NBA Cup: Eight teams through to quarterfinals; Milwaukee, New York advance
2 weeks, 5 days ago

NBA Cup: Eight teams through to quarterfinals; Milwaukee, New York advance

The Hindu  

The NBA Cup quarterfinal matches were announced on Tuesday after group play came to an end. Milwaukee and New York make it back-to-back quarters appearances, while it will be the first time for remaining contenders, Oklahoma City, Golden State, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta and Orlando. Orlando goes to Milwaukee and Atlanta will visit New York on the Eastern Conference side of the bracket. Milwaukee clinched its berth by beating Detroit to win East Group B on Tuesday, while New York beat Orlando to win East Group A. Oklahoma City’s win over Utah wound up giving the Thunder the West Group B title, and the Thunder joined Houston and Golden State as qualifiers.

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Bucks and Thunder to vie for NBA Cup championship following semifinal victories
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1 week, 1 day ago

Bucks and Thunder to vie for NBA Cup championship following semifinal victories

CNN  

CNN — The second edition of the NBA Cup championship game will pit the Milwaukee Bucks versus the Oklahoma City Thunder at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday after both teams emerged from the in-season tournament semifinals on Saturday. “That was the most important thing down the stretch.” The Bucks improved to 11-1 all-time in NBA Cup games, with …

NBA Cup semifinals: Thunder beat Rockets to advance to final
1 week, 2 days ago

NBA Cup semifinals: Thunder beat Rockets to advance to final

LA Times  

Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander attempts a layup after slipping past Rockets center Steven Adams during the first half of an NBA Cup semifinal game in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 of his 32 points in the second half, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away late Saturday night to defeat the Houston Rockets 111-96 and advance …

Golden State visits Houston, aims to end road slide
1 week, 6 days ago

Golden State visits Houston, aims to end road slide

Associated Press  

Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets Houston; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -2.5; over/under is 221.5 BOTTOM LINE: Golden State will attempt to end its three-game road slide when the Warriors face Houston. Houston is the Western Conference leader with 14.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Alperen Sengun averaging 3.4. LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 6-4, averaging …

Bucks, Knicks return to NBA Cup quarters alongside six debutant sides
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bucks, Knicks return to NBA Cup quarters alongside six debutant sides

China Daily  

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins reaches for a loose ball ahead of Denver Nuggets guards Russell Westbrook, Christian Braun and Jamal Murray as Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga watches on during the fourth quarter of an NBA Cup game in Denver, Colorado, on Tuesday. The other six remaining Cup contenders — Oklahoma City, Golden State, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta and Orlando …

Golden State faces Houston, aims to end 5-game slide
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Golden State faces Houston, aims to end 5-game slide

Associated Press  

Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors San Francisco; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Golden State looks to break its five-game slide when the Warriors take on Houston. Houston ranks second in the Western Conference with 18.2 fast break points per game led by Tari Eason averaging 3.7. LAST 10 GAMES: Warriors: 4-6, averaging 110.9 points, 49.7 rebounds, 30.2 assists, …

Golden State takes home win streak into matchup with Oklahoma City
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Golden State takes home win streak into matchup with Oklahoma City

Associated Press  

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors San Francisco; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Golden State hosts Oklahoma City aiming to extend its five-game home winning streak. Oklahoma City averages 115.2 points while outscoring opponents by 11.3 points per game. LAST 10 GAMES: Warriors: 7-3, averaging 115.5 points, 50.1 rebounds, 29.9 assists, 8.6 steals and 5.0 blocks per game …

NBA Cup roundup: Warriors first to clinch group after beating Pelicans; Mavericks edges past Nuggets
1 month ago

NBA Cup roundup: Warriors first to clinch group after beating Pelicans; Mavericks edges past Nuggets

The Hindu  

Andrew Wiggins poured in a season-best 30 points, Stephen Curry added 19 and the Golden State Warriors clinched first place in West Group C of the NBA Cup with a 112-108 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Bucks 129, Pacers 117 Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his second triple-double of the season with 37 points, 11 assists and …

Curry and the Warriors visit conference foe San Antonio
1 month ago

Curry and the Warriors visit conference foe San Antonio

Associated Press  

Golden State Warriors vs. San Antonio Spurs San Antonio; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -4.5; over/under is 223.5 BOTTOM LINE: The San Antonio Spurs host the Golden State Warriors in Western Conference action Saturday. TOP PERFORMERS: Victor Wembanyama is scoring 22.7 points per game with 10.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists for the Spurs. LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: …

Lakers open Cup title defense Nov. 15 against Spurs. Thompson returns to Golden State on Nov. 12
4 months, 1 week ago

Lakers open Cup title defense Nov. 15 against Spurs. Thompson returns to Golden State on Nov. 12

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Los Angeles Lakers’ defense of the NBA Cup title will begin on Nov. 15 in San Antonio against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, and Klay Thompson will be back at Golden State — as a visitor with Dallas — on Nov. 12. The NBA released the schedule of the group play games on Tuesday, with those …

NBA Play-In Game Preview: West games on Tuesday. East games on Wednesday. Eliminations on Friday
8 months, 1 week ago

NBA Play-In Game Preview: West games on Tuesday. East games on Wednesday. Eliminations on Friday

Associated Press  

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are back in the play-in tournament. We’ll see what we got whenever the time gets here.” Golden State gets a short bus ride north for an elimination game against the Kings, on the same floor where the Warriors won a road Game 7 in Round 1 last season. 7 seed; Memphis beat San …

NBA Playoffs 2024: Lakers stay alive, while Celtics, Magic and Thunder all win easily
8 months, 2 weeks ago

