Monthly Archives: July 2024

Bronny James sits out Lakers’ game Sunday because of a swollen knee

Lakers guard Bronny James drives toward the basket during a California Classic game against the Kings on Saturday. (Nic Coury / Associated Press) Bronny James will sit out the Lakers’ summer league game Sunday, the team confirmed. Mike Trudell of Spectrum Sportsnet was the first to report that James had swelling in his left knee and will be held out …

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Interest In Trading For Bucks’ Brook Lopez – MSN

Interest In Trading For Bucks’ Brook Lopez MSN Source link : https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/interest-in-trading-for-bucks-brook-lopez/ar-BB1pautZ?item=flights%3Cimg%20src=&item=flights%3Cimg%20src=&item=flights%3Cimg%20src=&item=flights%3Cimg%20src=&item=flights%3Cimg%20src=&item=flights%3Cimg%20src= Author : Publish date : 2024-07-02 22:45:17 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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DeRozan-Fox pairing gives Kings NBA’s top two fourth-quarter scorers

DeRozan-Fox pairing gives Kings NBA’s top two fourth-quarter scorers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Scoring in the fourth quarter should be a lighter ask for the Kings next season. With the addition of DeMar DeRozan, who joined Sacramento on Saturday via a sign-and-trade deal with the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs, the Kings now house the NBA’s …

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Klay’s No. 11 Warriors jersey receives massive price cut at team store

Klay’s No. 11 Warriors jersey receives massive price cut at team store originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Now that the dust has settled on the Klay Thompson sign-and-trade with the Dallas Mavericks, the Warriors are doing some serious housecleaning. As reported by Danny Emerman and Dave McMenamin at the start of the California Classic at Chase Center, Golden …

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Notes from USA Basketball training camp: Durant sidelined with sore calf

2024 USAB Men’s Portraits LAS VEGAS — Two of Team USA’s biggest stars, Kevin Durant and Jayson Tatum, have not been practicing with the team the first couple of days, although for very different reasons. Tatum had an excused absence for personal reasons, coach Steve Kerr said, adding that the defending NBA champion would join the team and be ready …

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Boogie Ellis gives Kings game-changing, chip-on-shoulder energy in win

Boogie Ellis gives Kings game-changing, chip-on-shoulder energy in win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – Boogie Ellis wasn’t mad when he saw Bronny James get picked in the 2024 NBA Draft, even though Ellis had better stats in college than his more infamous USC teammate did. Ellis was happy for James, but definitely is using the slight …

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Anthony Edwards says he’s ‘No. 1 option’ on U.S. Olympic roster featuring LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant

Anthony Edwards had a breakout season while leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Western Conference finals. Now he says it’s his turn to lead Team USA. The 22-year-old NBA All-Star was asked on Sunday where he fits into Team USA’s roster as it prepares for the upcoming Paris Olympics. He intends to play the same role he does in Minnesota …

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What we learned as Kings’ new faces shine in California Classic win

What we learned as Kings’ new faces shine in California Classic win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – With their first-round draft pick unavailable while awaiting shoulder surgery, the Kings again turned to a few of their young players and prospects to shoulder the load in a lopsided 85-59 win over the San Antonio Spurs in the …

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DeRozan amazingly played with Kings draft pick Carter’s dad in 2011

DeRozan amazingly played with Kings draft pick Carter’s dad in 2011 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area DeMar DeRozan’s arrival to Sacramento comes with an amazing full-circle moment for the Kings’ new veteran guard/forward. Headed into his 16th NBA season, the 34-year-old not only has been a consistent offensive force throughout his career but has shared the hardwood floor …

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How Dunleavy has impressed Kerr in ‘difficult’ Warriors offseason

How Dunleavy has impressed Kerr in ‘difficult’ Warriors offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAS VEGAS – His statue one day will be visited by droves of fans outside Chase Center. When Klay Thompson’s playing career comes to an end, his jersey will hang from the rafters among the franchise’s all-time greats. No Warrior will ever wear No. …

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Why winning Olympic gold medal would mean ‘everything’ to Steph

Why winning Olympic gold medal would mean ‘everything’ to Steph originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAS VEGAS – Steph Curry is a perfect 17-0 in a Team USA Men’s Basketball jersey. None of those wins have come on the Olympic stage. All were during the FIBA World Cup, with his most recent win wearing red, white and blue …

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Kings’ DeRozan jackpot marks promising beginning for Sacramento

Kings’ DeRozan jackpot marks promising beginning for Sacramento originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In 106-degree weather on a beaming July evening, Kings fans paraded around the DoCo area just outside Golden 1 Center. When the doors finally opened for the Kings’ California Classic game against the Chinese National Team on Saturday, so did fans’ eyes, ears and hearts. …

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Kawhi Leonard says Clippers ‘not really’ worried about him playing in Olympics after another injury-shortened season

After his healthiest regular season in years, Kawhi Leonard’s postseason ended like so many have before — in street clothes with an injury. Now, two months after missing the final three Clippers playoff games with nagging knee inflammation, Leonard is prepping with Team USA for the Summer Olympics in Paris. So what do the Clippers think about their oft-injured star …

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