Luka Dončić went down with a noncontact leg injury in the first half of Wednesday’s contest in Dallas. (Sam Hodde/Getty Images) Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić left Wednesday’s 105-99 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a left calf injury. Dončić, in the second quarter of the Christmas Day matchup at the American Airlines Center, … Read more
San Antonio Spurs v New York Knicks This game turned into exactly what the NBA — and Knicks fans — wanted: Victor Wembanyama made history and announced himself in his first Christmas Day appearance, but when the game was on the line the superior Knicks found a way to win. Victor Wembanyama scored 42 points … Read more
NEW YORK — It was the perfect backdrop for the New York Knicks, the league’s kings-in-waiting, and the NBA itself. And Christmas Day, of course. While the NFL continues to stake claim over territory usually respected and reserved for the NBA, it has the added advantage of every regular-season game meaning something. The advantage the … Read more
Luka Dončić went down with a noncontact leg injury in the first half of Wednesday’s contest in Dallas. (Sam Hodde/Getty Images) Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić left Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a calf injury. Dončić, in the second quarter of the Christmas Day matchup at the American Airlines Center, was making … Read more
Luka Dončić went down with a noncontact leg injury in the first half of Wednesday’s contest in Dallas. (Sam Hodde/Getty Images) Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić left Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a calf injury. Dončić, in the second quarter of the Christmas Day matchup at the American Airlines Center, was making … Read more
Karl-Anthony Towns and Victor Wembanyama put on a show for Knicks fans at Madison Square Garden. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) Victor Wembanyama had a Christmas debut for the ages. It just wasn’t enough for a win at Madison Square Garden. Mikal Bridges countered Wembanyama’s big game with a 41-point effort to lead New York … Read more
All the talk before the Christmas Day leadoff game was Victor Wembanyama taking Manhattan. And the second-year sensation certainly delivered. Wembanyama scored 42 points to come close to breaking the Christmas Day debut scoring record of 45 set by a rookie Wilt Chamberlain in 1959, but the Knicks persevered down the stretch to win 117-114 … Read more
The Knicks went toe-to-toe with the feisty San Antonio Spurs and ultimately came away with the win, 117-114, in a highy entertaining matchup on Christmas Day. Here are the takeaways… -Going with its usual starting lineup of Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns which has seen the most minutes together … Read more
The vibe coming out of the G-League showcase in Orlando was that Jimmy Butler likely would remain a member of the Miami Heat past the Feb. 6 trade deadline. The reason was primarily the new NBA CBA with its tax aprons and trade restrictions: It is very difficult to construct a deal that worked for … Read more
Why Steph vs. LeBron Christmas Day special more than a game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area They meet yet again, a holiday treat, a feast for basketball eyes, Stephen Curry and LeBron James each stepping onto the court to hang an L on the other. We should enjoy this Christmas Day matchup between … Read more