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Players' emotions were running high, and tensions flared during an intense NBA Gold Cup game between the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors. The Warriors escaped with the slimmest of victories against the emerging Western Conference foes, but it included a heated moment between young star Victor Wembanyama and Draymond Green.The two were locked up in the paint on one play, with Green trying to guard Wemby. Spurs guard Stephon Castle threw the ball inbounds as a lob pass to Wemby, who then dunked it on Green. However, the Warriors veteran took exception to the Spurs' star's exuberant post-dunk reaction and had some words for him.Wemby didn't back down in the moment, though, as he stood up to Draymond. Eventually, other players and referees intervened to shut down the moment before ...

Getty Former Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley is facing felony charges in Texas. Former Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley, a key member of the Wolves’ 2021–22 playoff run, was arrested in Texas on Friday on a third-degree felony assault charge, according to TMZ Sports.The outlet reported that Beverley allegedly assaulted an unidentified family or household member, with accusations involving impeding breath or circulation, a serious felony offense under Texas law.Beverley posted a $40,000 bond and is expected to be released the same day, according to the report.Beverley’s Timberwolves Tenure: Energy, Leadership, and Playoff ReturnBeverley remains widely remembered in Minnesota for his pivotal role...

The Golden State Warriors are coming off a thrilling 109-108 victory on Friday night, marking their second win in a three-day span over the San Antonio Spurs—both games headlined by one player: Stephen Curry.On Wednesday, Curry erupted for 46 points, five rebounds, and five assists. On Friday, he topped that performance with 49 points, four rebounds, and two assists, all while debuting a surprising new look.This week, Curry made the personal decision to mutually end his longtime partnership with Under Armour, a company that has featured him as one of its premier athletes for years. While his contract with the brand runs through 2026, he has no restrictions and is free to sign elsewhere at any time. Against San Antonio, Curry was seen wearing Nike shoes during the game.He was rocking the Ko...

SAN ANTONIO — Stephen Curry is a free agent.He’s not leaving the Golden State Warriors anytime soon, but the four-time NBA champion is searching for a new shoe sponsor after announcing a split with Under Armour on Thursday. The 37-year-old superstar caused a stir on social media before Friday’s thrilling 109-108 win over the San Antonio Spurs when he walked onto the floor at the Frost Bank Center wearing a pair of Nike “Mambacita” Kobe 6s as he went through his warmup routine.Even Curry admitted it was a little strange not being in his own shoes, but there was a reason he chose the particular pair he did after his longtime shoe agreement came to an end.“I know it’s weird seeing me in anything else other than my own shoes,” Curry said after scoring 49 points in Friday’s win. “But just the i...

The first NBA coaching firing of the season is done and dusted. The Pelicans fired head coach Willie Green following a 2-10 start to the season, the team announced Saturday morning. New Orleans started 0-6 to further put Green on the hot seat, and Zion Williamson being limited to five games due to a hamstring injury did not help his cause in his fifth season. The franchise went 150-190 under his leadership, with zero playoff series wins and just two postseason appearances. “After careful evaluation, we have made the difficult decision to make a change at head coach,” Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars said in a statement. “I have the utmost respect for Willie Green, and I’m sincerely appreciative of his contributions to the Pelicans organiz...

The New Orleans Pelicans are going to move on from their head coach, Willie Green.The decision to part ways with the first-time head coach is far from a shock. After an uninspiring start for Green, it seemed there was only a matter of time before the organization cut ties with him. Moving forward, the Pelicans are expected to roll with James Borrego as the interim head coach, while they figure out their long-term plans.Loading twitter content...“I have tremendous admiration and respect for Willie Green, and I truly appreciate all he has done for our organization over the last few years. This is a tough business and these are difficult decisions. My expectation is to be a winning team that competes for championships, and I remain steadfast in our commitment to building a championship-calibe...

In an interview on Friday, Pelicans owner/governor Gayle Benson was asked about the job security of coach Willie Green and said, “I hired Joe Dumars to assess our basketball operation. And that’s what he is doing. He is assessing Willie and all the players.” Well, Dumars watched the Pelicans fall to 2-10 on the season Friday night, losing to the Lakers, and decided it was time to move on.The Pelicans have fired Green as head coach after four-plus seasons, the team announced. New Orleans assistant head coach James Borrego — the former Charlotte coach — will take over as the interim head coach.“After careful evaluation, we have made the difficult decision to make a change at head coach,” Pelicans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars said in a statement. “I have the ut...

The New Orleans Pelicans are firing head coach Willie Green after a 2-10 start to the 2025-26 season, the team announced Saturday. Green, initially hired after a strong stint as an assistant under Monty Williams with the Phoenix Suns in 2021, was let go early in the fifth season of his tenure in New Orleans after a disappointing start that included an NBA-record three 30-point losses in their first six games.Associate head coach James Borrego has been named interim head coach."After careful evaluation, we have made the difficult decision to make a change at head coach," executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars said in a statement. "I have the utmost respect for Willie Green, and I'm sincerely appreciative of his contributions to the Pelicans organization and the New Orl...

Between Nov. 5, 2023, and March 20, 2024, the New Orleans Pelicans could credibly be called sleeper contenders. That stretch, which began with C.J. McCollum returning from an injury, saw the Pelicans go 38-24. They had the NBA's third-best net rating in that window, trailing only the 2024 champion Celtics and 2025 champion Thunder. It was the one truly healthy window the New Orleans Pelicans have had since the Anthony Davis era and Willie Green was a meaningful part of it.We all know what happened next. Brandon Ingram got hurt in March. Zion Williamson got hurt in April. Everything went to hell from there. Now the Pelicans are 2-10, dead last in the Western Conference without their first-round pick this season, and Green paid the price for it. He was just fired.The decision, in a vacuum, w...

The latest DraftKings promo code, which gives new users $300 in bonus bets and three free months of NBA League Pass. The Saturday Week 12 college football schedule is filled with games you won't want to miss. No. 5 Georgia hosts No. 10 Texas, quarterbacked by Arch Manning, in an SEC showdown. The SportsLine model has spotted solid value in this matchup, backing Texas as a 6-point underdog to include in its Saturday best bets at DraftKings Sportsbook. The Longhorns have won four straight games, including two over top-10 teams, so a date with No. 5 Georgia shouldn't have Texas too intimidated.The model also suggests backing UNLV as a 6-point favorite against Utah State in a 7 p.m. ET start, and one of SportsLine's top experts has picked a side in Fresno State vs. Wyoming at 10:30 p.m. ET. Cl...