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Christian Wood will not be available for all of training camp, the Lakers announcing that he’ll miss at least the next eight weeks because of more knee problems. Wood underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Monday, the Lakers said. He also had the knee operated on last March. For Wood, the injury delays the comeback season he had hoped …

Why DeRozan signed with Kings during NBA free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area DeMar DeRozan had plenty of “legitimate” options to choose from during free agency but ended up signing with the Kings for a handful of reasons. On the latest episode of “Podcast P with Paul George,” the 35-year-old star revealed why he passed on the …

First look at De’Aaron’s new ‘Curry Fox 1′ signature shoe originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area De’Aaron Fox is set to take the floor in style sometime this season. The deal involving Sacramento Kings star guard, Under Armour and Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry was first announced in Oct. 2023, making Fox the first NBA player to sign …

Clint Capela highlights the list of NBA stars playing for a new deal in the 2024-25 season. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) As is the case every year, several players enter the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season with something to prove. Whether it’s delivering a bounce-back campaign, leaving injuries behind, or playing for a new contract, every player in the league …

What will 2024-25 Sixers be able to depend on? 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. First up: What will the Sixers be able to depend on?  …

Over the last four years, the Knicks have enjoyed their best stretch of basketball in two decades, making the playoffs three times and winning two playoff series. Defense has been a central theme of the club’s recent success. The Knicks have ranked in the top 11 in defensive efficiency in three out of the last four seasons. Now, after trading …

Basketball – Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 15 The USA Men’s Basketball gold medal streak might have ended in Paris if not for two Lakers. LeBron James was the tone-setter for Team USA, the tournament MVP who led the team in assists and rebounds per game and was second in scoring — he made smart decision after smart decision with …

New Orleans Pelicans v Brooklyn Nets The Brooklyn Nets’ moves this offseason made their path for the coming season clear: They traded to regain control of their own first-round picks for the next two years (originally sent out in the James Harden deal), then traded away Mikal Bridges. This team is planting the (Cooper) Flagg and will be tanking this …

Ramp to Camp: Bold award predictions for 2024-25 Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Let’s get bold. To kick off Week 2 of our Ramp to Camp series, we asked our NBC Sports Boston panel to slam the fast forward button on the 2024-25 season and deliver one brash prediction about an honor or award that a member of …

France men’s basketball coach Vincent Collet is shifting to an advisory role after leading the team to the last two Olympic silver medals. Collet will be a special adviser to the national technical directorate for the 2028 and 2032 Olympic cycles, the French basketball federation announced Monday. He is still available to pursue an NBA assistant coaching job or a …

Milwaukee Bucks v Denver Nuggets In the summer of 2019 — when we weren’t heading to the theaters to watch “Avengers: Endgame” or staying home to watch the final season of “The Good Place” — the crew at NBC Sports basketball decided to answer a simple question: Who would be the best players in the summer of 2024? It may …

When Steph could become first to reach eye-popping 3-point milestone originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry was the first-ever NBA player to make 3,000 career 3-pointers, and barring something unforeseen, the Warriors superstar will become the first to reach 4,000 during the upcoming 2024-25 season. Curry enters the upcoming season with 3,747 career 3-pointers, needing 253 from …

Watch: C’s legend Mike Gorman throws out first pitch at Red Sox game originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Mike Gorman may have called his last game as the voice of the Boston Celtics, but he’s still very involved in the local sports scene. The legendary Celtics play-by-play announcer made a cameo at Fenway Park on Sunday to throw out …

2024 NBA Finals – Dallas Mavericks v Boston Celtics` The Dallas Mavericks added some depth on the court this offseason — Klay Thompson, Naji Marshall — but for leadership and vibes in the locker room, they turned to someone they know and trust. Markieff Morris and the Mavericks agreed to a one-year contract for him to return to the team, …

Los Angeles Sparks v Chicago Sky In a surprise announcement, Chicago Sky record-setting rookie Angel Reese announced she would miss the final weeks of the season due to a wrist injury. What a year. I never would have imagined the last bucket of my rookie season would be a 3 but maybe that was God saying give them a taste …

What Lowe believes Warriors need to return to NBA title contention originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors seem to know what they need to do in order to return to the NBA’s mountaintop. Accomplishing that task hasn’t been easy, though. Golden State took big swings this offseason but failed to acquire All-Stars Paul George from the Los …

NBA: Boston Celtics at Denver Nuggets At the start of the summer, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets agreeing to a four-year, $209 million max contract extension seemed like a foregone conclusion. That despite how he didn’t play up to his standards in the 2024 playoffs — 20.6 points a game but shooting 31.5% from 3 — due to him …

Anonymous NBA coach oddly likens Warriors to washed-up rock band originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry and the Warriors still believe they can produce chart-topping records. But one anonymous NBA coach wonders if the Golden State rock-and-roll band is passed its prime. “I was thinking about this the other day,” the coach told Heavy Sports’ Steve Bulpett …

Jamal Murray has been a key piece of the Nuggets since being drafted by Denver in 2016. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) Jamal Murray in staying in Colorado long-term. The star point guard has agreed to a four-year, $208 million maximum contract extension to stay with the Denver Nuggets, per multiple reports. Under the new extension, Murray will reportedly receive …

Phoenix Suns v San Antonio Spurs Unable to find a guaranteed NBA contract for the coming season, seven-year NBA veteran Cedi Osman is headed to Europe. Osman has agreed to join Greek power Panathinaikos, club owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos said on Instagram (via EuroHoops.com). There had been rumors that Osman was going to Real Madrid and stepping into the new 76er …

Ellis still enjoys Steph steal but knows Warriors star will respond originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Keon Ellis was a defensive force against Steph Curry when the Kings eliminated the Warriors from the NBA Play-In Tournament in April. Ellis helped limit Curry to 22 points and force a game-high six turnovers in Sacramento’s 118-94 win, and he stripped …

How Steph would emulate Warriors’ Lacob, Guber if he owns NBA team originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry is a busy man. He already has plenty going on as a player, entering his 16th season with the Warriors, but he also has several interests and ambitions off the court, such as his notably successful golf game, his …

Bulls add E.J. Liddell to training camp mix originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich There’s a theme to the Chicago Bulls’ roster makeover and offseason philosophy. Management is targeting young players with experience as they attempt to build the next iteration following two disappointing seasons. And so it stands that E.J. Liddell is …

How will Mazzulla keep C’s motivated? Forsberg and Giles discuss originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston As the reigning NBA champions, the Boston Celtics can expect to have a target on their back throughout the 2024-25 season. The hunters will become the hunted after finally bringing the elusive Banner 18 to TD Garden. Joe Mazzulla isn’t concerned about being targeted. …

What Stotts envisions in new Warriors lead assistant coach role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Terry Stotts is convinced he’s at the ideal stage of his well-established career to take on Warriors coach Steve Kerr’s lead assistant coach role for the 2024-25 NBA season. And no stranger to the league or Golden State, the 66-year-old coach is also …