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DENVER — When you think about the Nuggets, the first thing you think of is probably offense. (OK, maybe you think about Dikembe Mutombo on his back squeezing a ball for dear life, or Carmelo Anthony jab-stepping to Valhalla, or Rocky the Mountain Lion draining backward half-court shots. For the purposes of this exercise, though, just go with me, all …

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With the 2023 NBA draft right around the corner, Sixers Wire continues profiling players who could go undrafted and whom the Philadelphia 76ers could add to the roster after the draft. The Sixers do not have a pick in the draft on June 22. They traded their first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets in the deal that brought James Harden …

Getty Images Nikola Jokic entered the NBA Finals as a heavy favorite to win the Finals MVP award, and you’ll be stunned to hear that after building a nearly-insurmountable 3-1 lead, the two-time regular-season MVP is viewed by Las Vegas as a near lock to win the award if the Denver Nuggets win the championship at any point in the …

Jabari Smith Jr. and James Harden are already Adidas teammates, and if the former MVP and perennial All-Star candidate has his way, they could be teammates with the Houston Rockets next season. Smith, 20, recently finished his first NBA season averaging 12.8 points and 7.2 rebounds while making the All-Rookie Second Team. But the Rockets went just 22-60 as a …

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DENVER ― Burnie, the Miami Heat mascot who had to visit the emergency room after taking two punches from MMA star Conor McGregor during a promotional announcement in Game 4 on Friday, will be available for a potential Game 6. “That’s the Miami Heat toughness that we’re talking about,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Sunday, adding, “We won’t reveal who …

Todd Golden is bringing one of his old San Francisco players to Gainesville. Florida announced the signing of transfer guard Julian Rishwain on Friday, which came as somewhat of a surprise to the fan base. Rishwain spent three years at San Francisco University, two of which were under Golden before he took the Florida job. He scored 652 points as …

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James Harden has been the Houston Rockets’ top target in free agent for the better part of the past year. The 2018 MVP spent his prime in Houston, and after three years in the tank, the Rockets have made no secret of their interest in a reunion with their former superstar in an attempt to climb back up the standings. …

The Chicago Bulls are in a very tricky spot, as they could choose to push forward and make a run at the playoffs or completely tear things down and head toward a rebuild. Arturas Karnisovas seems intent on the former, but that means he will have to keep the current core intact. One player who will be in need of …

Jabari Smith has been among several NBA players in attendance for the Adidas Eurocamp 2023 in Treviso, Italy, the only officially sanctioned NBA pre-draft camp outside the United States. Smith, 20, finished his first season in the NBA averaging 12.8 points and 7.2 rebounds per game while also making the All-Rookie Second Team. The young star caught up with HoopsHype …

The Houston Rockets have significant salary cap flexibility entering the NBA’s 2023 free agency, and rumors of a reunion with superstar guard James Harden have swirled for months. But Harden isn’t the only high-profile guard available on the market. Per veteran NBA scribe Marc Stein, another option is Kyrie Irving, who most recently played with the Dallas Mavericks. Stein writes: …

Getty Images UFC superstar Conor McGregor took a bit during halftime of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat a little too seriously. The former UFC Featherweight and Lightweight champion blasted Heat mascot Burnie with a pair of punches during a skit in which McGregor was promoting his line of cooling pain relief spray.  …

MADISON – Kon Knueppel has handled his recruitment in a manner that aligns with how he performs on the basketball court – substance over style. Want to see which schools have offered the rising senior guard from Wisconsin Lutheran High School? You won’t find them mentioned on any of his social media accounts. “He is a different kid when it …

New Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse is getting ready to build his coaching staff as he begins a new era in coaching the Sixers after four seasons with the Toronto Raptors. The Sixers lost assistant Sam Cassell to the Boston Celtics after he spent three seasons in Philadelphia with former coach Doc Rivers. It is also expected that Dan Burke …

The Chicago Bulls don’t want to rebuild. Arturas Karnisovas has made that clear. But if the plan is to run it back, which it probably shouldn’t be, the Bulls need to add significant support around their Big Three. However, before they can do that, they need to focus on keeping their core intact. Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan are under …

The Denver Nuggets are one win away from securing their first NBA championship as they meet the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals. After splitting the first two games in Denver, the Nuggets (53-29) won both games in Miami, including a 108-95 triumph on Friday. Denver, the top seed in the Western Conference, had never advanced …

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The 2023 NBA draft is two weeks away, which means draft prospects are touring the country and meeting with several teams. The Oklahoma City Thunder are looking at possibly adding three rookies to their roster. They own the No. 12 and No. 50 picks in the draft. One possibility at No. 50 is Rutgers guard Caleb McConnell, who appears to …

Denver may just be getting started. The Nuggets have a two-time MVP looking like the best player on earth in the playoffs, a guard who has been balling, a coach who has pushed the right buttons – and they’re at the doorstep of making history. Denver took a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals after Friday’s 108-95 win in Miami. …

Building off a 26-win season in Year 1, Kansas State coach Jerome Tang bolstered his momentum in Manhattan, Kansas, with another big commitment out of the transfer portal. Former Creighton forward Arthur Kaluma chose the Wildcats over several other potential suitors, he announced Sunday, with an anticipated visit to Lexington, Kentucky, slated for this week. Kaluma was one of the top …

The Boston Celtics continue to bolster their coaching staff behind head coach Joe Mazzulla. Last week, Boston added veteran assistant Sam Cassell to the staff, and now they’re also finalizing a deal to hire Charles Lee as their lead assistant coach under Mazzulla, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Lee has been an assistant in the NBA since 2014 and he had …

Jordan Prather / USA TODAY Sports Building off a 26-win season in Year 1, Kansas State coach Jerome Tang bolstered his momentum in Manhattan, Kansas, with another big commitment out of the transfer portal. Former Creighton forward Arthur Kaluma chose the Wildcats over several other potential suitors, according to multiple reports on Sunday, with an anticipated visit to Lexington, Kentucky, slated …