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Dave McMenamin @mcten
Max Christie explains how the Lakers’ protection has improved as of late, with communication from LeBron and AD sharing directions for the perimeter defenders to comply with being a key piece to the turnaround pic.x.com/i182GfjpUv – 2:26 PM
Max Christie explains how the Lakers’ protection has improved as of late, with communication from LeBron and AD sharing directions for the perimeter defenders to comply with being a key piece to the turnaround pic.x.com/i182GfjpUv – 2:26 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Stephen and Ayesha Curry preserve presence in #Oakland by Eat. Study. Play and have fun the vacations with their annual Curry Christmas celebration. Regardless of #Warriors transfer to San Francisco, Currys dedicated to serving to youth in Oakland. bit.ly/4gNDLYZ #NBA #NBAChristmasDay – 11:57 AM
Stephen and Ayesha Curry preserve presence in #Oakland by Eat. Study. Play and have fun the vacations with their annual Curry Christmas celebration. Regardless of #Warriors transfer to San Francisco, Currys dedicated to serving to youth in Oakland. bit.ly/4gNDLYZ #NBA #NBAChristmasDay – 11:57 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
There’s been plenty of concentrate on Anthony Davis’ 4Q struggles on the line, that are actual… however shouldn’t overshadow the team-wide wrestle. The Lakers shoot FT’s six p.c worse within the 4Q. LeBron dips from 75% (season) to 67. Reaves is 79% v. 73. Everybody must be higher. AK – 9:06 PM
There’s been plenty of concentrate on Anthony Davis’ 4Q struggles on the line, that are actual… however shouldn’t overshadow the team-wide wrestle. The Lakers shoot FT’s six p.c worse within the 4Q. LeBron dips from 75% (season) to 67. Reaves is 79% v. 73. Everybody must be higher. AK – 9:06 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We all know we bought the microscope on us. So any spat like which may be taken the mistaken approach, however Coach respects my perspective. Being a part of this league for 18 years on the highest stage.” Kevin Durant on interplay w/Mike Budenholzer.
Durant, Budenholzer later exchanged 5s. #Suns pic.x.com/WD8uxwxTvw – 1:25 AM
“We all know we bought the microscope on us. So any spat like which may be taken the mistaken approach, however Coach respects my perspective. Being a part of this league for 18 years on the highest stage.” Kevin Durant on interplay w/Mike Budenholzer.
Durant, Budenholzer later exchanged 5s. #Suns pic.x.com/WD8uxwxTvw – 1:25 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Mike Budenholzer on his 3Q trade with Kevin Durant: “In video games, there’s issues that occur, and he’s the perfect. He’s a professional, he’s coachable. If you happen to don’t have just a few of these, there’s most likely one thing mistaken together with your group….He desires to be coached, and I like being round him” pic.x.com/U0ULmvfcgS – 1:00 AM
Mike Budenholzer on his 3Q trade with Kevin Durant: “In video games, there’s issues that occur, and he’s the perfect. He’s a professional, he’s coachable. If you happen to don’t have just a few of these, there’s most likely one thing mistaken together with your group….He desires to be coached, and I like being round him” pic.x.com/U0ULmvfcgS – 1:00 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I bought to be extra affected person.”
Kevin Durant on passing out of double. Dedicated 8 turnovers. 3 of his 8 turnovers offensive fouls.
“More often than not after I flip the ball over is as a result of I’m making an attempt to play too quick. After I see a entice I get so excited trigger we bought numbers.” #Suns pic.x.com/CMTLYoFDFt – 12:39 AM
“I bought to be extra affected person.”
Kevin Durant on passing out of double. Dedicated 8 turnovers. 3 of his 8 turnovers offensive fouls.
