The last time Mike Scott suited up for an NBA game, he was a member of the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2021 playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks. Scott averaged 4.2 points and shot 34.2% from deep in the 2020-21 season for the Sixers before his contract expired and it was not renewed. Since then, the 9-year NBA veteran has not …

USATSI The Memphis Grizzlies continue to lock up their players with contract extensions. The team has already agreed to extensions with Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., Dillon Brooks, John Konchar and Steven Adams, and now it’s Brandon Clarke’s turn. Clarke, 26, agreed to a four-year, $52 million extension with the Grizzlies on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.  The agreement …

Stashed Boston Celtics guard prospect Juhann Begarin had himself quite the season debut playing for Paris Basket in France’s LNB Pro A in a 95-91 loss to AS Monaco. The Les Abymes, Guadeloupe native led Paris Basket with 28 points, 5 rebounds, an assist, and 3 steals in 32 minutes of play, fouling 3 times and turning the ball over …

For the first time since being punched in the face by Draymond Green during training camp, Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole took questions from the media and addressed the situation which has put the defending champions front and center for all the wrong reasons.  “[Draymond] apologized,” Poole said. “[It was] professional, and we plan on handling ourselves that way. …

The loss of Jabari Smith and Walker Kessler should not affect the future of Auburn Basketball. That is what the initial KenPom believes, as they have placed Auburn in the No. 13 spot to open the 2022-23 season. The KenPom ranking is an analytical system that is based on the differential, or net rating, between a team’s offensive and defensive …

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Calling it a ”long” couple of weeks, Golden State guard Jordan Poole is ready to chase a repeat championship alongside Draymond Green after the fourth-year pro took a punch to the face from Green at practice. Poole wasn’t injured by the violent punch Oct. 5. Green rejoined the team after a leave of absence, and he met …

It has now been over a decade since the Sacramento Kings selected Jimmer Fredette with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, but while Fredette’s time in the league was ultimately short-lived, his career is far from over.  In a recent interview with The Post-Star of his hometown Glen Falls, New York, Fredette revealed that for his …

Neither Seth Curry nor Joe Harris will be ready for the Brooklyn Nets’ season opener this week. The Nets confirmed on Sunday that the two will miss their opener on Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans while rehabbing their respective injuries. Curry is dealing with a left ankle injury, and Harris a left foot injury. It’s unclear how long …

The Oklahoma City Thunder were able to reportedly sign Isaiah Joe to a multi-year deal on Saturday after the Philadelphia 76ers waived the 23-year-old guard. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers commented on the situation and said he’s happy Joe was able to find a new NBA home relatively quickly. “I talked to him yesterday (Saturday) and I’m very happy,” said …

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This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. The Lakers are just two days away from their season opener, and Russell Westbrook — apparently their sixth man now — is officially day-to-day with a sore hamstring. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to …

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Two days before, the odds had started moving unpredictably and wildly — for months Jabari Smith looked like he would go first overall in the 2022 NBA Draft, but suddenly big bets were coming in and the odds on Duke’s Paolo Banchero started dropping rapidly. What was behind this — wild speculation, or did somebody know something? It turns out, …

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook has escaped serious injury to his hamstring and will be listed as day-to-day ahead of the start of the season, according to Chris Haynes. Evaluations of Westbrook’s leg revealed he has no structural damage to his hamstring.  Westbrook suffered the injury on Friday night during the Lakers’ preseason finale against the Sacramento Kings, …

CAMDEN, N.J.–On Sunday morning, the Philadelphia 76ers converted undrafted rookie Michael Foster Jr. to a two-way deal as they took him off the exhibit 10 deal the team had him on. Foster Jr. was undrafted after playing a year with G League Ignite in the 2021-22 season. In order to give Foster Jr. the two-way deal, the Sixers waived Charlie …

Newest Boston Celtics forward Justin Jackson spoke to the media after his first practice with the team after having officially made the Celtics’ regular roster for the 2022-23 NBA season. “It’s a blessing for sure,” said the Houston native of making the team after a bit of a tough start in Boston’s earlier preseason games. “(I’m) definitely looking forward to …

The Orlando Magic already have promising returns from their decision to blow up their core at the 2020-21 trade deadline in Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero. The team’s roster is filled with a lot of intriguing talent but it will likely still take them at least another year before they can start looking like a cohesive group. Below is a …

The Brooklyn Nets rounded out their preseason with a couple of wins, and the team has announced that neither of their sharpshooters Seth Curry or Joe Harris will be ready for the Nets’ opening game. Nets insider Kristian Winfield of New York Daily News reported the injury updates, which may disappoint fans. Despite the recent wins, the team will be in …

To some of us, it still feels like star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum just got to the league (and is only 19 years old for those of you still beating that poor joke into the dust). But for many, he’s been a part of the league for much of their lives, even an inspiration to model themselves after. Such …

Should we be worried about Jayson Tatum’s third-quarter ejection from the Boston Celtics’ overtime preseason loss to the Toronto Raptors in Montreal on Friday? While the call itself was indeed an egregious one to toss a star player in an exhibition game, the early return of complaining to the referees from the St. Louis native can’t be making anyone comfortable. …

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MILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton is expected to miss the first few weeks of the season with a strained right calf. Connaughton had missed the Bucks’ final two preseason games with calf soreness. The Bucks said Connaughton underwent an MRI on Friday that revealed the strain and will be out for approximately three weeks. Connaughton, 29, signed a …

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This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. Depth and continuity — and a healthy dose of Giannis Antetokounmpo — is the recipe that should have the Milwaukee Bucks at the top of the East this season. But a little of that depth and continuity will miss the start of the …

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Michael Foster Jr. will reportedly be converted to a two-way contract ahead of the season opener, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Foster, who went undrafted from the NBA G League Ignite, originally signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the 76ers in July. The expectation was Foster would compete for a two-way contract, and the 19-year-old won …