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• What we learned as Steph erupts for 52 in Warriors' pivotal win over Grizzlies

  01-04-2025 22:01 via nbcsportsbayarea.com
  
  What we learned as Steph erupts for 52 in Warriors' pivotal win over Grizzlies originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaWelcome to the fifth seed, Warriors.Opening their most important week of the season as they stared down a gauntlet on the schedule, a scorching hot Steph Curry and the Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 134-125 at FedExForum on Tuesday night. The win gave Golden State the season tiebreaker over Memphis, pushing the Warriors to the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference.Once aga
  
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• Doc Rivers has 'much more hope' that Damian Lillard will return this season

  04-04-2025 22:58 via nbcsports.com
  
  A year ago, the Milwaukee Bucks were bounced by the Pacers in the first round of the playoffs with Giannis Antetokounmpo watching from the bench, out injured.Milwaukee could be without its other star — Damian Lillard — for the 2025 playoffs as he is out with deep vein thrombosis in his calf. While Lillard has missed the last eight games and did not travel with the team on its current road trip, coach Doc Rivers is increasingly optimistic that Lillard will be back this season, somethi
  
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• NBA best and worst fits for Duke star Cooper Flagg

  04-04-2025 22:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  (This article was written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.)On the most recent episode of "The Kevin O'Connor Show," Duke freshman sensation Cooper Flagg, who has powered the Blue Devils to the Final Four, became the center of discussion. Kevin O'Connor and guest Tom Haberstroh broke down a couple of possible landing spots for the men's AP Player of the Year.Best fit: San Antonio
  
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• Kings vs. Hornets Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 4

  04-04-2025 21:13 via nbcsports.com
  
  It’s Friday, April 4, and the Sacramento Kings (36-40) and Charlotte Hornets (19-57) are all set to square off from Spectrum Center in Charlotte.The Kings are currently 17-21 on the road with a point differential of 0, while the Hornets have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. Sacramento beat Charlotte by 42 points in the only meeting this season.Sacramento has lost three straight games with the latest coming to the Wizards, while Charlotte has lost six of the past seven games.We
  
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• Jazz vs. Pacers Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 4

  04-04-2025 21:08 via nbcsports.com
  
  It’s Friday, April 4, and the Utah Jazz (16-61) and Indiana Pacers (45-31) are all set to square off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.The Jazz are currently 7-31 on the road with a point differential of -9, while the Pacers have a 9-1 record in their last ten games at home. Indiana won by one point in the only meeting with Utah this season.Indiana has won two straight and eight of the past 10 contests, while Utah has lost seven consecutive games and 17 of the past 18 games.We&rsq
  
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• Is Steph Curry a top-5 MVP candidate?

  04-04-2025 21:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  (This article was written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.)In the most recent episode of "The Kevin O'Connor Show," there was a detailed discussion about Steph Curry's recent performances and his standing in the MVP race as the NBA season nears its conclusion. O'Connor, along with guest Tom Haberstroh, delved into how Steph has been lighting it up, most notably with 52- and
  
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• Pistons vs. Raptors Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 4

  04-04-2025 20:59 via nbcsports.com
  
  It’s Friday, April 4, and the Detroit Pistons (42-34) and Toronto Raptors (28-49) are all set to square off from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.The Pistons are currently 21-18 on the road with a point differential of 2, while the Raptors have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home. Detroit won all three meetings versus Toronto by a combined 15 points.Detroit lost two straight games to Minnesota and Oklahoma City by 19 and 16 points that followed a three-game winning streak. Toronto is c
  
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• Trail Blazers vs. Bulls Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends, and best bets for April 4

  04-04-2025 20:50 via nbcsports.com
  
  It’s Friday, April 4, and the Portland Trail Blazers (34-43) and Chicago Bulls (34-42) are all set to square off from United Center in Chicago.The Trail Blazers are currently 14-25 on the road with a point differential of -3, while the Bulls have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home. Portland won 113-102 at home against Chicago this season in the only meeting.Chicago has won five of the past seven games, including a 19-point win over Toronto last time out. Portland has won six of t
  
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• Suns vs. Celtics Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 4

  04-04-2025 20:41 via nbcsports.com
  
  It’s Friday, April 4, and the Phoenix Suns (35-41) and Boston Celtics (56-20) are all set to square off from TD Garden in Boston.The Suns are currently 12-26 on the road with a point differential of -2, while the Celtics have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home. Boston won the only meeting versus Phoenix this season by 30 points.Boston had a nine-game winning streak going before a 21-point loss to Miami on Wednesday, while Phoenix lost four-straight all by double-digits.We’v
  
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• Mavericks vs. Clippers Predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends, best bets for April 4

  04-04-2025 20:38 via nbcsports.com
  
  Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Clippers Preview The Dallas Mavericks (38-39) and Los Angeles Clippers (44-32) are all set to square off from Intuit Dome in Inglewood.The Mavericks are coming off a big win against the Atlanta Hawks. Anthony Davis had a monster game and will have a major impact for the rest of the season as the Mavericks push for the playoffs.The Clippers have been playing great basketball. They have won eight of their last 10 games and are eighth in the Western Conference.
  
