The Jonathan Kuminga Experiment: Why it’s now or never for Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors are on the clock. And so is Jonathan Kuminga. They both will spend 59 games in the regular season, and maybe more in the playoffs, seeking clarity about a relationship that remains … Read more
Boston’s defensive rating is only a half-point worse than last season, and the league numbers are simply much better than 2023-24 to this point. Boston ranks 10th overall while allowing 110.8 points per 100 possessions, but that’s 7.5 points worse than top-ranked Oklahoma City. The rest of the numbers in that chart are wildly similar. … Read more
Welcome back to the Internet’s most accurate power rankings, where in this biweekly installment we will sort the NBA Cup’s eight-team field of quarterfinalists into so perfect an order it cannot be questioned. Gone from this list are the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. In their place are the surging New York Knicks and Milwaukee … Read more
Welcome to the Fantasy Vibe Check, your place to vent about the highs, lows and head-scratchers from the NBA and fantasy basketball. Check out who I’m vibing with, and let me know in the comments or @DanTitus about what’s got you feeling a type-of-way about fantasy basketball. 😵💫 I’m salty that Franz Wagner will miss … Read more
Report: Warriors among Butler’s three preferred trade destinations originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s no secret the Warriors have had interest in acquiring a star player to pair next to Steph Curry. After failed pursuits of both Paul George and Lauri Markkanen in the offseason, Golden State still is looking to add a … Read more
Boston, MA – November 6: Utah Prep and Brockton native AJ Dybantsa throws down a dunk against Highland at Emmanuel College’s Jean Yawkey Center, Yosinoff Court. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) A.J. Dybantsa, the top college basketball recruit in the class of 2025, announced his commitment to BYU during Tuesday’s episode … Read more
The 2024 Emirates NBA Cup has reached the knockout stage with eight teams set to battle in the quarterfinals of the tournament on Tuesday and Wednesday. Who will survive the single-elimination bracket and be crowned this year’s champ? Our writers weigh in. 1. The NBA Cup is _________. Kevin O’Connor: An upgrade over the standard … Read more
We’re approaching trade season in the NBA, and a star who hasn’t been available for a few years could be on the market this winter. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Miami Heat are “open to listening” to offers for Jimmy Butler. The 14-year veteran, who is in his sixth season with the Heat, is … Read more
Hield embraces NBA career ‘roller-coaster’ that led him to Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Buddy Hield still remembers the odd advice he once received from an NBA general manager, advising him to view himself as someone who can always bounce around the league. There are two sides to that … Read more
The Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic meet for Game 1 of the NBA Cup Quarterfinal. Orlando is coming off a 115-110 win at Phoenix to improve to 17-9 on the season. What was most impressive was the Magic won without Franz Wagner who is out indefinitely with a torn oblique. Orlando is the lone undefeated … Read more