“More often than not after I flip the ball over is as a result of I’m making an attempt to play too quick. After I see a entice I get so excited trigger we bought numbers.” #Suns pic.x.com/CMTLYoFDFt – 12:39 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
KD dropped 43 POINTS towards Detroit 🤫
Nonetheless not sufficient to beat the Pistons within the Valley. pic.x.com/VqyTdQesgR – 11:32 PM
KD dropped 43 POINTS towards Detroit 🤫
Nonetheless not sufficient to beat the Pistons within the Valley. pic.x.com/VqyTdQesgR – 11:32 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Remaining: DET 133, PHX 125
Durant: 43 Pts, 6 Ast, 5 Reb, 14-26 FG, 4-9 3P
Beal: 26 Pts, 6 Reb, 5 Ast, 11-20 FG
Jones: 19 Pts, 7-8 FG
Cunningham: 28 Pts, 13 Ast, 9-19 FG
Suns gave up 34 factors off 19 TOs and have now misplaced 5 of their final 7 video games – 11:31 PM
Remaining: DET 133, PHX 125
Durant: 43 Pts, 6 Ast, 5 Reb, 14-26 FG, 4-9 3P
Beal: 26 Pts, 6 Reb, 5 Ast, 11-20 FG
Jones: 19 Pts, 7-8 FG
Cunningham: 28 Pts, 13 Ast, 9-19 FG
Suns gave up 34 factors off 19 TOs and have now misplaced 5 of their final 7 video games – 11:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Cunningham 3.
Durant turnover looking for Dunn for nook 3.
Suns down 131-125 with 16.4 seconds left. #Suns – 11:31 PM
Cunningham 3.
Durant turnover looking for Dunn for nook 3.
Suns down 131-125 with 16.4 seconds left. #Suns – 11:31 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
That’ll do it. Cade Cunningham hits a troublesome 3 off the dribble, then KD’s eighth turnover of the evening places it out of attain – 11:30 PM
That’ll do it. Cade Cunningham hits a troublesome 3 off the dribble, then KD’s eighth turnover of the evening places it out of attain – 11:30 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
MVP chants for Kevin Durant on the FT line as he hits 41 factors on the evening. Suns down 3 with 2 minutes to go – 11:20 PM
MVP chants for Kevin Durant on the FT line as he hits 41 factors on the evening. Suns down 3 with 2 minutes to go – 11:20 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant with 41. Suns down 3. #Suns – 11:19 PM
Durant with 41. Suns down 3. #Suns – 11:19 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Steph Curry turned it as much as ice the sport 🥶 pic.x.com/OShAlyXF8I – 11:05 PM
Steph Curry turned it as much as ice the sport 🥶 pic.x.com/OShAlyXF8I – 11:05 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Stephen Curry tonight:
31 PTS
10 AST
67 TS%
13 PTS within the final 4 minutes of the sport. pic.x.com/wkyEDGeDAZ – 11:03 PM
Stephen Curry tonight:
31 PTS
10 AST
67 TS%
13 PTS within the final 4 minutes of the sport. pic.x.com/wkyEDGeDAZ – 11:03 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Massive highway win for the Warriors in Minnesota. Steph Curry closed: 31 factors, seven 3s, three in final couple minutes. Most necessary combo sport from Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis this season. Andrew Wiggins nice defensively. File: 15-12. – 11:01 PM
Massive highway win for the Warriors in Minnesota. Steph Curry closed: 31 factors, seven 3s, three in final couple minutes. Most necessary combo sport from Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis this season. Andrew Wiggins nice defensively. File: 15-12. – 11:01 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Dunn offensive foul.
Cunningham over Dunn.
Followers misplaced it when Nurkic handed up layup to kick it out to Dunn, who discovered Durant for a 3.
Fan can nonetheless be heard screaming at Nurkic, who scores off Durant feed. Suns down 8. #Suns – 10:55 PM
Dunn offensive foul.
Cunningham over Dunn.
Followers misplaced it when Nurkic handed up layup to kick it out to Dunn, who discovered Durant for a 3.
Fan can nonetheless be heard screaming at Nurkic, who scores off Durant feed. Suns down 8. #Suns – 10:55 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
That seven-plus minute relaxation for Curry between 3Q and 4Q appears to be like genius – 10:54 PM
That seven-plus minute relaxation for Curry between 3Q and 4Q appears to be like genius – 10:54 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns open 4th with Nurkic, Durant, Dunn, Morris and O’Neale.
Ideas? #Suns – 10:52 PM
Suns open 4th with Nurkic, Durant, Dunn, Morris and O’Neale.
Ideas? #Suns – 10:52 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant 3 to finish quarter. Suns down 103-94.
Phoenix finish quarter on 5-0 burst. #Suns #Pistons – 10:51 PM
Durant 3 to finish quarter. Suns down 103-94.
