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For the first time in years, the Knicks appear to be entering a new season with an established identity. Opposing players and fans are well aware that when New York comes up on the calendar they should expect a bruising effort, a fight on the glass, and tough defense. But one facet of the game not so closely associated with …

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson made WNBA history on Wednesday night. Wilson, early in Vegas’ 86-75 win over Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever, broke the league’s single-season scoring record. Wilson entered the night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis 11 points shy of the record, and it didn’t take her long to get there. Wilson, after the Aces fell …

It became one of the stories out of Team USA’s run to gold at the Paris Olympics — Tyrese Haliburton reportedly was trying to recruit other stars to join him on the Indiana Pacers. Haliburton owned that appearing on ESPN’s Pat McAfee show, but also said it was blown way out of proportion because everybody was recruiting everybody (hat tip …

Less than a week after the NBA gave then Suns owner Robert Sarver an underwhelming “slap on the wrist” — a one-year suspension and a $10 million fine — after a report uncovered nearly 18 years of racist and misogynistic behavior as a team owner, the Phoenix Suns hired a program manager of diversity, equity and inclusion to help turn …

Ramp to Camp: What more can Jayson Tatum add to his game? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayson Tatum has always been pretty good with predictions. Over the summer he shared an essay he wrote in the fourth grade in which he essentially laid out his future as an NBA champion and Olympic gold medalist. During an appearance on …

Tatum makes confident NBA Finals and MVP predictions on ‘The Tonight Show’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s been a golden summer for Jayson Tatum. The Boston Celtics superstar earned his first NBA championship and second Olympic gold medal, signed the largest contract in NBA history, was named the cover athlete for “NBA 2K25” and unveiled the third edition …

Alex Sarr took an unconventional route to becoming an NBA lottery draft pick. The Washington Wizards forward starred for the National Basketball League’s Perth Wildcats before he was selected second overall in the NBA draft in June. Before his time in Australia, the big man from Toulouse, France, spent two years playing for Overtime Elite, an Atlanta-based league which pays …

It’s been seven and a half years since the Blake Griffin-led Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Carmelo Anthony-led New York Knicks, 119-115, at Madison Square Garden. Griffin and Anthony are now retired from the NBA. Yet their Feb. 8, 2017, game lives on through federal litigation in the Southern District of New York. More from Sportico.com That’s because it was …

In what has been a historic, record-setting WNBA season, A’Ja Wilson has topped them all. With a free throw line jumper just before halftime, Wilson scored her 941 point this season, moving past Jewell Loyd for the WNBA’s all-time single-season scoring record (a record Loyd set last year). In a season of spiked interest in the WNBA, Wilson has proven …

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson made WNBA history on Wednesday night. Wilson, early in Vegas’ 86-75 win over Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever, broke the league’s single-season scoring record. Wilson entered the night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis 11 points shy of the record, and it didn’t take her long to get there. Wilson, after the Aces fell …

Report: Free-agent forward Crowder to work out for Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings reportedly are allowing another aging NBA role player to work out with the team. Twelve-year veteran forward Jae Crowder is scheduled to run with Sacramento sometime this week, FOX40’s Sean Cunningham reported Tuesday, citing sources. According to sources, free agent forward Jae …

This isn’t a surprise, John Henson has been out of the NBA since 2020 (and didn’t play internationally after that, either), but he made it official this week. Henson said he has retired from basketball to focus on his broadcast career, speaking to Spencer Davies of RG.org. “I’m done bro lol,” Henson texted RG.org with an old-man emoji in clarification. …

James Dolan attends the game between the Houston Rockets and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on January 17, 2024. in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) James Dolan is riding the gravy train. The billionaire inherited his fortune, which includes the New York Knicks, Madison Square Garden and MSG Network, from his father, Charles Dolan, …

No Warriors’ megadeal forces Wiggins, Kuminga under spotlight originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Assuming the core of the roster stays intact over the next 19 days, the Warriors will open training camp with only two players, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, assured of being starters. We know what Curry has done and still can do. We know what …

2024 Sacramento Kings Draft Pick Press Conference DeMar DeRozan choosing Sacramento as a free agent destination was one of the biggest moves of the NBA offseason. We can debate how much better it makes the Kings, particularly as a playoff team, but that overlooks the bigger story — a top free agent chose to go to Sacramento and said he …

Top NBA Players Returning from Injury for 2024-25 An injury can destroy your season in the NBA — both in real life and fantasy. This happens in every sport, but in a game with only five starters and where the superstar power is at its peak, this is particularly true in the NBA. The usage rates are through the roof, …

Expansion is coming to the NBA. Most likely there will be two teams, one certainly in Seattle and the other probably in Las Vegas, and with an entry-level price tag for the new owners of around $6 billion. The league was expected to take expansion up in the fall, once the new NBA broadcast rights deal was finalized. However, when …

Ramp to Camp: Exploring potential in-season moves for Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Brad Stevens isn’t one to get complacent. A year ago, when Boston could have easily kept the core of its team together, Stevens took two big swings to land Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday. Those moves helped thrust Boston to elusive Banner 18. While it’s …

The Women’s National Basketball Players Association and several players across the WNBA spoke out against commissioner Cathy Engelbert after her appearance on CNBC on Tuesday. Engelbert was asked about the “darker” and “more menacing” tone that has been taken by some fans on social media this season, especially when it comes to star rookies Caitlin Clark, who is white, and …

With fantasy football in full swing and outside temperatures decreasing slightly in some parts of the country, it’s time to begin preparing for fantasy basketball. While there may have been a clear-cut top option in category league drafts ahead of last season, with Denver’s Nikola Jokic owning that distinction, that is not the case now. The Joker has competition in …

2024 NBA Finals – Boston Celtics v Dallas Mavericks Jerry West is arguably the greatest Laker ever: A championship player, a coach, and the general manager architect of the Showtime era. In the wake of West’s passing last June, the Lakers will honor “the logo” by wearing a “44” patch on their jerseys this season. Well played Lakers. To be …

C’s fans will love Jayson Tatum’s response to MVP question originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayson Tatum is an NBA champion, a five-time All-Star, and a four-time All-NBA selection. The Boston Celtics star is among the top players in the league, but the MVP award still eludes him as he prepares for his eighth season. Tatum placed sixth in …

Jerry West, pointing to an audience member during his Hall of Fame induction speech as an NBA executive in 2010, will be honored by the Lakers in an opening night ceremony. The team will also wear patches on their uniform in his honor. (Elise Amendola / Associated Press) The Lakers will honor the late Jerry West on opening night with …

NBA commissioner Adam Silver hands majority owner Wyc Grousbeck of the Boston Celtics the Larry O’Brien trophy at TD Garden on June 17, 2024, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) NEW YORK — NBA commissioner Adam Silver couldn’t help himself, referencing the NFL’s success — or rather the illusion — of having every team walk into a season with …

Zach Guthrie offers encouragement for the Wizards team during a 2022 Las Vegas Summer League game. (Bart Young / NBAE via Getty Images) The Lakers are hiring NBA assistant Zach Guthrie to coach their G League team, the South Bay Lakers, people with knowledge of the move not authorized to speak publicly on the matter confirmed to The Times. Guthrie …