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After winning last year’s WNBA title over New York, the Las Vegas Aces mocked the Liberty’s Breanna Stewart from their championship parade stage, frustrated that Stewart was voted MVP a season ago over their star, A’Ja Wilson. Poke one of the all-time greats at your own risk. Stewart was the best player on the court by far Sunday, dropping 34 …

How Domas’ dad Arvydas hilariously reacted to star’s Netflix show originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There’s nothing like a humorous dad reaction. That’s exactly what Kings star Domantas Sabonis got out of his father, FIBA and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Arvydas Sabonis, when asked if he could get in front of Netflix cameras. Speaking to Kay …

Charlotte making the play-in this season is not crazy, but a lot of things need to go right. LaMelo Ball needs to stay healthy. Brandon Miller needs to take a step forward in his second season. Ball, Miller and Miles Bridges must blossom under first-time coach Charles Lee. And center Mark Williams has to step up as a defensive anchor …

What LeBron’s Sabonis praise on ‘Starting 5′ meant to Kings star originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Domantas Sabonis still is floored by the praise he received from Los Angeles Lakers megastar LeBron James. Speaking to Kay Adams on the “Up & Adams Show,” the Kings superstar was asked about James’ positive comments about his power and basketball IQ …

Warriors set training camp roster ahead of 2024-25 NBA season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With the Warriors’ 2024-25 NBA season right around the corner, Golden State announced the official roster for its training camp program that begins Tuesday. The Warriors added Blake Hinson, Kevin Knox II and Jackson Rowe to their training camp roster, which currently consists …

The latest report out of Milwaukee is both unsurprising and concerning. Khris Middleton, who had offseason surgery on both ankles, is not fully cleared for 5-on-5 action as the Bucks open training camp this week, reports Chris Haynes. Sources: Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton (procedures on both ankles) has not been cleared for five-on-five action with training camp commencing Oct. …

Big news went down Friday night with the Timberwolves sending Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks in exchange for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a 2025 protected first-round pick. Below, I outline the implications of the blockbuster deal and how it impacts my latest fantasy basketball rankings. [Create or join a Yahoo Fantasy hoops league for the 2024-25 NBA …

Dunleavy reveals where contract negotiations stand with Kuminga, Moody originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody’s respective futures with the Warriors remain up in the air, but general manager Mike Dunleavy provided a sense of clarity this past week. The pair of Golden State 2021 NBA Draft lottery picks, entering the final year of their …

Karl-Anthony Towns is heading to New York, Julius Randle is heading to Minnesota alongside Donte DiVincenzo and a future draft pick, and the NBA is heating up just days before training camps open. Which team won Friday night’s blockbuster trade? Let’s break it down. 1. Who won the Knicks-Wolves trade? Dan Titus: The Wolves. The Knicks got the best player …

Kings announce 2024-25 training camp roster with few surprises originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area At last, Kings basketball is back. With the start of training camp just a few sleeps away, Sacramento officially announced its preseason roster Saturday — three days before Day 1 of camp. Here is the full roster: via Sacramento Kings After the Kings signed …

Two key players out for Kings camp with offseason injuries originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Before the start of the 2024-25 NBA season officially begins, the injury bug already has hit the Kings with training camp right around the corner. Sacramento revealed veteran forward Trey Lyles sustained a left groin strain during an offseason workout and will be …

Columbus announced today that they have reduced the training camp roster by six players. The roster now has 23 forwards, 10 defensemen, and 3 goaltenders. View the original article to see embedded media. Cam Butler – Loaned to Cleveland Corson Ceulemans – Loaned to Cleveland Cole Clayton – Loaned to Cleveland Samuel Kňažko – Loaned to Cleveland Curtis Hall – …

Fan-favorite backup point guard Jose Alvarado is staying in New Orleans. The Pelicans have agreed to a two-year, $9 million extension for Alvarado — with a player option in the second year — a story broken by Shams Charania of The Athletic. Alvarado is under contract for this coming season at just less than $2 million, then he will make …

The Knicks are fully committed. After landing Karl-Anthony Towns in a surprise blockbuster deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, New York is all in on competing for a championship. After acquiring Towns and Mikal Bridges this offseason, New York’s cupboard is nearly bare. The core is set. Jalen Brunson is the team’s star with Towns as a complementary star. Bridges and …

Portland Trail Blazers v Memphis Grizzlies Come on, basketball gods. You were tough enough on the Grizzlies last season, lighten up a little and let this team breathe. Memphis wing Vince Williams Jr. will be out for at least a month due to a stress reaction in the upper portion of his tibia, the team announced. That timeline has Williams …

Denver Nuggets v Minnesota Timberwolves Denver has let a few players go, sacrificing veteran depth to save money and stay under the second apron of the luxury tax: Bruce Brown, Jeff Green, and most painfully this summer Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. They have paid up to keep Nikola Jokic and, most recently, Jamal Murray in the Mile High City. Aaron Gordon has …

The NBA is back. Not just because training camps open across the league next week but more because it’s back to grabbing headlines with monster trades. This one came out of the blue and caught some of the principles off guard: Karl Anthony Towns is headed to the New York Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo in what ultimately …

(Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports Illustration) [Editor’s note: These rankings have been updated to account for the Knicks-Wolves trade.] Anyone can list the best players in the NBA, but basketball is as much about chemistry as it is talent. Within each of the league’s 30 teams is a hierarchy, and how well each of the five players on the court understands and …

The Knicks are making a pattern of pulling off surprise blockbuster deals, stunning the basketball world late Friday night by trading Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, a protected Detroit first-round pick and salary filler for Karl-Anthony Towns. The seven-foot knockdown shooter is a bold acquisition at a position of need for New York, but cost them the pillar of their rebuild …

Just when you thought the Knicks were done wheeling and dealing for the offseason, they pulled off another blockbuster. New York reportedly reached an agreement with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night to acquire Karl-Anthony Towns in exchange for a package including Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. While the Knicks have been looking for a big man to fill in …

Does Knicks’ addition of Towns help close the gap on Celtics? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Add another layer of intrigue to opening night. The wheeling-and-dealing New York Knicks, maybe already the Boston Celtics’ biggest threat in the Eastern Conference, made yet another big-splash move Friday night, reportedly acquiring big man Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Celtics …

Joel Embiid mural unveiled at ‘In Memory of Arthur’ block party originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Joel Embiid couldn’t exactly blend in with the crowd. As the 7-foot Sixers superstar moved through the party, a flock of kids wearing his No. 21 jersey followed. Embiid was the center of attention as usual Friday night at a meaningful event for …

This is New’s Years Day, 2024, OG Anunoby’s first game as a Knick. He puts up 17 points, six rebounds, and is a +19 in a win over Minnesota — the perfect debut. About 40 minutes after the game, Tom Thibodeau is walking through the bowels of Madison Square Garden, he sees a familiar face, stops and smiles. It’s Karl …

The New York Knicks needed a center — and they just traded for one of the best offensive centers in the game. The Knicks reportedly have agreed to a trade for Karl-Anthony Towns, sending Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to the Timberwolves, a deal broken by Shams Charania and John Krawczynski of The Athletic. This ultimately is a three-team trade …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill reacts to the blockbuster deal that sends the big man from Minnesota to the Big Apple — in exchange for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first round pick — and what it means for the race for Eastern Conference supremacy. View more Video Transcript The New York Knicks are going all in …