NEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans and forward Larry Nance Jr. have agreed to a two-year extension worth $21.6 million, his agent, Mark Bartelstein, said Saturday. ”Larry has fallen in love with New Orleans and the entire Pelicans organization – front office, coaching, players,” Bartelstein said. ”He’s really, really excited about what’s ahead for this team and he wanted …

Klay opens up about ‘mental block’ restricting summer ball play originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea In the midst of living his best life this past offseason, Klay Thompson didn’t play much summer basketball. Instead, the Warriors’ star guard focused on his mental health as he finally was able to enjoy a rehab-free offseason after winning his fourth championship in …

After winning their preseason opener on Friday, the Golden State Warriors have one more game against the Washington Wizards on Saturday in Japan before returning back to the Bay Area. Prior to their contest on Saturday night, Saitama Super Arena hosted a 3-point shooting competition featuring four members of the Warriors. The Splash Brothers teamed up against Jordan Poole and …

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies gave center Steven Adams a multiyear contract extension Saturday after the center’s strong first season with the team. Adams averaged career highs of 10.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists to go with his 6.9 points per game in 76 games after being acquired from the New Orleans Pelicans. The 6-foot-11 native of New Zealand set …

CHARLESTON, S.C.–In the past, Tobias Harris would be the No. 2 offensive option for the Philadelphia 76ers. Other than Joel Embiid, the Sixers would rely on Harris to be that second scorer on the floor to get the offense going. Heading into the 2022-23 season, that is no longer the case. Harris is now the team’s No. 4 option behind …

The Memphis Grizzlies, one of the NBA’s youngest teams, are keeping around their veteran leader. Grizzlies center Steven Adams signed a multi-year contract extension on Saturday, the team announced. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the deal is for two years and $25.2 million. Adams was already under contract for next season, but now he’ll be tied to Memphis for three years …

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Getty Images Steven Adams has agreed to a two-year, $25.2 million contract extension with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Adams still had one year left on his deal, bringing his total compensation up to $43.1 million over three seasons. Adams joined the Grizzlies last season after a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans and immediately slotted in …

All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers will have 63 games broadcast this season on Bally Sports, which has renewed its deal with the team. (Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press) The Clippers and Bally Sports finalized their new television contract Saturday, The Times has learned, in a deal that ends months of negotiations between the sides and keeps the …

HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Rockets traded Sterling Brown, Trey Burke, Marquese Chriss and David Nwaba to Oklahoma City for Derrick Favors, Maurice Harkless, Ty Jerome, Theo Maledon and a second-round draft pick in 2026. Favors, who was the third overall pick in the 2010 draft, has averaged 10.6 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 790 career games. Harkless, who …

You can count Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart among those excited about adding veteran big man Blake Griffin to the team, which the Texan floor general made evident after practice on Saturday. “Love it,” said Smart via the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach. “He’s not above the rim anymore, but he still does great things,” acknowledged the Flower Mound native …

Klay hilariously thrilled to ‘humble’ JP in 3-point contest originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea It seems unfair to pair up Warriors superstars Klay Thompson and Steph Curry in a 3-point contest. But that’s what happened at the 2022 NBA Japan Games late Friday night, as the Splash Brothers defeated a combination of Moses Moody and Jordan Poole in a …

Kevin Durant wants to ‘move past’ offseason drama originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Kevin Durant is ready to move on. Not from the Brooklyn Nets, but from talking about the dramatic offseason that saw him try to force a move out of town. “Can we move on past that at some point?” Durant told reporters after Friday’s practice, via …

Kansas State cornerback Julius Brents helped Kansas State seal their second Big 12 victory over Texas Tech 37-28 on Saturday with an interception of Donovan Smith with just over two minutes left. Kansas State (4-1, 2-0 Big 12) never trailed in Saturday’s game, but they did allow the Red Raiders to fight back from a 13-0 deficit to tie the …

NBA Japan Games Saturday Night The NBA went to Japan to promote the brand, play a few games in a huge market — Japan specifically but Asia as a whole — and put on a show. Is there a better show than Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson draining 3s? Here they are in a 3-point contest during a basketball exhibition …

The Oklahoma City Thunder made the eight-player trade with the Houston Rockets official on Friday. The trade was first announced on Thursday. The Thunder sent Derrick Favors, Ty Jerome, Theo Maledon, Maurice Harkless, a 2026 second-round pick and cash considerations to the Rockets in exchange for Sterling Brown, Trey Burke, David Nwaba, Marquese Chriss and two trade exceptions. Jerome’s time …

ORLANDO, Fla. — Caleb Houstan and the Orlando Magic have had a limited training camp, but the 32nd pick is already impressing the coaching staff and players in the early going. The Magic were forced to cancel two days of practice this week due to Hurricane Ian. The situation put Houstan and fellow rookie Paolo Banchero a bit behind schedule …

Getty Images Larry Nance Jr. has agreed to a two-year, $21.6 million contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal commits him to New Orleans for the next three seasons for a total of $31.3 million with his salary for this season included. Nance is the latest Pelican to ink an extension, as CJ …

Fans of the Boston Celtics should be forgiven if they have become unfamiliar with how the newest member of their favorite team plays the game these days, with Blake Griffin a far cry from the high-flying dunker that he made a name for himself in the NBA as being. But the former Brooklyn Nets big man has excellent passing chops …

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is on track to make his return to the court on Monday night in a preseason contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. Prior to the team’s opening preseason game against Israeli side Maccabi Ra’anana in Seattle on Friday, Clippers head coach Ty Lue told reporters, “Kawhi will play Monday.”  Leonard, who sat out of …

Rockets legends and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame members Elvin Hayes and Calvin Murphy are among the latest additions to the newly created Houston Sports Hall of Fame. Located in downtown Houston at GreenStreet, the program honors legendary sports figures from or associated with the Houston area that have made a significant impact in their sport. Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde …

Getty Images Klay Thompson may have returned healthy to the Golden State Warriors last season, but the scars from his two missed seasons are still quite visible. The Warriors played their first of two preseason games against the Washington Wizards on Friday and will play another on Sunday, but Warriors coach Steve Kerr said that Thompson will not be playing …

This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. Young Warriors fan cries happy tears after Steph fist bump originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Steph Curry is beloved wherever he goes. On Friday in Japan, that Dub Nation love resulted in a small pond of happy tears. In Tokyo for the …

CHARLESTON, S.C.–The Philadelphia 76ers have high expectations for the 2022-23 season after falling in Round 2 for the fourth time in five seasons. The team went out and acquired some tough-minded players in order to help push them over the top and reach the mountaintop. Still, even with those additions, they will be relying on some mainstays to make improvements …

Following Friday’s training camp practice that featured a scrimmage, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams voluntarily set high expectations for rookie Jalen Williams. When asked about who stood out the most in the scrimmage, Williams immediately answered with the No. 12 pick in the 2022 NBA draft and said he expects to see the 21-year-old at an All-Star game in …