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For Sixers rookie Jared McCain, camp and preseason may truly matter originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The month or so leading up to the first game that counts aren’t very consequential for many NBA veterans. Yes, it’s important that Joel Embiid ramps up smoothly, Paul George gains comfort with his new team and Tyrese Maxey keeps honing his playmaking. …

Warriors camp takeaways: Kerr pleased by players’ conditioning originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAIE, Hawaii – Building blocks continue to grow and be stacked upon one another at Warriors training camp on the BYU-Hawaii campus. Golden State scrimmaged Thursday, but didn’t go full court during practice after doing so the day prior. Coach Steve Kerr is “really happy” …

It was a little unclear exactly how Julius Randle would fit in with the ‘Nova Knicks — his old-school, bully-ball style of play was not a hand-in-glove fit with those guys. While we also can wonder exactly how he fits next to Rudy Gobert while Antony Edwards wants to drive to the rim, Randle is excited to find out. In …

This is a rough way to start the season in New Orleans. Wing Trey Murphy III has suffered a right hamstring strain and is out for at least three weeks (and likely longer), the team announced. The #Pelicans announced today that forward Trey Murphy III has been diagnosed with a right hamstring strain. An MRI taken today confirmed the injury, …

Brown excited for ‘awesome’ preseason matchup between Celtics, Nuggets originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics will begin their 2024-25 preseason schedule in style Friday with the first of two games against the Denver Nuggets in Abu Dhabi. It’s a matchup between the last two NBA champions. The Nuggets won their first ever championship in 2023 over the …

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 WNBA/college basketball/NBA analyst Isis “Ice” Young. The two of them kick off the show by reacting to the big news of the week, that the …

Kerr details unique collaboration process for new-look Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAIE, Hawaii – Chaos is how Steve Kerr best describes the start of his first training camp as Warriors head coach in 2014. The ball was flying all over the gym and there were too many turnovers to count as the first-time head coach tried …

Steph shared adorable bonding moment with GP2’s young nephew originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s no secret that Steph Curry is a kid at heart, as evidenced by his celebrations and acrobatic antics on the court. Before his viral “night night” gesture took the world by storm, it was the Curry Shimmy that was synonymous with the Warriors …

Bruce Brown. Jeff Green. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. How many Jenga pieces can Nuggets management pull out before the entire Nikola Jokic era collapses? Okay, “collapse” is an overstatement, this team is still a title contender, but their margin for error is smaller. Much smaller. The Nuggets still have the best player on the planet in Jokic, he’s a walking 50+ wins …

With Knicks training camp underway in Charleston, S.C., Karl-Anthony Towns addressed members of the media for the first time since the blockbuster trade that sent him from Minnesota to New York. “Shocked,” Towns said when asked about his reaction to the trade, via The Athletic’s James L. Edwards. “Maybe the word flabbergasted is more correct, but shocked.” It’s hard to …

Many managers willingly punt a particular statistical category while building their teams. With that in mind, we’ve put together a guide offering some advice on each of the nine major categories ahead of the 2024-25 season. Last season’s data courtesy of Basketball Monster 2024-25 Punt Rankings courtesy of Rotoworld Punt Assists The decision to punt assists usually boosts the value …

Draymond takes pride in laying foundation for future Warriors success originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Whether the Warriors win another championship during the 2024-25 NBA season, or whether it’s five, 10 or 15 years from now, Draymond Green believes his fingerprints will be all over the organization’s next title — whether he’s playing or not. That’s because he …

The heart of fantasy basketball draft season is rapidly approaching. Ranking players is key as it helps make drafts easier to navigate. However, not all players are easy to rank. Let’s discuss five players who are challenging to rank as we head into the 2024-25 season. Kawhi Leonard , Los Angeles Clippers LAC Leonard was very productive again last season. …

It’s been good vibes and high energy around Lakers practices this training camp — there’s a DJ at practices and reports from beat writers say the guys are going full speed at the end, not the half-speed reporters usually get to see. LeBron James and son Bronny James going at each other is another part of that. Here’s what Anthony …

How to watch Celtics vs. Nuggets preseason games in Abu Dhabi originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics’ quest to repeat will begin overseas. The defending NBA champions landed in Abu Dhabi earlier this week to prepare for two preseason games against the 2023 champion Denver Nuggets. It’s the third year in a row that the NBA has …

Watch: Porzingis gets shots up during Celtics’ practice in Abu Dhabi originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Kristaps Porzingis is showing encouraging progress in his injury rehab — even halfway across the globe. The Celtics big man, who underwent surgery in June to address a rare leg injury, traveled with the team to Abu Dhabi this week and was seen …

Kerr confident in Warriors’ committee to handle non-Steph minutes originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAIE, Hawaii – The strange odyssey that was the one-year Chris Paul Experiment came and went for the Warriors and their former rival without a single playoff game and few, if any, memories that will be remembered when his storied career comes to an …

Kerr, Warriors still weighing Draymond’s exact starting role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAIE, Hawaii – Steve Kerr made a quick clarification after the Warriors’ second practice of training camp on the BYU-Hawaii campus, one day after his remarks about the open competition for his starting lineup outside of Steph Curry raised a few eyebrows. Along with Curry, …

(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! MILWAUKEE BUCKS 2023-24 finish Offseason moves Additions: Gary Trent Jr., Taurean Prince, Delon Wright, A.J. Johnson, Tyler Smith Subtractions: Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Jae Crowder, Danilo Gallinari, Thanasis Antetokounmpo Complete roster The …

Warriors newcomer Melton explains his defensive ‘mantra’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area New Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton loves to defend. Melton, who signed a one-year, $12.8 million contract in July, spent the majority of his availability at Warriors Media Day sharing his joy about that end of the floor and how he intends to learn and fit in …

Warriors camp takeaways: Looney makes splash in scrimmage originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAIE, Hawaii – On their second day of training camp at BYU-Hawaii, the Warriors progressed from concepts to game play, scrimmaging full court. Effort, energy and flow is what stood out most to coach Steve Kerr on a day where three teams were created positionally …

Memphis Grizzlies Classic Edition Jersey Shoot with Jaren Jackson Jr. No team was more ravaged by injuries last season than the Memphis Grizzlies. Steven Adams missed the entire season, Ja Morant played just nine games (he lost 48 games to a shoulder injury and 25 to suspension), Marcus Smart played in just 20 games, Desmond Bane played in just half …

How Murray can take step forward in third Kings season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – It is one of the most iconic moments in the NBA today, and one that gets Keegan Murray hyped every time he hears it inside of Golden 1 Center. Whenever Murray sinks a basket on the Kings’ home court, Golden 1 …

TJD comically reveals relatable reaction to Steph’s Olympics flurry originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Trayce Jackson-Davis reacted like everyone else when watching his Warriors teammate and Team USA superstar, Steph Curry, dominate during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Curry’s unreal shooting entranced millions of viewers, and Jackson-Davis was proudly part of the audience. At Warriors Media Day on …

Kings’ pick-your-poison offense opens more camp opportunities originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – It’s a foregone conclusion that the bulk of the Kings’ offense likely will run through De’Aaron Fox, DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis. While it’ll be a pick-your-poison type of scenarios that opponents will face when playing Sacramento in terms of deciding which member of …