According to Shams Charania of the Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers have engaged in trade talks this week about a potential deal to land Buddy Hield and Myles Turner in Los Angeles. For now, LA is unwilling to send out multiple first-round picks, however. Charania said on a recent episode of the Rally the Lakers recognize that …

Eddie House pleads for C’s fans not to panic about Rob Williams originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The news of Robert Williams undergoing another knee surgery ahead of the 2022-23 NBA season may have some Boston Celtics fans in panic mode, and it’s tough to blame them. Williams’ procedure will be on his left knee, which is the same …

Report: Celtics sign ex-Spurs big man to training camp deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics reportedly added frontcourt depth on Wednesday. According to CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning, the C’s signed big man Luka Samanic to a training camp deal on Wednesday. The move comes one day after the team waived forward Bruno Caboclo. With Samanic replacing …

Why Ball’s knee surgery is worst-case scenario for Bulls originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Even if Ayo Dosunmu’s impressive offseason in which the second-year guard added muscle and moxie translates to a banner sophomore season… Even if Alex Caruso’s attempt to strengthen his base leads to health and prolonged stretches of his disruptive defense… Even if Goran Dragić continues …

Getty Images The Chicago Bulls announced Wednesday afternoon that guard Lonzo Ball will undergo knee surgery on Sept. 28 and will be re-evaluated in 4-6 weeks. This comes after Ball was considered “doubtful” to be ready for the start of the regular season as he’s dealt with persistent knee pain stemming from a torn meniscus last season. Ball tore his …

CHICAGO (AP) Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is scheduled to have surgery on his left knee next week for the second time in less than a year and figures to miss the start of the season. The Bulls said Ball will undergo an arthroscopic debridement Wednesday in Los Angeles. He will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. Ball played …

The Phoenix Suns and Mercury are officially for sale. So who’s going to buy them? After an NBA investigation revealed a pattern of racist and misogynist behavior from Robert Sarver, the teams’ controlling owner announced on Wednesday that he’s started the process of finding a buyer. Sarver’s decision arrives on the heels of a public and financial pressure campaign for …

Lonzo Ball hasn’t played since January when he first went down with a knee injury. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) Lonzo Ball is headed in for another knee procedure. The Chicago Bulls star will undergo an arthroscopic debridement on his left knee next week in Los Angeles, the team announced on Wednesday. He will be sidelined for the next four-to-six weeks, meaning …

Watch: Phoenix Suns fan pop champagne to celebrate Sarver selling team originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It took seven days longer than most basketball fans wanted but the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury are going on sale. That result had Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver trending on Twitter on Wednesday afternoon — a few hours removed …

In a perfect world, NBA owners would have taken matters into their own hands and voted to oust Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury owner Robert Sarver. But as NBA commissioner Adam Silver said last week when addressing Sarver’s one-year suspension and $10 million fine for repugnant workplace behavior, the process of forcing Sarver to sell “is a very involved process.” …

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be slightly shorthanded when they begin training camp next week. Fifth-year guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will miss the start of camp due to a Grade 2 left MCL sprain, the team announced on Wednesday. This extends a rough streak when it comes to injury issues for both the Thunder and Gilgeous-Alexander, who ended last season on …

Oklahoma City Thunder v Los Angeles Lakers The one proven playmaker and finisher on the Thunder roster, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is now out for training camp. Gilgeous-Alexander suffered a gade-2 MCL sprain of his left knee, the team announced. The Thunder said he will miss training camp because of the injury, but he may miss the start of the season as …

WNBA Finals – Game Two In the wake of a powerful backlash over what was seen as a light punishment for Suns owner Robert Sarver after nearly 18 years of racist and misogynistic behavior as a team owner, Sarver announced he was starting the process to sell the NBA’s Suns and WNBA’s Mercury. “As a man of faith, I believe …

Not to be left out of the sole oasis in the late-September content desert that is ranking season, the folks over at CBS Sports put together their own top 100 list, which of course has a significant number of Boston Celtics populating their list. Put together by a panel of CBS Sports writers with the averages weighed to create the …

The UNC basketball program returns a lot of talent returning for the 2022-23 season, including four starters and its two key reserves from last year. One of those players is 6-foot-8 forward Puff Johnson. Johnson, a rising junior, has played sparingly over the last two seasons, but played an important role for North Carolina down the stretch last season. Because …

LeBron James is among those celebrating the news that Robert Sarver is moving to sell the Phoenix Suns and Mercury. James quickly took to Twitter on Tuesday after Sarver announced that he plans to sell both of his franchises following the NBA’s investigation into him and his fine and suspension from the league. James was one of several NBA players …

Edition one of the HoopsHype 75 went well enough that many people liked it better than the official NBA one, so our sister publication is doing another round. The catch is that they’re adding another player to make it a 76-deep list, since this is the league’s 76th season. The main difference between this list and the official NBA75 one …

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Coach Lance Leipold and the Kansas Jayhawks are on a roll to start the year. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) The Kansas Jayhawks are 3-0 for the first time since 2009 and are now 7-point favorites at home to Duke in Week 4. This is a Kansas team that has been favored just twice in the last two seasons, going …

Embattled Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury owner Robert Sarver announced he will sell his NBA and WNBA teams. “I expected that the commissioner’s one-year suspension would provide the time for me to focus, make amends and remove my personal controversy from the teams that I and so many fans love,” Sarver said in a statement. “In our current unforgiving climate, it …

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver announced in a statement Wednesday morning that he has started the process to sell his stake in both the Suns and the Phoenix Mercury. This move comes after Sarver was suspended for a year and fined $10 million by the NBA following the completion of an investigation into his inappropriate workplace misconduct. Per Sarver’s statement: “Words …

PHOENIX, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 13: Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver attends Game Two of the 2021 WNBA Finals at Footprint Center on October 13, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Sky 91-86 in overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms …

What Warriors fans can expect from Looney in 2022-23 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Surrounded by All-Star teammates on the Warriors, Kevon Looney spent six full years toiling in the shadows pleading for an end to his physical misery. Not once was his wish granted. Finally, seven years into his NBA career, Looney’s body stayed faithful and delivered …

Unseld Jr. believes Wizards have laid good defensive foundation originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington WASHINGTON — It’s highly likely no one talked more about the Wizards’ defensive shortcomings last season than head coach Wes Unseld Jr. After each game and practice, he addressed the media and it often came up. The Wizards doubled down on defense last summer, only …

Former UCLA basketball player Jalen Hill has died at age 22, his family confirmed Tuesday on social media. Hill made 77 starts with the Bruins in three seasons from 2018-21. Hill’s family said he went missing while in Costa Rica, and they recently learned of his passing. “We realize that many will have questions but we are unable to share …