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• Live updates: Celtics seeking bounce-back win vs. Beal, Suns

  04-04-2025 20:33 via nbcsportsboston.com
  
  Live updates: Celtics seeking bounce-back win vs. Beal, Suns originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonWhat to KnowCoverage begins at 6:30 p.m. ET with Celtics Pregame Livefollowed by a 7:30 p.m. tip-off on NBC Sports Boston.Boston (56-20) had its nine-game win streak snapped Wednesday vs. Miami.Phoenix (35-41) has lost four straight.Bradley Beal is back in the Suns’ lineup after an eight-game absence.Jaylen Brown (questionable) is the only Celtics player on the injury report.The Boston Celt
  
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• Pelicans vs. Lakers Predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends, best bets for April 4

  04-04-2025 20:26 via nbcsports.com
  
  New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers Preview The New Orleans Pelicans (21-55) and Los Angeles Lakers (46-30) are all set to square off from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.The Lakers are coming off a home loss to the Golden State Warriors. Now they must rebound against the 21-55 Pelicans.The Pelicans are currently 7-31 on the road with a point differential of -9, while the Lakers have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home. We’ve got all the info and analysis you nee
  
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• Nuggets vs. Warriors prediction, odds, line, spread, time: 2025 NBA picks, April 4 best bets from proven model

  04-04-2025 20:24 via cbssports.com
  
  SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks, predictions, and best bets for Friday's Golden State Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets game
  
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• Nuggets vs. Warriors Predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends, best bets for April 4

  04-04-2025 20:09 via nbcsports.com
  
  Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State Warriors Preview The Denver Nuggets (47-30) and Goden State Warriors (45-31) are all set to square off from Chase Center in San Francisco.The Warriors are coming off a big win in LA against the Lakers last night.The Nuggets are coming off a loss to the Spurs, where they sat the majority of their starters.The Nuggets are currently 22-16 on the road with a point differential of 4, while the Warriors have a 9-1 record in their last ten games at home. We&rsq
  
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• Knicks' Jalen Brunson returns to practice ahead of likely weekend return

  04-04-2025 20:09 via sny.tv
  
  The signs of Knicks captain Jalen Brunson returning to the starting lineup this weekend are right on track.The superstar guard practiced on Friday for the first time since spraining his right ankle in early March. While it's unclear if Brunson participated fully without any hitches, Knicks star Josh Hart revealed that his longtime teammate looked "so normal" on the court.SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley recently projected Brunson to play either Saturday on the road against the Atlanta Hawks, or back h
  
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• Chris Paul, about to turn 40, talks retirement: 'I’m going to keep playing, I think'

  04-04-2025 19:53 via nbcsports.com
  
  Chris Paul has been solid on the court and the veteran leader the San Antonio Spurs brought him in to be this season. He has played a role in the growth of Victor Wembanyama and Rookie of the Year frontrunner Stephon Castle. He's also averaging numbers — 8.8 points, 7.6 assists a game — well below his career averages. He turns 40 just after the season ends. Does he want to keep going? Marc Spears of ESPN's Andscape brought up the dreaded retirement word to CP3, but it sounds like he
  
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• Thunder vs. Rockets Predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends and, best bets for April 4

  04-04-2025 19:49 via nbcsports.com
  
  Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets Preview The Oklahoma City Thunder (64-12) and Houston Rockets (50-27) are all set to square off from Toyota Center in Houston.Rockets star Dillon Brooks will miss tonight's game because he was suspended for one game for receiving his 16th technical.The Thunder are currently 29-7 on the road with a point differential of 13, while the Rockets have a 8-2 record in their last ten games at home. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to
  
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• Spurs' Chris Paul, who turns 40 in May, on his NBA future: 'I'm going to keep playing, I think'

  04-04-2025 19:22 via cbssports.com
  
  The future Hall of Famer is in Year 20 and hasn't missed a game in San Antonio
  
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• Cavaliers vs. Spurs Predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends and, best bets for April 4

  04-04-2025 19:09 via nbcsports.com
  
  Cleveland Cavaliers vs. San Antonio Spurs Preview The Cleveland Cavaliers (61-15) and San Antonio Spurs (32-44) are all set to square off from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.The Cavaliers have been up and down recently but are currently riding a two-game winning streak. They get a massively shorthanded San Antonio Spurs team tonight.The Spurs are coming off a big win over the Nuggets. The win should be taken with a grain of salt. The majority of the Nuggets starters did not play in that g
  
