Nets really showed this Blake Griffin tribute video amid Celtics game

The Warriors' latest loss came at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, who delivered Golden State a 119-114 defeat in overtime Wednesday night at Target Center. It was the Warriors' fourth OT loss in five chances this season, and it came courtesy of a crippling fourth-quarter collapse. Star guard Steph Curry -- typically one to lead Golden State's offensive charge -- was nowhere to be found in the game's second half and in overtime, posting only eight points compared to his 21 first-half points.

The Kings will be represented in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game for the first time since 2017, but it won’t be by De’Aaron Fox. Despite having an All-Star-worthy season, the Kings guard was snubbed from being named one of the seven All-Star reserves in the West, which were announced on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” on Thursday.

BOSTON -- It’s every ball boy’s nightmare. You leave the safety of the baseline to clean up a slick spot on the court and all of a sudden the action is rushing back at you. That’s what happened to Celtics longtime ball boy Octavio Cruz on Wednesday night....

The NBA trade deadline just became much more interesting. Kyrie Irving sent shockwaves through the league on Friday by reportedly requesting a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Irving reportedly informed the Nets he will leave in the upcoming free agency period if he isn't dealt by Thursday's deadline. The stunning...

Upon returning to the Bay Area in late December after a 1-5 road trip punctuated by back-to-back blowout losses to the Knicks and the Nets, the Warriors were teetering on the edge of despair. With a 15-18 record and at least seven defeats in the “humiliating” category, some within the organization were pleading for help. Maybe a lot of help.

The Boston Bruins are the favorites to win the Stanley Cup this season, but they could still use some reinforcements before the March 3 NHL trade deadline. There's no doubt the Bruins would benefit from another defenseman. But which type of defenseman might they target?. Here's what Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman...

Donovan Mitchell was already having a rough night — six points on 2-of-11 shooting — but at the end of the third quarter it got worse. With a little less than six minutes left in the third quarter, the Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks drove the lane and went right into the body of Michell, knocking him back. Brooks went up to shoot, but the Cavaliers’ Evan Mobley slid in for the block and knocked Brooks to the ground. The ball bounced to Mitchell, who started to go the other way when Brooks swung his arm and — it looked like intentionally — hit Mitchel in the, um, family jewels. Mitchell fell to the ground, threw the ball at Brooks, and then the two had to be separated.

Carlos Correa agreed to not one, not two, but three massive contracts this offseason. After the superstar shortstops' 13-year, $350 million and 12-year, $315 million agreements with the Giants and New York Mets, respectively, fell apart due to a medical concern, Correa eventually signed a six-year, $200 million contract with the Minnesota Twins on Jan. 11.

The cards sure were stacked against the Warriors on Thursday night at Ball Arena. On the second night of a back-to-back and down two stars, the Warriors went into battle against the kings of the Western Conference this season, who are powered by a Joker. It was too much for...

Joel Embiid couldn’t help but smile when asked Wednesday night about the expectation that he’d be named an All-Star reserve. “I don’t know if I’m going to an All-Star,” Embiid said with a big grin. No shocking snub happened for Embiid. After missing out on...

Stop us if you've heard this before: Kyrie Irving intends to abandon his team. The Nets star has requested a trade out of Brooklyn prior to the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline, The Athletic's Shams Charania reported Friday. If the Nets don't trade Irving before Feb. 9, the All-Star guard plans to leave in 2023 free agency, per Charania.

James Wiseman’s place in Steve Kerr’s system remains a puzzle Warriors fans have been trying to solve for three seasons now, but no one’s as confused as he is. The 7-foot-1 center has played in just 19 of Golden State’s 51 games so far, averaging 6.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 12.7 minutes.

The first day of February means WNBA free agency is now open and deals can be signed. Teams begun the process of negotiating deals on Jan. 21. Breanna Stewart on Wednesday announced she would sign with the New York Liberty, with contract details still to be finalized. Candace Parker announced during the period that she’d sign with the Las Vegas Aces, the reigning champions.

An intense brawl broke out in Friday night's Orlando Magic-Minnesota Timberwolves game that led to five players being ejected. Late in the third quarter at Target Center, Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers appeared to exchange words with Magic center Mo Bamba, who wasn't in the game, near Orlando's bench. Then things became physical between the two players as they began to exchange blows.

The primetime clash between the Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night at Chase Center will lack one star and two more might not play either. On Friday, the Warriors released their injury report and listed Draymond Green (right calf tightness) and Klay Thompson (non-COVID illness) as questionable for Saturday's game. Steph Curry is listed as probable with a lower left leg contusion.

There was no contest for most wholesome moment at the NHL All-Stars Skills Competition on Friday. If there was, the Ovechkins would've run away with it. Alex Ovechkin and Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby were billed as the participants for the Breakaway Challenge at FLA Live Arena, but the goal ended up going to Ovechkin’s four-year-old son Sergei. The Capitals star brought “Ovi Jr.” out onto the ice and executed a 3-on-0 with the secondary assist from Crosby to earn a perfect 40 score from the judges.

Even in a tough loss to the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets, Warriors coach Steve Kerr still saw some positives from an otherwise disappointing game. Speaking with reporters after Golden State's 134-117 loss to Denver on the second night of a back-to-back, with Klay Thompson and Draymond Green out, Kerr was happy with certain aspects of his team Thursday night.

Load management for NBA superstars is a hot topic around the league. As teams grind through an 82-game schedule, they opt to rest their most valuable players in an effort to preserve them for the playoffs. As teams take precautions, there's a perception that players don't want to suit up,...