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• Why Warriors and Timberwolves are the perfect title-contention measuring sticks for one another

  05-05-2025 07:34 via cbssports.com
  
  Things are about to get harder for Golden State and Minnesota in the 2025 NBA playoffs
  
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• What is the NBA's controversial '65-game rule' and how is it impacting players?

  06-01-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC]The '65-game rule' is part of the NBA's Player Participation Policy, introduced in the 2023-2024 season, that requires players to participate in a minimum number of games in order to be eligible for awards and other honours.It aims to discourage franchises from 'load managing' athletes, which is where teams rest star players to avoid injury and to keep them in contention for the playoffs.At the time it was introduced, the NBA stated that the policy means teams must "refrain from any long-te
  
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• Kevin Durant reminds us in an often cold business that superstars are people too

  06-01-2026 12:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  HOUSTON — Moments after draining a 27-foot game-winning shot over his former Suns teammates, Rockets veteran superstar forward Kevin Durant found it difficult to contain his emotions. The pleasantries exchanged after the final buzzer indicated the existence of bonds that still remained between Durant and his old colleagues, but the raw emotion of the moment — or more importantly, what it represented — took over. KEVIN DURANT HITS THE CLUTCH 3 TO WIN IT FOR HOUSTON 🚨
  
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• Kerr ejected, Curry fouls out, Warriors still make push but Clippers hold them off for 103-102 win

  06-01-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  INGLEWOOD, Calif. — It was a night when Stephen Curry was ice cold for much of the game (he started 2-of-13 from 3) and then watched the final minute from the bench after fouling out. Steve Kerr wasn't even on the bench at the end — he was ejected in the fourth quarter after going at an official after a missed call.Meanwhile, Kawhi Leonard was Kawhi Leonard, finishing with 24 points and 12 boards, just making plays when his team needed them.Kawhi. Coast to coast for the SLAM ‼&
  
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• Kevin Durant calls out Suns after hitting game-winner to lift Rockets past his former team: 'I didn't want to leave'

  06-01-2026 07:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  Kevin Durant said he "didn't want to leave" the Suns when they traded him, and that he felt he was "kicked out" of Phoenix. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)Alex Slitz via Getty ImagesKevin Durant did not hold back after putting his former team down on Monday night.Durant hit a game-winning shot with just 1.1 seconds left on the clock to lift the Houston Rockets to a 100-97 win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday. He caught an in-bounds pass with Royce O’Neale on him, dribbled twice and pulled up easi
  
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• Warriors coach Steve Kerr ejected from loss to Clippers after erupting on officials with Snoop Dogg on the call

  06-01-2026 06:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr was thrown out of their 103-102 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.Fortunately for NBA fans, Snoop Dogg was on the call on Peacock to take everyone through it.Kerr erupted midway through the fourth quarter of the game at the Intuit Dome after becoming increasingly frustrated throughout the game. It was a block from John Collins, who stuffed Gary Payton at the rim and blocked his layup off the backboard, that finally set Kerr off for good. Afte
  
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• James Dolan's NBA Finals expectations being tested after Knicks' fourth straight defeat

  06-01-2026 05:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Owner James Dolan said on Monday evening that the Knicks – as constituted – can win an NBA championship.You think he changed his opinion a few hours later?The Knicks were blown out by the Pistons on Monday night in arguably their worst loss of the season.Detroit – the current No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference – was down two starters and playing the second game of a back-to-back, but led the visiting Knicks by double-digits for most of the game.New York has now lost fou
  
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• Easy money. Watch Kevin Durant knock down game-winning 3-pointer as Rockets beat Suns.

  06-01-2026 05:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Sunday night, Devin Booker drained a game-winning 3-pointer with under a second left on the clock to upset the Thunder.One night later, the tables were turned — Kevin Durant drained a game-winning 3-pointer to lift the Rockets past his former team, the Suns, 100-97.KEVIN DURANT HITS THE CLUTCH 3 TO WIN IT FOR HOUSTONpic.twitter.com/1lC1qjT0Ok— NBA (@NBA) January 6, 2026Easy money.The Suns were down seven with five minutes to go in the game, but went on a 10-0 run that gave them the l
  
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• Hornets torch Thunder in OKC, bring talk of historic season to screeching halt

  06-01-2026 04:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  Talk of OKC passing Golden State's record of 73 wins should be put to bed after Monday night.Joshua Gateley via Getty ImagesA 24-1 start to the season sparked chatter of history for the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder. A 6-5 run since then dampened that chatter. A stunning home loss to the previously 12-23 Charlotte Hornets Monday night dropped the Thunder to 30-7 and should officially put it to bed. The Hornets rode a 34-17 second quarter to a 67-50 halftime lead in Oklahoma C
  
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• Knicks flattened in 121-90 blowout loss to Pistons

