Irving tore his ACL against the Sacramento Kings in early March, then didn't have surgery for a few weeks. Some rumors tried popping up during the offseason that he may be ahead of schedule in his recovery, but they seem to be taking this slowly, as they should be.

Brooklyn Nets (28-17, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (23-23, sixth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn takes on the Golden State Warriors after Kyrie Irving scored 48 points in ...

Kevin did not deny that, as the Warriors inched closer to a championship, he feared the media dragging him amid their celebrations. Adding to it was the fact that the Nets were swept in the first round of the 2022 playoffs. But Durant had nothing but love for his former teammates.

The Cleveland Cavaliers take on the New York Knicks on Christmas Day. 1. The Cavs have been 12.3 points per 100 possessions better in the second half of games (plus-8.7) than they’ve been in the first half (minus-3.6).