Phoenix finish quarter on 5-0 burst. #Suns #Pistons – 10:51 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Finish of 3Q: DET 103, PHX 94
Durant: 30 Pts, 10-17 FG
Beal: 24 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 10-15 FG
Jones: 17 Pts, 7-7 FG
Ivey: 18 Pts, 7 Ast, 7 Reb, 7-14 FG
Suns have given up 29 factors off 15 turnovers – 10:50 PM
Finish of 3Q: DET 103, PHX 94
Durant: 30 Pts, 10-17 FG
Beal: 24 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 10-15 FG
Jones: 17 Pts, 7-7 FG
Ivey: 18 Pts, 7 Ast, 7 Reb, 7-14 FG
Suns have given up 29 factors off 15 turnovers – 10:50 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Seven turnovers for Durant. Detroit as much as 29 factors off Phoenix’s 15 turnovers with 2:19 to go within the third quarter. – 10:42 PM
Seven turnovers for Durant. Detroit as much as 29 factors off Phoenix’s 15 turnovers with 2:19 to go within the third quarter. – 10:42 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant 3 airball in transition results in Beasley 3.
Then Durant is known as for offensive foul. Dunn in, Durant out with Pistons up 96-87 with 2:40 left in third.
Massive 2:40 right here for Phoenix. #Suns – 10:41 PM
Durant 3 airball in transition results in Beasley 3.
Then Durant is known as for offensive foul. Dunn in, Durant out with Pistons up 96-87 with 2:40 left in third.
Massive 2:40 right here for Phoenix. #Suns – 10:41 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
As a result of Beal put strain on the protection and Plumlee was in a lob place, Detroit’s protection collapsed simply sufficient for Beal to kick it to Durant for nook 3.
Suns down 93-87 late in third. #Suns – 10:40 PM
As a result of Beal put strain on the protection and Plumlee was in a lob place, Detroit’s protection collapsed simply sufficient for Beal to kick it to Durant for nook 3.
Suns down 93-87 late in third. #Suns – 10:40 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal on the transfer off dribble handoff from Plumlee, scores. Has 24 together with Durant’s 24.
Timeout Pistons. Suns down 5.
Have simply two turnovers within the third quarter. #Suns #Pistons – 10:37 PM
Beal on the transfer off dribble handoff from Plumlee, scores. Has 24 together with Durant’s 24.
Timeout Pistons. Suns down 5.
Have simply two turnovers within the third quarter. #Suns #Pistons – 10:37 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Cunningham stepback 3 over Durant.
Jones 3 reply. Suns down 88-79. #Suns – 10:32 PM
Cunningham stepback 3 over Durant.
Jones 3 reply. Suns down 88-79. #Suns – 10:32 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Budenholzer referred to as a TO and identified what he noticed as a Durant mistake defensively. He pointed it out as he made his approach to the coaches huddle. Durant stored the dialog going after which Budenholzer briefly went into the bench huddle to proceed it earlier than exiting. – 10:28 PM
Budenholzer referred to as a TO and identified what he noticed as a Durant mistake defensively. He pointed it out as he made his approach to the coaches huddle. Durant stored the dialog going after which Budenholzer briefly went into the bench huddle to proceed it earlier than exiting. – 10:28 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Finish of 1Q: DET 41, PHX 26
Durant: 11 Pts, 4-6 FG
Jones: 7 Pts, 3-3 FG
Beal: 2 Pts, 1-2 FG
Duren: 10 Pts, 4 Reb, 5-5 FG
Pistons shot 17-for-27 general and 6-for-10 from 3. They’re the NBA’s Twenty third-ranked offense – 9:36 PM
Finish of 1Q: DET 41, PHX 26
Durant: 11 Pts, 4-6 FG
Jones: 7 Pts, 3-3 FG
Beal: 2 Pts, 1-2 FG
Duren: 10 Pts, 4 Reb, 5-5 FG
Pistons shot 17-for-27 general and 6-for-10 from 3. They’re the NBA’s Twenty third-ranked offense – 9:36 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Kevin Durant doing his finest to place the group on his again on the offensive finish, however the Suns are nonetheless struggling to cease the Detroit Pistons on the opposite finish – 9:35 PM
Kevin Durant doing his finest to place the group on his again on the offensive finish, however the Suns are nonetheless struggling to cease the Detroit Pistons on the opposite finish – 9:35 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Three straight turnovers by the Suns.
First Allen, then subsequent two by Durant.
Suns now down 15 as Pistons on a 19-4 run. Timeout Phoenix with 3:51 remaining.
