Stephen Curry has just completed his first contact practice in almost four months and Golden State Warriors officials are breathing a collective sigh of relief. Curry, who broke his hand on Oct. 30, is speaking to reporters for the first time since November. His reemergence in early March is a bright light in a forgettable […]
Continue readingThe first technical came after Green was whistled for a foul under the basket with 5 minutes, 56 seconds left in the second quarter. Green exchanged some words with official Tyler Ford and earned the technical. The second technical came a few seconds later after Green felt he was pushed by Lakers center Dwight Howard. […]
Continue readingWill Zion Williamson make an All-NBA team before Ja Morant? Who will win Defensive Player of the Year? Which coaching performance has stood out this season? Our experts answer the big questions and make their bold predictions about the NBA awards races. MORE: NBA predictions — MVP, Rookie of the Year and Finals matchups Bobby […]
Continue readingTo help, I’ve done the work for you and compiled a look at the most fantasy-relevant news and notes for all 30 teams around the league. Atlanta Hawks: Remember when there was some question about how well Trae Young would adjust to the NBA game? Those days already are an ancient memory. Young leads the […]
Continue readingSTANFORD, Calif. — Oregon women’s basketball coach Kelly Graves and his players gathered around laptops at their shootaround late Monday morning. Stanford’s Maples Pavilion court went completely quiet, except for the sound of Sabrina Ionescu’s voice transmitted online, saying goodbye to two beloved friends while her teammates, and the world, watched. “I wanted to be […]
Continue readingIn a rare victory, over the Wizards, White produced 26 of his 33 points in the first half in the process of becoming the first NBA rookie with at least 30 points in consecutive games off the bench since the league officially began tracking starters in 1970-71. In the Bulls’ previous game (a loss to […]
Continue readingLOS ANGELES — Vanessa Bryant offered a poignant portrait of her NBA superstar husband and their daughter Monday at a sold-out memorial service for the two, who were among nine people killed last month in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles. Speaking at times through tears, Vanessa praised Kobe Bryant’s devotion — calling him “the […]
Continue readingOnce the sweaty, 6-foot-11 Milwaukee Bucks superstar wrapped up on the court, he hit the locker room for recovery with his legs stretched out in NormaTec recovery boots while studying film inside his stall next to Bucks assistant Ben Sullivan. He then went on to display the same determination, focus and drive that he does […]
Continue readingSAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry has been cleared for contact and is eyeing a March 1 return to the floor after taking part in his first scrimmage since breaking his left hand on Oct. 30. “It’s always been March 1,” Curry said of a target date, after Saturday’s practice. “But […]
Continue readingJackson was surging statistically in a high-usage role with the Pistons, but is unlikely to consume a rewarding workload on a deeper Clippers rotation with serious goals of contention. It will prove challenging for him to surface as a helpful fantasy contributor while competing for minutes and shots with the likes Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, […]
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