Kings’ pick-your-poison offense opens more camp opportunities originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – It’s a foregone conclusion that the bulk of the Kings’ offense likely will run through De’Aaron Fox, DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis. While it’ll be a pick-your-poison type of scenarios that opponents will face when playing Sacramento in terms of deciding which member of …

Lakers coach JJ Redick at media day last month. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) JJ Redick, the Lakers new head coach, looked down at one set of the numbers to discover that one of his rookies, Bronny James had done more moving in the team’s first practice than anyone else on the roster. “I went over to Bronny before …

Certainly not ideal news to start training camp, but it could be worse. Dallas’ Luka Doncic suffered a hit to his calf that has caused bruising and he will be out for the next week of training camp, the team announced Wednesday. The Dallas Mavericks announced today that Mavericks guard Luka Dončić sustained a hit during workouts this week resulting …

Pritchard claims he’s ‘the best overall athlete’ on Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics’ new approach to training camp warmups has given the players a chance to show off their athleticism. Walking football, handball, wiffleball, and speed-walk baton pass are among the warm-up activities the Celtics have utilized to break up the monotony of practices. “Our …

NCAA Basketball The NCAA is sticking with two regionals for the women’s basketball tournament through at least 2028. Las Vegas and Philadelphia will host the two 2027 regionals and Portland, Oregon, and Washington will be the sites for the 2028 Sweet 16. The NCAA switched to a two-region format in 2023. “The selection of Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Portland, and Washington …

Why Warriors’ Kuminga believes he’s best served at small forward originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAIE, Hawaii – As Warriors coach Steve Kerr continually preaches open competition in the starting lineup outside of Steph Curry, and presumably Draymond Green, fourth-year pro Jonathan Kuminga is looking to firmly establish his spot while seeking a massive payday. Kuminga, for a …

One of the most-anticipated seasons in recent memory was celebrated Tuesday evening at Fifth Third Arena as the University of Cincinnati men’s basketball program held its Tip-Off dinner to donors and season ticket holders. Proceeds went to UC’s Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) collective, Cincy Reigns. The event was presented by the Herche Family Foundation. UC head coach Wes Miller helped …

BLOOMINGTON – Here goes nothing. That’s how one esteemed voter in this year’s media-organized preseason Big Ten men’s basketball poll led into their ballot this fall. And with good reason. Ballooned to 18 teams and chockablock with transfers and intriguing freshmen, I can’t remember a time when the conference was so hard to forecast. The schedule has never been more …

The Knicks made things official on Wednesday afternoon, announcing the acquisition of Karl-Anthony Towns in a three-team trade involving the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Charlotte Hornets. New York acquired Towns from Minnesota and the draft rights to James Nnaji from the Hornets, while Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, Keita Bates-Diop, and a future first-round pick when to the Timberwolves. Charlie Brown, …

Dawn Staley COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina already is on the way to leading women’s college basketball in average attendance for an 11th straight season. The defending national champion Gamecocks have sold out their allotment of season tickets, a program-record 13,046 at 18,000-seat Colonial Life Arena. The school said the rest of the available seats would be sold on a …

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Tuesday, March 22 Lopez played in Tuesday’s game against Charlotte, YES Network announced. He finished with 29 points, nine rebounds and six assists in the 105-100 loss. Lopez is Nets’ Most Valuable Player Despite Injury History Lopez is no stranger to missing time due to injury. He appeared in just 17 games during the 2013-14 season due to …

NBC Sports and Peacock’s coverage of Big East men’s basketball begins during the 2024-25 season with 30 total games. NBC will carry two regular season games that will also be simulstreamed on Peacock; in addition, Peacock will have exclusive rights to 25 other regular season games as well as the first round and quarterfinal double-header of the Big East Tournament. …

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Chris Jeffrey, a four-star point guard from Brooklyn, New York, verbally committed to Maryland men’s basketball on Wednesday. Jeffrey, who picked Maryland over Texas A&M and Mississippi State, announced the news on his Instagram account. Jeffrey becomes the second member of coach Kevin Willard’s 2025 recruiting class, joining Baltimore native Marcus Jackson, a 6-foot-8 forward-center. Jackson picked Maryland over Auburn …

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BLOOMINGTON – Here goes nothing. That’s how one esteemed voter in this year’s media-organized preseason Big Ten men’s basketball poll led into their ballot this fall. And with good reason. Ballooned to 18 teams and chockablock with transfers and intriguing freshmen, I can’t remember a time when the conference was so hard to forecast. The schedule has never been more …

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I don’t have any delusions that I’m correct in my stance on trading Brook. But the Locked on Bucks coverage of the topic really bugs me. Both hosts boil the subject down to some form of “Who are you going to get that’s better than Brook?” without ever acknowledging that he may only be X% of last year’s Brook. Don’t …

At age 37, Stephen Curry remains one of the game’s elite No. 1 shot creators and scorers. If there were doubters, Curry shut them up during the Paris Olympics. But who is the Warriors No. 2 scorer? The Warriors don’t have one. For years it was Klay Thompson, but he’s in Dallas now (and he hasn’t been that guy for …

Evansville was selected ninth in the Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball preseason poll on Wednesday. The Aces received 199 points to finish ahead of Valparaiso, Missouri State and Illinois-Chicago. Bradley was the overwhelming preseason favorite choice with 46 of a possible 49 first-place votes. The poll is voted on by Valley head coaches, communications directors and a media panel. More: …

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Mazzulla reveals origin of Celtics ‘World Tour’ T-shirts in Abu Dhabi originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The reigning NBA champions have taken their act overseas — and they’re already making a fashion statement. The Boston Celtics landed in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday to begin preparation for two exhibition games against the Denver Nuggets later this week in the capital …

MADISON – The Wisconsin men’s basketball team won’t carry the weight of high expectations into the season. The Badgers are picked to finish in a tie with Nebraska for 12th place in a preseason poll of media who cover the Big Ten Conference. The poll, which is conducted by the Indianapolis Star and Columbus Dispatch, ranks the 18 teams in …

Klay details biggest Warriors-to-Mavericks system adjustments originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After spending 13 years with one team, it will take some time for Klay Thompson to adjust to a new offense with the Dallas Mavericks. The former Warriors guard is getting acclimated to his new team after signing a three-year, $50 million contract with Dallas this offseason …

Inside Moody Center, local reporters Tuesday got their first glimpse of the revamped Texas basketball team that includes 10 new faces. But what head coach Rodney Terry saw while conducting a high-tempo practice just a month out of the Nov. 4 season opener against Ohio State in Las Vegas came as no surprise. “It’s first impressions for you guys a …