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The 2024-25 NBA season is here. We take our annual trip too close to the sun, daring you to stand the swelter of these views. This is Hot Takes We Might Actually Believe. Trivia question: Who came close to stopping the Boston Celtics last season? Answer: Nobody. The sixth-seeded Indiana Pacers, who were without All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton for …

NBC Sports Boston announces comprehensive coverage of Celtics’ 2024-25 NBA season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston What to Know Live Game Schedule Features 70 Regular Season Games; ‘Celtics Pregame Live,’ ‘Halftime Live’ & ‘Postgame Live’ Surrounding Every Game; and Extensive Multi-platform Coverage across NBCSportsBoston.com and the NBC Sports Boston social/audio channels Brian Scalabrine, Drew Carter, Abby Chin, Eddie House, …

With Giannis Antetokounmpo at his peak, the Milwaukee Bucks are title contenders entering the 2024-25 season — but everything has to go right around their superstar. They have no margin for error. This is not a good start. Khris Middleton will miss the start of the season for Milwaukee as he recovers from surgeries on both ankles this offseason, a …

Why Kerr is faced with toughest task yet in 11th Warriors season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – As the Warriors wade into the regular season, they do so with an NBA roster they like, one designed to do plenty of sprinting, scoring and defending while also testing the limits of Steve Kerr’s considerable people skills. …

This time last year, the Knicks were coming off a competitive second-round exit — just like they are now. They had decided to largely maintain their core rotation, betting on internal growth and sustained chemistry to carry them to new heights. Now, three blockbuster trades later, New York has made it clear that nearly anybody is expendable in pursuit of …

After a disappointing 2023-24 showing, Nets fans got what they unanimously wanted this offseason: a concrete sense of direction. Brooklyn traded Mikal Bridges across the river for a bounty of picks, and traded for control back of their own future draft selections, kicking off a full rebuild in time for a historic draft class. The basketball may not be pretty, …

Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III has reportedly agreed to a four-year, $112 million rookie extension. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) On the day of the rookie extension deadline, the New Orleans Pelicans have locked down one of their young stars. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Trey Murphy III and the Pels have agreed on a four-year, $112 million contract extension. …

Denver Nuggets v Minnesota Timberwolves All the cost-saving moves the Nuggets have made in the past couple of years — this summer that meant letting starter Kentavious Caldwell-Pope walk — was to have the money to keep their core players around Nikola Jokic. Earlier this summer that meant a four-year, $209 million max extension for Jamal Murray. On Wednesday that …

LAS VEGAS — The Border League is the top team event of the fall, as the best high school competition from around the country gathers under the bright lights of Sin City for three days of high-level games. On Sunday night, NBA scouts and college coaches sat courtside as the No. 1-ranked player in the country, AJ Dybantsa, squared off …

Orlando Magic All-Access Practice In a league where high-quality 3&D perimeter players are at a premium, the Orlando Magic made sure to lock up one of the better young ones in the league. Orlando and Jalen Suggs have agreed to a five-year, $150.5 million rookie extension, a story broken by Shams Charania of ESPN. That works out to about a …

Jalen Johnson got his deal just in time. Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks agreed to a five-year, $150 million extension to his rookie contract Monday afternoon, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal, which doesn’t include any options, is fully guaranteed. Johnson had a breakout campaign last season with the Hawks, who first selected him with the No. 20 overall …

There was a flurry of action — and in a few cases, inaction — in the final hours before the deadline for teams and players to agree to an extension. With that deadline past (6 p.m. ET), let’s break down who signed and some big names who did not. We’ve already done stories on Jalen Suggs, who reached a five-year, …

Why Warriors are willing to wait before investing big in Kuminga originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – From CEO Joe Lacob to general manager Mike Dunleavy to coach Steve Kerr and his staff, most key figures within the Warriors hierarchy love what they think Jonathan Kuminga can bring to the franchise. They’d like to move beyond …

The Nets did not agree to a contract extension with guard Cam Thomas by Monday’s 6 p.m. deadline. Thomas will now become a restricted free agent after the 2024-25 season. Brooklyn also did not agree to contract extensions with Day’Ron Sharpe and Ziaire Williams, according to the NY Post’s Brian Lewis. The 23-year-old Thomas is entering the final year of …

Aaron Gordon has locked down a new deal with the Denver Nuggets. Gordon and the Nuggets agreed to a four-year, $133 million contract extension on Monday, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Aaron Gordon’s new deal comes via opting in on his $23 million salary for 2025-26, then three additional years at his maximum salary plus bonuses. Total of $133M. A …

Why Davis believes Warriors will ‘surprise’ people this season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Baron Davis helped the Warriors author one of the NBA’s most unbelievable campaigns, and the former All-Star point guard believes Golden State once again will shock the basketball world during the 2024-25 NBA season. The beloved Warriors franchise icon detailed why Golden State is …

Loon explains why communication is key for Warriors this season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Warriors coach Steve Kerr always has stressed the importance of on-court communication between his players. That has been an extra point of emphasis for Golden State as it prepares to begin the 2024-25 NBA season Wednesday in Portland. Why so …

Alperen Şengün has agreed to a five-year, $185 million extension to his rookie contract, ESPN’s Bobby Marks reported Monday, citing Şengün’s agents. Şengün’s deal is one of a flurry ahead of Monday’s deadline for members of the rookie class of 2021 to agree to extensions to their rookie contracts before the start of the new season Tuesday. Şengün joins his …

Lakers guard Bronny James steps onto the court as his father and teammate LeBron James greets him in a preseason game. (William Liang / Associated Press) The Lakers open their season Tuesday against Minnesota, the first of a schedule full of games against the best teams in the Western Conference where the margins in the standings are almost assuredly going …

HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 17: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets works to the basket against Harrison Barnes #40 of the San Antonio Spurs during the first half of a preseason game at Toyota Center on October 17, 2024 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User …

Eddie House: Why C’s bench should be even better in 2024-25 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics bench was widely considered a weakness to start the 2023-24 season. By the end of the championship campaign, it had established itself as one of the best second units in the league. The “Stay Ready Crew” will again play a …

Moody, Warriors share mutual respect that led to contract extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Respect means a lot to Moses Moody and always has, ever since he had a conversation with Stephen Curry’s security guard as a Warriors rookie three years ago. The message? Be respected by the people that you respect. “That really …

Brown: ‘Very fitting’ Bill Russell has Boston bridge named after him originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The City of Boston renamed the North Washington Street Bridge after Celtics legend Bill Russell at a special ceremony Monday, and one of the people in attendance was C’s superstar Jaylen Brown. The bridge’s name has officially been changed to the “William Felton …

The NBA is back — and with it so are our weekly NBA Power Rankings. These will come out every Wednesday throughout the season, but this year we’re doing things a little differently: We’re dividing the teams into tiers (with teams being able to move between tiers as they earn it). The meaning of those tiers should be clear: Title …

Embiid doing quite a bit behind the scenes as Sixers-Bucks opener nears originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia CAMDEN, N.J. — As the clock ticks toward the 2024-25 Sixers’ season opener, it seems fair to say Joel Embiid looks like himself. Following the Sixers’ practice Monday, Embiid did extensive, sweat-heavy work. During a half-court 3-on-3 session with members of the …