MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Rudy Gobert will miss the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against Houston on Saturday after being placed in the league’s health and safety protocols. Gobert played Friday night against the Milwaukee Bucks with an illness, and the Timberwolves ruled him out Saturday afternoon for the game against Houston. Anthony Edwards, who was also listed with an illness on Friday, is …

Kyrie Irving is currently suspended from the Nets for at least five games. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images) The Brooklyn Nets have issued an extensive list of requirements to Kyrie Irving as conditions for him to return to the team, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Irving is currently suspended from the Nets for at least five games after a tumultuous …

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Saturday that they have recalled rookie forward Jaylin Williams from the G League’s Oklahoma City Blue. Williams was assigned to the Blue on Thursday and played in their season opener on Friday against the G League Ignite, where he finished with eight points and 11 rebounds. Considering the Blue played in Las Vegas and …

In what seems to be keeping with a plan to get veteran Boston Celtics big man Al Horford rest to keep him fresh for the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Florida alumnus will sit tonight in the Celtics’ road tilt against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Officially listed as out due to “low back stiffness” along with fellow …

To the surprise of no one, this week’s edition of our trade rumor rankings series centers around the Brooklyn Nets, who have been a whirlwind of nonstop drama for the past 18 months – with no sign of things slowing down for them anytime soon. And yet, the Nets are coming off of a win without Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons and …

PHILADELPHIA–The Philadelphia 76ers are going to have to make some adjustments up and down the roster as they live life without the injured James Harden for at least a month due to a right foot tendon strain. Mostly, that means the likes of Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris will have to take on more offensive responsibility, but somebody like De’Anthony …

Fans of starting Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams III will be happy to hear that the Texas A&M alum is on track to return in his original 8-to-12 week timeline according to recent reporting from the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach. Per the Globe reporter, “Williams remains right on schedule” to return to action with the Celtics despite concerns about …

The Philadelphia 76ers understand that others must step up in place of the injured James Harden as they continue to grow and build their team toward the NBA championship they so desperately crave. Not one player replaces a guy like Harden. The future Hall of Famer has such a huge impact on the game and he makes others around him …

Getty Images The Indiana Pacers will be without second-year guard Chris Duarte for 4-6 weeks as he recovers from a Grade 2 left ankle sprain, per ESPN. The injury occurred during Indiana’s Friday night game against the Miami Heat, where Duarte tweaked his ankle midway through the first quarter. As Duarte jumped to try and contest a layup by Heat …

Why Perk views ’22-23 Dubs as Kerr’s ‘biggest challenge’ yet originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Warriors coach Steve Kerr is no stranger to adversity during his time with Golden State. From the ups and downs of the Kevin Durant era to a last-place finish in the Western Conference just a couple of years ago, there have been plenty of …

What we learned over Warriors’ winless five-game road trip originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Usually the Warriors are the ones in the record books for all the right reasons. After their 0-5 road trip, that isn’t the case. Thursday night’s loss to the one-win Orlando Magic was highlighted by the Magic taking 31 more free throws than the Warriors …

DeMar DeRozan will see a lot of his former team on Sunday when his Chicago Bulls visit the Toronto Raptors in the opener of a home-and-home series. The teams will meet again in Chicago on Monday. DeRozan scored a season-best 46 points in a 123-119 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday. “He was just spectacular,” Bulls coach Billy Donovan …

Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers can do no wrong right now. Winners of seven straight, the Cavs took apart the Detroit Pistons on Friday, 112-88, despite being without the services of starting backcourt Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, both of whom are nursing injuries.  Who stepped up? A lot of guys. The Cavs are extremely deep. Kevin Love went for …

Any press conference that starts with the backdrop falling on you is automatically good luck, or at least that’s what Boston Celtics fans watching superstar forward Jayson Tatum talk about his career high in rebounds in Boston’s 123-119 home win over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. Still smirking from the near-disaster, the St. Louis native replied that he’s been …

Fox cleared to play, available for Kings’ clash with Magic originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The Kings will have their best player back on the court Saturday when they take on the Orlando Magic at Amway Center. De’Aaron Fox has been cleared to play and will be available, per the Kings’ injury report. The Sacramento Bee’s Jason Anderson reported …

The soap opera around the Brooklyn Nets has “Succession” level intensity and plot twists. Kyrie Irving was Tweeting and now has been suspended for five games and dropped by Nike. Steve Nash has stepped away as coach, and his replacement could be the guy the Celtics just suspended for the season due to a situation surrounding an improper relationship with …

Clippers forward Paul George, driving to the basket against San Antonio’s Josh Richardson, had a game-high 32 points in a win Friday night. (Nick Wagner / Associated Press) The Clippers were 1-4 last season while navigating life without Kawhi Leonard, when a seven-game winning streak began on Nov. 1, 2021, thanks to Reggie Jackson’s game-winning basket. One year later, how …

It’s one of college football’s biggest Saturdays of the year highlighted by the top two teams in the AP poll as Georgia hosts Tennessee this afternoon.  Other games will have a major impact in deciding division and conference championships like when LSU hosts Alabama tonight.  Notre Dame‘s biggest home game of the 2022 season takes place this evening as well …

How DeRozan, Calderón developed strong bond in Toronto originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan is back in the city he called home, back where he arrived as a 20-year-old rookie for the Toronto Raptors with a strong work ethic, willingness to listen and insatiable desire to get better. But the reunion vibe kicked off earlier this …

This is as nasty a move as you will ever see. Durant got isolated on Daniel Gafford (a good rim protector who sometimes struggles to defend in space), and with a double-crossover KD broke his ankles. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. That is one of your highlights of …

The red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers carry a seven-game winning streak into Sunday afternoon’s date with the Lakers in Los Angeles. Cleveland opened its five-game road swing on Friday by cruising past the Detroit Pistons, 112-88. On a night when standout guards Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell sat with injuries, interior play set the tone for the Cavaliers in the lopsided win. …

North Carolina returns four starters from last year’s Final Four team and is a heavy favorite to run the ACC. (Bob Donnan/USA Today) The 2022-23 college basketball season is five days away. Come back each day this week as we break down the biggest conferences, teams and more leading up to the season. The ACC is top-heavy this season with …

MarJon Beauchamp hadn’t played much to start the season but broke out in a big way on Friday to help the Milwaukee Bucks stay undefeated with a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Beauchamp produced a season-high 14 points and five rebounds in 18 minutes off of the bench in the 115-102 win. He finished by shooting 6-of-10 from the field …

The 2022-23 college basketball season is three days away. Come back each day this week as we break down the biggest conferences, teams and more leading up to the season. Check out our conference previews on the Big 12, ACC, Big Ten, ACC and Big East. The SEC made a strong showing last season, producing six NCAA men’s tournament teams …

Mitchell Robinson blue uniform looking off camera, no opponent Here is the latest news and possible return dates for Knicks players… Nov. 5, 11:55 a.m. The Knicks have listed Mitchell Robinson as doubtful for Saturday’s matchup with the Boston Celtics due to a sore right knee. Robinson left Friday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers towards the end of the first half and …