The Philadelphia 76ers have a deep roster led by Joel Embiid and James Harden and a lot of solid offseason additions such as PJ Tucker and Danuel House Jr. as well as De’Anthony Melton. On paper, there are a lot of recognizable players on this roster that have made their mark on the NBA. However, there are some players on …

TORONTO (AP) Kyle Lowry kept his tears in check, then took care of his old teammates from Toronto. Lowry had 16 points and 10 assists against his former team, Max Strus scored all of his 23 points in the second half, and the Miami Heat beat the Raptors 114-109 on Sunday night. ”It’s something I’m going to cherish for a …

The Denver Nuggets reportedly plan to keep Collin Gillespie after the undrafted rookie from Villanova underwent surgery to repair a left leg fracture, according to Mike Singer of the Denver Post. Gillespie sustained the injury late last month and underwent surgery on July 29 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father, Jim, said the injury was suffered while helping out at a …

STORY: LeBron James has signed a two-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN reports His agent says the $97.1 million deal includes an extension option for another year through the 2024-25 season James had been in the final season of his current deal, worth $44.5 million The contract will see James overtake Kevin Durant as the highest-earning player …

New York Liberty v Chicago Sky – Game One Marine Johannes threw a pass that changed the game. Not only was it a brilliant pass by the French international that cut the Sky’s lead to three, but it also changed the momentum of the game — Chicago never scored again, New York closed the game on a 13-0 run, and …

After plenty of buildup complete with leaks about the more important games of the year in advance of the big day, the 2022-23 NBA schedule finally dropped this past Wednesday afternoon, immediately sparking speculation, projections, and analysis of what the lay of the land for the Boston Celtics’ next campaign will mean for the team and their 2023 title aspirations. …

Could Wizards’ 2022-23 schedule lead to a fast start? originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington There is a good deal of uniformity when it comes to NBA schedules, to where even before they are released you know the opponents and the locations. There is little variation from team to team within a conference, unlike the NFL where there are first-place …

Champion Boston Celtics alumnus and current-day NBA broadcaster Eddie House is officially joining the NBC Boston Sports’ pre- and postgame show cast for the 2022-23 season according to a press release from the team on Wednesday that outlined their coverage plan for the coming campaign. It will see the 2008 title winner reunite with fellow Banner 17 alum, Boston big …

While the NBA world wasn’t entirely surprised when superstar Kevin Durant reiterated his trade request out of Brooklyn, most fans were shocked that the Boston Celtics actually offered a deal to the Nets that included Jaylen Brown. However, since the initial trade offer it seems that the Nets have been asking for more value in a trade package. With Boston …

The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension with LeBron James, the team announced Thursday. This deal will keep LeBron in Los Angeles through the 2024-25 season, when he will be 40 years old. He will, however, have a player option for the final year of the deal.  If there is a significant salary cap …

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren was pictured in the gym this week with Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant and other players in California. Holmgren and Durant were seen with noted NBA trainer Drew Hanlen in between drills on the court. The picture of the two players was posted on Instagram by Zachery Remy and later reshared by Holmgren and …

All of the attention in Brooklyn is on disgruntled former MVP Kevin Durant right this second, but a video went viral after a fan knowingly walked up to Nets’ playmaking forward Ben Simmons and mistook him for Russell Westbrook. “Oh my God. It’s you, bro!” the fan said in the video. “Russell Westbrook, bro! Russell Westbrook, bro! Oh my God, …

2022 Golden State Warriors Victory Parade & Rally The Golden State Warriors handled the Dallas Mavericks in a five-game gentlemen’s sweep in the Western Conference Finals. What was the difference in that series? According to Mavericks’ owner Mark Cuban, the difference was Andrew Wiggins. Here is what Cuban told Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report. “It was just guys who knew …

For four seasons, Ben Simmons was the point guard of the Philadelphia 76ers. The 6-foot-10 man out of LSU had the skills and the vision to be a floor leader so the Sixers had him out there running their offense despite his lack of a jumper. The results were encouraging as Simmons made three All-Star appearances and he made an …

In extending his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James has likely committed to a level of short-term professional mediocrity that seems counterintuitive for an all-time ambitious superstar hellbent on passing Michael Jordan as the game’s greatest ever player. Championships, we know, are the coin of the realm for the few basketball royalty like King James exceptional enough to …

The NBA has put together a slate of five games for their 2022 Christmas Day schedule that includes the Boston Celtics, and it is looking like a bunch of heavy-hitters will be on the menu along with a couple of teams who are there more for their media market than season expectations, at least as currently constructed. The Celtics will …

At first glance, Michigan State’s losses from its 2021-22 roster appear minimal, as the Spartans bid farewell to just one double-digit scorer from a 23-13 squad that exited the NCAA Tournament with a second-round loss to No. 2 seed Duke. But a deeper look reveals a slightly more uncertain perspective for a program that is just .500 in Big Ten …

The 2022-23 NBA schedule was released on Wednesday (what portion of it wasn’t previously leaked, anyway), and naturally, we’re all running through it circling the matchups that stick out. Here are 10 to mark on your calendar through the first six weeks. Opening night. LeBron James will watch Stephen Curry receive his fourth championship ring, matching his own total. The …

LeBron James has redefined what success means in the modern NBA – and not just on the court, either. The four-time champion, four-time league MVP and 18-time All Star has also become an all-time maven in the business of basketball. The latest evidence of James’ dominance off the court is the contract extension he just signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. According …

Five bold Warriors predictions after 2022-23 schedule release originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The Warriors’ path to defending their championship is becoming clearer. On Wednesday, the NBA released regular-season schedules for all 30 teams. Now that we know when and where Golden State will be playing all 82 games of the regular season, it’s time to grab the crystal …

What are the biggest takeaways from the NBA’s 2022-23 schedule release on Wednesday afternoon for the Boston Celtics? We now know not only some of the highlight game dates and opponents on opening night, Christmas, New Year’s, and Martin Luther King Days, as well as when we can expect home stands, road trips, and West Coast swings. And of course, …

While most of the attention is on Kevin Durant’s trade request, reportedly the Los Angeles Lakers are working to see if they can acquire the previously disgruntled point guard Kyrie Irving. According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski the Lakers are dangling out their 2027 and 2029 first round picks. The insider took to ESPN and said that the picks “have …

According to Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, Luka Doncic is adding something “insane” to his game this offseason. In an interview with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, Cuban said that we’ll know it when we see it: Rooks: “When I spoke to you after the bubble, we were talking about Luka for a little bit and you said that you’d asked …

The Big Ten on Thursday announced a new seven-year media rights deal with CBS, Fox and NBC that begins July 1, 2023, and runs through the 2029-30 season. The multiplatform agreement is believed to be the largest in the history of college athletics with industry sources putting the approximate value of the deal at a record $1.2 billion annually. Spanning …

LeBron James will be a Laker for two more years after agreeing to a 1+1, $97.1 million extension with the team. However, LeBron didn’t just sign the offer when it was first put in front of him on Aug. 4. The first meeting with Laker GM Rob Pelinka and coach Darvin Ham was more about roster upgrades and on-court strategy, …