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Source: Warriors to sign Knox for rest of 2024-25 NBA season

Source: Warriors to sign Knox for rest of 2024-25 NBA season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Warriors will sign veteran forward Kevin Knox for the rest of the 2024-25 NBA season, sources confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area. 

ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report the news Saturday. However, the move will not take place Saturday. 

Knox will be signed by the Warriors on Sunday, NBC Sports Bay Area has learned. He will not be with the team for Saturday’s game in Atlanta against the Hawks, and is expected to join the team for Tuesday’s game in Miami against the Heat. 

The Warriors had until Sunday to add a 14th player on a standard NBA contract, meeting the league’s requirement. Between their roster overhaul at the NBA trade deadline and going through 10-day contracts, the Warriors currently have 13 players on standard NBA contracts, plus all three two-way contracts filled. 

Knox’s second 10-day contract expired on March 10. The Warriors saved around $56,000 per day by not signing him once his two 10-day contracts ran up. But to keep him in the building, the Santa Cruz Warriors reacquired Knox’s rights on March 14. 

This has been the plan all along. Knox, the former No. 9 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, has done everything the Warriors asked, joining them for summer league, impressing in training camp and starring in the G League for Santa Cruz. 

Knox, still only 25 years old, has appeared in seven games for Golden State this season. He scored a season-high 12 points in the Warriors’ win against the Charlotte Hornets on Feb. 25, and he has averaged 4.0 points in 7.3 minutes per game. 

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Why Podziemski, Warriors' defense vs. Young key to win over Hawks

Why Podziemski, Warriors' defense vs. Young key to win over Hawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Warriors open a six-game road trip Saturday knowing they won’t have Stephen Curry, which is reason enough to ignore the sub-mediocre records of their next four opponents.

First up are the Atlanta Hawks, whose 33-36 record belies the fact that they have through a spate of injuries to win five of their last seven games. Coverage on NBC Sports Bay Area begins with Warriors Pregame Live at 3 p.m., with tipoff from State Farm Arena scheduled for 4.

The priority for Golden State (41-29) is containing Hawks point guard Trae Young, who is averaging a team-high 24.1 points per game and tops the NBA in assists at 11.4 per game. His 40 double-doubles lead all guards.

It’ll be up to Brandin Podziemski to keep Young from getting into the paint and generating offense with lobs, driving and kicking to shooters — and one of the league’s most dangerous floaters. He’s averaging 28.2 points over his last seven games.

Podziemski will get plenty of help from Moses Moody and perhaps Jonathan Kuminga, as their length could make things difficult for the 6-foot-1 Young. Gary Payton II could be a factor, but he missed Golden State’s win over Toronto on Thursday with left knee soreness and is listed as questionable.

The goal for the Warriors is to make Young a volume shooter and avoid fouling. He’s not an efficient scorer (shooting 40.6 percent from the field, including 32.8 percent from deep this season), but his 414 made free throws rank third in the league.

Young will be carrying a heavier load than usual, as Atlanta is without several key weapons. Dynamic power forward and No. 2 scorer Jalen Johnson and center Clint Capela, a certified lob threat, are out for the season.

Another area of concern for Golden State is the bench battle. Atlanta’s bench players, led by Caris LeVert and Terance Mann, have been among the NBA’s top five in scoring all season and are No. 3 in March.

Being without Curry is always a challenge for the Warriors, as he is the longtime hub of their offense. They will lean on the playmaking of Jimmy Butler III and Draymond Green to manufacture offense.

After controlling their turnover rate through most of last month, the Warriors lately have resumed their old habit of giving the ball to their opponent. The Hawks, behind NBA steals leader Dyson Daniels, rank No. 2 in that category.

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Wizards vs. Knicks Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for March 22

It’s Saturday, March 22, and the Washington Wizards (15-54) and New York Knicks (43-26) are all set to square off from Madison Square Garden in New York.

The Wizards are currently 8-27 on the road with a point differential of -12, while the Knicks have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home. New York is 3-0 this season against Washington with four, 20, and 28-point wins.

New York is 1-3 over the past four games and 7-8 since the All-Star break. Washington is 0-3 in the last three contests and 5-13 over the previous 18 games.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Wizards vs. Knicks live today

  • Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
  • Time: 8:00PM EST
  • Site: Madison Square Garden
  • City: New York, NY
  • Network/Streaming:

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Game odds for Wizards vs. Knicks

The latest odds as of Saturday:

  • Odds: Wizards (+715), Knicks (-1136)
  • Spread:  Knicks -14.5
  • Over/Under: 221 points

That gives the Wizards an implied team point total of 109.61, and the Knicks 117.16.

