Sixers pick up club options on Maxey and Springer for 2023-24 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers announced Sunday night that they’ve exercised both Jaden Springer’s third-year option and Tyrese Maxey’s fourth-year option for the 2023-24 season. Monday is the deadline for NBA teams to pick up rookie-scale options. Springer’s salary for next season will be approximately $2.2 …

The Detroit Pistons liked what they have seen from Bojan Bogdanovic — 23 points a game to lead the team this season, plus 51.7% shooting from 3 — so they decided to lock him up. The Pistons and Bogdanovic have agreed to a two-year, $39.1 million contract extension, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. That keeps him in line with the …

LOS ANGELES (AP) Zion Williamson had 21 points and 12 rebounds in his return, and the New Orleans Pelicans pulled away in the second half to rout the Los Angeles Clippers 112-91 on Sunday. CJ McCollum added 22 points for the Pelicans, who’ve won four of their first six games. Williamson was out the last two games with a right …

Pelicans forward Zion Williamson powers his way for a layup against Clippers defenders Ivica Zubac (40) and John Wall (11) late in the game Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Zion Williamson had 21 points and 12 rebounds in his return, and the New Orleans Pelicans pulled away in the second half of a 112-91 rout …

Getty Images The Detroit Pistons and Bojan Bogdanovic have agreed to a two-year, $39.1 million extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Combined with his $19.5 million salary this season, Bogdanovic is now tied to the Pistons through the end of the 2024-25 campaign. The Pistons acquired Bogdanovic in an offseason trade with the Utah Jazz. While the Pistons have struggled to win games …

The Philadelphia 76ers will be looking to finish up a 4-game road trip on Monday against the Washington Wizards and win a third consecutive game. They look like they have been getting back on track following the 1-4 start. As they prepare for the Wizards and their matchup with Kristaps Porzingis and Bradley Beal, they might be without their superstar …

On the second night of a road back-to-back, the Golden State Warriors will shuffle their starting lineup against the Detroit Pistons. With Klay Thompson receiving a rest day on Sunday, the Warriors are expected to start Jordan Poole on Sunday afternoon against the Pistons. Poole was initially listed on the injury report on Sunday with a questionable tag due to …

The Detroit Pistons and Bojan Bogdanovic agreed to a contract extension Sunday. Bogdanovic will be on the books for two years and $39.1 million, according to a report from ESPN. The Pistons (1-5) acquired Bogdanovic in a trade with the Utah Jazz in September and had immediate interest in locking in the veteran sharpshooter long term, according to a source …

After their comeback fell short in overtime against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night, the Golden State Warriors’ five-game road trip continues with the second leg of a back-to-back on Sunday against Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons on Sunday afternoon.  While Steph Curry and Draymond Green are expected to play against the Pistons, the Warriors will be missing one …

Kansas State remains in the AP Top 25 after a dominant victory over then No. 9 Oklahoma State on Saturday. The Wildcats are now the No. 13 team in the country, a nine-spot jump, which is good for the highest ranking K-State has had since being No. 11 in the 2014 Valero Alama Bowl loss to UCLA. On Tuesday night, …

This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. Grant Williams arrives to Celtics-Wizards in awesome Batman costume originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Grant Williams is embracing the Halloween spirit. The Boston Celtics arrived to TD Garden for Sunday night’s game against the Washington Wizards wearing a full Batman costume. Check …

Larry Brown, 82, is a special advisor to Memphis coach Penny Hardaway. (Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) Longtime coach and Hall of Famer Larry Brown is taking a leave of absence from his post as an adviser at Memphis due to a medical issue, the team announced on Sunday. It’s unclear how long Brown, 82, will be away from …

Phoenix Suns v Indiana Pacers After stepping on Jonas Valanciunas’s foot on Friday night, Deandre Ayton will miss at least one week with a left ankle sprain, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Ayton only played eight minutes in that game, so Bismack Biyombo and Jock Landale filled the center minutes for Phoenix over the rest of that game and …

After a sluggish loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, the Toronto Raptors will complete their three-game homestand Monday night against the Atlanta Hawks and high-scoring Trae Young. Young scored 42 points in a 123-115 loss to the host Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night and is averaging 31.5 points per game. He has scored at least 35 points in each …

‘Chill’ mindset of Holmes’ mom proven right with Kings’ win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Kings fans uttered a resounding “uh oh” after the team’s winless start through four games of the 2022-23 NBA season. Lydecia Holmes, mother to Kings center Richaun Holmes, told fans to relax and give coach Mike Brown and the team some time to figure …

Six games in, the Brooklyn Nets are a defensive disaster — the word coach Steve Nash used after the latest loss. Struggling to defend anyone, the Nets attempt to halt an ugly four-game losing streak Monday night when they conclude a two-game series with the visiting Indiana Pacers. Brooklyn’s 1-5 start is its worst since it dropped the first seven …

USATSI Memphis announced Sunday that coaching legend Larry Brown is taking a leave of absence from his role as a special adviser to the program in order to “address a minor medical issue.” Brown “hopes to return soon,” according to the school, but no timeframe was announced for how long Brown will be away. Brown, 82, spent last season as …

USATSI New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson will make his return to the lineup on Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Clippers, the team announced. Williamson has been sidelined with a hip contusion since a scary fall against the Utah Jazz last weekend.  “Z’s fall could’ve been much worse and doesn’t seem like it is,” Pelicans head coach Willie Green said …

The Philadelphia 76ers were able to pick up a 114-109 win over the Chicago Bulls on the road on Saturday night despite some uneven play from their lineup throughout the night. Joel Embiid had 25 points and seven rebounds and he knocked down the go-ahead triple in order to give Philadelphia the win, but he was a bit up and …

The Sacramento Kings open a four-game road swing Monday when they travel to Charlotte to meet a Hornets team coming off an overtime win over the reigning NBA champion. Charlotte experienced the lows and highs of a weekend back-to-back, losing a 113-93 rout on the road Friday to the previously winless Orlando Magic. The Hornets rebounded at home the following …

The Oklahoma City Thunder have yo-yo’d their two rookie forwards over the last three days. The Thunder announced on Sunday that they have assigned forwards Ousmane Dieng and Jaylin Williams to their G League affiliate OKC Blue. This is now their second assignment of the season. Dieng and Williams were originally assigned to the Blue on Friday but were recalled …

Dray hopes Dubs build good habits ‘sooner rather than later’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The Warriors certainly didn’t play their best brand of basketball Saturday as they fell to the Charlotte Hornets in a 120-113 overtime loss at Spectrum Center. But six games into the 2022-23 NBA season with a 3-3 record, Draymond Green isn’t hitting the panic …

The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to extend their four-game winning streak when they face the New York Knicks on Sunday night. Cleveland lost its season opener at Toronto, but it has been perfect since then. New York, meanwhile, had its three-game winning streak snapped in a 119-108 loss at Milwaukee on Friday night.  Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. ET. …

The Arkansas basketball will almost assuredly be one that plays in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. It just might take a while to get there. The Razorbacks capped their two-game exhibition preseason Saturday at Texas, falling to the Longhorns, 90-60. Arkansas opens its regular season Monday, November 7, hosting North Dakota State. Nick Smith Jr. and Makhi Mitchell combined to score …

The Oklahoma City Thunder had their best game of the young season on Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks in an overtime thriller. After trailing by 16 points with less than five minutes left in the game, Isaiah Joe became the unlikely hero as the sharpshooter helped force overtime as he was a plus-24 in nine minutes and scored 15 points. …