Detroit 13 factors of six Phoenix turnovers.
Wow. #Suns – 9:30 PM
Three straight turnovers by the Suns.
First Allen, then subsequent two by Durant.
Suns now down 15 as Pistons on a 19-4 run. Timeout Phoenix with 3:51 remaining.
Detroit 13 factors of six Phoenix turnovers.
Wow. #Suns – 9:30 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Pistons problem profitable. Durant obtain offensive foul after Hardaway was 1st referred to as for a block. #Suns – 9:26 PM
Pistons problem profitable. Durant obtain offensive foul after Hardaway was 1st referred to as for a block. #Suns – 9:26 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Keegan Murray’s postgame session discussing Saturday’s 103-99 loss to the Lakers, the pressure his Kings felt from LA after falling to them two nights in the past, and the expertise of going toe-to-toe with LeBron James. pic.x.com/bTMWc9M0TM – 9:18 PM
Keegan Murray’s postgame session discussing Saturday’s 103-99 loss to the Lakers, the pressure his Kings felt from LA after falling to them two nights in the past, and the expertise of going toe-to-toe with LeBron James. pic.x.com/bTMWc9M0TM – 9:18 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James multi-tasks between discussing the Lakers win and rooting for Ohio State’s CFP matchup postgame in SAC pic.x.com/0ux1IPY3sT – 9:07 PM
LeBron James multi-tasks between discussing the Lakers win and rooting for Ohio State’s CFP matchup postgame in SAC pic.x.com/0ux1IPY3sT – 9:07 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron (left foot harm administration) has been upgraded to possible for immediately’s sport at SAC. – 3:26 PM
LeBron (left foot harm administration) has been upgraded to possible for immediately’s sport at SAC. – 3:26 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
LeBron James posted this after setting the NBA report for essentially the most minutes performed within the common season 😂 pic.x.com/qjwbo3UFyx – 9:45 PM
LeBron James posted this after setting the NBA report for essentially the most minutes performed within the common season 😂 pic.x.com/qjwbo3UFyx – 9:45 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
he thought he noticed lebron once more pic.x.com/seTzUhzO0J – 9:12 PM
he thought he noticed lebron once more pic.x.com/seTzUhzO0J – 9:12 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Guerschon Yabusele simply had the follow-up to his dunk on LeBron within the Olympics. Good lord. – 9:10 PM
Guerschon Yabusele simply had the follow-up to his dunk on LeBron within the Olympics. Good lord. – 9:10 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Lakers checklist Anthony Davis and LeBron James as questionable for Saturday’s sport in Sacramento. pic.x.com/T6OMJlf3t1 – 7:36 PM
Lakers checklist Anthony Davis and LeBron James as questionable for Saturday’s sport in Sacramento. pic.x.com/T6OMJlf3t1 – 7:36 PM
Khobi Worth @khobi_price
Rui Hachimura is listed on the harm report as possible for tomorrow at Sacramento due to a left tibial contusion.
Anthony Davis and LeBron James are each listed as questionable. pic.x.com/Rag9zrVBHk – 7:31 PM
Rui Hachimura is listed on the harm report as possible for tomorrow at Sacramento due to a left tibial contusion.
