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Why Mazzulla thinks Tatum’s Olympic benching was ‘a gift’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayson Tatum just won his first NBA championship in a season where he was voted first team All-NBA for the third consecutive year. And yet, he should still have plenty of motivation and hunger entering the 2024-25 season. The great players always have that chip …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Yahoo Sports fantasy basketball expert Dan Titus for a full preview of the 2024-25 NBA season. The guys start by talking about Victor Wembanyama, who Dan says …

Continuity for the win! That’s the picture the Milwaukee Bucks are trying to paint heading into training camp. Giannis Antetokounmpo is back and healthy, Damian Lillard is more comfortable and settled, and Doc Rivers will have a full training camp as coach, and this team is ready to contend. However, look closely at that picture and it appears Father Time …

Jaylen Brown is no longer a sneaker free agent. He belongs to his own team, creating his own independent brand. The Boston Celtics star is taking pre-orders for his new signature shoe, Rover, launched under his new performance brand and sneaker company 741, which will fuse “advanced technology and minimalist design.” The reigning NBA Finals MVP is the latest star …

Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus predicts Jalen Johnson is bound for a statement year in 2024-25. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) Hoop heads! We’re back with more breakouts as we gear up for fantasy basketball draft season. We covered breakout guards on Monday, and today we’ll talk about the forwards who will level up for fantasy managers this season. The …

GP2, Warriors both hoping for comeback 2024-25 NBA season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With so much of last season’s chatter focusing on the frequent unavailability of Draymond Green and the seemingly distracted Andrew Wiggins, the absences of another key member of the Warriors’ rotation were practically relegated to footnotes. Remember Gary Payton II? Remember how impactful he …

Indiana has locked in its future direction with contract extensions for Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam this summer, surrounding them with quality role players such as Bennedict Mathurin, Aaron Nesmith and T.J. McConnell in a coach in Rick Carlisle designed up-tempo system. It worked well enough to get the Pacers to the Eastern Conference Finals a season ago. Where does …

Lester Quinones agrees to join Sixers on two-way contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Former Warriors guard Lester Quinones is set to move east and join the Sixers. Quinones has agreed to a two-way contract with the team, a source confirmed Wednesday to NBC Sports Philadelphia. The Athletic’s Shams Charania first reported the news. To create the two-way slot …

Scalabrine: Derrick White could be even better after Olympic experience originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Derrick White took his game to another level for the Boston Celtics last season, and it’s one of the reasons why they won their first NBA championship since 2008. Brian Scalabrine thinks White could ascend even higher during the upcoming 2024-25 campaign. Why is …

Report: Veteran forward Knox, Warriors agree to one-year contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors bolstered their roster depth ahead of training camp. Veteran forward Kevin Knox agreed to a one-year contract with Golden State, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday, citing sources. Free agent F Kevin Knox has agreed to a one-year deal with the Golden …

Moody quietly one of Warriors’ more interesting camp storylines originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Lost in the shuffle of Klay Thompson’s donut of a scoreless 0-of-10 shooting performance in what would be his final game with the Warriors, a fitting 24-point blowout loss against the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Play-In Tournament to end a disappointing season for …

In what ways can Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey improve for 2024-25 Sixers? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The 2024-25 Sixers will begin training camp on Oct. 1 in the Bahamas. As that date approaches, we’ll dive into several significant topics for the team in Nick Nurse’s second season as head coach. We’ve looked so far at: Next up: In what …

Every year, a new class of rookies enter the NBA ready to make a name for themselves and help fantasy hoops managers in the process. Last season, Victor Wembanyama finished sixth in per-game fantasy value, while Chet Holmgren finished 32nd. Jalen Williams finished inside the top 75 for the 2022-23 season, while Paolo Banchero came in at 136. For the …

Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus predicts Jalen Johnson is bound for a statement year in the 2024-25 NBA season. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) Hoop heads! We’re back with more breakouts as we gear up for fantasy basketball draft season. We covered breakout guards on Monday and today, we’ll talk about the forwards who will level up for fantasy managers …

As we near the start of a new season of Knicks basketball, it’s a ripe time for previews, predictions and bold takes. Expectations for the franchise haven’t been this high in over a decade, and while it’ll take the full roster, coaching staff and front office to meet them, there’s one name who should be written in ink as the …

Report: Lester Quinones agrees to join Sixers on two-way contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Former Warriors guard Lester Quinones is reportedly set to move east and join the Sixers. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday that Quinones has agreed to a two-way contract with the team. Quinones retweeted Charania’s report. The Warriors listed Quinones at 6-foot-4, 208 pounds …

(Hassan Ahmad/Yahoo Sports Illustration) 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 performs his role within that hierarchy is every bit as important as his …

(Hassan Ahmad/Yahoo Sports Illustration) 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 performs his role within that hierarchy is every bit as important as his …

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, driving past Mavericks forward P.J. Washington, missed part of the playoff series because of inflammation in his right knee. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times) With Clippers training camp approaching, questions continue to swirl around the health of star Kawhi Leonard following the inflammation in his right knee that sidelined him late last season and in the first …

Los Angeles Clippers v Minnesota Timberwolves By the second day of USA Basketball’s pre-Olympics training camp in Las Vegas last July, it was clear Kawhi Leonard was not moving fluidly, that his long-troublesome knee was bothering him. Leonard and the Clippers organization were unhappy with the call, but USA Basketball sent him home and replaced Leonard on the Paris roster …

Jaylen Brown launches new performance brand, signature shoe originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jaylen Brown’s eventful offseason continued Tuesday with the unveiling of his new sportswear brand, 741. The Boston Celtics star announced 741’s launch via Instagram and the brand’s official website, 741performance.com. According the press release, Brown “turned down over $50 million in endorsement deals from other major …

JJ Redick has some theories about how to improve the Lakers. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) JJ Redick was hired to change things for the Los Angeles Lakers. But he’s keeping one big thing the same. The Lakers head coach revealed in an interview on ESPN’s “The Lowe Post” podcast that he will be starting the team’s …

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard underwent a knee procedure this offseason and will be limited to start training camp with the team, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Details of the procedure and Leonard’s recovery timeline are not yet known. He will be limited to “strengthening his knee” at the start of camp this fall, the team said, but …

The Boston Celtics were granted a one-week head start on training camp because they and the Nuggets are headed to Abu Dhabi to open the NBA preseason on Oct. 4 (something that disrupts practice schedules). Boston conducted its media day on Tuesday, and a few interesting bits came out of what can be a scripted-feeling event (for every team). Here …

Report: Warriors signing Post to two-way deal, waiving Plowden originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With Warriors training camp right around the corner, the team reportedly is making moves. Golden State is signing rookie center Quinten Post to a two-way contract and will waive NBA Summer League standout Daeqwon Plowden to make room, The Athletic’s Anthony Slater reported Tuesday, …