The NBA released its annual general manager survey on Tuesday, and executives have a very clear favorite when it comes to who will be lifting the Larry O’Brien trophy this summer. An overwhelming 83% of respondents think that the Boston Celtics will repeat and win the NBA Finals this season. The Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 4-1 in the Finals …
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Raptors star RJ Barrett out at least through preseason with sprained AC joint
Toronto Raptors star RJ Barrett will miss at least the rest of the preseason with a sprained right acromioclavicular joint, or AC joint, the team announced Tuesday. Barrett will miss the Raptors’ final four preseason games as a result. He will be evaluated again ahead of their season opener. It’s unclear if the injury will carry over into the start …
Read More »Kings’ DeRozan acquisition, Carter pick among moves NBA GMs liked
Kings’ DeRozan acquisition, Carter pick among moves NBA GMs liked originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After a disappointing end to the 2023-24 NBA season, Kings general manager Monte McNair and Co. made a flurry of moves — big and small — to reassert Sacramento into the playoff picture. The biggest move, of course, was the acquisition of six-time …
Read More »Raptors star RJ Barrett out at least through rest of preseason with sprained AC joint
Toronto Raptors star RJ Barrett will miss at least the rest of the preseason with a sprained right acromioclavicular joint, or AC joint, the team announced on Tuesday. Barrett will miss the Raptors’ final four preseason games as a result. He will be evaluated again ahead of their season opener. It’s unclear if the injury will carry over into the …
Read More »Jokić hilariously believes Warriors recently won seven titles
Jokić hilariously believes Warriors recently won seven titles originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While the Warriors might not be the contending team they used to be, no one can deny that Golden State owned the NBA for a decade. Players and fans around the league vividly remember the days of Steph Curry, Draymond Green and the now-Dallas Maverick …
Read More »Indiana Pacers 2024-25 season preview: Don’t forget about this potential juggernaut in the East
(Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports Illustration) The 2024-25 NBA season is here! We’re breaking down the biggest questions, best- and worst-case scenarios, and fantasy outlooks for all 30 teams. Enjoy! INDIANA PACERS 2023-24 finish Offseason moves Additions: James Wiseman, Johnny Furphy, Tristan Newton, Enrique Freeman Subtractions: Jalen Smith, Doug McDermott Complete roster The Big Question: Was that a blip on the radar, …
Read More »Phoenix Suns 2024-25 season preview: Kevin Durant and the NBA’s combustible contender
(Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports Illustration) The 2024-25 NBA season is here! We’re breaking down the biggest questions, best- and worst-case scenarios, and fantasy outlooks for all 30 teams. Enjoy! PHOENIX SUNS 2023-24 finish Offseason moves Additions: Tyus Jones, Monte Morris, Mason Plumlee, Ryan Dunn, Oso Ighodaro Subtractions: Eric Gordon, Drew Eubanks, Thaddeus Young, David Roddy, Isaiah Thomas, Nassir Little Complete roster …
Read More »Fantasy Basketball: Risk vs. reward players in 2024 headlined by Jordan Poole, Josh Giddey
One of the most important things to keep in mind when drafting your team is to recognize all of the possible outcomes for each player. Sometimes, we know exactly what we’re going to get from an individual player. Other times, we have no idea. It could be a league-winning pick, or it could be one of the most frustrating picks …
Read More »Are the Suns’ Kevin Durant and Devin Booker the next dominoes to fall this season?
The New York Knicks finally got their man. For years, whispers around the NBA told the same story: Knicks head of basketball operations Leon Rose wanted Karl-Anthony Towns at Madison Square Garden. Some believed it was only a matter of time before it happened. And now it has. The NBA landscape quaked once more — as if the Mikal Bridges …
Read More »Plenty of early intrigue for Sixers at center behind Embiid
Plenty of early intrigue for Sixers at center behind Embiid originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers’ starting center Monday night acted like a stretch five. Their 6-foot-8 backup center, who’s known as the “Dancing Bear,” shot 6 for 6 from the floor in his first NBA game since May 8, 2019. Plenty of intrigue for a preseason opener …
Read More »Real vs. Fake Contenders and Crazy NBA Questions with Tom Haberstroh | The Kevin O’Connor Show
This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Kevin O’Connor launches The Kevin O’Connor Show with some help from Tom Haberstroh, and the guys kick things off by talking about the big trade that made Karl Anthony-Towns a Knick and sent Julius Randle to Minnesota. KOC wonders if all of the moves the …
Read More »Knicks sign guard Boo Buie to Exhibit 10 contract
The Knicks have signed guard Boo Buie to an Exhibit 10 contract, the team announced on Monday night. Buie, 24, played with the Phoenix Suns in the Summer League in Las Vegas and averaged 9.0 points, 2.0 assists and 1.4 rebounds in over 21 minutes over five games. The 6-foot-2 guard went undrafted out of Northwestern University after he led …
Read More »Orlando Magic, center Wendell Carter Jr. agree to three-year, $59 million extension
Wendell Carter Jr. has developed into a quality center who fits how the Orlando Magic want to play — a plus defender who can score around the rim and stretch the floor from 3 — so the Magic locked him up. Carter and the Magic agreed to a three-year, $59 million contract extension, a story broken by Shams Charania of …
Read More »3 observations after Sixers blow out NZ Breakers in their preseason opener