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• Morant fined for finger-gun gesture during NBA game

  04-04-2025 19:08 via bbc.com
  
  Ja Morant has previously served two suspensions for posing with firearms [Getty Images]Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been fined $75,000 for twice using a finger-gun gesture during a game.Morant made the gestures during the Grizzlies' 110-108 victory against the Miami Heat in Florida on Thursday.The NBA says the 25-year-old was previously warned by the league office that the finger-gun gesture could be interpreted in a negative light.Morant - who scored a team-leading 30 points on Thursda
  
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• 10 Massive storylines with 10 days left in the NBA Regular Season | The Kevin O'Connor Show

  04-04-2025 18:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh went LIVE on Friday morning to discuss 10 storylines with 10 days left in the NBA regular season, and they started with reaction to last night's masterclass performance by Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Did Steph officially enter the MVP conversation, and is GSW the team best-suited out west to KO the Thunder? Plus the guys hit 9 other massive storylines — including why Coo
  
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• Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Now-or-never pickups to help your playoff run

  04-04-2025 18:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  By Adam King, RotoWireSpecial to Yahoo SportsThe majority of names on this list were likely not even on the radar for you a month ago. However, as is the experience at this time every year, deep-diving is a skill in itself. All five teams featured here have well and truly packed their bags for this season and are marching proudly toward the 2025 NBA Draft. If you are lucky enough to have made it this far, your season could very well come down to quantity over quality.Whether it's targeting an of
  
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• Hornets vs. Kings odds, line, score prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, April 4 best bets from proven model

  04-04-2025 18:52 via cbssports.com
  
  SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for Sacramento Kings vs. Charlotte Hornets on Friday
  
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• Grizzlies' Ja Morant fined $75,000 for making finger-gun gestures after NBA warning

  04-04-2025 18:35 via cbssports.com
  
  Morant received a warning from the league office, then made the gesture twice on Thursday
  
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• NBA fines Ja Morant $75,000 for making finger gun gesture despite warning from league

  04-04-2025 18:12 via nbcsports.com
  
  Ja Morant had used a finger gun gesture toward the Warriors bench on Tuesday night, and on Wednesday he got a formal warning from the league. Thursday night in Miami, he used it again.Ja Morant just hit the finger gun celly again after getting investigated yesterday... pic.twitter.com/lDGrGnp2J9— Carlos (@LFGPads19) April 4, 2025The NBA came down on Morant Friday with a $75,000 fine "for twice making an inappropriate gesture on the playing court... Morant was previously warned by the leagu
  
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• Ja Morant fined $75,000 by NBA after making finger-gun gesture again despite warning from league

  04-04-2025 17:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was fined $75,000 by the NBA on Friday after "twice making an inappropriate gesture on the playing court," the league announced. Morant's "inappropriate gesture" was a finger-gun taunt. He used the gesture twice during the Grizzlies' 110-108 win over the Miami Heat, per the league's release.The following was released by the NBA: pic.twitter.com/rQfUDpj1Ao— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 4, 2025Morant performed the gesture following his first basket
  
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• The Thunder have a real chance to win 70 games and make NBA history, but do they even want to?

  04-04-2025 17:49 via cbssports.com
  
  Oklahoma City doesn't have much to gain by hitting that milestone
  
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• Five best NBA player props, odds for Friday, April 4: Nikola Jokic, LeBron James picks, bets, more

  04-04-2025 17:20 via cbssports.com
  
  SportsLine's computer model has revealed five free NBA prop picks for Friday after evaluating the latest NBA odds
  
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• Why LeBron likens Warriors' Butler trade to KD acquisition

  04-04-2025 17:15 via nbcsportsbayarea.com
  
  Why LeBron likens Warriors' Butler trade to KD acquisition originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaLeBron James had plenty of praise for the new-look Warriors with Jimmy Butler, likening the mid-season trade to Golden State’s signing of Kevin Durant in 2016.In the aftermath of Golden State’s 123-116 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, James gave his thoughts on facing the Warriors with Butler.“I’ve been a part of them making big acquisitions that changed th
  
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• Podziemski reveals season-long half-court competition with Steph

  04-04-2025 16:57 via nbcsportsbayarea.com
  
  Podziemski reveals season-long half-court competition with Steph originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaOver the course of an 82-game NBA season, Warriors teammates Steph Curry and Brandin Podziemski have found a fun yet competitive way to keep things light.The sharpshooters are partaking in a friendly half-court shooting competition that began at the start of the season and will continue for the six remaining regular-season contests.And the standings are closer than some might have guessed &
  
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