  06-01-2026 03:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  The Knicks got their teeth kicked in throughout a 121-90 loss to the Detroit Pistons to extend their losing streak to four games.Here are the takeaways...-- New York's lack of defense as of late persisted out of the gate against the top seed in the East, who entered the contest averaging 118.8 points per game, 11th-best in the league. Sure, Cade Cunningham made some shots (14 points on 6-for-9 shooting in the first half), but it wasn't just Cunningham as the rest of the Pistons got involved earl
  
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• Why Trae Young and flawed stars like him are so difficult to build around

  06-01-2026 03:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  In sports, there is a collective mission for franchises, whether they’re in the hunt for a championship or starting over. That mission is acquiring, however possible, a genuine superstar. In basketball, where only five players occupy the floor per team at one time, the superstar has an oversized effect in the context of winning a championship. However, in the process of identifying that player, teams end up kissing a lot of frogs. Some of those frogs turn out fine, stars in
  
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• Trae Young trade rumors: Why a Hawks-Wizards deal would make sense for both sides

  06-01-2026 02:11 via cbssports.com
  
  The Wizards are one of the few teams in basketball that makes sense as a Trae Young destination
  
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• Rockets C Alperen Şengün to miss up to 2 weeks after suffering sprained ankle in loss to Mavericks

  06-01-2026 01:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  The Houston Rockets expect to be without All-Star center Alperen Şengün for up to two weeks.Şengün went down with a right ankle injury very early in the team’s 110-104 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. While he doesn’t have a specific timeline for his return — the team is planning to evaluate Şengün again in the coming days — head coach Ime Udoka confirmed Monday that Şengün will likely miss up to two weeks.“We’l
  
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• NBA Trade Rumors 2025-26: Trae Young's agents working with Hawks to find trade for point guard

  06-01-2026 00:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  Here are some of the latest trade rumors from around the league, with most of the buzz being about an All-Star point guard in Atlanta.Trae YoungThe writing was on the wall when Atlanta didn't reach a contract extension with Trae Young last summer, but his exit from the ATL looks like it will come sooner rather than later.Young's agents — Aaron Mintz, Drew Morrison and Austin Brown — are working with the Hawks to find a trade for the four-time All-Star before the Feb. 5 deadline, a de
  
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• Observations after Sixers fall back to earth with OT loss to Nuggets

  06-01-2026 00:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  Observations after Sixers fall back to earth with OT loss to Nuggets originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe Sixers fell back to earth Monday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.They had their three-game winning streak snapped with a 125-124 overtime loss to the Nuggets. Joel Embiid goaltended a Bruce Brown layup with 5.3 seconds left in overtime. Tyrese Maxey missed a game-winning floater attempt just before the final buzzer. Embiid had 32 points and 10 rebounds. Maxey posted 28 points
  
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• James Dolan details why Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau, 'not aware' of any Giannis trade talks in rare interview

  06-01-2026 00:39 via cbssports.com
  
  The Knicks owner spoke publicly for the first time in three years on Monday
  
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• Warriors' biggest area of need is evident as ever after loss to Clippers

  06-01-2026 00:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  Warriors' biggest area of need is evident as ever after loss to Clippers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaLosing by one point in a game where your coach was ejected after a blatant missed call that should have been two points for the Warriors off a goaltending call gives them every reason to be as incredulously irate as Steve Kerr was with the referees. Emotions aside, a much larger problem couldn’t be more obvious after the Warriors’ 103-102 loss to the Los Angeles Cli
  
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• NBA trade rumors: Hawks working to move Trae Young, plus latest on Suns, Anthony Davis and more

  06-01-2026 00:07 via cbssports.com
  
  Here's the latest on Trae Young, Anthony Davis with the NBA trade deadline a month away
  
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• Referee admits incorrect goaltending call that led to fiery Steve Kerr ejection

  05-01-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Referee admits incorrect goaltending call that led to fiery Steve Kerr ejection originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaWarriors coach Steve Kerr unleashed on officials early in the fourth quarter of Golden State’s 103-102 loss to the Clippers on Monday at Intuit Dome, when the referees missed a goaltending call on Los Angeles.An absolutely irate Steve Kerr was ejected after refs missed a goaltending call on the Clippers 😳 pic.twitter.com/9UIqaEvTPv— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCS
  
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• Terry Stotts comically saves Warriors coach Steve Kerr from fine after ejection

  05-01-2026 23:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  Terry Stotts comically saves Warriors coach Steve Kerr from fine after ejection originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaMarshawn Lynch used to show up for press conferences so he wouldn’t get fined, and Warriors assistant Terry Stotts handled Monday’s postgame media availability to save coach Steve Kerr from a potential fine.Stotts took the podium after a livid Kerr was ejected in the fourth quarter of the Warriors’ 103-102 loss to the LA Clippers at Intuit Dome.“I&rsqu
  