3 observations after Sixers blow out NZ Breakers in their preseason opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Within a couple of minutes, there was no doubt the 2024-25 Sixers would begin their preseason with an extremely decisive victory. The team opened its preseason Monday night at Wells Fargo Center by coasting to a 139-84 win over the National Basketball …
Read More »Murray’s offensive role ‘not changing’ after Kings’ DeRozan addition
Murray’s offensive role ‘not changing’ after Kings’ DeRozan addition originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings’ splash-offseason acquisition of DeMar DeRozan is elevating expecations for the team, but don’t expect it to drastically alter the roles of Sacramento’s established stars. Among them is third-year forward Keegan Murray, who explained why he believes the Kings’ offensive structure will allow …
Read More »With six new players, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue is teaching again
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue reacts to play during a preseason game against the Warriors on Saturday in Honolulu. (Marco Garcia / Associated Press) His job as coach of the Clippers has demanded that Tyronn Lue be more than that at times. His job this season has called upon Lue to be more of a teacher. This is because of six …
Read More »Miami Heat to name court after franchise legend Pat Riley
NBA: Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat It’s hard to overstate Pat Riley’s importance to the Miami Heat. He’s the man who turned the Heat into one of the best-run and winningest franchises in the NBA, the man whose fingerprints are all over the three championship trophies the team has lifted over its heads. Which is why the team has decided …
Read More »Why a collector bought Bronny James’ Summer League debut jersey for $38,400
David Kohler has quite an impressive collection of Lakers memorabilia. A plaster cast worn by Kobe Bryant. The microphone used by Chick Hearn for his final broadcast. Goggles worn by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The rim the ball went through when current Lakers superstar LeBron James broke the NBA’s all-time scoring record. The latest addition to Kohler’s collection is tied to a …
Read More »NBA trades preview: Ten players most likely to be traded during 2024-25 season including Ingram, Kuzma
We may have already seen the season’s biggest trade: Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. Two contenders swapping big men and a key rotation wing is going to be hard to top. However, it will not be the last trade. Maybe far from it. With a very crowded West packed with quality teams, and teams …
Read More »Dallas Mavericks 2024-25 season preview: How Luka Dončić and Co. return to Finals and win it all
(Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports Illustration) The 2024-25 NBA season is here! We’re breaking down the biggest questions, best- and worst-case scenarios, and fantasy outlooks for all 30 teams. Enjoy! DALLAS MAVERICKS 2023-24 finish Offseason moves Additions: Klay Thompson, Naji Marshall, Quentin Grimes, Spencer Dinwiddie Subtractions: Derrick Jones Jr., Josh Green, Tim Hardaway Jr. Complete roster The Big Question: Can they find …
Read More »The Blueprint: Fantasy Basketball Draft Cheat Sheet for 2024-25 NBA season
Welcome to the 2024-25 Fantasy Basketball Blueprint, where we channel the spirit of Jay-Z’s iconic trilogy (and others from Jay-Z’s deep catalog) to help you orchestrate a championship-winning team. Get ready to dive into strategy, ranks, tiers and analyst tips to help you dominate your drafts. From sleeper picks to breakout stars, we have everything you need to turn your …
Read More »Chuck makes blunt Warriors, Lakers proclamation for 2024-25 season
Chuck makes blunt Warriors, Lakers proclamation for 2024-25 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Charles Barkley is tired of hearing about the Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers. As both teams seek a return to the NBA Finals this season, the TNT analyst and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer doesn’t expect much from Golden State or Los Angeles, predicting …
Read More »NBA insider Shams Charania announces that he’s joining ESPN following Adrian Wojnarowski’s exit
Shams Charania is joining ESPN following Adrian Wojnarowski’s exit from the network. (Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) NBA insider Shams Charania announced on Monday that he’s joining ESPN. Charania announced his move to the network weeks after his former mentor, rival and longtime NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski stepped down from his role at ESPN to become the general manager for the basketball …
Read More »Orlando Magic 2024-25 season preview: Can they keep rising in the East with this young core?
(Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports Illustration) The 2024-25 NBA season is here! We’re breaking down the biggest questions, best- and worst-case scenarios, and fantasy outlooks for all 30 teams. Enjoy! ORLANDO MAGIC 2023-24 finish Offseason moves Additions: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cory Joseph, Tristan Da Silva Subtractions: Markelle Fultz, Joe Ingles, Chuma Okeke Complete roster The Big Question: Are Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner …
Read More »NBA insider Shams Charania announces that he’s joining ESPN
Shams Charania is joining ESPN following Adrian Wojnarowski’s exit from the network. (Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) NBA insider Shams Charania announced on Monday that he’s joining ESPN. Charania announced his move to the network weeks after his rival and longtime NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski stepped down from his role at ESPN to become the general manager for the basketball program at …
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