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What we learned as Warriors overcome slow start, crush Spurs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea SAN FRANCISCO – With the Warriors bound for the NBA playoffs and on their home court against a rebuilding San Antonio Spurs team with one eye on the draft lottery, Friday was the perfect night for Golden State to … Read more

The Los Angeles Lakers got themselves another big win on Friday when they pushed past the Minnesota Timberwolves, 123-111, but they had to endure an injury scare in the third quarter. Superstar big man Anthony Davis landed awkwardly on teammate Wenyen Gabriel’s foot and appeared to injure his left foot or ankle. He remained on … Read more

PHILADELPHIA–The Philadelphia 76ers were able to get off to one amazing start on Friday night in their home matchup with the Toronto Raptors. They were shooting the ball at a highly efficient rate as they shot 79.6% from the floor on their way to a 77-57 lead. It looked like it was going to be … Read more

Mar 31, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton (33) reacts after dunking against Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) during the third quarter at Barclays Center. / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges had 42 points to continue his torrid scoring stretch in Brooklyn, and the Nets … Read more

Looney’s effort paying off as he nears rebounding goal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Kevon Looney knows his role on the Warriors is to dominate the boards and in the 2022-23 NBA season, the 27-year-old is doing just that. Looney came into this season wanting to lead the NBA in offensive rebounds and entering Friday, the … Read more

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brodgon has won the 2022-23 Tommy Award, an honor dedicated to the late great Tommy Heinsohn. This is the third time NBC Sports has issued this annual honor. The Tommy Award itself has been around since 2003, once a nightly accolade presented by NBC Sports Boston’s Celtics broadcast. The honor is … Read more

Each week during the 2022-23 NBA season, we will take a deeper dive into some of the league’s biggest storylines in an attempt to determine whether the trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward. [Last time on Fact or Fiction: Is Michael Jordan also the GOAT of the worst current NBA owners?] … Read more

The NBA won’t be lowering its minimum age requirement anytime soon. The league and the National Basketball Players Association have stopped discussions surrounding lowering the minimum age for players amid their negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Currently, American players have to be 19 years old to enter the … Read more

Not long ago, the NBA’s one-and-done rule for draft eligibility was headed for elimination in the league’s collective bargaining agreement with the National Basketball Players Association. “My personal view is that we’re ready to make that change,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver told reporters in 2018. However, the league and the players’ union have no plans … Read more

Nov 4, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) with guard Jalen Brunson (11) against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports / © Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports With just five regular-season games left and the Knicks in a tight race to avoid the … Read more