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Expert picks & predictions for Saturday’s Wizards vs. Knicks game

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the Knicks to cover:

"It is tanking season in the NBA and the Wizards are fighting for the worst record in the NBA. The Knicks won two of three meetings with the Wizards by 20-plus points already this season. I can only consider ways to bet the Knicks in this game or look at ways of fading the Wizards down the stretch."

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Wizards & Knicks game:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Washington Wizards at +14.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 221.

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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Wizards vs. Knicks on Saturday

  • The Knicks have won 6 of their last 8 home games against the Wizards
  • The Knicks' last 3 games versus the Wizards have gone over the Total
  • The Knicks are 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 games at home
  • The Knicks have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against Eastern Conference Southeast Division teams

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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Warriors vs. Hawks Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for March 22

It’s Saturday, March 22, and the Golden State Warriors (41-29) and Atlanta Hawks (33-36) are all set to square off from State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

The Warriors are currently 18-15 on the road with a point differential of 3, while the Hawks have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home. Golden State won the only meeting 120-97 in Atlanta on November 20.

This is the start of a six-game road trip for the Warriors. Golden State is 9-1 over the last 10 games, while Atlanta is 5-2 over the past seven games.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Warriors vs. Hawks live today

  • Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
  • Time: 7:00PM EST
  • Site: State Farm Arena
  • City: Atlanta, GA
  • Network/Streaming: NBA TV

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Game odds for Warriors vs. Hawks

The latest odds as of Saturday:

  • Odds: Warriors (-139), Hawks (+117)
  • Spread:  Warriors -3
  • Over/Under: 229 points

That gives the Warriors an implied team point total of 115.37, and the Hawks 113.81.

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Expert picks & predictions for Saturday’s Warriors vs. Hawks game

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VMoneySports) leans the Hawks to cover:

"Both the Hawks and Warriors are playing some of their best basketball of the season, so I am expecting a tight contest here. This is the start of a six-game road trip for the Warriors who are without Steph Curry. Despite being 9-1 over the last 10 games, I lean the Hawks to cover and win outright here. They can matchup defensively with Golden State and arguably have more offensive weapons right now."

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Warriors & Hawks game:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Golden State Warriors on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Atlanta Hawks at +3.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 229.

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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Warriors vs. Hawks on Saturday

  • The Warriors have won 4 of their last 5 away games against teams with losing records
  • The Over is 21-13 in the Hawks' home games this season
  • The Hawks have covered the Spread in their last 5 home matchups with the Warriors
  • The Warriors have won their last 4 games against teams with losing records

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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Nets vs. Pacers Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for March 22

It’s Saturday, March 22, and the Brooklyn Nets (23-47) and Indiana Pacers (40-29) are all set to square off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

The Nets are currently 12-25 on the road with a point differential of -6, while the Pacers have an 8-2 record in their last ten games at home. Indiana is 2-1 versus Brooklyn this season with two straight wins.

The Pacers are coming off a 105-99 OT win over the Nets on Thursday in Indiana. This is the final meeting of the season and Indiana enters on a three-game winning streak and a 5-1 record over the last six games. Brooklyn is 1-5 in its past six games and dropped the past two as the tanking time of year continues for a team like the Nets.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Nets vs. Pacers live today

  • Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
  • Time: 5:00PM EST
  • Site: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
  • City: Indianapolis, IN
  • Network/Streaming:

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Game odds for Nets vs. Pacers

The latest odds as of Saturday:

  • Odds: Nets (+324), Pacers (-415)
  • Spread:  Pacers -9.5
  • Over/Under: 220 points

That gives the Nets an implied team point total of 108.88, and the Pacers 113.83.

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Expert picks & predictions for Saturday’s Nets vs. Pacers game

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the Pacers to cover:

"These teams just met two days ago and went to OT and the Pacers won by six as eight-point favorites. The spread has opened at -8.5 and -9 but continues to grow out in the Pacers' favor. With every win being important for the Eastern Conference standings, this would be an Indiana or pass spot."

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Nets & Pacers game:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Indiana Pacers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Brooklyn Nets at +9.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 220.

Want even more NBA best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert NBA Predictions pagefrom NBC Sports for money line, spread and over/under picks for every game on today’s calendar!

Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Nets vs. Pacers on Saturday

  • The Pacers have won 4 of their last 5 home games against the Nets
  • 5 of the Nets' last 6 matchups with the Pacers have stayed under the Total
  • The Nets are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games
  • The Pacers have won 9 of their last 11 games at home

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff:

- Jay Croucher (@croucherJD)

- Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper)

- Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports)

- Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)