The Philadelphia 76ers made a number of solid offseason moves to improve the depth around Joel Embiid and James Harden. That makes for some pretty interesting and diverse lineups for the upcoming season. Sixers Wire already broke down the many lineups coach Doc Rivers can utilize in the coming season, but Bleacher Report had a wrinkle to the small-ball lineup …

Voters Cast Ballots In Wyoming Primary It may be mostly symbolic, but it’s a strong message to send. The NBA will not schedule games on Nov. 8, election day around the nation, this year, a story broken by NBC News. The goal is to encourage voting, including among fans. “The scheduling decision came out of the NBA family’s focus on …

If the Boston Celtics are angling to make a major trade by dealing for disgruntled Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, there hasn’t been much in the way of signs the team is interested coming from sources close to the team, nor now, in a recent interview with WBZ’s Dan Roche, the team’s principal owner Wyc Grousbeck. The Boston Globe’s Adam …

After the longest slate of high-level basketball of Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum’s career and in the shortest offseason yet he’s seen after a trip to the 2022 NBA Finals, the St. Louis native is putting in work to grow his game and change his body for the season ahead. With his Celtics having designs on not only getting …

New Orleans Pelicans v Brooklyn Nets It’s the math: 24 for 34. It’s the core reason the New Orleans Pelicans are not jumping into the Kevin Durant sweepstakes, despite having a combination of picks and players that would interest Brooklyn. Durant is 34, and while he is an MVP-level player with a higher ceiling, Brandon Ingram is 24 (he turns …

Justin Lewis to undergo surgery for right ACL injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Justin Lewis, an undrafted free agent whom the Chicago Bulls immediately moved to sign to a two-way contract, has suffered an injury to his right anterior cruciate ligament that will require surgery, the team announced on Tuesday. He will be out indefinitely. The Marquette University …

Chicago Bulls rookie Justin Lewis will undergo surgery on his right knee after sustaining a recent ACL injury, the team announced on Tuesday. Lewis, who went undrafted out of Marquette, reportedly suffered the injury away from the team during a workout. The injury was initially feared by the team to be serious as he will now be sidelined indefinitely after …

Getty Images The NBA announced on Tuesday that there will be no games scheduled on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2022. All 30 teams will play the previous day for what they are referring to as “a civil engagement night.” “The scheduling decision came out of the NBA family’s focus on promoting nonpartisan civic engagement and encouraging fans to make a …

Which teams have played in the NBA Finals over the last 20 years? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Wednesday’s release of the full NBA regular season schedule is a reminder for how quickly the season is approaching. While some major questions remain — namely, whose jersey is Kevin Durant wearing? — rosters are shaping up and old rivalries will …

Getty Images Back in July, the Utah Jazz, which is to say Danny Ainge, reportedly offered Donovan Mitchell to the New York Knicks in exchange for a whopping six future first-round draft picks plus Quentin Grimes, Immanuel Quickley, Obi Toppin and Miles McBride, but the Knicks “backed away” from the proposal.  After that, talks, or at least the reporting of said talks, died down. Now …

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a long history in the NBA as they have been around since the 1949-50 season. They started off as the Syracuse Nationals before moving to Philadelphia before the 1963-64 season. Therefore, there are a lot of transactions that the franchise has made in its history. When it comes to free agency, the Sixers have made …

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell While Kevin Durant has been grabbing the headlines, all has been quiet on the Donovan Mitchell trade front. That has started to change, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. After several weeks of no conversations, the New York Knicks and Utah Jazz recently re-engaged in trade talks centered on Donovan Mitchell, league sources tell The …

HoopsHype recently published an article that listed off the best ever free agent signings for all 30 NBA teams. For the Oklahoma City Thunder, this included the franchise’s history with the Seattle Supersonics. The best free agent signing for the Thunder was Gus Williams, who signed in 1977 and was a two-time All-Star during his tenure with the team. “One …

Games on the 2022-23 NBA schedule we know so far originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The NBA will release its full 2022-23 regular-season schedule on Wednesday afternoon. But some big-time games are already being leaked. The full Opening Night and Christmas Day slates were reported over the past couple of days, and the dates of other marquee matchups have …

Games on the 2022-23 NBA schedule we know so far originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NBA will release its full 2022-23 regular-season schedule on Wednesday afternoon. But some big-time games are already being leaked. The full Opening Night and Christmas Day slates were reported over the past couple of days, and the dates of other marquee matchups have …

We’re inching closer to the start of the 2022-23 NBA season, and with that comes the official release of the regular-season schedule, which will be unveiled in its entirety on Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET, according to the league. Though we don’t yet have the full schedule, we do already know many of the marquee matchups reportedly set for the …

After Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero and Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray recently got into it after a pro-am game, the two players won’t have to wait long for their first meeting in the NBA. Banchero and Murray, who are both from Seattle, traded words with each other earlier this month after playing in the annual Zeke-End Pro-Am. Murray has …

Kevin Durant is overplaying his hand, and the Brooklyn Nets are calling his bluff. Some six weeks after he first requested a trade, Durant again met with Nets owner Joe Tsai to deliver an ultimatum, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania: Grant the request or fire both general manager Sean Marks and head coach Steve Nash. It has been another week …

In a recent preseason primer, the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach threw plenty of cold water on recent trade rumors surrounding the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets. According to a new report, Brooklyn and Boston are not anywhere close to nearing a deal that would land superstar Kevin Durant in green. This comes following weeks of speculation following multiple, sometimes conflicting …

Trevon Brazile scored 11 points in two games against Arkansas last year while playing for Missouri. On Monday, in Arkansas’ fourth game of four during the team’s tour of Europe, Brazile blew that total out of the water. The Tigers transfer dropped 28 in the capper, helping Arkansas to a 70-59 win over Bakken Bears, a Denmark-based professional team. In …

While the dog days of summer are upon us, it might seem as if the wider NBA world is in something of a slumber. But the league has been hard at work promoting its brand abroad, while players like Boston Celtics star forwards Al Horford and Danilo Gallinari have been getting ready to represent their respective national teams. Players have …

Carrying the namesake of the greatest basketball player of all time presents its benefits, but also challenges. For LeBron James Jr., better known as “Bronny,” that includes the lofty expectations surrounding his development as a prospect and whether — as LeBron James himself has said he hopes will come to fruition — the two someday can play together in the …

In effort to encourage fans to vote during the midterm elections, the NBA will not have games on Nov. 8. The league’s schedule for the 2022-2023 season will have all 30 teams playing on Nov. 7, the night before the midterm elections. Teams are being encourage to share election information with their fanbases. “The scheduling decision came out of the …

We’re nearing the start of the 2022-23 NBA season, and with that comes the release of the schedule, which will be unveiled in its entirety on Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET, according to the league. Already we know the five reported Christmas Day matchups, featuring stars like Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo, and now we also know …

San Antonio Spurs rookie Jeremy Sochan on Tuesday announced that he has opted against playing with the Polish national team in EuroBasket 2022. Sochan, whose mother is Polish, was among the players named to Poland’s preliminary roster for the tournament, which will run Sept. 1-18. He hadn’t yet joined the team during its preparations for the event and didn’t play …