Anthony Davis and LeBron James are each listed as questionable. pic.x.com/Rag9zrVBHk – 7:31 PM
Extra on this storyline
Duane Rankin: “It’s fairly candy.” Kevin Durant on nomination for 2024 USA Basketball male athlete of the yr. Gained it twice (2021, 2010), shared with Carmelo Anthony (2016). On Suns present state: “Hold specializing in what’s in entrance of us.” eleventh in West, however simply 1.5 video games from fifth. #Suns pic.x.com/8E4ef1SYFg -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / December 23, 2024
Duane Rankin: “It’s skilled sports activities. No person goes to really feel sorry for us, particularly the opposing group.” Kevin Durant as Suns down Devin Booker, Grayson Allen and Bol Bol. On turnovers: “It’s somewhat simpler to manage the ball whenever you’re not combating uphill within the 1st quarter.” #Suns pic.x.com/bksuaumHPG -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / December 23, 2024
Gerald Bourguet: Mike Budenholzer on his 3Q trade with Kevin Durant: “In video games, there’s issues that occur, and he’s the perfect. He’s a professional, he’s coachable. If you happen to don’t have just a few of these, there’s most likely one thing mistaken together with your group….He desires to be coached, and I like being round him” -via Bluesky / December 22, 2024
BALLIN HQ: 2024-25 High 10 Most Considered NBA Gamers: 1. LeBron James – 623M 2. Ja Morant – 538M 3. Victor Wembanyama- 402M 4. Stephen Curry – 350M 5. LaMelo Ball – 237M 6. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 227M 7. Klay Thompson – 189M 8. Nikola Jokic – 182M 9. Jayson Tatum – 175M 10. Anthony Davis – 169M -via x.com / December 23, 2024
Dave McMenamin: The Lakers maintain on to beat the Kings, 103-99, profitable for the 4th time of their final 5 video games. LeBron James 32p on 12-for-24 (1-for-8 from 3) 7r 6a 4s; D’Angelo Russell 20p on 7-for-13 5a 4r; Austin Reaves 16p 5a 4r; Anthony Davis 10p 15r 5a 3b; Rui Hachimura 9p 11r. LAL returns residence to host DET on Monday earlier than SF for Xmas -via x.com / December 21, 2024
Khobi Worth: Lakers say Rui Hachimura (left tibial contusion) has been upgraded to obtainable for immediately at Sacramento. LeBron James (left foot harm administration) was upgraded to possible earlier within the afternoon. -via Twitter @khobi_price / December 21, 2024
“Simply making an attempt to deliver pleasure to the children in plenty of other ways, not solely with the sources that they get, the take houses that they get, the books that they get, however only for them to have only a enjoyable oasis for nevertheless lengthy they get to spend going to all of the completely different stations and only for them to get immersed in it and be current,” Stephen Curry stated. “So, we’ve seen the enjoyment and the grins and the laughter, the sounds from the children, the suggestions from the academics on how a lot this implies for his or her youngsters to have the ability to specific themselves that approach, the volunteers to come back to really see their particular person and the work that they put in and what it means for that response from all the children. All of it issues. And it’s simply pleasure by the vacation season for positive. And it’s the twelfth yr doing it. So, we wish to preserve going… “Then for the outcomes to sort of present up — with all of the locations that we’ve been capable of refurbish, the objectives even for subsequent yr, the quantity of faculties we’ve been capable of contact, the quantity of books we’ve been capable of put in youngsters’ arms, the quantity of meals that’ve been capable of exit the door — all of it’s actually highly effective. And you’re feeling the love from individuals who have been touched by it.” -via Andscape / December 23, 2024
A younger lady from Madison Park Academy approached Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s spouse, keen to supply appreciation through the twelfth annual “Christmas with the Currys” occasion “Are you Ayesha Curry?” the younger lady requested. “I used to be like, ‘sure.’ And he or she was like, ‘I ate your meals at my soccer program,’ ” Ayesha Curry instructed Andscape. “And I used to be like, ‘Oh.’ She’s like, ‘I actually just like the burritos.’ And simply the truth that she had the notice of the place the meals was coming from and simply the regarded as a child and be like, ‘Hey, thanks,’ … one, it’s a really heartwarming, appreciated. But in addition, I hate the thought of a kid having to have that wherewithal or that information of the truth that they wanted to get a meal to go to soccer. However we do encounter that on a regular basis… “I’d say it occurs extra typically than I feel we realized it might occur. Whether or not it’s a household that went to a selected faculty that we touched, or a instructor who says that we impacted her classroom in the best way that she or he is ready to go about their curriculum and educate their college students. Or we’ve even run into some people who find themselves on workers at a number of the colleges and so they’re like, ‘I went to highschool there and I went by this system and I graduated and I got here again and I see the change. So, thanks.’ In order that’s been fascinating as effectively. After which immediately was actually cool, heartwarming, but in addition, it’s what all the time provides gasoline to my fireplace of eager to do extra.” -via Andscape / December 23, 2024
By way of their Eat. Study. Play. program, the Currys shocked greater than 200 Oakland college students at Madison Park Academy with their presence at a vacation celebration that included portray, a petting zoo, meals, a bounce home and an look by the Warriors women and their deejay D-Sharp. Throughout the occasion, Eat. Study. Play. introduced its latest initiative to renovate elementary faculty libraries all through Oakland Unified College District, starting in 2025 with Madison Park Academy. This system can be renovating the playground on the elementary faculty. -via Andscape / December 23, 2024