Daily Archives: August 10, 2023

Chis Paul, Warriors to open 2023-24 season vs. Suns

Report: Chis Paul, Warriors to open 2023-24 season vs. Suns originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area New Warriors guard Chris Paul won’t have to wait long to face his former team. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Thursday, citing sources, that the Warriors will open the 2023-24 NBA regular season Oct. 24 against the Phoenix Suns at Chase Center. The …

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Hawaii wildfires devastate area around Lahaina Civic Center and home of Maui Invitational won’t be the same

The first thing you notice is the natural beauty. You’ve been to the beach a million times. You’ve seen the ocean on both sides of the continental United States. But you’ve never looked at anything quite like this — the blue skies separated from the blue water only by mountains covered in green. It’s amazing. I’d observed Maui on television …

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Lakers at Nuggets, Suns at Warriors

2023 NBA Playoffs – Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets NBA opening night is staying west of the Rocky Mountains. Four headliners from the Western Conference are filling the NBA opening night schedule, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. Here are a few quick thoughts on these matchups. • The Chris Paul revenge game is the second game opening night? …

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2023 NBA opening night schedule to feature Lakers vs. Nuggets and Suns vs. Warriors, per report

Getty Images The schedule for opening night of the 2023-24 NBA season has arrived, and will feature four of the best teams in the Western Conference on Oct. 24. First, the defending champion Denver Nuggets will host the Los Angeles Lakers in a Western Conference Finals rematch, before the new-look Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors square off, according to …

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The highest-paid players in Dallas Mavericks history

The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the most competitive teams in the modern era. Since Mark Cuban purchased the team in 2000, they have reached the playoffs 18 times in 24 years, including 12 straight appearances since his first full season as owner. They’ve also been one of the more aggressive spenders willing to sign or acquire players on …

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Celtics still hoping to host NBA All-Star Game in near future

Celtics still hoping to host NBA All-Star Game in near future originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics have not hosted an NBA All-Star Game in almost 60 years. The franchise is hoping to end that drought in the near future. The Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach wrote Thursday that “Boston remains on track to potentially host the city’s …

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Warriors duo snubbed in latest rankings

The Golden State Warriors duo of Steph Curry and Klay Thompson have been one of the most dominant double acts in the NBA for over a decade. With four NBA championships to their name, Curry and Thompson should be on everybody’s list of the league’s dominant duos. However, in a recent article by Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz, where he ranked …

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s NBA 2K24 rating revealed

As the release of NBA 2K24 draws near, ratings for the highest-rated players have slowly trickled over the last few days. When Oklahoma City Thunder fans pick up their copy of the latest edition of 2K on Sept. 8, it’ll feature Shai Gilgeous-Alexander starting the game with a 93 overall rating. This puts Gilgeous-Alexander as the 13th-highest-rated player in this …

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Derrick Jones Jr. signs one-year deal with Dallas Mavericks

Derrick Jones Jr. signs one-year deal with Dallas Mavericks originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Derrick Jones Jr. is signing a one-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on Wednesday. Jones Jr., 26, played two seasons with the Bulls. Over his stint in Chicago, he averaged 5.3 points and 2.8 rebounds through 115 games. He played …

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What’s going on with the rumored Kristaps Porzingis foot injury?

German media outlet Hamburger Abendblatt’s Rupert Fabig wrote there were “growing concerns” regarding star Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis’ ability to play for the Latvian National Team in 2023 FIBA World Cup play due to an unspecified foot injury Wednesday, making Boston fans around the world nervous. However, Latvia refuted Fabig’s report, asserting Porzingis is participating in training and …

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Boston Celtics announce full 2023 NBA preseason schedule

The Boston Celtics have revealed via press release their 2023 preseason schedule for the upcoming NBA season. The team is set to kick off their preseason games on October 8 at TD Garden, facing off against the Philadelphia 76ers. This marks the beginning of a five-game exhibition series for the storied ball club. All five of the Celtics’ preseason games …

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5 players remain unsigned from the 2023 NBA draft class

The bulk of the transactions across the NBA this offseason have been completed as teams and players reached terms on contracts and extensions when free agency opened last month. Of course, there are still some other moves to make as rosters are finalized ahead of the start of training camp in early October. Teams can carry up to 21 players …

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NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki says he didn’t know how to use air conditioner in rental car he drove as a rookie

Dirk Nowitzki had an illustrious career that included an NBA Championship and 14 All-Star appearances with the Dallas Mavericks. He will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend, and he recently told a story about how when he was a rookie he was sweating unnecessarily — in a very literal sense. In a recent interview with …

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5 things Wizards fans should know about Jared Butler

5 things Wizards fans should know about Jared Butler originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington Several members of the Washington Wizards’ new front office overlapped during their time leading the Oklahoma City Thunder. President of Monumental Basketball Michael Winger and general manager Will Dawkins oversaw the Thunder from 2010-17, and now are starting to bring some familiar faces to the …

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Kentucky basketball roster 2023-24: Starting lineup prediction, bench rotation, depth outlook

One takeaway stood out above the rest after watching Kentucky’s four-game romp through the GLOBL JAM in Toronto last month: thank goodness Antonio Reeves came back. At least that must have been what UK fans were thinking as Reeves hit an absurd 56.3% of his 3-pointers while leading the Wildcats to a 4-0 record during the exhibition tour. Reeves showed …

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How Pau Gasol rode a finesse game to basketball’s greatest heights

Pau Gasol poses for a photograph with the Larry O’Brien Trophy during media day Sept. 25, 2010, in El Segundo, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will formally welcome its Class of 2023 on Saturday. This week, Yahoo Sports is highlighting notable names in this class, leading up to the big ceremony. Perhaps …

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