NBA News

Sixers poised to add another veteran guard in Reggie Jackson originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers are poised to add another veteran point guard behind Tyrese Maxey. Reggie Jackson plans to join the team after his contract buyout with the Hornets, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Philadelphia’s John Clark. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the news. Jackson, …

Celtics preseason schedule: Nuggets games in Abu Dhabi headline slate originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics announced their schedule for the 2024 NBA preseason on Tuesday. The five-game slate features three intriguing matchups against fellow title contenders. Boston will open its preseason against three-time MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 4 …

A player-by-player evaluation of Warriors’ post-Summer League roster originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 2024 NBA Draft is over, and so is free agency (mostly). Trade exploration continues, at least for the Warriors, but it’s conceivable that they could enter next season with the roster they currently have. It’s not what they want, of course, but might be …

We are nearing the midway point between the end of the NBA Finals and the start of training camp, and most of the league’s offseason business is done. A dwindling contingent of players, including Tyus Jones, Luke Kennard and Markelle Fultz, remains unsigned, but it is unlikely any of them swings a championship. So we feel comfortable issuing report cards …

The Miami Heat lift the 2025 Vegas Summer League championship trophy after defeating the Memphis Grizzlies in overtime on Monday night at Thomas & Mack Center.Photograph: Lucas Peltier/USA Today Sports 1) Houston won the draft By the time draft night arrived, it was pretty widely understood that the Atlanta Hawks, in possession of the No 1 pick for the first …

Pelle Larsson hit a floater in overtime, leading the Miami Heat to a 120–118 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA Summer League championship. Under Summer League rules, the first team to score seven points in overtime wins. Miami outscored Memphis, 7–5, in the extra period. Josh Christopher led the Heat with 24 points, hitting six 3-pointers. He was …

Pelle Larsson hit a floater in overtime, leading the Miami Heat to a 120–118 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA Summer League championship. Under Summer League rules, the first team to score seven points in overtime wins. Josh Christopher led the Heat with 24 points, hitting six 3-pointers. He was named Summer League MVP after averaging 19.3 points …

How Celtics players fared in Team USA’s pre-Olympics win vs. Germany originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The United States men’s basketball team concluded its pre-2024 Summer Olympics schedule Monday with an exhibition game win over Germany in London. Team USA got a good test from the Germans, who overcame an early deficit to make the game pretty competitive in …

Nets forward Jalen Wilson has officially been named the Most Valuable Player for the 2024 NBA Summer League. Wilson was absolutely spectacular across the five exhibition games down in Las Vegas, quickly making a name for himself and potentially earning a spot in Brooklyn’s rotation. One of his most dominant showings came on Friday night against the Magic when he …

Hauser deal continues Stevens’ quest to extend Celtics’ title window originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Move over, Scott Foster. The real “Extender” resides in Boston. After agreeing to a four-year, $45 million contract extension with Sam Hauser, Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens has now inked seven contract extensions in excess of $1 billion in little more …

Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings sits down with the former NBA star to talk about his journey from professional basketball player to Olympian in beach volleyball. View more Video Transcript I’m Kerri Walsh Jennings here with Yahoo Sports and I’m joined today with USA Olympians, Chase Beninger and Miles Evans. How has your NBA past um prepared you …

Will TNT’s matching offer save “Inside the NBA?” (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for TNT ) With a deadline approaching, TNT announced on Monday that it has submitted a matching offer to retain its NBA broadcast rights and its intent to continue producing beloved studio show “Inside the NBA.” The NBA has not responded. The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reports that TNT is …

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – NBA scouts and high-major Division I coaches packed the gyms at the Riverview Park Activities Center the last 10 days to get eyes on some of the best high school basketball players in the country at Nike’s Peach Jam. Also watching from the sidelines were former and current NBA players, including Ja Morant, Bradley Beal, Chris …

To say that using Summer League action to gauge the fantasy values of rookies and returning players is an inexact science would be a severe understatement. Most players participating in Salt Lake City, northern California (San Francisco and Sacramento), and Las Vegas won’t be on opening night rosters, and roles tend to differ vastly from those of the regular season. …

Five main takeaways from Warriors’ successful NBA Summer League run originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area One brutal loss doesn’t define the success of the Warriors’ NBA Summer League between the California Classic and Las Vegas. The Warriors were a perfect 3-0 in the Cali Classic to raise the first Mitch Richmond Trophy. They then won their first four …

Tatum has excited reaction to Hauser’s contract extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics locked up a key contributor to a contract extension over the weekend when Sam Hauser agreed to a four-year deal worth $45 million. The extension will begin during the 2025-26 season. It’s a well-deserved raise for Hauser, who has made tremendous strides in …

LeBron named Team USA Olympics flag bearer after Steph nomination originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LeBron James received one of the highest honors of his professional career Monday and Steph Curry had a big hand in making it a reality. The Los Angeles Lakers star will be one of Team USA’s flag bearers during the 2024 Paris Olympics …

LeBron James was selected by his fellow American athletes as one of two U.S. flagbearers for the opening ceremony when the Paris Olympics officially begin Friday. (Kin Cheung / Associated Press) LeBron James is set to compete in his fourth Olympics. Like the previous three times, the Lakers superstar will participate in the opening ceremony. But for the official start …

Joel Embiid believes injuries keep him from being among the GOATs: ‘I think I’m that talented’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Joel Embiid has done quite a bit in his NBA career to this point. When you consider that he didn’t pick up the game until he was 15 years old, it’s nothing short of miraculous. Along with his …

Celtics assistant has emotional reaction to Hauser landing extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Three years ago, Sam Hauser was making less than $1 million on a two-way contract for the Boston Celtics after joining the team as an undrafted free agent. Now he’s an NBA champion who just secured a four-year, $45 million contract extension that runs through …

The Knicks just wrapped up a week in Las Vegas at the NBA Summer League. The club brought in three draft picks from 2024 (Kevin McCullar Jr. did not join the team due to injury rehab) as well as a draft-and-stash prospect from 2021. New York went 3-2, and a few players shined. As the dust has settled and the …

This year marks LeBron James’ fourth time playing for Team USA in the Olympics. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Warmups are just about done for the USA Basketball Men’s National Team, today is their final exhibition game before heading to the Paris 2024 Olympics. They’ll tip off against Germany in a game held at London’s O2 Arena Monday at 3 p.m. ET. …

Stein explains how Podz, JK contracts impact Warriors’ trade decision originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Any potential Warriors trade for Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen assuredly will include Golden State parting with some of its budding young core, but which players would be on the move? NBA insider Marc Stein believes that Brandin Podziemski and Jonathan Kuminga’s respective …

Jeff Dowtin Jr. agrees to Sixers return on 2-way deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Jeff Dowtin Jr. has again agreed to sign a two-way contract with the Sixers, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Philadelphia. The Athletic’s Shams Charania first reported the news Sunday night. The Sixers signed Dowtin to a two-way deal late last season after he’d …

3 observations after Sixers finish summer league strong with win over Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers’ 2024 summer league run wrapped up Sunday with a victory over the Celtics. The team notched a 103-98 win to finish 4-1 in the Las Vegas summer league. The Sixers went 1-2 in Salt Lake City. David Jones was the …