USA TODAY The Miami Heat have agreed to a four-year, $130 million contract extension with reserve guard Tyler Herro, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and confirmed by CBS Sports’ NBA Insider Bill Reiter. Of that total figure, $120 million is guaranteed and the remaining $10 million with be available via incentives, according to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. Herro is the …
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Former Celtics center Bruno Fernando to sign 4 year-$10.9 million deal with Houston Rockets
Former Boston Celtics big man Bruno Fernando will soon have a little more money in the bank to do what he will with after ESPN senior reporter Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Angolan center has agreed to a new deal with the Houston Rockets Sunday afternoon. He was traded to that team by the Celtics along with veteran big man …
Read More »Montrezl Harrell, Sixers praise PJ Tucker for leadership during camp
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Philadelphia 76ers made the big move at the beginning of free agency when they brought in PJ Tucker, stealing him away from the Miami Heat. Tucker is a proven veteran who can be counted on for constant production. Other than the production he gives the Sixers on the floor, it’s his off-the-floor intangibles that Philadelphia will …
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Read More »Ben Simmons to make Nets debut on Monday in preseason game vs. 76ers
Ben Simmons will make his Brooklyn Nets debut on Monday night in the team’s preseason game against his old team, the Philadelphia 76ers. Simmons, of course, was traded from the Sixers to the Nets last season in a blockbuster deal that saw James Harden going the other way, but did not play for his new team due to mental health …
Read More »Three players stood out in the 2022 NBA Japan games for the Warriors
The Golden State Warriors closed out the 2022 Japan Games with a 104-95 win versus the Washington Wizards. For the Warriors, the starters were always going to look well-polished even with turnover issues throughout the limited minutes. The key though was to assess the young talent on display. There were three young players that stood out for the Warriors in …
Read More »Ben Simmons to finally make Nets debut vs. Sixers in preseason opener
The last time Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons played in an NBA game, was June 20, 2021, when he was a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. That was Game 7 of Round 2 with the Atlanta Hawks and everybody remembers what happened on that night. What followed was a tumultuous summer that ultimately led to him requesting a trade from …
Read More »Doc Rivers, Sixers assess the play of Isaiah Joe, youngsters in camp
CHARLESTON, S.C.–The Philadelphia 76ers know what they have with their top players in Joel Embiid, James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, and the others, but the real questions surround the bottom of the roster and how they fit into the team’s future. Guys like Isaiah Joe, Trevelin Queen, Julian Champagnie, and Jaden Springer will all have to prove themselves in order to …
Read More »Celtics show no signs of offseason issues in dominant preseason win over Hornets
The past month has not gone to plan for the Boston Celtics. Key free agent signing Danilo Gallinari tore his ACL while playing for Italy, Robert Williams III underwent knee surgery that will keep him out for eight-to-12 weeks and most recently head coach Ime Udoka was suspended for the entire season over a reported inappropriate relationship with a team …
Read More »‘Malcom is really good at basketball’
Jaylen Brown played a key role in Boston’s first victory of the ’22-23 season, a preseason shellacking of the Charlotte Hornets at home. Brown contributed 24 points in 24 minutes as the Celtics cruised to a win. Following the game, Brown was asked about playing alongside newcomer Malcolm Brogdon. Brogdon is a veteran scorer and leader in the NBA and …
Read More »Watch Blake Griffin greet Jaylen Brown after Celtics’ reported signing
WATCH: Blake Griffin, Jaylen meet as new reported C’s teammates originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Blake Griffin’s final games of the 2022 postseason with the Brooklyn Nets came against the Boston Celtics, and now he’s switching sides. Griffin agreed to a one-year, fully-guaranteed contract with the Celtics on Friday, per multiple reports. While Griffin’s signing hasn’t been made official …
Read More »Joe Mazzulla on his first stint as head coach: ‘It’s a great reward’
The Boston Celtics grabbed a loud win against the Charlotte Hornets during the team’s postseason opener Sunday afternoon, and in the process also delivered interim coach Joe Mazzulla his first win as an NBA head coach. It was a wire-to-wire win for the C’s, who logged 41 assists on 48 made baskets while holding the Hornets to just 34.7% shooting …
Read More »Watch Celtics shooters look sharp in easy preseason win over Hornets
Charlotte Hornets v Boston Celtics It’s just one meanless preseason game, but for a franchise that could use some good news the Boston Celtics will take it. The Celtics’ shooting looked in mid-season form in their preseason opener against the Hornets on Sunday — 57.1% overall and 22-of-47 from 3 (46.8%). Boston just couldn’t seem to miss, especially early. This …
