There was no way NBA executives could’ve predicted the Chicago Bulls-focused docuseries “The Last Dance” would become so popular, but they approached Steve Kerr about following the 2019 Golden State Warriors as they went for a three-peat. Kerr, perhaps sensing drama was on the horizon with Kevin Durant approaching free agency, declined to have cameras all around his team for …

CHARLESTON, S.C.–The Philadelphia 76ers are continuing training camp in Charleston, SC and they will need all of the practice time they can get considering the new group of players they have on the roster. One of those additions is PJ Tucker who was signed at the outset of free agency. He is looking to make an impact on this Sixers …

USATSI LeBron James and Anthony Davis are going to start for the Los Angeles Lakers when healthy. That much is obvious. But after those two? Things get a bit dicier in the starting lineup. Russell Westbrook was a starter all of last season, but considering the disappointment of missing the play-in, his position is no longer guaranteed. Second-year guard Austin …

The Boston Celtics have reportedly cut camp invitee Denzel Valentine to make room for their signing of veteran big man Blake Griffin according to new reporting from The Athletic NBA insiders Jared Weiss and Shams Charania. Valentine had been playing for the Maine Celtics (Boston’s G League affiliate) at the end of the 2021-22 season after a 10-day deal with …

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has known Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man Bill Russell for most of his life and can be counted among those who would have preferred the NBA had done more to honor the Celtics great while he was still with us, according to recent reporting from Sports Illustrated’s Landon Buford. “I think it’s …

The Chicago Bulls hope to build on their 2021-22 season this year in efforts to advance further in the playoffs. The Bulls fell to the Milwaukee Bucks in the first-round last season as they continuously struggled against the top tier teams in the league. But, that doesn’t scare DeMar DeRozan, as he loves going against the best. “I love the …

The 2022-23 NBA season is fast approaching, which means it’s time to start getting ready for your fantasy basketball drafts. But don’t worry, you’re not alone. Fantasy analyst Dan Titus is putting in the work on his draft rankings as well as his position-by-position tiers — he hits the centers below — to help you be prepared when you’re on …

Tobias Harris’ role — and position — with the Philadelphia 76ers has fluctuated since the team initially traded for him from the Los Angeles Clippers in February 2019.  When Harris first came to Philadelphia, he joined a starting five that already consisted of Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Jimmy Butler and J.J. Redick. In that group, Harris served as the de …

This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. Steph gifts BTS star Suga with game-worn Curry 10 sneakers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The Warriors’ gifts to BTS star Suga keep on coming. Following Golden State’s 96-87 preseason win over the Washington Wizards in Saitama, Japan, Steph Curry had another …

SEATTLE (AP) An NBA preseason game may not seem like a benchmark moment, even in a basketball-hungry city like Seattle, but Jamal Crawford believes there's value even in an exhibition. ''It reignites a whole new generation of kids who need to see this,'' said Crawford, a Seattle native who has been a basketball ambassador for the city through a 20-year …

EMAW Online Staff Big 12 Picks Mason is anchored by 7-1 and 8-1 weeks this season Texas Tech at K-State -8.5, 11:00 AM ESPN+ Mason: It might come back to bite me, but I decided to confidently say this week that the Wildcats win big against Texas Tech. It has been a while since the last blowout in this series …

Wizards’ VP of college personnel on team’s young core originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington WASHINGTON — Few people can speak to the development of the Wizards’ young players quite like Frank Ross, who serves as the team’s Vice President of College Personnel. He’s a high-ranking front office executive who travels the country to scout prospects in practices and games. …

It is time for another installment of our trade rumor rankings series, where we rank the five players who have appeared most often in trade reports over the previous week, as judged by our Trade page. The trade market has been relatively active of late, though maybe not with the most exciting names, as the likes of Derrick Favors and Moe Harkless …

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Philadelphia 76ers are reaping the benefit of having James Harden for a full training camp ahead of the 2022-23 season as they continue their quest for a title. Harden was acquired from the Brooklyn Nets at the 2022 trade deadline as the Sixers sought to seriously contend for a title. The Beard only played 21 games …

DiVincenzo shows off his value to Warriors in preseason win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea All eyes were on James Wiseman in the Warriors’ preseason opener Friday against the Washington Wizards at Saitama Super Arena. The 7-foot 21-year-old didn’t disappoint with 20 points and nine rebounds in a 96-87 win to start off the Warriors’ two-game Japan trip. Behind Wiseman, …

Barring a disastrous collapse over the final week of the Major League Baseball season, the Seattle Mariners will soon make the playoffs as a wild card, ending a 20-year playoff drought which is currently the longest not only in the MLB but any major North American professional sports league.  When the Mariners clinch, that ignominious “title” will transfer to the Sacramento …

With the Golden State Warriors tipping off their preseason schedule on Friday in Japan, the contest gave the team its first look at rookies Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Ryan Rollins. Though James Wiseman stole the show with 20 points, the two rookies had the chance to see time in the 96-87 win over the Washington Wizards. Baldwin finished with seven …

What is the defining characteristic of the Southeast division? That question isn’t rhetorical, I’m genuinely asking. The Atlantic Division is stocked with the East’s big-market blue bloods. The Central Division hosted Michael Jordan and LeBron James for most of their careers, and a number of the rivalries sprouted up around them. The Southeast division… well, there’s not exactly a proper …

What stood out most from Wiseman’s 20-point preseason debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The butterflies were there, but the monkey is now off James Wiseman’s back. Entering his third year as a pro, Wiseman’s first preseason game couldn’t have gone much better. Wiseman scored a game-high 20 points in nearly 24 minutes off the bench Friday morning, leading …

Coming off of a forgettable 2021-22 campaign that saw them finish 12th in the Eastern Conference, the Washington Wizards will be looking to bounce back and climb back into the playoff picture this season. The team has missed the postseason in three out of the last four seasons, and when they did make it in 2021, they lost to the …

Friday’s episode of The Lager Line podcast features reaction from Ben DuBose and Paulo Alves to an eight-player trade between the Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder, which brought Derrick Favors and a future second-round pick to Houston, along with three other players. Discussion topics include financial and draft motivations for the complex deal, along with a look at its basketball …

USATSI Veteran forward Blake Griffin has agreed to a one-year, fully guaranteed deal with the Boston Celtics, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. The 33-year-old Griffin, who had spent the last season-and-a-half with the Brooklyn Nets, was still a free agent as training camps opened across the league.  The Celtics suffered two major frontcourt injuries prior to the season. Danilo Gallinari tore …

Based on new reporting from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, it seems the Boston Celtics will be turning to a veteran big man for help weather the absence of starting center Robert Williams III after all. Per Wojnarowski, the Celtics will sign veteran big man Blake Griffin to a one-year, fully guaranteed contract. The 33-year-old, 6-foot-9 power forward and center has found …

In August, everything seemed simple for the Boston Celtics. They were on track to enter the season with a firm grasp of their identity, more firepower and a point to prove after falling short in the NBA Finals. The only real question was whether they could put their offensive issues — turnovers, mostly — behind them. But that was August. …

1 Gonzaga The Zags are returning six of the top eight scorers from a team that secured the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament – among them two-time All-American Drew Timme and fellow double-digit scorers Julian Strawther and Rasir Bolton. That experienced core will be bolstered by multiple transfers, most notably Malachi Smith, a combo guard who averaged …