There was a time when James Harden was worth the headache. When he was worth dedicating your entire offense to at the expense of everyone and everything else. When his scoring, playmaking and foul drawing were so dominant that you could put up with his pathetic defense.  That time has passed.  That’s not me saying that. That’s the market saying …

This wild stat puts Celtics-Heat rivalry into perspective originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston BOSTON — The Miami Heat will have no trouble navigating their way around TD Garden on Friday night. The Boston Celtics open their 2023-24 home slate against the same Heat team that ended their season at TD Garden on May 29 in Game 7 of the …

When do the Bulls play their in-season tournament games? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago This season, the NBA is implementing an in-season tournament with the regular season schedule. How does it work? Each team will play four games against the adversaries of their respective groups to determine their tournament record. The best tournament record from each of the six …

Following Kobe Bryant’s tragic death in 2020, murals that celebrated the memory of the five-time NBA Champion were created around the world. However, one particular mural that depicted Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, was recently in danger of being taken down, according to USA Today. Painted by Louie Palsino, the mural is located in Los Angeles and sits less than …

Matt Painter’s Boilermakers aren’t new to high major scrimmages to start the season. Whether they’ve been public or secret, Painter has long leaned on an early test against programs along the likes of Providence, West Virginia, or Cincinatti last year. This year’s game against Arkansas will be a little different though. Instead of a game held in private without audience …

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USATSI Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons will miss the next four to six weeks after an MRI revealed that he has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb, the team announced on Friday. Simons will undergo surgery to address the issue in the coming days.  Simons suffered the injury during the Blazers’ season-opening loss to the Los Angeles …

Rick Barnes and Tom Izzo visit before their game on Dec. 21, 2013 at Texas, where Barnes was the coach. Barnes now coaches Tennessee, which is playing an exhibition at MSU on Sunday to benefit the Maui wildfire relief effort. Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes remembers vividly the day he met Tom Izzo. They were in Columbus, Ohio, recruiting a …

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Cleveland Cavaliers v Brooklyn Nets How good a player is Donovan Mitchell? Obviously very good, the four-time All-Star made second-team All-NBA last season and averaged 27 points, six rebounds and five assists a game in what was his most efficient season, with a 63 true shooting percentage. However, is he the best player on a championship team? Is he solo …

Wilmington native and former Gatorade National Player of the Year as a senior at Ashley, Saniya Rivers showed fans at NC State’s “Primetime With the Pack” some of her skills Thursday night. The 6-foot-1 guard took a pass high off the glass from NC State men’s basketball player Breon Pass, caught it two-handed in front of the rim and then …

As the number of homes with pay TV subscriptions continues to shrink, the Los Angeles Lakers and its cable partner Spectrum are teaming to make games available on a new streaming service. The iconic NBA franchise and Spectrum Networks announced Friday that they are launching SportsNet+, which will stream local Lakers game telecasts for a monthly fee of $19.99 or …

Basketball fever has arrived in Arkansas, even with the official start of the college basketball season still a week away. Head coach Eric Musselman confirmed Friday afternoon that the No. 14 Razorbacks had sold out Bud Walton Arena for Saturday’s preseason exhibition against No. 3 Purdue. “Thank you to our fans for showing why Bud Walton Arena is such a …

Brook Lopez Re-Signs With the Bucks: Betting Impact, NBA Finals … FanDuel Research Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ2h0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZhbmR1ZWwuY29tL3Jlc2VhcmNoL3RoZS1idWNrcy1hcmUtcnVubmluZy1pdC1iYWNrLXdpdGgtYnJvb2stbG9wZXotY2FuLXRoZXktcmV0dXJuLXRvLWZvcm3SAQA?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2023-07-03 07:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks will face off in an Eastern Conference clash on Friday night. Atlanta is 0-1 overall and finished last season 41-41, losing in the NBA Play-in Tournament. Meanwhile, New York is 0-1 overall and finished last season 47-35, advancing to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The teams split their four regular-season matchups last season, …

Before even playing a single regular season game, head coach Eric Musselman and the Arkansas Razorbacks have sold out Bud Walton Arena for a preseason charity exhibition against No. 3 Purdue on Saturday. Entering his fifth season in Fayetteville, Musselman has led the Hoop Hogs to three straight Sweet Sixteens, plus a pair of Elite Eight appearances. That postseason success …

The beginning of the Victor Wembanyama era was limited due to foul trouble in his NBA debut. The 7-foot-4 center from France with the ability to dribble and shoot like a guard still flashed some brilliance over his 23 minutes with the Spurs though. He had 15 points, five rebounds and two steals, and Wembanyama returns to the court Friday …

Whether your favorite college hoops team plays a true gauntlet-of-a-schedule or faces literal cupcakes, I can assure that in listening to coachspeak over the years covering this silly sport, every one of them will say the same of their degree of difficulty entering the season: that the schedule their team faces is unrelenting and brutal.  Some college coaches, though, are …

The Denver Nuggets (1-0) will go on the road for the first time this season when they face the Memphis Grizzlies (0-1) on Friday night. Denver, the defending NBA champion, opened the campaign with a 119-107 win over the Lakers on Tuesday night. Memphis dropped its season opener to New Orleans at home on Wednesday, despite entering the game as …

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There was a time when James Harden was worth the headache. When he was worth dedicating your entire offense to at the expense of everyone and everything else. When his scoring, playmaking and foul drawing were so dominant that you could put up with his pathetic defense.  That time has passed.  That’s not me saying that. That’s the market saying …

Getty Images We’re entering the back half of Week 1 of the 2023-24 NBA season and James Harden is still seeking a new home. While the Los Angeles Clippers are his preferred destination and have reportedly halted negotiations for the time being, other teams could become interested in acquiring him in the more immediate future. Fringe playoff teams are looking …

Getty Images Regular-season conference champions who don’t make the NCAA Tournament will no longer receive an automatic bid to the NIT under new selection criteria announced Friday by the NCAA. Instead, the top two teams in the NET rankings from each of the major six conferences (ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC) that did not qualify for …

Cam Thomas of the Brooklyn Nets exploded for 36 points on opening night and will be a popular pickup on the fantasy waiver wire. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images) Special to Yahoo Sports With the NBA regular season underway, the more experienced fantasy basketball managers are keeping both eyes on the waiver wire. Often enough, injuries and mid-season trades shake …