JJ Redick is excelling as Lakers’ coach, and they’re not even shooting 3-pointers yet

First-year head coach JJ Redick found a silver lining after his Los Angeles Lakers lost an Oct. 15 preseason game to the Golden State Warriors. “If you look at it, for us and... Read more »

3 observations after Sixers drop to 0-2 with defeat in Toronto

3 observations after Sixers drop to 0-2 with defeat in Toronto originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia A trip to Toronto and matchup against a Raptors team that went 25-57 last year... Read more »

Lakers vs. Suns odds, line, score prediction, time: 2024 NBA picks, Oct. 25 best bets from proven model

The Los Angeles Lakers (1-0) and the Phoenix Suns (1-0) are slated to match up in a Pacific Division matchup on Friday night. The Lakers opened up the season on Tuesday, when... Read more »

Russell Westbrook’s Denver debut marred by same old problems as Nuggets look shaky in season-opening loss

Russell Westbrook didn’t necessarily replace Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on the Denver Nuggets. They don’t even technically play the same position. One of them is making almost $23 million this season. The other is... Read more »

Podziemski stays late after Warriors-Blazers game to correct odd stat line

Podziemski stays late after Warriors-Blazers game to correct odd stat line originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandin Podziemski, if analysts and fans looked at one stat and one stat only,... Read more »

What we learned as Steph, Buddy lift Warriors to season-opening win

What we learned as Steph, Buddy lift Warriors to season-opening win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE After knocking off some opening-night rust, the Warriors raced past the Portland... Read more »

76ers vs. Bucks odds, line, score prediction, time: 2024 NBA picks, October 23 best bets by proven model

The Milwaukee Bucks battle the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA season opener for both teams on Wednesday night. Milwaukee finished third in the Eastern Conference at 49-33 a year ago, while Philadelphia... Read more »

Dunleavy explains how no Warriors extension impacts Kuminga’s future

Dunleavy explains how no Warriors extension impacts Kuminga’s future originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Now that the deadline has passed for giving Jonathan Kuminga a contract extension,... Read more »

Aaron Gordon agrees to four-year, $133 million extension with Nuggets, per report

Getty Images Aaron Gordon has agreed to a four-year, $133 million extension with the Denver Nuggets, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.  The deal represents a worthwhile compromise on both sides. It had... Read more »

Celtics vs. Knicks odds, score prediction, time: 2024 NBA Opening Night picks, best bets from proven model

The 2024-25 NBA season begins on Tuesday with a doubleheader, and the first game will feature the world-champion Boston Celtics hosting the New York Knicks after their banner ceremony. The Celtics went... Read more »