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CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 16: Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) during the second half of a preseason game against the Chicago Bulls on October 16, 2024 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a three-year, $110 million contract extension, ESPN’s Shams Charania …

Mikal Bridges tried to fix his shot. Did it work? (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images) The New York Knicks spent an enormous amount of draft capital on Mikal Bridges this offseason, hoping he would be the 3-and-D addition that makes them a championship contender. One game in, that “3” looks like a work in progress. Bridges had a debut to …

The 2024-25 season gets underway Tuesday night, and there are already some critical injuries for fantasy managers to consider when crafting their lineups. Philadelphia could be without two of its three stars when it opens the season on Wednesday, while its opponent (Milwaukee) already knows it will be down a starter. And those aren’t the only injury statuses that stand …

The Knicks face the Celtics in Boston on Tuesday to tip off the 2024-25 NBA season. Before things get going, we’ve put together our annual list of bold (and not so bold) predictions: 1. The Knicks offense will clear 120 points per 100 possession With Karl-Anthony Towns spreading the floor, the Knicks will turn into one of the top offenses …

Klay’s return vs. Warriors among season’s must-see homecoming games originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 2024-25 NBA season will see some familiar faces in some new places. Whether it was a four-time champion leaving his longtime team or a player joining a crosstown rival, a handful of offseason moves shook up the NBA this summer. With those moves …

Dray points out brutal irony of Perk claiming Kawhi should retire originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green did not hold back his criticism of ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins’ suggestion that Kawhi Leonard retire from the NBA. The Golden State superstar called out Perkins on “The Draymond Green Show” for saying that Leonard should hang it up due …

Before the new NBA season tips off tonight, the Boston Celtics will celebrate last season — championship banner No. 18 will get hoisted to the rafters and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will hand each player their championship rings. Can anyone stop the Celtics from having another ceremony just like this a year from now? Boston enters the new season as …

Nurse insists ‘no setback’ for Embiid, faces fair questions about substance of Sixers’ plan originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia CAMDEN, N.J. — The Sixers’ updates on Joel Embiid leading into the 2024-25 regular season have been open to interpretation. Some aspects of the team’s approach have made perfect sense on first glance. Embiid said at media day that he …

Why these Celtics can achieve what Cowens, Bird and Pierce couldn’t originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston In the beginning, of course, there was Bill Russell. He was so much the godfather of repeat NBA titles that it became repetitive. He went back to back to infinity in the early 1960s. The last time he did it, in 1969, he …

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have combined to win nearly half (35 of 78) of the NBA championships since the league’s inception, and the two premier franchises will take center stage Tuesday night on the NBA’s Opening Night. In Boston, the Celtics will hang an 18th championship banner — one more than the Lakers for the most in …

TD Garden filled with celebrities, Celtics legends on Opening Night originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The stars are out at TD Garden for a special night in Boston. The Celtics are raising Banner 18 to the rafters and getting their championship rings in a special pregame ceremony before their 2024-25 regular season opener against the New York Knicks. The …

Will Celtics start title defense with win? Here’s what history says originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics open up the 2024-25 NBA season and their title defense Tuesday night when they host the rival New York Knicks at TD Garden. The C’s will raise their 2024 NBA championship banner to the rafters and get their rings before …

SVP hilariously roasts Steph to his face for Panthers fandom originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry has experienced an abundance of success on the NBA court. However, as an NFL fan? Not so much. The Warriors star joined ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt at halftime of the Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Chargers “Monday Night Football” game to …

Lakers guard Bronny James, left, and forward LeBron James warm up before a preseason NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns on Oct. 6. (William Liang / Associated Press) LeBron James, no stranger to it, is ready to make history again. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer spoke Tuesday at a shoot-around about sharing the court with his oldest son, possibly …

The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks made the 2024 NBA Finals as very different teams linked by one strategic goal: fire away from downtown. They ranked first and second in the NBA last season in 3-point attempt rate, and other teams are now getting in line to emulate them. The NBA’s 3-point revolution isn’t over just yet. The average team …

Dunleavy explains how no Warriors extension impacts Kuminga’s future originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Now that the deadline has passed for giving Jonathan Kuminga a contract extension, Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy basically stated the ball is in Kuminga’s court to get a deal done next NBA offseason. While both sides were anxious to get …

Kerr wrestling with Warriors starting lineup before season opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Ideally, Warriors coach Steve Kerr would prefer to have a starting lineup he can lean on throughout the 2024-25 NBA season. With a roster that is as deep as any he’s coached before, however, Kerr likely will have to do some …

With the Knicks still needing to add a couple of players to their roster over the first few weeks of the season, SNY’s Ian Begley has confirmed that veteran sharpshooter Matt Ryan is on their radar. Sources have told Begley that New York had been considering Ryan on a potential two-way deal prior to the Landry Shamet injury, and now …

There are questions that need answers in every NBA season. Here are eight that pique my interest as 2024-25 tips off Tuesday night: The Celtics are the defending champions, not the Nuggets like we anticipated going into last year. So, even with MVP Nikola Jokić, is Denver done winning? It’s impossible to say “yes,” but the temptation is to say …

When the 1991-92 NBA season tipped off, 23 international players from 18 countries were on NBA rosters. That summer of 1992, one of baseball’s seminal moments took place — the Dream Team went to Barcelona and dominated the Olympics. Basketball’s biggest stars — Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Patrick Ewing, Charles Barkley, and the list goes on and on …

Will Celtics repeat? Experts make 2025 NBA Finals predictions originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston For the first time in several years, there’s a strong consensus among experts on which team will win the NBA championship with a new season about to start. The overwhelming favorite is the Boston Celtics. The Celtics won their league record 18th title last season …

This is not a good omen to start the season in Philadelphia. Joel Embiid and Paul George have both been ruled out for the 76ers season opener against the Bucks on Wednesday. Embiid will be out for the first week of the season as he continues to deal with a sore left knee, something that has plagued him (and he …

Report: Warriors, Timberwolves talked KAT trade before Knicks deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors had their sights set on adding a combination of size and shooting this offseason. After pursuing All-Stars Paul George and Lauri Markkanen this summer, reportedly with the initial intention of acquiring both players, Golden State had its eyes on another Western Conference …

Grousbeck: Joe Mazzulla one of the best coaches I’ve ever met originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Joe Mazzulla made a tremendous impact on the Boston Celtics during their pursuit of Banner 18 last season. Whether it’s the emphasis on 3-point shooting, the team’s stellar defense, or its unselfish style of play — Mazzulla has made his imprint on this …

Here are 36 predictions about this upcoming NBA season, including at least one involving every single team: 1. The NBA will break a 3-point barrier. It’s no secret that the 3-point rate has soared over the past decade, but lately it hit a plateau. In the 2020-21 season, teams took 39.2 percent of their shots from beyond the arc. That …