Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons has had a long journey to come back from the back injuries that have affected him for the past few years. It looks like Simmons and the Nets can be relieved that the journey is now over. According to Ian Begley of SNY, Simmons has finished his rehab from the nerve impingement in his back …

Steph pinpoints exact moment he proved himself as NBA player originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Growing up, Warriors star Steph Curry was considered too small for the game of basketball — a stigma that followed him all the way to the NBA. But now, with countless accolades and four NBA championships to his name, Curry’s success over the …

The Brooklyn Nets have been through some trials and tribulations over the past few seasons due to the attention that came with having Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden in Brooklyn in pursuit of a championship. Despite all that happened, it looks like someone continued to make a name for himself in the process. According to Jake Fischer of …

Klay Thompson is among the best sharpshooters in the NBA. Since being drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 2011, Thompson has accumulated a 41.6 3-Point percentage, primarily as a catch-and-shoot threat. In a movement-heavy offensive system, Thompson has been an ideal member of the Warriors’ offense throughout his 12-year tenure in the league. During a recent episode of ‘Gil’s …

Brittney Griner will miss the Phoenix Mercury’s next two games to focus on mental health, the team announced Saturday. The Mercury said they fully support Griner’s decision to miss games against the Chicago Sky on Sunday and the Indiana Fever on Tuesday, while indicating her break might be indefinite. The team said it will work with her on a timeline …

Scoot Henderson is expected to play a pivotal role with the Portland Trail Blazers next season and the third pick is projected to be one of the top point guards, as a result. Henderson debuted with the Trail Blazers in the NBA Summer League, producing 15 points, six assists, five rebounds and one steal against the Houston Rockets on July …

Jul. 28—University of New Mexico athletic director Eddie Nuñez has been named the chair of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee, the school announced Friday. His three-year term begins Aug. 1 and runs through June 30, 2026. “I’m very humbled and honored to be selected to the Division I Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee,” Nuñez said in a statement …

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on…former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who is seeking the Republican nomination for president, discussed a proposed mental acuity test for politicians over 75, Neel Kashkari, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, discussed the bright spots on the economic front from last week, and San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg …

Wisconsin basketball fans should know what game we are mentioning without even having to read further. Yesterday, College Basketball Report on Twitter reminded us about the best moment as a Badger basketball fan. Wisconsin took down 38-0 Kentucky and their platoon of NBA talent led by Frank Kaminsky and Sam Dekker. The Badgers took down the Wildcats 71-64 back on …

Everyone who’s ever been a Chicago Bulls fan will want to get in on the action at an upcoming auction, as they’ll not only have the chance to own a part of Michael Jordan‘s history, but they’ll get that chance for a staggeringly low price of $23. (H/t Bleacher Report) Led by the livestream shopping company Whatnot, Jordan’s car will …

The NBA has seen some of the best players to ever step foot on the hardwood enter the league and have strong rookie campaigns straight out of the gate over the years. But, only five players have ever unanimously won Rookie of the Year. The award has been given to the top first-year player since the 1952-53 season when Don …

Fans of the Boston Celtics are slowly coming to terms with the looming retirement of Mike Gorman, iconic longtime Celtics broadcaster after word officially broke of his exiting the industry at the end of the 2023-24 NBA season to come. Gorman had previously hinted at retirement plans, and now that it’s official, the idea of Celtics games without his legendary …

Veteran forward Dillon Brooks, who recently signed with the Houston Rockets in 2023 free agency, has become one of the most controversial players in the NBA over the last few seasons. But despite his occasional antics and questionable shot selection, Brooks is still widely regarded as one of the league’s best and toughest wing defenders — all while being an elite …

Kevin Durant and LeBron James are two of the highest paid players in the NBA for the 2023-24 season. Who are the highest paid players in the NBA for the 2023-24 season? The Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry, who will make almost $52 million in the upcoming season, is currently the highest paid player in the NBA. The Phoenix Suns’ …

The Boston Celtics are down to just one regular roster spot and one two way roster spot to improve the roster without cutting players, and could part ways with forward Justin Champagnie or big man Luke Kornet if they came across a talent able to add enough value to the team to justify parting ways with their mostly non-guaranteed contracts. …

The Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics are two of the premier franchises in the NBA and share one of the most exciting rivalries in the league today. There have been a number of epic postseason battles between the two ball clubs, most recently a seven-game Miami victory in the 2023 Eastern Conference finals. That doesn’t mean there isn’t mutual …

Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson has had an exciting summer so far as he now has a great contract and will be representing Team USA in the 2023 FIBA World Cup in August. Johnson has shown that he can be the second-best or third-best player on a playoff-level team and he has been rewarded for his performance. Johnson, 27, came …

Jordan Poole struggled to make an impact for the Golden State Warriors during the 2023 NBA playoffs. In 13 postseason appearances, Poole averaged 10.3 points and 3.5 assists while shooting 25.4% from 3-Point range on 4.8 attempts per game. For a Warriors team hoping to defend their 2022 championship, Poole’s struggles off the bench seriously hamstrung Golden State’s second unit’s …

2023 NBA Playoffs Game Three – Milwaukee Bucks v Miami Heat MarJon Beauchamp didn’t blow anybody’s doors off at Summer League. He had a strong first couple of games — 23 points in the opener — but over his time in Vegas the Bucks wing averaged 13.3 points a game shooting 42.2% overall and 26.3% from beyond the arc. Offensive …

When people debate what was the greatest team in NBA history, at least one edition of the Los Angeles Lakers inevitably comes up. The mid-1980s squads led by Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are the candidate most often mentioned, with the 1972 team also getting some consideration. The Lakers of the early 2000s won three straight NBA championships, and in …

Soon after the ink dried on star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown’s historic supermax contract extension, the hosts of the CLNS Media “Garden Report” podcast sat down to talk through the finer details of the $304 million, five-season extension, the largest contract yet signed in the nearly eight-decade history of the NBA. The contract’s size also sparks discussions and comparisons …

Kiyan Anthony and Overtime have released the first episode of The Evolu7ion, the new YouTube show featuring the high school basketball player and son of NBA legend Carmelo Anthony. About 12 minutes long, the first episode of the show features highlights of in-game and AAU, practice footage and some video on the hardtop. While Anthony’s said he wants to “‘show the …

It’s a pretty common trope for players to make the leap into coaching after their playing career ends, but for former Boston Celtics forward Luigi Datome, that isn’t in the cards. Having announced his retirement after playing for the Italian National Team in FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, Datome recently told Basketnews that he doesn’t think he’s a good fit …

With two months remaining before training camp opens for the Detroit Pistons, there’s still plenty of time for additional roster moves. But it has also been nearly a month since the team swung separate trades to acquire Joe Harris and Monte Morris. For now, they appear to be done dealing. The Pistons have a promising mix of young talent and …

Fans of the Boston Celtics have watched star forward Jayson Tatum grow from a gangly 19-year-old kid to one of the top players in the NBA, picking up a Jordan Brand shoe line along the way. The St. Louis native recently put together a video of his go-to moves on the basketball court for the official Jordan Brand YouTube channel …