NBA Playoffs 2024: Lakers stay alive, while Celtics, Magic and Thunder all win easily

Associated Press  

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are still alive. All four games on Saturday were double-digit decisions: Orlando beat Cleveland by 23, Oklahoma City beat New Orleans by 21, Boston beat Miami by 20 and the Lakers beat Denver in the “close” game of the day by 11 to avoid a sweep. Another quadrupleheader awaits Sunday: New York is …

Minnesota plays Golden State in conference showdown
9 months ago

Minnesota plays Golden State in conference showdown

Associated Press  

Golden State Warriors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Minneapolis; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves host Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The Timberwolves average 113.1 points per game, 3.8 fewer points than the 116.9 the Warriors allow. LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 110.0 points, 43.4 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 8.1 steals and 6.4 blocks …

The NBA’s tournament quarterfinals are set, with Pacers, Bucks, Lakers and Kings set to host
1 year ago

The NBA’s tournament quarterfinals are set, with Pacers, Bucks, Lakers and Kings set to host

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Khris Middleton had a thought pop into his head immediately after Milwaukee topped Miami to finish group play in the NBA’s In-Season Tournament with an unbeaten record. In the Eastern Conference, it’ll be Milwaukee hosting New York on Dec. 5 and Indiana playing host to Boston on Dec. 4; in the Western Conference, it’ll be the Los Angeles …

NBA In-Season Tournament: Schedule + potential chaos for Warriors, Celtics and more
1 year ago

NBA In-Season Tournament: Schedule + potential chaos for Warriors, Celtics and more

New York Times  

Our first spate of genuine confusion regarding NBA In-Season Tournament tiebreakers resulted in much late-game hilarity Friday, as well as at least one truly clutch shot. Let’s break it down: Clinched : L.A. Lakers, Indiana Likely to advance : Phoenix, Milwaukee Done but sweating out Tuesday : New Orleans, Orlando Need to win : New York, Brooklyn, Sacramento, Houston Need …

Analysis: The NBA In-Season Tournament is doing what it intended. Now things should heat up more
1 year, 1 month ago

Analysis: The NBA In-Season Tournament is doing what it intended. Now things should heat up more

Associated Press  

There was no shortage of reasons why the NBA In-Season Tournament was put together. “Some of the courts look a little funky,” Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James said as the tournament was getting underway and players were getting used to it all — including the different paint schemes on the tourney-game floors, which has drawn criticism from players like …

NBA Cup: Golden State Warriors edge Oklahoma City Thunder in thriller as new in-season tournament begins
1 year, 1 month ago

NBA Cup: Golden State Warriors edge Oklahoma City Thunder in thriller as new in-season tournament begins

Firstpost  

In a game featuring 23 lead changes, it was tied at 139-139 when Curry drove to the basket and rose to bank in a shot. Golden State star Stephen Curry drained the winning layup with two-tenths of a second remaining Friday as the Warriors opened the NBA’s new in-season tournament with a dramatic 141-139 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. …

NBA reveals long-awaited plans for in-season tournament that’ll start in November
1 year, 5 months ago

NBA reveals long-awaited plans for in-season tournament that’ll start in November

The Hindu  

Coming soon: the NBA Cup. The NBA unveiled the details Saturday of its inaugural in-season tournament, which will have a prize pool of about $18 million and will be capped by a championship game — which won’t count in the standings — in Las Vegas on December 9. so we thought, what a perfect opportunity for a global league like …

NBA preview: Drawing support from Andrew Wiggins again, Warriors host Thunder
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA preview: Drawing support from Andrew Wiggins again, Warriors host Thunder

The Hindu  

The Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder both have plenty to play for entering the final week of the regular season. Regardless of the effect on the standings, Golden State star Stephen Curry said playing well over the last three games of the regular season is important. “There’s a sense of urgency with these last three games and …

NBA: Which teams have qualified for the Playoffs?
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA: Which teams have qualified for the Playoffs?

The Hindu  

As the regular season goes into its home stretch, teams are making the extra effort in a bid to qualify for the NBA Playoffs. Memphis Grizzlies became the most recent addition to the list of teams through to the post-season after it secured a victory over Houston Rockets. The top six teams from each conference qualify directly while the teams …

Lakers vs. Warriors: How the NBA’s play-in tournament works
3 years, 7 months ago

Lakers vs. Warriors: How the NBA’s play-in tournament works

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James looks to drive against Warriors guard Stephen Curry during a game earlier this season. LeBron James might not think much of it, but the inaugural NBA play-in tournament has given the first week of the NBA postseason — and we’re calling the tournament for what it is, a quasi-playoff — a sizzle that hasn’t previously existed …

NBA: With two days left for end of regular season, there's much left to decide
3 years, 7 months ago

NBA: With two days left for end of regular season, there's much left to decide

Firstpost  

The play-in field isn’t quite set. Welcome to the final weekend of the NBA’s regular season The play-in field isn’t quite set. Welcome to the final weekend of the NBA’s regular season, with every first-round playoff matchup — even every play-in game matchup — still undecided, and the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers needing two wins in the season’s final …

NBA: Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic grab last two playoff spots in the Eastern Conference
4 years, 4 months ago

NBA: Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic grab last two playoff spots in the Eastern Conference

Firstpost  

Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic clinched the last two remaining East spots Friday, meaning no play-in series — a new wrinkle added to the rules of the NBA’s season restart — will be needed on that half of the bracket. Brooklyn and Orlando clinched the last two remaining East spots Friday, meaning no play-in series — a new wrinkle added …

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