Rusty Simmons / San Francisco Chronicle 15 hours ago 
Stephen Curry to play limited minutes because of quad strain
Stephen Curry will start Sunday’s game against Phoenix, but his minutes may be limited because of a “minor strain in his right quadriceps,” according to head coach Mark Jackson. Curry left in the third quarter of Wednesday’s victory at Boston and didn’t return. But he played 30 minutes against Atlanta on Friday, putting up 13 points and seven assists. “Minutes will be limited – as far as he won’t play 48 minutes,” Jackson said. “But we will keep an eye on him. He’ll play, get treatment and get rest, and we’ll play it by ear from game to game. “There’s nothing that...
Oakland Tribune 15 hours ago
Warriors' Curry to be limited against Suns because of quad strain
Golden State coach Mark Jackson said before Sunday's game against Phoenix that Warriors star guard Stephen Curry will start but play limited minutes against the Suns, but that the right quad strain he suffered against the Boston Celtics is minor
Canis Hoopus 12 hours ago
Raptors Beat Wolves 111-104
A near triple double from Kevin Love wasn't enough tonight, as Kyle Lowry (who had a triple double) and the Raptors were able to hold on for the victory. The Timberwolves fell back to .500 at home tonight, falling to the Toronto Raptors 111-104 at the Target Center. Kyle Lowry had a triple double, finishing the game with 18 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. Kevin Love came close to a triple double of his own, scoring 26 points to go along with 11 board and 9 assists. The loss puts the Wolves at 31-31 on the season. With Dallas notching a big win tonight over Indiana, the Wolves'...
Raptors HQ 10 hours ago
Rapid Recap: Raptors Ride Lowry's Triple-Double to Win Over Wolves 111-104
Kyle Lowry's fifth career triple-double paced the Toronto Raptors in their win tonight over the Minnesota Timberwolves. After a tough game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Toronto Raptors managed to leave the arena with the W, increasing their win streak to six straight games. Coming into the...
Celtics Today 5 hours ago
Jeff Green or Josh Smith? Who would you take?
Josh Smith mentioned that him and Rondo discussed about a possible team up in the past. Smith signed a 4 year, $54 million dollar contract with the Pistons this past summer. Which pretty much killed the thought of a partnership between the two best friends. Boston fans have wished, dreamed, thought of every possible trade using ESPN's trade machine. Just take a look at this picture from the guys at CelticsLife.com.Josh Smith has career averages of 15.2 points per game, 7.9 rebounds, and 3.2 assists through 10 seasons in the NBA. Smith has solid career averages, but his free throw shooting...
Celtics Today 4 hours ago
Celtics Morning Joe: Josh Smith and Rondo talked about playing together
For years Celtic fans dreamed about Josh Smith playing in Boston. Never say never, but one things for sure. Rondo and Smith talked about teaming up, but where would they play? Boston? Well, that dreamed may have died once Josh Smith signed with the Pistons over the summer. We know that Rondo and Smith...
Steve Von Horn / Brew Hoop 2 hours ago 2014 NBA Draft Podcast: Andrew Wiggins and Tricky Issues of Upside
In part one of our NBA Draft podcast with Dean Demakis of DeanOnDraft.com, we discuss Andrew Wiggins and the tricky issue of upside. As we wait for the NBA Draft Lottery to unfold and reveal the precise placement of the top-5 pick for the Milwaukee Bucks, it's only natural to dream about the golden egg set to hatch on draft night. Visions of Joel Embiid, Jabari Parker, Andrew Wiggins, Dante Exum, and Marcus Smart dance gracefully in our heads and highlight reels dance across our computer screens. It's finally okay to dream big. We know a lot about this NBA Draft class, but I wanted to...
SLC Dunk 22 hours ago
NBA Playoffs and/or Lottery seeding roundup -- While you were sleeping March 8th, 2014
All of the good, bad, and meh things that happened in the races we care about. o now that we're tracking both the playoffs (the usual) and the lotto (the new) we have an expanded "While you were sleeping" schedule to track. Here was all the action from last night: The Knicks won, so...
Chicago Sun-Times 13 hours ago
Noah has become a known commodity to opponents
The Miami Heat didn’t need All-Star appearances and triple-doubles by Joakim Noah to know that the Bulls center had reached elite status. “He’s one of the best big men we have in our game, so it’s on the scouting report every game,’’ four-time MVP LeBron James said, when asked if Noah’s evolution this season was drawing more attention. “You know what he’s capable of doing both offensively and defensively. His ability to set plays, offensive...
