The Los Angeles Clippers hope to make another productive trip to the capital of California when they visit the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. Few teams in NBA history have dominated a rivalry on the road to the extent to which the Clippers have handled the Kings in Sacramento. Los Angeles went almost nine years between losses at Sacramento before …

Sitting in Crypto.com Arena last night, watching the Lakers fall to the Clippers, two things were glaringly obvious. The first would have been clear to anyone watching the game in person or on any screen — the Lakers couldn’t hit a shot. That’s been well covered. What was plain to see in person that may not have shown up on …

The hit video game NBA 2K23 has released its annual simulation for the 2022-23 season and may surprise some fans. Using the game’s powerful in-game engine, 2K has offered predictions for results and end-of-season awards. Rookie Wire chatted with the digital marketing director of the game, Ronnie 2K. Something of a hybrid between a marketing guru and a social media …

The Brooklyn Nets (0-1) host the Toronto Raptors (1-0) in a primetime contest on Friday night. This matchup features two exciting teams in the Eastern Conference, and the teams split their four matchups last season 2-2. Brooklyn hopes to secure their first win in front of its home crowd, while Toronto aims to improve to 2-0 on the campaign. Seth …

Yahoo Entertainment Jeb Bush responds to Trump’s accusations about his father: ‘Bless his heart’ On Your World With Neil Cavuto Thursday, former Florida governor and GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush responded to accusations former President Donald Trump recently made about his father, former President George H.W. Bush. At an Arizona rally earlier this month, Trump said, “George H.W. Bush took …

Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers have an unbalanced roster. It is comprised largely of smaller guards and big centers, with the mid-size wing positions sorely lacking. This has been a significant issue defensively for them during their 0-2 start, and without some sort of change, it is an issue that is likely to persist throughout the season. The Lakers …

Clippers guard Paul George shoots as Lakers forward LeBron James defends Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) By tipoff Thursday night, the Clippers were the last NBA team to start their season. They hope to be the last team standing at the end, too. The common link? Patience. Coach Tyronn Lue, a self-described basketball junkie, didn’t …

The Boston Celtics’ home opener against the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden on this past Tuesday was a loud Celtics victory and an exciting way to tip off the ’22-23 campaign. It also featured a bit of extracurriculars between the Celtics and Sixers players, a familiar story for fans of the rivalry. After veteran point guard Marcus Smart and Philadelphia …

Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers have an unbalanced roster. It is comprised largely of smaller guards and big centers, with the mid-size wing positions sorely lacking. This has been a significant issue defensively for them during their 0-2 start, and without some sort of change, it is an issue that is likely to persist throughout the season. According to …

It’s Nick Smith Jr. Pardon the click-baity title, but if you read the accompanying excerpt of looked at the picture, you knew the answer to the question posed in the headline. Smith, a 6-foot-5, 185-pound guard from North Little Rock was the No. 3 recruit in his Class of 2022. A couple of days after being named first-team All-SEC in …

Steph Curry launches ‘Sports Superheroes’ graphic novel series originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Steph Curry is a superhero on the court, and now he is giving other athletes a chance to show off their powers. The Golden State Warriors star is launching “Stephen Curry Presents!: Sports Superheroes.” The graphic novel series is a partnership with Penguin Workshop and Unanimous …

When the consensus national player of the year returns to college to be the star of a top-five team and projected power-conference champion, conventional wisdom suggests he should be the subsequent preseason national player of the year. That’s why Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe topped the ballot I submitted for CBS Sports Preseason POY earlier this week. It just seemed like the …

Joel Embiid has put up raw numbers but hasn’t looked like the MVP frontrunner he was expected to be through the first two games this season. And in the second half of the 76ers home opener Thursday night, he really struggled. Doc Rivers gave an explanation on Friday: Embiid battled plantar fasciitis over the summer, which slowed his conditioning, and …

Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. Is Ryan Jensen’s return near? ‘I don’t know when he’ll be back,’ Todd Bowles says TAMPA — Bucs coach Todd Bowles didn’t exactly validate a report that Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen could return from his preseason knee injury by early November. Outkick’s Jason Cole reported Jensen could return as early as the Nov. …

Two of the preseason favorites in the NBA Western Conference meet on Friday night when Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and the Golden State Warriors host two-time reigning league MVP Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and the Denver Nuggets at the Chase Center in San Francisco. The reigning NBA champion Warriors opened their 2022-23 season with a dominant 123-109 victory …

ATLANTA — Overtime Elite kicked off its second season with a slew of future NBA talent hitting the court for three games Thursday evening. The arena had an electric atmosphere with a sold-out crowd and standing room only in some areas around the building. Sitting courtside was the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA draft, Paolo Banchero, and four …

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CAMDEN, N.J.–The Philadelphia 76ers are sitting at 0-2 following two extremely tough games to begin the 2022-23 season. They had to face off with the Boston Celtics on opening night and then had to take on the Milwaukee Bucks. Those are two of the best teams in the league and they have been together for years. They know each other …

When another coach from your conference speaks highly of your home arena, it is usually seen as a sign of respect. But when said coach is 18-year NBA veteran, the compliment becomes heavier. During Wednesday’s SEC Tipoff in Birmingham, Vanderbilt head coach Jerry Stackhouse was asked about last season’s game with Auburn at Neville Arena, a game where Auburn defeated …

The San Antonio Spurs (0-1) will try to bounce back from a 129-102 loss to Charlotte when they face the Indiana Pacers (0-1) on Friday night. San Antonio trailed by 16 points in the first quarter and never led in the loss. Indiana trailed by double digits in the first quarter of its game against Washington on Wednesday and wound up losing …

“The boos are gone and the vibes are flowing,” The Washington Post proclaimed in a Friday column about this charmed moment in the Philadelphia sports scene. But while the Phillies’ trip to the NLCS and the Eagles’ standing as the NFL’s lone remaining unbeaten team have combined to prompt a sunny shift in the emotional tenor of the famously cantankerous …

The Charlotte Hornets (1-0) and New Orleans Pelicans (1-0) will both be feeling good about themselves heading into their matchup on Friday night. Charlotte opened the season with a 129-102 win over San Antonio, while New Orleans blew out Brooklyn in a 130-108 final. These teams met twice last season, with Charlotte winning both matchups.  Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET in …

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Jalen Williams will be sidelined for at least 7-10 days after undergoing surgery on Friday to address a right orbital bone fracture, the team announced. Williams suffered the injury on Wednesday in the season opener versus the Minnesota Timberwolves after taking an elbow to the face from Jaden McDaniels. The play happened at the 4:29 mark …

The bad news for the Philadelphia 76ers after two games is they’re winless after falling 90-88 to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. The good news is James Harden has been fantastic, and at this early juncture that’s a far more important development.  You might say Harden has looked different than last season, and that’s quite literal. He looks different. Noticeably trimmer. …

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be without two of their three lottery-pick rookies for at least the next week’s worth of games. The Thunder announced on Friday that forward Jalen Williams underwent successful surgery to address a right orbital bone fracture and will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days. Williams suffered the injury during the Thunder’s season-opening loss to the Minnesota …