Read More »Doc Rivers reveals that at least 3 starters will sit for Sixers vs. Nets
CHARLESTON, S.C.–The Philadelphia 76ers have wrapped up training camp and they will now board a plane to New York to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Monday in the preseason opener. Considering that it is just the preseason, there is not a pressing need to have all of the starters play big minutes. It is just the preseason opener and …
Read More »James Harden, Sixers evaluate star guard’s play in 1st training camp
CHARLESTON, S.C.–The Philadelphia 76ers wrapped up training camp on Sunday afternoon from The Citadel in Charleston, SC, and now is the time to get ready for the preseason opener on Monday against the Brooklyn Nets on the road. James Harden has officially wrapped up his first full training camp with the team after being acquired from the Nets at the …
Read More »Alabama moves past Georgia to No. 1, Kansas ranked for first time since 2009
Let’s all welcome Kansas to the Top 25. It’s been a long wait. After improving to 5-0 with a 14-11 victory over Iowa State on Saturday, the Jayhawks came in at No. 19 in the most recent Associated Press Top 25. It marks the first time Kansas is ranked in college football since 2009. KU previously picked up wins over …
Read More »Sacha Killeya-Jones signed onto contract
Minutes after announcing the waiving of veteran guard Sterling Brown, the Oklahoma City Thunder announced the signing of forward Sacha Killeya-Jones. The 24-year-old went undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft. Killeya-Jones spent last season overseas in Israel, playing for the Hapoel Gilboa Galil, where he averaged 18.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.15 blocks in 30.8 minutes per game. As of …
Read More »USC stays at No. 6 in USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll
The USC Trojans are No. 6 in the new USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. The Trojans defeated Arizona State in Week 5 to maintain their position. They were No. 6 last week. USC watched Clemson, Alabama and Georgia win tough games to stay ahead of the Men of Troy in the poll. USC’s strength of schedule has been very light …
Read More »Boston’s Mfiondu Kabengele credits Al Horford for help expanding his game
Boston Celtics two way big man Mfiondu Kabengele may be called on to play a much bigger role with the Celtics than most two way players tend to be in any given season with their respective parent club. But Kabengele is not your typical G League player nor Boston a team in a typical position. Boston’s two way big will …
Read More »Wildcats move to No. 20 in AP Poll
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Read More »De’Aaron Fox-Domantas Sabonis to be more than Kings’ pick-and-roll partnership
Fox, Sabonis to be more than Kings’ pick-and-roll partnership originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea A new era of Kings basketball was ushered in with a meme. Following the first game Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox played together after the 2022 trade deadline — a 132-119 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves — a screenshot of an embrace between Sacramento’s new …
Read More »Five Stars in K-State’s victory over Texas Tech
Kansas State defeated Texas Tech 38-27 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, improving to 4-1 on the season, and 2-0 in Big 12 play. K-State went through hot and cold streaks, but these Wildcats helped lift K-State to victory. Five Stars: Felix Anudike-Uzomah and Khalid Duke Usually, there’s only one standout player worthy of five-star honors, but it’s difficult not to …
Read More »Eddie House reveals his expectations for Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown this season
Eddie House reveals his expectations for Tatum and Brown this season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics enter the 2022-23 NBA campaign with high expectations after coming up two victories short of a championship last season. The C’s are determined to get back to the Finals and finish the job, and for that to happen, they need …
Read More »Warriors’ Kevon Looney reveals ambitious goals for 2022-23 NBA season
Looney reveals ambitious goals for upcoming Warriors season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea SAN FRANCISCO — After a postseason during which he introduced himself to fans mostly preoccupied with his teammates, Warriors center Kevon Looney is chasing a bigger slice of fame. He was willing to divulge his three goals for the upcoming season, and one of them is …
Read More »OKC Thunder news: Sterling Brown waived
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Sunday that they have waived Sterling Brown, who they acquired in recent days during the massive eight-player trade with the Houston Rockets. Brown was in the final year of his contract and was owed $3 million. With the Thunder facing a roster crunch, Brown was one of the easier players to move on from …
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