New York Daily News 14 hours ago
Pierce injury mars Nets' win over Kings
With the Nets it's never easy. Just a minute into what looked like a reprieve against the Sacramento Kings, an easy victory before a hard stretch of games, Paul Pierce threatened the good vibes that have surrounded the team.
Newsday 13 hours ago
Carmelo Anthony doesn't have much to say about Phil Jackson situation yet
The prospect of Phil Jackson joining the Knicks' front office is exciting for fans desperate for a dramatic change, and for an organization that hasn't won a title in more than 40 years.
The Dream Shake 11 hours ago
Houston survives OT against Blazers, 118-113
James Harden and Jeremy Lin scored 26 of Houston's final 33 regulation points and 9 of 12 overtime points to win a close game. The Rockets trailed for most of the game, but fought back and closed out a game against a playoff caliber Western conference power. James Harden and Jeremy Lin's scoring led the Rockets to victory tonight in overtime. Wesley Matthews, LeMarcus Aldridge, and Damien Lillard led a Blazers charge that held the lead for a majority of the game before Houston stormed back in the fourth quarter. Lin and Harden scores 67 of Houston's 118 points on the evening. Lin...
Boston Globe 1 hour ago
Watch: Green, Humphries combine for 47 as Celtics top Pistons
Jeff Green and Kris Humphries combined to score 47 points to lead the Celtics past the Pistons 118-111 TD Garden Sunday. Rajon Rondo had 18 of the Celtics' season-high 38 assists.
Michael Levin / Liberty Ballers 36 mins ago 
Sixers to work out Kevin Murphy and James Nunnally for possible 10-day contract
Hold my excitement. Though the trade deadline has passed and the Sixers are at the maximum of 15 players on the roster and they haven't won a game since Labor Day, Sam Hinkie and Brett Brown haven't stopped looking for diamonds nickels in the rough. Reports are coming in from Stein and Woj, separately, that the Sixers are trying out D-Leaguers Kevin Murphy and James Nunnally for the chance at a 10-day contract. The Jarvis Varnado 10-day contract expires today, so we'll see if he gets re-upped. Saw some nice blocks from him but he's largely useless as an NBA player otherwise. Hinkie does...
Silver Screen and Roll 15 hours ago
Worst Over First: Lakers Down Thunder 114-110
LA stuns the Thunder with a Sunday matinee victory behind 42 points from Jodie Meeks. In the voice of the ESPN 30-for-30 narrator "What if I told you that Kevin Durant would have a triple double by the end of the 3rd quarter in a Lakers win? No, it is not 2016, it is When the Mighty Were Overcome By the Meeks. Narrated: by Jack Nicholson". Wow, was Jodie Meeks ever hot today, scoring a career high (and season high for a Laker--cut to a sad Nick Young) 42 points on 11-18 shooting, while hitting 6 of 11 threes and going a perfect 14-14 from the free throw line. You cannot say enough about...
Hot Hot Hoops 2 hours ago
Heat look to get back on track against Wizards
After James' career-high 61-point performance, both James and the Heat have struggled, hitting a three-game skid. Ever since scoring a career-high 61 points against the Charlotte Bobcats last week, LeBron James has not played up to par. The result? The Miami Heat went a dismal 0-3 on their just-concluded road trip, with losses to the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs and Chicago Bulls. The Bulls loss in overtime Sunday afternoon was especially disheartening, as Chicago dominated Miami in overtime, simply outworking the Heat. The good news? The Indiana Pacers have lost four straight games,...
Sacramento Bee 7 hours ago
Leading Off: McLemore or McCallum?
The results of our weekend poll were interesting, with 61 percent of the respondents saying Kings second-round draft pick Ray McCallum will have a better NBA career than first-round pick Ben McLemore. Brooklyn Nets' Jorge Gutierrez , left, guards Sacramento Kings' Ray McCallum in the second half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Barclays Center in New York. The Nets won 104-89.(AP Photo/ Kathy Kmonicek)
Blazers Blog | Oregonian 19 mins ago
Trail Blazers face Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard
In a key matchup that could eventually decide playoff positioning, the Blazers (42-20) take on the Rockets (43-19) at the Toyota Center. This is the second game in the Blazers' five-game road trip.
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Recapping Zydrunas Ilgauskas' big night, LeBron James and Delonte West in attendance (photos)
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Eric Pincus / Lakers Now | Los Angeles Times 1 hour ago Lakers' Week 19 in review
The Lakers finished a busy, perplexing Week 19 with a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
National Post 1 hour ago
Cleveland Cavaliers’ Anthony Bennett, NBA rookie class need time to blossom
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Ira Winderman / South Florida Sun-Sentinel 2 hours ago ASK IRA: Is LeBron running on fumes after his 61 points?
March 9, 2014
