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Stephen Curry in NBC Sports Bay Area coverage of the Warriors comeback win over the Lakers

Curry Leads Warriors From 25 Down to Beat Lakers 112–95

Stephen Curry scored 31 points as Golden State erased a 25-point deficit to beat the Lakers 112-95 in its NBA Cup opener. A 50-7 bench advantage and Brandin Podziemski's 21 points turned

October 31, 2026

by Amanda Graham

Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid in the photograph accompanying NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Sixers–Pacers analysis

Maxey Rescues 76ers as Fourth-Quarter Rally Overwhelms Pacers

Tyrese Maxey scored 17 fourth-quarter points as Philadelphia erased a 13-point deficit to beat Indiana 114–109. Anfernee Simons supplied six 3-pointers off the bench, helping the Sixers recover from a third quarter they lost 36–13.

October 29, 2026

by Amanda Graham

Image from NBC Washington coverage of AJ Dybantsa’s NBA debut against the Cleveland Cavaliers

Cavaliers Rally Past Wizards to Spoil AJ Dybantsa’s NBA Debut

Cleveland erased a 13-point third-quarter deficit to beat Washington 121–111, spoiling AJ Dybantsa’s NBA debut. The

Jimmy Butler on the Golden State Warriors preparing for a potential trade before the February deadline

Golden State Warriors Are Weighing a Jimmy Butler Trade. What It Means for Steph Curry’s Last Run

ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported Monday that the Golden State Warriors are likely to explore trading Jimmy Butler before February's trade deadline, even as Butler publicly declared he wants to retire in San

September 2, 2026

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Caitlin Clark dribbling for the Indiana Fever during the 2026 WNBA season

Kelsey Mitchell Sets WNBA Record as Clark, Fever Rout Connecticut Sun

Kelsey Mitchell broke the WNBA record for consecutive 20-point games Thursday, extending her streak to 24 while she and Caitlin Clark each scored 34 points in Indiana Fever's 111-91 win over the

August 29, 2026

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Cody Williams of the Utah Jazz drives during an NBA game as the Timberwolves acquire him in a 2026 trade

Timberwolves Land Cody Williams From Jazz, Sign Kuminga Around Edwards

Jonathan Kuminga turned down the Lakers and Bulls to sign with Minnesota, joining a Timberwolves roster that also acquired Cody Williams in a Jazz trade on Friday. The back-to-back moves mark a

August 29, 2026

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NBA games 2026-27 schedule featuring Christmas Day matchups

NBA Games 2026-27 Schedule: LeBron’s 76ers Open Against Knicks on Oct. 20 at MSG

The NBA released its 2026-27 season schedule this week, setting October 20 as the opening night for LeBron James in a Philadelphia 76ers uniform against the defending champion New York Knicks at

August 12, 2026

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NBA regular season opening tripleheader games 2026

NBA China Games 2026: Cooper Flagg’s First NBA Games Will Be Played in Macao

NBA China Games 2026 ticket sales opened Tuesday for two preseason games at The Venetian Macao in October. Cooper Flagg, the reigning Rookie of the Year, plays his first professional games in

August 11, 2026

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US women's basketball players in action on court during a WNBA game

Caitlin Clark Posts Fourth Career Triple-Double as Indiana Fever Win Fifth Straight

Caitlin Clark recorded 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists as the Indiana Fever beat the Portland Fire 112-98 on Friday, marking her fourth career triple-double and placing her third on the

August 1, 2026

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Sophie Cunningham Indiana Fever guard during WNBA game against Seattle Storm

WNBA Suspends Storm Co-Owner Five Games After Courtside Tirade at Sophie Cunningham Fans

Celeste Keaton, a minority co-owner of the Seattle Storm, was suspended for five home games and the franchise fined after she directed profanities at teenage fans supporting Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham

July 30, 2026

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Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2025-26 NBA season

Luka Doncic Hosts Lakers Minicamp in Slovenia as Post-LeBron Era Begins

Luka Doncic offered to fly the Lakers to his native Slovenia for a four-day August minicamp of workouts, golf, and Ljubljana bonding. The invitation comes days after LeBron James chose Philadelphia and

July 30, 2026

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Aliyah Boston Indiana Fever WNBA star who suffered knee injury vs Seattle Storm July 2026

Aliyah Boston Falls Hard in Seattle, Leaving the Fever Without an Answer They Need

Aliyah Boston exited Indiana's 105-96 win over the Seattle Storm in the second quarter after her right knee absorbed a hard fall during a pick-and-roll with Flau'jae Johnson. No diagnosis or return

July 30, 2026

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Chris Cenac Jr. of the Boston Celtics at NBA Summer League Las Vegas 2026

Chris Cenac Jr. Is Making Every NBA Team That Passed on Him in the Draft Regret It

Celtics rookie Chris Cenac Jr. is averaging 10.5 points and 2.8 blocks at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, pressing his public case after sliding to No. 27 in the 2026 draft.

July 30, 2026

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