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Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra on Wednesday said he was encouraged by how rookie Nikola Jovic played in his first career start versus the Toronto Raptors. The Heat entered the contest down several players in the frontcourt, including Bam Adebayo (knee) and Omer Yurtseven (ankle). The team opted to turn to Jovic at the … Read more

WASHINGTON (AP) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining that proved the game-winner, and matched a career high with 42 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Washington Wizards 121-120 on Wednesday night. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. Alexander scored … Read more

Kerr acknowledges history suggests Dubs’ dynasty is nearing end originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea PHOENIX — Life, death and even dynasties: There always is an end to the road, no matter how short or long the journey might be. For the Warriors, the trek has lasted more than a decade now. Steph Curry, Klay … Read more

Lakers guard Max Christie and forward Anthony Davis celebrate during a timeout in the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) If the Lakers somehow take their season and flip it around, using their 3-10 start as fuel for some unlikely triumph, a brutally honest film … Read more

Myles Turner|#33 Indiana Pacers Position: F-C Born: 03/24/96 Height: 6-11 / 2.11 Weight: 239 lbs. / 108.4 kg. Salary: $18,000,000 SCOUTING REPORT Elite rim protector… Long wingspan and enough bounce to be a terrific shot blocker… Always brings energy on the court… Can finish at the rim… Solid three-point shooter for a center… Sometimes too … Read more

Why Draymond isn’t ‘losing sleep’ over Dubs’ early struggles originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Draymond Green has been through this before. The challenges may change from year to year, but the fact that consistently winning is difficult in the NBA never wavers. The Warriors (6-8) are still recovering from a winless five-game road trip … Read more

The Oklahoma City Blue — the G League affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder — played a morning game against the G League Ignite on Wednesday. The Ignite used a Scoot Henderson 16-point fourth quarter to escape with a 110-95 win. Here are some of the notable performances from the game. Scoot Henderson: 27 points … Read more

Tristan Thompson| Position: C Born: 03/13/91 Height: 6-9 / 2.06 Weight: 225 lbs. / 102.1 kg. SCOUTING REPORT Tenacious rebounder on offense and defense… Improved finisher in the paint… Can finish plays with either hand… Not a rim-protector whatsoever… Does not space the floor at all… Adept out of the pick-and-roll… Top-notch screen-setter. Do you … Read more

CAMDEN, N.J.–Philadelphia 76ers big man Paul Reed is one of the team’s most energetic players. He is a guy who always comes in and gives 100% effort on both ends of the floor, and sometimes, that can get him in some trouble. Over his past five games, Reed has gotten into foul trouble early and … Read more

Kevin Durant solo, throwback jersey, cropped 10/29/22 Since losing to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 7 of the 2021 Eastern Conference semifinals, the Nets have had a tumultuous year and a half. Star point guard Kyrie Irving played just 29 games last season due to his COVID-19 vaccine status, the team traded away All-Star James Harden … Read more