antonio Spurs on … Read more
How Steph responded to Ant’s trash talk after Warriors’ loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Things didn’t go the Warriors’ way in their 107-90 loss to the Timberwolves on Friday night at Chase Center. Luckily for Golden State, it gets an immediate shot at vengeance in a Sunday matinee rematch less than 48 … Read more
Wiggins rolls right ankle, ruled out of Warriors-Timberwolves game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Andrew Wiggins’ right ankle already was tender and events on Friday night didn’t help. The Warriors forward rolled his right ankle 35 seconds into the third quarter of the Warriors’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves and was ruled out … Read more
Draymond accepts Warriors bench role to maximize Kuminga originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – With Steph Curry and Draymond Green out due to injuries Thursday night against the Houston Rockets, Jonathan Kuminga started for only the sixth time this season, and the 22-year-old was cleared for takeoff, leading the Warriors to … Read more
The Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young has scored more than 30% of his attempted three-pointers this season [Getty Images] Trae Young scored a three-point basket with 7.4 seconds of overtime remaining to secure the Atlanta Hawks a 134-132 win at home against the Los Angeles Lakers. Young was the Hawks’ top scorer, with 31 points and … Read more
3 observations after George, KJ Martin help Sixers get a gritty win over Magic originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers gritted their teeth and earned a split against the Magic on Friday night in their two-game mini-series. Paul George and KJ Martin each played central roles in the team’s 102-94 victory at Wells … Read more
The Knicks’ bench is very thin this season. The team is currently ranked last in bench points per game, but luckily, there is help that has arrived and could add some much-needed depth to this group. Precious Achiuwa returned to the lineup during Thursday night’s 125-101 rout of the Charlotte Hornets. Out since the final … Read more
Los Angeles Lakers v Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are better when Trae Young is giving up the rock, setting up teammates and sometimes getting it back. Two of the Hawks final three possessions in regulation saw Young hold on to the ball and try and go for a pull-up isolation 3-pointer, neither fell, and … Read more
If Jonathan Kuminga is the future of the Warriors, if he is the star No. 2 who can pair with Stephen Curry to bring another banner to the Bay, he has to show it now. As rumors have swirled around the Warriors trying to trade for another star, Steve Kerr is giving Kuminga his chance … Read more