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Auction house Sotheby’s has concluded its initial auction of 2024 NBA Finals jerseys, in which the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in five games. The Celtics now have the most titles in NBA history with 18. The auction included Jayson Tatum’s uniform from Game 2, when he had a double-double with 18 points and 12 assists in a 105-98 …

NBA: Playoffs-New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers Jalen Brunson is unquestionably a max player whose next contract should be massive. There is also a long history of star max players taking a little bit less to help a team deal with the salary cap or bring in another player (LeBron James just did it days ago, taking nearly $3 million …

New York officially added another piece to the Nova Knicks infinity stone this week as they completed a blockbuster deal to acquire small forward Mikal Bridges from the crosstown rival Nets. Bridges had long been rumored as a potential Knicks target over the past few months with three of his good friends and former college teammates on the other side …

Denver Nuggets v Minnesota Timberwolves LAS VEGAS — Back before free agency even started it was reported that Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets were working toward a four-year, $209 million max contract extension for the point guard. The sides can debate an option on the end of that or other details, but the hard part — the money — …

Free agency has shaken up the NBA and, with it, the fantasy basketball landscape. Some players are heading to greener pastures, while others might see their value take a hit. And let’s not forget those who benefit from teammates moving on. I won’t touch on every trade because some dominoes need to fall regarding notable players like Brandon Ingram, Zach …

Why Steph believes Warriors will be NBA’s final dynasty originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry is very confident the NBA won’t see another 10-year dynastic run like the Warriors put together from 2014 through 2024. The Warriors superstar, sitting next to coach Steve Kerr, explained to ESPN’s Malika Andrews over the weekend why the NBA will never …

NBA: Miami Heat at Detroit Pistons Detroit is changing. Troy Weaver is out and Trajan Langdon is in as the head of basketball operations. That led to Monty Williams being out as coach and J.B. Bickerstaff coming in. There are roster changes, too, as the Pistons lean into a rebuild with Jalen Duren, Ausar Thompson, and just-drafted Ron Holland. What’s …

Report: Warriors willing to wait for possible Markkanen trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors reportedly have been aggressive in their pursuit of a trade for Utah Jazz All-Star big man Lauri Markkanen since July 1, and that hasn’t changed despite the lull in recent activity. Golden State remains in the hunt for Markkanen and has entered …

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, taking part in a Team USA practice on Sunday in Las Vegas, has looked “pretty good” during training camps considering he just returned from injury. (Mercedes Oliver / NBAE via Getty Images ) Kawhi Leonard sat in chair and peered down at reporters after Team USA practice Tuesday, looking uninterested but at least willing to talk …

Klay Thompson says his move to the Dallas Mavericks is a “fresh start” after a “tough” ending to his Golden State Warriors career. The 34-year-old ended his 13-year stay with the Warriors to join the Mavericks this week. Thompson, an 11th overall pick in the 2011 draft for the Warriors, reached six NBA finals between 2015 and 2022, winning four …

What Luka texted Klay after Splash Bro joined Mavericks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Former Warriors star Klay Thompson will go from one special talent to another with his move to the Dallas Mavericks. After 13 years playing alongside Steph Curry with Golden State, Thompson now joins Luka Dončić in the Lone Star State — and the new …

Klay explains why he’s switching to No. 31 jersey with Mavericks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area When the 2024-25 NBA season comes around, it’s going to be enough of an adjustment seeing Klay Thompson in a Dallas Mavericks jersey. But in addition to having a new team, Thompson also will be sporting a new number. New teammate Kyrie …

LAS VEGAS — Don’t read too much into who is starting for Team USA when it takes the court Wednesday night against Canada. “We are purposely going to just throw all kinds of different combinations out there…” USA head coach Steve Kerr said. “I imagine I’ll change the starting lineup for the first few games, just try different ones. Everybody …

Kings’ Davis puts college records behind him in search of NBA success originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – As the second-leading scorer in college basketball history, along with setting the Division I record for 3-pointers, Antoine Davis boasts an impressive resume that has had folks talking about his game for quite some time. For Davis, however, it’s …

Klay jokes about dad’s ‘selfish’ Lakers preference in free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In his free-agency decision, Klay Thompson reportedly narrowed his options down to two teams: the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers. His dad, Mychal Thompson, had a pretty clear preference as a longtime Lakers player and broadcaster. So when Klay chose the Mavericks …

New Orleans Pelicans v Los Angeles Clippers LAS VEGAS — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George entered last season knowing where they both stood — the Clippers had to extend them or they would be unrestricted free agents. Leonard accepted a below-market three-year, $152 million contract, while George ultimately didn’t get the offer he wanted from Los Angeles and bolted for …

DeRozan enticed by challenge of joining, helping ‘uprising’ Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – Over the past two seasons, DeMar DeRozan would sit inside his Chicago home and turn the TV on to catch up on the latest NBA action. A true fan of the game, DeRozan tries to keep up with the rest of the …

What we learned as Kings suffer first California Classic loss at G1C originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SACRAMENTO – After coasting through their first two games of the California Classic, the Kings fell short in their quest for a three-game sweep at Golden 1 Center and lost to the Charlotte Hornets 86-82 on Tuesday night. Jo …

LAS VEGAS — When Team USA tips off Wednesday in its first warm-up game before the Paris Olympics, Kawhi Leonard will be suited up and ready to play. Kevin Durant will not. After going hard on the first day of practice, Leonard was held back some during the second day of scrimmages on Monday. On Tuesday he went through the …

The Miami Heat center spoke at the USA Basketball men’s national team camp in Las Vegas about how he’s fitting in for his second run with the U.S. Olympic Team. View more Video Transcript It’s a little different. I got pushed to the four spot. But uh it’s one of those things where you have so much talent, man, you …

Klay reflects on ‘uncertainty’ of final Warriors game vs. Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Klay Thompson’s final game in a Warriors uniform probably wasn’t how he wanted to go out. In an NBA Play-In Tournament game against the Sacramento Kings, one of the greatest shooters of all time went scoreless, missing all 10 attempts from the field …

Drummond describes how Embiid swayed him to rejoin Sixers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Andre Drummond was more than happy to take the call from his former rival. He went from scrapping against Joel Embiid to backing him up in the 2021-22 season. And when Embiid heard this summer that a second Drummond stint with the Sixers might be …

White looking forward to Celtics’ title defense after amazing season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Celtics guard Derrick White has enjoyed tremendous success since arriving in Boston before the NBA trade deadline in 2022, and after winning his first championship last month, he’s already looking forward to defending that title during the upcoming season. White has already reached the …

DeRozan identifies aspect of joining Kings that excites him originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – Imagine it’s the fourth quarter of a Kings playoff game next spring at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. The Kings are down by one point with a few seconds left. The crowd is on its feet. Cowbells are ringing. Kings coach Mike …

3 observations after Bona blocks 5 shots, summer Sixers lose at the buzzer originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers suffered a buzzer-beating defeat Tuesday night to drop to 1-1 in the Salt Lake City summer league. Jaylen Wells’ put-back floater just before the final horn lifted the Grizzlies to an 87-85 victory. Wells scored 27 points. Jeff Dowtin …