Steph humorously credits lifelong Dubs fan for epic shooting night originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry scored 30 points on 8-of-8 3-point shooting in the Warriors’ 139-105 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday at Chase Center, and not one soul was surprised. However, something that might raise eyebrows is the 10-time … Read more
5 truths about the Sixers with trade deadline nearly 1 month away originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It’s starting to get late early for the 13-19 Sixers, who are 11th in the Eastern Conference heading into Saturday’s road trip finale in Brooklyn. Here are five truths about where the Sixers stand just over a … Read more
Jabari Smith Jr. is in his third NBA season.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Jabari Smith Jr. has started every game of the Houston Rockets’ season so far, but that streak will end Friday. The former No. 1 overall pick broke his left hand during shootaround before Friday’s game against the Boston Celtics and will be out … Read more
Derrick Rose spent eight seasons with the Chicago Bulls, winning league MVP in 2011. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) If the Chicago Bulls want to honor Derrick Rose with a statue in the future, the guard has some concerns. In an interview with ESPN on Friday, Rose said that he would love … Read more
On Christmas Day, it seemed like the idea of a Jimmy Butler trade before the Feb. 6 deadline was DOA. Pat Riley released a statement saying the Heat were not going to trade Butler, and the buzz coming out of the G-League Showcase (a gathering of NBA front office people) was that this deal was … Read more
TNT analyst Charles Barkley, left, went at Lakers coach JJ Redick and his recent criticism of the media during the “Inside the NBA” show on Thursday, saying “JJ, you come for the king, you better not miss.” Lakers coach JJ Redick went on a bit of a tangent last month about how an overly critical … Read more
Report: Heat would want Kuminga in potential Butler-to-Warriors trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors reportedly are encountering a hurdle similar to that of their pursuit of All-Star wing Paul George this offseason. In a potential trade for Heat icon Jimmy Butler, who made his unhappiness with his team clear after Thursday’s … Read more
SNY’s Ian Begley will be responding to Knicks questions from readers. Here’s the latest… 35 games played for Mitchell Robinson this year. Are you taking the OVER or UNDER? – @The__Cooler A great question, Cooler. Before we get to Mitchell Robinson, the Knicks-Thunder matchup on Friday night is one of the best games of the regular … Read more
It’s Friday, January 3, and the New York Knicks (24-10) and Oklahoma City Thunder (28-5) are all set to square off from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The Knicks have won nine in a row. They drilled the Jazz on New Year’s Day 119-103 behind 31 points and 21 rebounds from Karl Anthony-Towns. The Thunder … Read more
Week 11 (Yahoo leagues) of the fantasy basketball season is on the horizon, and some key injuries have opened the door for some low-rostered players to add value. The situation in Detroit is especially noteworthy, as Jaden Ivey’s fractured fibula has provided an opportunity for two players to step up. Which one fantasy managers should … Read more