Jalen Green made the game-winning free throws for the Rockets. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) The Houston Rockets are on to the semifinals of the NBA Cup, and with some classic NBA Cup drama. The Rockets erased a six-point lead in a minute and a half to defeat the Golden State Warriors 91-90 in a game that … Read more
Subscribe to The Big Number As trade rumors circulate about whether or not the Miami Heat could trade Jimmy Butler, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine reveal this week’s Big Number to explain why now is the perfect time for a trade despite Miami’s recent success. Dan gives us four more numbers, each which makes the … Read more
Wednesday night was an all too familiar scene for the Knicks. It wasn’t just Trae Young leading the Hawks to an impressive 108-100 win at The Garden in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals, eliminating New York from yet another tournament, it was questionable officiating from a familiar face. Wednesday’s game had Jacyn Goble as part of … Read more
For a half on Wednesday, the New York Knicks were in full control of their NBA Cup quarterfinal against the Atlanta Hawks. But Atlanta stormed back with a third-quarter outburst en route to a 108-100 win to advance to a semifinal matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Knicks opened a 28-22 lead after one quarter … Read more
The Knicks were eliminated from the NBA Cup as they were defeated by the Atlanta Hawks 108-100 in their Quarterfinals matchup on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. Here are some takeaways… – Playing in front of a rocking MSG crowd, the Knicks were able to get out to an early lead, as the Hawks … Read more
Dyson Daniels, take a bow at center court. Jalen Brunson is the engine of the best offense in the NBA, but Daniels drew the assignment and smothered Brunson for much of Wednesday night, forcing a 5-of-15 shooting effort for 14 points. Meanwhile, Trae Young returned to being the WWE heel in Madison Square Garden that … Read more
With Sixers’ stars ‘finally’ all available, Nurse talks starting lineup, roles originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Joel Embiid was part of the post-practice mix Wednesday. Along with co-stars Tyrese Maxey and Paul George and backup big man Andre Drummond, Embiid played some spirited 1-on-1 games. He scored often, at one point powering through the … Read more
Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young (11) drives past New York Knicks’ Mikal Bridges during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) For a half on Wednesday, the New York Knicks were in full control of their NBA Cup quarterfinal against the Atlanta … Read more
Wiggins ruled out for Warriors-Rockets NBA Cup quarterfinal game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Andrew Wiggins won’t play in the Warriors’ NBA Cup quarterfinal game against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night at Toyota Center. The Warriors’ wing was listed as questionable all day and warmed up before the game, but was ruled … Read more
Monk shares blunt response to Kings seeking revenge vs. Pelicans originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Malik Monk and the Kings are seeking revenge against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night at Smoothie King Center. New Orleans, of course, went 6-0 against Sacramento during the 2023-24 NBA season, even ending the Kings’ campaign … Read more