The New York Yankees are getting too much attention. It’s always the case when major market teams do something, but it doesn’t make it right. The Houston Astros swept the Yankees in the ALCS. The Yankees have not won the American League in 13 years, and there will be plenty of space on the internet taken up with words about …

WATCH: Bulls fan surprised with tickets to home opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Aiden, a 10-year-old Bulls fan, was surprised with tickets to the team’s home opener on Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The young fan was selling chocolate bars and showing off his handles on the street when a content creator gifted him with tickets to the …

If this Los Angeles Clippers season goes to plan, the season will have two distinct parts, veteran Marcus Morris says. The first phase is building Kawhi Leonard back into form after the five-time NBA All-Star missed all of last season with a torn ACL. The second begins when Leonard becomes fully integrated into the rotation without a minutes restriction. The …

Los Angeles Lakers legend and Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson has called on Russell Westbrook to “take accountability” for his poor play to start the season. In a recent appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s podcast, Johnson shared his thoughts on the Westbrook situation, which reached another low point on Sunday in the team’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.  With …

Keegan displaying ‘Duncan demeanor’ in promising start to career originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Keegan Murray’s first pair of NBA games shouldn’t have surprised anyone. The 22-year-old forward from Iowa has carried himself with the same steady presence on and off the court since being selected with the No. 4 overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft. A perfect …

Getty Images New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram suffered a concussion in Sunday’s loss to the Utah Jazz and has been placed in the league’s concussion protocol, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The play itself occurred in the first half. Both Ingram and teammate Naji Marshall were going for the ball, and Marshall accidentally hit Ingram in the face. …

San Antonio Spurs rookies Malaki Branham and Blake Wesley have been assigned to the Austin Spurs in the NBA G League, the team announced on Monday. The move by the Spurs was expected as the two players have yet to appear over the first three games of the regular season. They will participate with Austin during its training camp, which …

Last season was an effective sabbatical for Damian Lillard. He was’t healthy, and the Trail Blazers took a gap year to rework their roster with defense in mind. Early returns on the latter seem promising; Portland is second in defensive rating through three games, per Cleaning the Glass, but bear in mind that they’ve played the Kings and the Lakers …

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin and rookie Nikola Jovic have each been suspended one game by the NBA for their roles in an on-court altercation with Toronto Raptors rookie Christian Koloko on Saturday. Martin was issued a suspension after escalating the incident and tackling Koloko into the spectator stands after the two were battling for rebounding position. Jovic was sat …

USATSI New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson will be listed as questionable for the team’s matchup with the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night with a posterior hip contusion. Likewise, Brandon Ingram (head injury) and Herbert Jones (knee) will be questionable after all three escaped serious injury in the team’s overtime loss to the Utah Jazz on Sunday.  “Z’s fall could’ve …

Walker Kessler and Jabari Smith were only college teammates for one season, and it was a season to remember. The duo averaged over ten points per game and both were instrumental in Auburn’s rebounding department. Their great performance during the 2021-22 season at Auburn turned into a first-round draft selection during the 2022 NBA Draft. Smith went 3rd overall to …

Getty Images The Phoenix Suns have gotten off to a strong 2-1 start to the 2022-23 NBA season, but that doesn’t mean they’ve moved beyond all of the drama that dominated their offseason. Former starting forward Jae Crowder still has not played this season as the Suns have sought a trade for their veteran. Thus far, no trade has materialized, …

The first week of the 2022-23 season is in the books, and the early games have offered plenty of surprises and question marks for teams around the NBA. The two teams from the NBA Finals last year, the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics, have gotten off to quick starts, while other playoff teams are still waiting to get going. …

1. TCU – LW: 1↔️ Mason: 1 | Alec: 1 | Gabe: 1 Alec: For the second straight week, TCU was able to overcome a multiple-score deficit on their home turf with a second-half rally to victory. Max Duggan and Kendre Miller are a dynamic duo in the backfield and Quentin Johnston is proving to be one of the best …

The San Antonio Spurs (2-1) have won their last two games after a lopsided season-opening loss, and they could end Monday as one of the top teams in the Western Conference if they can notch a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves (2-1). Minnesota shooting guard Anthony Edwards has picked up where he left off last season, and leads the Timberwolves …

For the second straight week, Kansas State will match up with a top-ten team. Oklahoma State’s victory over Texas on Saturday pushed the Cowboys up to No. 9 in the latest AP Top 25. K-State dropped five spots to No. 22 after their loss at No. 7 TCU. The Wildcats suffered their first loss in conference play after being saddled …

Williams ‘staying with it’ amid slow start to season originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Patrick Williams is not off to the start to the 2022-23 NBA season anyone around the Chicago Bulls, inside or out, hoped for. The third-year forward, widely viewed as an X factor to the team’s regular and postseason success, is averaging 5.7 points and 2 …

USATSI The Associated Press on Monday released its 2022-23 college basketball preseason All-America team led by five seniors, the starkest example of how upperclassmen are expected to dominate headlines in the upcoming season. The team includes reigning National Player of the Year, Oscar Tshiebwe of Kentucky, and Drew Timme of Gonzaga, both of whom were unanimous selections after2021-22 AP All-America …

The Philadelphia 76ers will try to pick up their first win of the season when they host the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Philadelphia has lost its first three games, including a 114-105 setback against San Antonio on Saturday. Indiana is coming off its first win of the campaign, beating Detroit in a 124-115 final.   Tipoff is set for …

Has the panic started to set in? Between surprise injuries and underperforming stars, Week 1 fantasy managers will be itching to hit the wire, so below, I have some recommendations heading into Week 2. Most players listed will be under 50% rostered (with a few exceptions), but I’ll also provide some category specialists for those with specific needs. Before making …

The 3-0 Utah Jazz are one of the NBA’s early surprises this season following a complete roster overhaul and a head coaching change at the end of last year. One player leading the charge is Jordan Clarkson, who is second on the team in scoring, with 19 points per game and 5.7 assists per contest. He appears positioned to keep …

Oscar Tschiebwe was the consensus men’s college basketball player of the year last season, an accomplishment usually followed by a jump to the NBA. Kentucky’s big man decided to take a different route. He’s coming back – and he may be even better this season. “He’s a better passer. He’s a better dribbler. He has a better feel. He talks,” …

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a really rough first week to the 2022-23 season as they have started off 0-3. Granted, they started the season by facing title contenders in the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks, but a home loss to the rebuilding San Antonio Spurs has everybody raising the alarms. Following the 0-3 start to the season, the …

The Boston Celtics (3-0) look to remain undefeated when they take on the Chicago Bulls (1-2) on Monday night. The Celtics secured a 126-120 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, while the Bulls suffered a lopsided 128-96 defeat against the Cleveland Cavaliers. These two teams have split their last six meetings, so Monday’s matchup could be an entertaining affair.  Tip-off from …

10 college basketball players to watch for in 2022-23 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea New year, new college sensations. The last college basketball season was the year of the big men. Paolo Banchero of Duke, Chet Holmgren of Gonzaga and Jabari Smith Jr. of Auburn captivated audiences en route to becoming the top three overall picks in the 2022 …