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Fans of the Boston Celtics are far from alone in getting irked by a referee seeming to make the game about themselves, their feelings, and their authority to the point where it feels like it shifts the outcome of the game. But as hard as it might be for some fans to believe, officials actually … Read more

The Philadelphia 76ers entered Gianbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday night looking to continue their winning ways. They found out shortly before the game that they would have to grind out a win over the Indiana Pacers while missing James Harden and PJ Tucker who are obviously important to their success. The Sixers were able to do … Read more

So far this season, star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has been playing at a new level as a candidate for the 2023 NBA Kia Most Valuable Player award while helping to push his ball club to one of the best records in the league. But the St. Louis native has long been a clutch … Read more

While he might be neck-deep in the second major slump of his NBA career, that does not mean that the Boston Celtics do not need reserve forward Grant Williams if they truly hope to compete for a title this season. And while the market for the Tennessee alum might not be all that robust around … Read more

Celtics fall to third place in East after losing late lead in defeat to Jazz originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics should have left Utah with their third straight win of the road trip, but the Jazz mounted a comeback late in the fourth quarter and handed the C’s a 118-117 loss. … Read more

Alex Caruso re-aggravates foot sprain against Miami Heat originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Alex Caruso re-aggravated a left-mid foot sprain on Saturday night against the Miami Heat at home. He left the game for good at the 6:55 mark in the second quarter. He played just under 10 minutes of game time before leaving. … Read more

Brooks believes he owns ‘real estate’ in Warriors’ heads originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea For the fourth and final time during the 2022-23 NBA regular season, Dillon Brooks and the Memphis Grizzlies got a chance to tussle with the Warriors, the team with the hardware that they one day hope to possess themselves. On … Read more

Why Beverley’s leadership on the Bulls is undeniable originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Early in the Chicago Bulls’ 113-99 victory over the Miami Heat Saturday night, which, coupled with losses by the Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards, nudged the Bulls 1 ½ games ahead in the 10th seed, Patrick Beverley made two significant hustle … Read more

What we learned as Dubs lose to Grizz, fall to 7-29 on road originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The Warriors on Saturday took one of the worst road records in the NBA into the building that shows no mercy on visiting teams. It did not go well for them inside FedExForum in Memphis. The … Read more

3 observations after record-setting Embiid stars in eighth straight win originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Milestones keep tumbling and the NBA’s hottest team keeps winning. Joel Embiid set a new Sixers franchise record for consecutive games with at least 30 points, exceeding that number for the ninth straight time Saturday night in a 141-121 victory … Read more