Steph Curry expects to take another step in Warriors’ finale vs. Clippers
He only returned this past Sunday from a 27-game absence with runner’s knee in his right leg.
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He only returned this past Sunday from a 27-game absence with runner’s knee in his right leg.
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Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry has funny reaction to Brandin Podziemski's 30-point game in brutal loss to Sacramento Kings Friday night.
Washington has won fewer than 20 games for a third straight season.
San Antonio gets solid scoring outings from its stars in a victory.
Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey aggravated an injury to the little finger on his right hand in the third quarter of Friday’s win at Indiana, but he didn’t let it slow him down, according to Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer (subscription required). Maxey went to the locker room and asked trainers to numb the finger […]
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The full injury report for Friday’s game.
After things got messy in last game’s brawl, the late season rematch lived up to the hype, but Charlotte couldn’t hang on for a full-48 as Detroit would outscore the Hornets by 15 in the fourth quarter to win 118-100. This one picked up right where the last one left off. Tensions were still high […]
Blake Hinson scored a career-high 30 points, John Konchar and Bez Mbeng had triple-doubles, and the Utah Jazz beat the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 147-101 on Friday night. Bez Mbeng had a career-high 27 points, Kennedy Chandler scored 26 and Ace Bailey 23 for the Jazz, who snapped a 10-game skid. Mbeng added 11 rebounds and 11 assists and Konchar finished with 11 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in the first game in which the Jazz had two players record a triple-double in the same game.
Jalen Duren had 20 points, Duncan Robinson scored 19 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Charlotte 118-100 on Friday night, locking the Hornets into the play-in tournament. Already assured of the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Pistons played their regular starters against the Hornets. Cade Cunningham scored 14 points, Ronald Holland II had 13 and Ausar Thompson added 12 for Detroit, which is one win shy of its first 60-win season in 20 years with one regular-season game remaining.
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The Knicks continued their season-long dominance of the Raptors, defeating Toronto 112-95 on Friday night at MSG.
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Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs outshined another big game from Mavericks’ rookie superstar Cooper Flagg.
New Orleans Pelicans (26-55, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (48-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans will try to break its eight-game road slide when the Pelicans take on Minnesota. The Timberwolves are 30-21 in conference play. Minnesota is eighth in the Western Conference with 50.1 points per game in the paint led by Julius Randle averaging 10.2. The Pelicans are 17-33 in Western Conference play. New Orl...
Washington Wizards (17-64, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (51-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington visits Cleveland looking to end its five-game road skid. The Cavaliers have gone 32-19 against Eastern Conference teams. Cleveland is second in the Eastern Conference scoring 119.4 points while shooting 48.1% from the field. The Wizards are 11-40 against conference opponents. Washington allows 124.8 points to opponen...
Detroit Pistons (59-22, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (19-62, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Detroit will aim for its 60th win of the season when the Pistons visit the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers have gone 15-36 against Eastern Conference teams. Indiana is 9-42 against opponents over .500. The Pistons are 11-4 against the rest of the division. Detroit averages 117.6 points and has outscored opponents by 8.1 points per game. T...
Brooklyn Nets (20-61, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (45-36, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn will aim to stop its seven-game road losing streak when the Nets take on Toronto. The Raptors are 32-19 in conference play. Toronto ranks ninth in the NBA allowing just 111.9 points per game while holding opponents to 46.7% shooting. The Nets are 14-36 in conference games. Brooklyn is 6-39 against opponents with a winning record. ...
Chicago Bulls (31-50, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (25-56, 13th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas will try to end its three-game skid when the Mavericks take on Chicago. The Mavericks have gone 15-25 in home games. Dallas is 12-20 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 13.9 turnovers per game. The Bulls are 13-27 on the road. Chicago has a 13-32 record in games decided by at least 10 points. The Mavericks ...
Sacramento Kings (21-59, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (41-40, eighth in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Portland will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Trail Blazers face Sacramento. The Trail Blazers are 28-23 against Western Conference opponents. Portland is sixth in the league with 46.0 rebounds led by Donovan Clingan averaging 11.6. The Kings are 14-37 in Western Conference play. Sacramento...
Memphis Grizzlies (25-55, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (51-30, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston takes on the Memphis Grizzlies after Amen Thompson scored 41 points in the Houston Rockets' 136-132 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Rockets are 28-23 against Western Conference opponents. Houston leads the Western Conference in rebounding, averaging 47.9 boards. Alperen Sengun paces the Rockets with 8.9 rebounds....
Utah Jazz (21-59, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (52-29, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah travels to Los Angeles looking to break its nine-game road skid. The Lakers are 32-19 in conference games. Los Angeles is eighth in the Western Conference with 14.8 fast break points per game led by LeBron James averaging 5.7. The Jazz are 12-39 in Western Conference play. Utah is 5-8 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The ...
Koncar and Mbeng notch triple-doubles in Jazz blowout win
A lot of good and a lot of bad.
Queta contributed to a near-record-setting Celtics performance in Friday night’s win over the Pelicans to clinch the No. 2 seed.
Because with that win, the Suns locked up the seven seed.
Holiday comes up big in Rockets win verus 76ers. Houston is going to need him.
Assigning Grades for the Mavericks in their 139-120 loss to the Spurs
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Brandin Podziemski scored 30 points for the first time in his career but it wasn't enough as the Golden State Warriors lost to the Sacramento Kings.
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The Dallas Mavericks finish their season against the Chicago Bulls.
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