moranelkarifnews : Ant acknowledges Warriors' ‘plan' for Steph's Game 6 return
Ant acknowledges Warriors’ ‘plan’ for Steph’s Game 6 return originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s no secret the Warriors hope to extend their Western Conference semifinals series against the Minnesota Timberwolves to Game 6. Why? Because that would give injured superstar Steph Curry (left hamstring strain) a chance to return and potentially help […]
moranelkarifnews : Hield uses angelic declaration to detail Steph's value to Warriors
Hield uses angelic declaration to detail Steph’s value to Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There are plenty of superlatives to describe Steph Curry’s NBA greatness. While some, like ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, often describe the Warriors sharpshooter as the “greatest shooter God ever created,” or even the “closest thing to a God-like […]
moranelkarifnews : Why final three Draymond fouls were brutal in Warriors' Game 3 loss
Why final three Draymond fouls were brutal in Warriors’ Game 3 loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Winning isn’t going to be easy for the Warriors when Draymond Green has three times as many fouls (six) as points (two), and more turnovers (five) than rebounds (two) and assists (four). His […]
moranelkarifnews : 2025 NBA Playoffs notes: Karl-Anthony Towns injures hand, Curry's return, Porzingis' illness
The 2025 NBA Playoffs have brought the drama, this has been a wildly entertaining postseason. That said, injuries are playing a massive role in the second round. What follows are some notes from around the league and with some key injuries. Karl-Anthony Towns injures hand In the second quarter against Boston on Saturday, Karl-Anthony Towns […]
moranelkarifnews : Celtics vs. Knicks Game 4 Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for May 12
It’s Monday, May 12, and the Boston Celtics (61-21) and New York Knicks (51-31) are all set to square off from Madison Square Garden in New York for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Celtics bounced back in Game 3 with a 115-93 win in New York thanks to a quick start. Boston […]
moranelkarifnews : Cavaliers vs. Pacers Game 4 Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for May 11
It’s Sunday, May 11, and the Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18) and Indiana Pacers (50-32) are all set to square off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Indiana is up 2-1 in the series, but Cleveland took Game 3 in demanding fashion, 126-104. Thanks to a massive 34-13 second quarter, […]
moranelkarifnews : Plaschke: A painful truth: Lakers must trade Austin Reaves
I love him like you love him. But it’s time. Austin Reaves is the Lakers’ breath of fresh air, a sharpshooting respite from all the drama and dirge, a stirring journey from undrafted to indefatigable. My favorite, everybody’s favorite. But it’s time. If the Lakers are going to get where they need to be, they’ll […]
moranelkarifnews : Thunder vs. Nuggets Game 4 Predictions : Odds, recent stats, trends, and best bets for May 11
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets Preview It’s Sunday, May 11, and the Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14) and Denver Nuggets (50-32) are all set to square off from Ball Arena in Denver. To the surprise of many, the Nuggets have a 2-1 series lead over the Thunder. It was another amazing fourth quarter from the […]
moranelkarifnews : How the Timberwolves dug deep to take a 2-1 series lead over the Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO — The Timberwolves claimed a scrappy 102-97 win over the Warriors in Game 3 at Chase Center on Saturday, seizing a 2-1 advantage in the Western Conference semifinals. With Game 4 looming Monday in San Francisco, and Stephen Curry reportedly unavailable until at least Game 6, the Warriors now find themselves in a […]
moranelkarifnews : Kerr senses Warriors are close to perfecting formula without Steph
Kerr senses Warriors are close to perfecting formula without Steph originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors’ offense has lived through, around and in between Steph Curry for 16 seasons. It’s what Steve Kerr knows best since becoming head coach of the Warriors in 2014. Along with Draymond Green and, […]