Rival scouts and executives have mixed reviews for the Clippers after they agreed to terms to acquire James Harden in a blockbuster trade with the 76ers. (Derik Hamilton / Associated Press) NBA trades are graded on a sliding scale. Some are chess moves made with an eye on a team’s five-year plan. Judgment comes quicker for deals based on win-now …

Embiid fined for DX chop celebration vs. Blazers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The NBA hit Joel Embiid with another fine Tuesday night for his professional wrestling-inspired celebration. The league announced that it fined Embiid $35,000 for “repeatedly making an obscene gesture on the playing court” during the third quarter of the Sixers’ Sunday night win vs. the Trail …

How many crotch chops is too many in the NBA? Apparently, four. That’s how many times it looked like Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid thrusted and gestured toward his groin area after making a layup as Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon fouled him on Sunday. Embiid was fined $35,000 for the gesture, the league announced Tuesday. Embiid’s outburst took …

Zakai Zeigler will not play for Tennessee basketball against Lenoir-Rhyne on Tuesday in UT’s second and final exhibition. The Vols guard is returning from ACL surgery in March following a season-ending injury on Feb. 28 against Arkansas. He also did not play in Tennessee’s 89-88 exhibition win against No. 4 Michigan State on Sunday. No. 9 Tennessee hosts Lenoir-Rhyne on …

USATSI Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is known for his impressive basketball skills and big personality but took a celebration too far in the eyes of the league over the weekend. Embiid deployed a wrestling celebration after finishing through contact against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. The league responded to his actions by fining him $35,000. This isn’t the …

MANHATTAN — Kansas State basketball will play its lone public exhibition game ahead of the 2023-24 season opener when Emporia State visits Bramlage Coliseum on Wednesday night. The Wildcats will use the game against the Hornets as a tune-up for their regular season debut at 9 p.m. Monday against Southern California in Las Vegas. This will be the first and …

Kings’ Mitchell to start in place of injured Fox vs. Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings will be without their star point guard Wednesday night as they travel 85 miles southwest to take on the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. De’Aaron Fox will miss his first game of the 2023-24 season after sustaining a moderate …

Oct. 29—CHAMPAIGN — The result of Illinois men’s basketball offseason roster machinations was on full display in the closing minutes of Sunday evening’s charity exhibition game against Kansas. Terrence Shannon Jr. and Coleman Hawkins both opting for another season in Champaign rather than taking their chances with the NBA draft raised Illinois’ floor considerably. The additions of graduate transfers Marcus …

The NBA unveiled unique designs for the In-Season Tournament courts on Monday, and there was a lot to unwrap. While some teams understood the assignment, others played it too safe — and, of course, some tried to do a little too much.  There have been plenty of alternate jerseys over the years, but this is the first time the NBA …

Connecticut coach Dan Hurley speaks during the Big East NCAA college basketball media day, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) NEW YORK — Dan Hurley stepped to the table at Big East Media Day and before he could take a seat, he was asked a question. “No championship ring, Dan?” Hurley, the …

Warriors’ Steph Curry enjoying new role as Chris Paul cheerleader originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry is enjoying cheering on his Warriors teammate Chris Paul. Add that to the list of sentences you never thought you’d read. There were concerns about Paul’s fit with the Warriors after he was traded to Golden State this summer, but that …

Tennessee basketball has its final exhibition against Lenoir-Rhyne on Tuesday. The No. 9 Vols host Lenoir-Rhyne at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center at 6:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network+). Tennessee will be without Santiago Vescovi, who is in Uruguay tending to a family matter. Guard Zakai Zeigler, who did not play at Michigan State, could make his debut as the …

The Oklahoma City Thunder have accumulated a lot of draft picks over the past four seasons. An unprecedented amount of them, in fact, as we covered earlier this month. Prior to Wednesday’s James Harden trade, they were set to have between nine and 15 first-round picks and between 21 and 27 second-round picks in the next seven drafts. As valuable …

LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball’s preparation for the 2023-24 season continues Wednesday with an exhibition game at home against Fort Hays State. Although the Jayhawks are coming off of a loss in an exhibition game this past Sunday at Illinois, spirits still seemed high Tuesday. Both Kansas coach Bill Self and graduate senior guard Nicolas Timberlake appeared eager for another opportunity for …

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Maxey highlights love, appreciation for Harden after Sixers’ shakeup originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia CAMDEN, N.J. — After James Harden’s first practice as a Sixer, you knew exactly who would be right next to him. Tyrese Maxey was there last February. He took step-back jumpers, watched Harden do the same, smiled, absorbed it all. With Maxey’s time as Harden’s …

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Week 2 of the 2023-24 NBA season is underway and plenty of unexpected things have already happened on the hardwood. We wrote on some of the best future bets for awards earlier this month and some individual performances already have us re-evaluating where the best value is. Are you looking to place early wagers now to get the best odds …

On Tuesday, West Virginia attorney general Patrick Morrisey wrote a letter to the NCAA, in defense of WVU’s mens basketball guard RaeQuan Battle. Morrisey demanded a reinstatement by the NCAA for Battle before West Virginia’s regular season-opener on Nov. 6. With WVU’s opener against Missouri State on the horizon, Morrisey sent a letter to NCAA president Charlie Baker, demanding that …

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As recently as the 2018-19 NBA campaign, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George all finished top 10 in MVP voting. Westbrook, Harden and Leonard actually placed 1-2-3 in 2017, respectively, and George took third two years later. They are now teammates on the Los Angeles Clippers. Team owner Steve Ballmer has built a fantasy basketball team, trading …

Oct. 30—Dalton State College shot just 35% from the floor and 9.1% from the 3-point arc in Monday night’s game against Tennessee Wesleyan. The good news for the Roadrunners, who played hard and created plenty of pressure despite the shots not falling? The visitors had it worse. Dalton State (1-1) held Tennessee Wesleyan (0-2) to a 26.4% shooting clip and …

Week 2 of the 2023-24 NBA season is underway and plenty of unexpected things have already happened on the hardwood. We wrote on some of the best future bets for awards earlier this month and some individual performances already have us re-evaluating where the best value is. Are you looking to place early wagers now to get the best odds …

Oct. 30—The season opener for the Dalton State College on Saturday came down to the final seconds before ending in a 75-71 Roadrunner loss to visiting Bryan College. With the game tied at 71, Bryan’s Dalen Gales hit a go-ahead shot with just seven seconds left. Dalton State’s Donavan Miller got off a potential game-tying shot, then Roadrunner forward Harrison …

James Harden was finally traded to the Los Angeles Clippers early Tuesday. It’s a significant trade for the Association and for fantasy. Here are the things you need to know. Tyrese Maxey will be a top-30 player for the rest of the season He was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week after averaging 30.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 6.3 assists, …