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2024 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement – Portraits It’s Hall of Fame weekend, when 13 new players, coaches and contributors are inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, a class headlined by Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups and a third induction for the late, great Jerry West (this time for his work as a GM). Saturday is the Hall of …

Back when the Lakers were putting on shows as good as anything coming out of Hollywood, the coolest guy in the building might’ve been courtside. Even across the country, everyone noticed Jack Nicholson. “Growing up, the guy I looked at was Jack Nicholson,” Spike Lee said. “When I was sitting in the blue seats at the Garden, I said, ‘Hopefully …

Known for his defense, Michael Cooper celebrates a Lakers win in Game 2 of the 1987 NBA Finals in which he made six of seven three-point shotsd against the Celtics. (Bettmann Archive) On April 1, around 9:15 a.m., Michael Cooper’s phone rang with the news that he finally had been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He …

Cameron and Cayden Boozer, twins of former NBA veteran Carlos Boozer, have committed to Duke, the duo announced Friday. Cameron, a 6-foot-9 forward, is one of the best two-way players in high school and has been a consensus top-three recruit his entire high school career. Cayden, a 6-5 point guard, is an elite facilitator and a top-20 recruit himself. The …

Orlando Magic v New Orleans Pelicans Last season, Jonas Valanciunas started all 82 games for New Orleans at center. This summer, Valanciunas bolted the Big Easy for Washington as a free agent (in what was ultimately a sign-and-trade). The Pelicans didn’t sign anyone to replace him. So, who starts at center to start the season? Herbert Jones — the 6’8″ …

3 observations after McCain scores 20, young Sixers lose by a landslide in preseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Three down, three to go. The Sixers hit the halfway point of their preseason schedule Saturday night with a 139-89 loss to the Celtics at TD Garden, dropping to 1-2 in exhibition play. Jared McCain was the Sixers’ top producer, …

DeRozan gives revealing one-word answer when asked why he picked Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area DeMar DeRozan’s criteria for his free-agent destination last summer appears to have been quite simple. In fact, the six-time NBA All-Star forward had just a one-word response when asked why he chose the Kings after he first landed in Sacramento. “Winning.” That …

Kerr updates Wiggins’ status before Warriors’ final three preseason games originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Coach Steve Kerr is easing forward Andrew Wiggins back into the swing of things as the Warriors’ preseason schedule wraps up. Kerr explained to reporters after Friday night’s 109-106 win over the Sacramento Kings that Wiggins still is working his way back from …

‘Fantastic’ Murray on right track to become two-way Kings star originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO — Don’t look now, but a two-way star is being born in the NBA. Keegan Murray entered the league two seasons ago as a lottery-pick rookie on a Sacramento Kings team that hadn’t been to the playoffs in 16 years. Fans …

Below you’ll find the top-10 point guards for 2024-25 fantasy basketball drafts, as compiled by the Rotoworld Basketball crew. You can see the full list of point guards, as well as breakdowns and projections for every other position in the 2024-25 Rotoworld Fantasy Basketball Draft Kit. You’ll also get access to rankings for various formats and projected category leaders for …

Warriors overcome nervous moment after Steph’s minor injury departure originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO — The scariest sight for the Warriors and their fans Friday night was not the avalanche of turnovers that left scars on their 109-106 preseason victory over the rival Sacramento Kings. No, the worst of it was seeing Stephen Curry and health/performance …

NBA free agency moves fast — and it gets faster each year. Remember “The Decision,” LeBron James’ televised announcement he was heading to Miami 14 years ago? That was on July 8, and it wasn’t until that domino fell that most others followed that summer. Today, in a fast-moving world where teams can negotiate with their own free agents after …

Lonzo Ball last stepped on an NBA court more than 1,000 days ago. Since then Ball has had three knee surgeries, the latest of those in March 2023 was a cartilage replacement, where doctors grow cartilage outside the body and put it in the knee. No player has returned to the NBA following that surgery. Ball, who has been diligent …

A fan holds up a sign in the stands urging the former Seattle Sonics basketball team to return to Seattle before a preseason NBA game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Portland Trail Blazers, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer) On Friday night, the Los Angeles Clippers narrowly defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 101-99 in a …

Moody’s motivated ‘mindset’ could spark breakout Warriors season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Warriors coach Steve Kerr acknowledged that he and his staff have a lot of work to do before deciding on a starting rotation. Moses Moody is making sure that he’ll be a big part of those discussions. Getting a rare chance to …

What we learned as Steph exits early in Warriors’ win over Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors remained unbeaten in the preseason with a 109-106 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, but the victory was about the last thing on anyone’s mind at Chase Center following a scary moment for all-world …

Paul George made his preseason debut for the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday and provided the kind of performance that have Sixers fans thrilled about the upcoming season. George tallied 23 points to lead all scorers in the Sixers’ 121–111 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Des Moines, Iowa. The nine-time All-Star shot 8-for-15 from the floor, including 4-for-9 on 3-pointers, …

What we learned as Murray aggressive in Kings’ loss to Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SAN FRANCISCO – The Kings had a specific goal in mind entering Friday’s preseason game against the Golden State Warriors – and they accomplished it. No, not a win. The result was a 109-106 Kings loss at Chase Center, but …

Steph exits Warriors-Kings preseason game after jamming finger originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The last thing the Warriors need less than two weeks before the 2024-25 NBA regular-season opener is a Steph Curry injury, but that’s what they are dealing with at the moment, though there doesn’t appear be reason to worry. The 36-year-old Curry left the Warriors’ …

Kings clear guard Huerter for full contact court activity originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO — The Kings shared a positive update regarding one of their key players Friday. Kevin Huerter has been cleared for full contact court activity, the team announced ahead of its preseason game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center, adding the …

Paul George posts 23 points in preseason debut, Sixers fall to T-Wolves in Iowa originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Paul George has now done more than pose for pictures and practice with his teammates in a Sixers uniform. The team’s star summer signing made his preseason Sixers debut Friday night. He played 26 minutes and posted a team-high 23 …

On this episode of The Kevin O’Connor Show, Kevin is joined by Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine to bounce around the league as the NBA preseason continues. The guys start in New Orleans, where the Pelicans are saying they will play Herb Jones at center in a smallball lineup. How far can that take them in the loaded …

Kerr, Dunleavy outline hopes for Kuminga in fourth NBA season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy and coach Steve Kerr believe big things are in store for Jonathan Kuminga this season. Speaking to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Kerith Burke at Warriors Media Day, Kerr was asked what he believes a good season for Kuminga …

It has long been the Lakers conundrum: Anthony Davis is their best center, one of the best in the league, but he doesn’t like the physicality of playing the five nightly and wants to play most of his time at the four next to a more traditional center. The Lakers are looking for that center, reports Shams Charania of ESPN, …

Lonnie Walker is on a quest to bring his basketball journey full circle originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston BOSTON — Lonnie Walker IV always seems to be smiling. But his grin only grows wider when presented with an image he posted to social media after signing with the Boston Celtics in August. It’s a snapshot of a young Walker, …