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• Wizards reported as serious potential trade destination for Hawks G Trae Young as team works with his agents on resolution

  05-01-2026 23:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  The Washington Wizards have surfaced as a potentially serious trade destination for Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young. If this deal were to come to fruition, it would reportedly be centered around guard C.J. McCollum's expiring contract. The Wizards have emerged as a legitimate potential trade destination for Atlanta's Trae Young, @TheSteinLine has learned, in a deal construction centered around CJ McCollum's expiring contract.More to come here: https://t.co/i9CobUR55Tpic.twitter.com/k9x
  
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• Wizards reported as serious potential trade destination for Hawks G Trae Young

  05-01-2026 23:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  The Washington Wizards have surfaced as a potentially serious trade destination for Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young. If this deal were to come to fruition, it would reportedly be centered around guard C.J. McCollum's expiring contract. The Wizards have emerged as a legitimate potential trade destination for Atlanta's Trae Young, @TheSteinLine has learned, in a deal construction centered around CJ McCollum's expiring contract.More to come here: https://t.co/i9CobUR55Tpic.twitter.com/k9x
  
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• Trae Young, Hawks working toward trade, with Wizards reportedly a potential destination for the guard

  05-01-2026 23:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  The Washington Wizards have surfaced as a potential trade destination for Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young, according to veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein. The deal would reportedly be centered around guard C.J. McCollum's expiring contract. The Wizards have emerged as a legitimate potential trade destination for Atlanta's Trae Young, @TheSteinLine has learned, in a deal construction centered around CJ McCollum's expiring contract.More to come here: https://t.co/i9CobUR55Tpic.twitter.com/
  
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• What we learned as Warriors' late rally falls short in close loss to Clippers

  05-01-2026 22:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  What we learned as Warriors' late rally falls short in close loss to Clippers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaBOX SCOREThe Warriors spent most of Monday evening chasing the Los Angeles Clippers up and down the Intuit Dome floor, almost catching up despite coach Steve Kerr being ejected, Stephen Curry fouling out and a missed call by the officiating crew.Golden State’s 38-percent shooting from the field, including a season-low 24.4 percent from beyond the arc, was the primary fact
  
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• NBA surprises, Jaylen Brown’s MVP case & Warriors trouble with Wosny Lambre + Hawks talk & Draft Class with David Lee

  05-01-2026 22:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKOC is joined by Wosny Lambre to break down Jaylen Brown’s standout performance this season, proclaiming himself the ‘best two-way player in the game’ and his career of proving people wrong. Is he having an MVP-caliber year?Next, they discuss the Suns’ victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the keys the Suns’ victory and OKC being on track to now win “only” 68 games. Should OKC make a
  
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• Use DraftKings promo code to get $300 bonus bets by targeting Pistons-Knicks, Warriors-Clippers on Monday

  05-01-2026 22:45 via cbssports.com
  
  DraftKings offers $300 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins for NBA betting, NHL betting on Monday
  
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• Irate Steve Kerr ejected after refs miss goaltending call in Warriors-Clippers

  05-01-2026 22:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  Irate Steve Kerr ejected after refs miss goaltending call in Warriors-Clippers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaIt takes a lot for Steve Kerr to lose his cool with an officiating crew, and on Monday night, the Warriors coach was set off by a missed goaltending call early in the fourth quarter.Just over four minutes into the fourth quarter of the Warriors’ game against the LA Clippers at Intuit Dome, Gary Payton II’s layup attempt clearly hit the backboard before John Collins
  
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• How to watch Golden State Warriors vs LA Clippers: TV/live stream info for tonight's game

  05-01-2026 21:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  Don't miss tonight's Peacock NBA Monday tripleheader. The action begins at 7:00 PM ET when the New York Knicks take on the Detroit Pistons. Then, at 8:30 PM, the Denver Nuggets go head-to-head with the Philadelphia 76ers. At 10:00 PM, the action heats up on the West Coast with a Golden State Warriors vs LA Clippers showdown.RELATED:NBA power rankings: Pistons take over top spotSee below for additional information on how to watch each game and follow all of the NBA action on NBC and Peacock. Peac
  
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• Mavericks, Rockets to head to Macao, China, for two preseason games next fall

  05-01-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  The NBA is sending the next generation of stars — Cooper Flagg and Amen Thompson among them — to help win over fans in China next fall.The NBA China Games 2026 will feature the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets in two preseason games (Oct. 9 and 11) at The Venetian Arena in Macao, the league announced Monday. In addition to the games, the league will host interactive fan events, including NBA House and NBA Fan Day, as well as youth basketball clinics.The NBA returned to China
  
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• Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Knicks at Pistons, Nebraska at Ohio State and more

  05-01-2026 21:30 via cbssports.com
  
  Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Monday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
  
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