NBA News

Kuminga more focused on Year 4 growth than Warriors extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Kuminga hopes he’ll sign a contract extension with the Warriors, but the fourth-year forward’s focus is elsewhere as the 2024-25 NBA season approaches. The 2021 NBA Draft lottery pick is entering the final year of his rookie deal, and …

Lakers star LeBron James said during the team’s media day, “I feel really good physically. Mentally, I feel really good.” (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) LeBron James was staring at his basketball mortality in the face. His team had been swept in the Western Conference finals the prior spring and his body was showing undeniable signs of age, the …

News broke last week that Kawhi Leonard had another offseason knee procedure, putting his availability for the start of the upcoming NBA season in doubt. It turns out that he’s planning to be available for the Los Angeles Clippers’ season opener. But it’s not a sure thing. Leonard shed some light on the situation during media day on Monday. “Yeah, …

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (Ryan Sun / Associated Press) The goal, Kawhi Leonard said Monday at the Clippers’ media day at Intuit Dome, is to play in the team’s regular-season opener against the Phoenix Suns on Oct. 23 in Inglewood. Leonard continues to deal with inflammation in his surgically repaired right knee, leading some uncertainty about when he’ll be healthy …

In collaboration with the Los Angeles Clippers, