Dennis Schroder and Daniel Theis’ German National Team lost to Luka Doncic’s Slovenian National Team 88-80 to fall to 3-1 in EuroBasket play on Tuesday afternoon, with the two Boston Celtics alumni finding their team now in a three-way tie for the first place spot in EuroBasket’s Group B as a result. Schroder had the better game of the two, …

For most, the Labor Day weekend means it’s time to unwind and relax on the unofficial end of summer. For Philadelphia 76ers rising star Tyrese Maxey, the young man was in the gym putting in work on the holiday. Of course, he had to post something on his personal Instagram story as is customary for the young man out of …

Forsberg’s Mailbag: Sign Melo, or stick with Hauser? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics huddle for the start of training camp in a mere three weeks. But was there ever really an offseason? Between the team’s July signings, a month of Kevin Durant rumors, and Danilo Gallinari’s knee injury, there have not been many lulls since the …

New Sixer Harrell has dicey history with Embiid originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia For the second year in a row, the Sixers have added a big man with a checkered history involving Joel Embiid. One year after the Sixers signed Andre Drummond to back up Embiid, the Sixers signed Montrezl Harrell to a two-year contract to play the role …

The Philadelphia 76ers made a solid move to bolster their bench on Tuesday when they brought in veteran big man Montrezl Harrell on a 2-year deal. He is a proven player who won 6th Man of the Year in 2020 while playing for Doc Rivers with the Los Angeles Clippers. Harrell also has experience playing with James Harden while with …

Reigning Finals MVP Steph Curry talks new book “I Have a Superpower” originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea There’s more to 2022 Finals MVP Steph Curry than his incredible shooting percentage and ball handling skills. In fact, the Warriors point guard has a pretty lofty list of hobbies aside from basketball – one of those being writing. Yes, you heard …

USATSI The Philadelphia 76ers have signed Montrezl Harrell to a two-year, $5.2 million deal with a player option for the second year, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Harrell could potentially serve as Philadelphia’s backup center, cutting into Paul Reed’s minutes.  Harrell had been idle on the market while facing an uncertain legal situation. He had been facing felony drug charges in Kentucky …

Sixers shaking things up behind Embiid, adding Harrell on two-year deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers are shaking things up at backup center. The team is signing 2019-20 Sixth Man of the Year winner Montrezl Harrell to a two-year contract with a player option in Year 2, a source confirmed Tuesday afternoon to NBC Sports Philadelphia. Harrell’s deal …

NBA 2K23 released its player ratings on Tuesday, and per tradition, not everybody is happy. When he saw he was listed as a 96 overall, Kevin Durant demanded an explanation. “This has become laughable,” he wrote on Twitter. The Brooklyn Nets forward is tied for second highest rating this year with LeBron James, Nikola Jokic and Stephen Curry. Meanwhile, Milwaukee …

Montrezl Harrell is reuniting with Doc Rivers in Philadelphia. (Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) The Philadelphia 76ers are bringing in center Montrezl Harrell. The 76ers and Harrell reached a two-year deal on Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal includes a player option. Harrell was a free agent this summer after spending last season with both the Washington Wizards and the …

Report: Warriors working out notable vets to fill camp roster originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The Warriors reportedly are looking to add a veteran to their training camp roster. Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of The Athletic reported Tuesday, citing sources, that veterans Ben McLemore, Elfrid Payton, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Kenneth Faried are among the free agents who will …

NBA 2K23 is set to drop on Friday, but Kevin Durant isn’t happy about how he’s being portrayed in the latest edition of the video game. Durant, after seeing that he was given a 96 overall rating, thinks that he’s being extremely undervalued. Before we go any further, a 96 overall rating is incredible. It’s one of the best ratings …

2K Sports on Tuesday offered a glimpse of the first batch of ratings for NBA 2K23 with the incoming class of rookies among those revealed prior to the official launch on Friday. The latest iteration of the popular video game will feature Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker on the cover of most editions. Hall of Famer Michael Jordan will grace …

Ranking Big Ten teams from worst to first. Factoring in current results as well as projections, win rate %, the strength of schedule remaining, etc. With data to work with let’s take a look at the current Big Ten Pecking Order. #14 Illinois Illini What are you doing here Bret Bielema? People in Champaign are optimistic about the program under …

Getty Images Another day, another jaw-dropping performance from two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. This time, it came against Ukraine in the EuroBasket tournament, as he dropped 41 points en route to a 99-79 win for Greece. Antetokounmpo’s 41 points were the most in a single EuroBasket game since Dirk Nowitzki dropped 43 points in the same tournament back in 2001 …

Long opponents on the basketball court, an encounter over a game of golf with Boston Celtics Hall of Fame sharpshooter Ray Allen reportedly changed the life of fellow two-time NBA champion JR Smith. In a recent interview with Complex’s Pierce Simpson, Smith credited Allen with helping him begin a new chapter of his life with a fresh perspective on his …

DeRozan, LaVine’s NBA 2K23 player ratings revealed originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The global release of NBA 2K23 is this Friday. You know what that means. It’s ratings season. Amid a string of releases by the video game company Tuesday morning lies two that should interest Chicago Bulls fans: DeMar DeRozan will begin the year an 89 overall, while …

The UNC basketball program’s top 2023 target, TJ Power, is set to announce his college decision. Power will make his announcement on Wednesday, September 7th at 5:00 pm ET, according to Joe Tipton of On3.com. Power has a final-5 of North Carolina, Duke, Virginia, Boston College and Iowa. The 6-foot-10 forward is ranked No. 24 in the 247Sports rankings. The …

Where Steph ranks in NBA 2K23 ratings compared to other stars originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Steph Curry is the reigning NBA Finals MVP, but it wasn’t enough to earn the top rating among players in the new NBA 2K23 video game. The Warriors’ superstar was given an overall rating of 96, which was tied with four other players …

A trio of Boston Celtics alumni led the French National Team to an 81-68 blowout of the Bosnian and Herzegovinian National Team in EuroBasket play on Tuesday afternoon to help push France to a 3-1 record in Group B EuroBasket play, keeping the Lithuanian National Team’s hopes alive to advance to the next stage in the process. France was led …

Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum finds himself among the top 11 players (due to ties) in the NBA in the recently-leaked ratings of the league’s top players in the latest ratings update from NBA2K. The St. Louis native finds himself with a new ranking of 93 — up from 90 — for this latest round of updates, good enough …

NBA 2K23 player ratings for Tatum, Brown, other Celtics players revealed originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston A new basketball season is around the corner, which means the latest installment of the “NBA 2K” videogame franchise will be released soon. Player ratings for star players started to get announced and leaked over the holiday weekend. Clutch Points on Monday revealed …

Moving at a frantic pace to find the pivotal pieces for a turnaround following a downtrodden and dungeon dwelling 7-25 campaign that culminated with 21 consecutive losses, Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing has prioritized a revamped recruiting focus.The Hoyas moved swiftly in bringing in an assistant coach with strong local ties in Kevin Nickelberry. Ewing also made a strategic move …

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, along with rappers Drake and Future, are reportedly being sued by former National Basketball Players Association executive director Billy Hunter for $10 million, according to Carl Campanile and Priscilla DeGregory of the New York Post. Hunter is allegedly seeking a portion of the profits from the documentary “Black Ice,” which was released in 2014. …

CBS Sports’ Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander surveyed roughly 100 coaches for our annual Candid Coaches series. They polled everyone from head coaches at elite programs to assistants at small Division I schools. In exchange for complete anonymity, these coaches provided unfiltered honesty about a number of topics. Over the course of three weeks we are posting the results of …