Miles McBride is a must-add player in fantasy basketball leagues with the potential for the Knicks to play this games this week. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that lets you know who and what to play — when it comes to music or other things in my rotation … Read more
GP2 guides Warriors to victory by stifling Edwards in crunch time originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – With the Warriors leading by six and less than 10 minutes remaining, the streaking Minnesota Timberwolves called upon their firebrand leader. Anthony Edwards strolled to the scorer’s table with one job: Take his team … Read more
LeBron James sits on the bench before a game at Crypto.com Arena on Nov. 21. With the Lakers mired in a slow start to the season, what comes next for James and Anthony Davis? (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Dear LeBron, … ask out. Dear A.D., … follow him. This is my Christmas wish … Read more
Jokic is enjoying a superb season with the Nuggets [Getty Images] Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic continued his big-scoring form by hitting 48 points as the Denver Nuggets eased past the Atlanta Hawks 141-111 on Sunday. Jokic, who recorded a career-high 56 points in his side’s loss to Washington on Saturday, dominated against … Read more
Joel Embiid returned to the Philadelphia 76ers’ lineup after sitting out the team’s past seven games and made an immediate impact. He scored 31 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 108–100 win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday afternoon. Prior to Sunday, Embiid last played for the Sixers on Nov. 20. In a 117–111 … Read more
GP2 guides Warriors to victory by stifling Edwards in crunch time originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – With the Warriors leading by six and less than 10 minutes remaining, the streaking Minnesota Timberwolves called upon their firebrand leader. Anthony Edwards strolled to the scorer’s table with one job: Take his team … Read more
Chris Paul has a new place in the NBA record book. With a pass to Harrison Barnes Sunday night, the San Antonio Spurs point guard tied Jason Kidd for second-place all-time on the NBA’s assist list. With a subsequent pass to Victor Wembanyma, he passed Kidd with his 12,092nd career assist. Paul reached the mark … Read more
Clippers guard Jordan Miller, right, shoots in front of Houston Rockets center Steven Adams during the first half of the Clippers’ 117-106 loss Sunday night. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) Having three days off allowed the Clippers to get some much-needed rest and a mental refresh after a slew of tough games. But the … Read more
Dray drops Steph’s ‘night night’ on epic game-sealing dunk vs. Wolves originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green is the newest ambassador of Steph Curry’s “night-night” celebration. It came with a twist only Green could’ve given it, too. Looking to put the game away late in the fourth quarter, Green threw down an … Read more
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura scores on a layup over Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) in the first half of the Lakers’ 107-98 win Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) The Lakers had little choice Sunday night in their return to Los Angeles, a style of play chosen for them … Read more