By agreeing to sell his franchises, Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver may be attempting to absolve the NBA of its own grave miscarriage of justice, so we should be reminded that none of this would be happening without the bravery of people who risked their livelihood in order to bring his offenses to light. It seems unlikely the …

Kawhi Leonard has been fully cleared to participate in training camp with the Los Angeles Clippers, but it sounds like his load will be managed. Leonard missed the entire 2021-22 season after tearing his ACL in the 2021 playoffs, and Clippers president Lawrence Frank told reporters Thursday that they will take a “very cautious” approach with him.  “He feels great,” …

Kawhi Leonard has been cleared for 5-on-5 basketball again, more than a year since his last NBA game. Los Angeles Clippers President Lawrence Frank said Thursday that the team will proceed with some caution with Leonard, the two-time NBA Finals MVP and five-time All-Star who tore the ACL in his right knee during the playoffs in June 2021. Leonard missed …

As the Philadelphia 76ers prepare for the upcoming 2022-23 season, there is a lot of hype and excitement around the team. The Sixers went to work rather quickly in the offseason and they were able to address most of the issues on their roster. One of those issues was addressed with the acquisition of PJ Tucker in free agency. Tucker …

Kansas State (2-1) travels to Norman, Okla., on Saturday for a matchup against undefeated No. 6 Oklahoma (3-0) to open Big 12 conference play at 7:00 p.m. CT. The Sooners are coming off of a blowout win on the road at Nebraska last week, in which the Sooners offense posted 580 total yards, including 312 total rushing yards. Nebraska’s defense …

Getty Images NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has a fan base that extends well beyond the Milwaukee city limits. As it turns out, actor and comedian Jack Black is a big supporter, and he made a song for the two-time NBA MVP. Tenacious D, a band consisting of Black and fellow comedian Kage Gass, were performing in Milwaukee when Black chose …

As if having key rotation players out injured before the start of a season the Boston Celtics are expected to contend for a title wasn’t enough, a new scandal threatens to engulf the Celtics and their 2022-23 season before it even starts. That scandal is of course the unfolding account of Boston head coach Ime Udoka and his alleged looming …

Utah continued to revamp its roster continued Thursday with the Jazz agreeing to send forward Bojan Bogdanovic to the Detroit Pistons for forward Kelly Olynyk and guard Saben Lee, according to a person with knowledge of the trade. The person confirmed the trade Thursday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because not all details – such as physicals …

The Boston Celtics will likely suspend coach Ime Udoka for the entirety of the 2022-23 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Late Wednesday, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that Udoka allegedly had an improper relationship with a staff member, violating team rules. On Thursday morning, ESPN reported that the Celtics would likely elevate assistant coach Joe Mazzulla to head coach on an …

In confirmation of previous reporting, the Houston Rockets and starting point guard Kevin Porter Jr. still share mutual interest in a contract extension this offseason, per Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Porter, who turned 22 years old this offseason, is set to enter the fourth and final season (2022-23) of the rookie contract he signed after being selected in the …

Over the last decade-plus, debate has raged surrounding the ubiquitous incorporation of analytics into sports. Traditionalists flippantly decry the idea that computers are better at figuring out how to win games than human beings, and yearn for days when the term “load management” was reserved for the factory floor. There are certainly arguments on both sides, but it’s hard to …

Johnny Davis showing improvement, will fight for minutes originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington WASHINGTON — Johnny Davis’ stint in the Las Vegas Summer League featured a minor back injury and produced disappointing results. All in all, it was not the showing Davis, the 2022 10th overall pick, was hoping for. There is value in those types of learning experiences, …

The fire sale continues: The Utah Jazz will trade forward Bojan Bogdanovic to the Detroit Pistons for big man Kelly Olynyk and guard Saben Lee, according to The Athletic. There are no draft picks changing hands in the deal. If this is the Pistons’ last major move of the offseason, then they have reshaped the rotation significantly. It’s a talent …

The NBA x Hasbro Starting Lineups for the NBA have been released and you can now get them exclusively on Fanatics. These are collectibles and will not last long, be sure to check out the whole collection of NBA players. LeBron James is the first Los Angeles Lakers player that has been released amongst other players like LeBron James, Giannis, …

One cannot conduct a lengthy interview with Ben Simmons and not ask him about shooting. This is particularly true if the interviewer is one of the best shooters in NBA history. So when Simmons went on “The Old Man and The Three,” JJ Redick’s podcast, his former Philadelphia 76ers teammate lobbed him a softball about the shooting conversation overshadowing “all …

It’s been 15 months since the drama between Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers began, and even though it came to an end when Simmons was traded to the Brooklyn Nets for James Harden in February, we’ve been missing Simmons’ side of the story. But not anymore. Simmons, who is prepping for the start of the 2022-23 season, went on …

The 2022-23 NBA season is on the horizon as media day and the opening of training camp start next week. Before the season begins, it’s only right to kick off a new NBA campaign with player rankings and predictions, which ESPN has put together with its NBArank of their top 100 players. On Tuesday, ESPN’s NBA staff released the first …

Michigan basketball isn’t here yet, but the program announced its upcoming TV schedule for the season. In coordination with the Big Ten and its television partners on Thursday afternoon, the program shared when the team will play and on what channel throughout the 2022-2023 college basketball season. All 31 of the Wolverines’ regular-season games will be broadcast nationally, featuring games …

In an interview on JJ Redick’s podcast, “The Old Man and The Three,” Ben Simmons said that he doesn’t wish he’d done anything differently during his tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers — even on that play. “No, ’cause I wouldn’t be here,” Simmons told his former teammate. “I don’t think you can say, ‘Yeah, I wish I went up and dunked the …

We haven’t seen Ben Simmons on an NBA court for more than a year. That will change in the coming weeks. However, first he opened up to JJ Redick on the “Old Man and the Three” podcast — starting with what happened on the infamous dunk he passed out of in Game 7 vs. the Hawks in 2021, a play …

It’s been a fun September for college football in no small part because unsuspecting programs otherwise known for their basketball prowess have opened their seasons undefeated on the gridiron. Duke, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Syracuse and UCLA — schools with 40 total national titles in men’s basketball — are a combined 18-0 through the first three weeks of the football …

Good morning to everyone but especially to… GOLF FANS The Presidents Cup begins today, and I could not be more excited for team golf to be back on my TV. It’s been a dramatic year for the sport and the Presidents Cup, which pits the United States against the rest of the world not including Europe, is no exception. Much …

AJ Hoggard is someone who many fans believe is poised for a big season in 2022-23. Entering his junior season, Hoggard looks to be a Spartan leader and the next great in a long line of great MSU point guards in its history. Fans have seen flashes of Hoggard’s star potential over the past two seasons, and now it is …

Remember when the biggest blip on the Boston Celtics’ horizon was gripes about the newest ratings of their players in the latest NBA 2K ratings update? We certainly do after a day of chaos in the organization tied to a scandal surrounding Celtics head coach Ime Udoka that broke just after we finished recording this episode. In it, we talk …

Week 4 has some intriguing matchups for the Big Ten. Every team in the Big Ten, save for Nebraska, will be playing this week. There are four head-to-head Big Ten matchups and five games that will be played that feature a non-conference opponent in Week 4. While there isn’t a pair of top 25 teams squaring off this weekend, there …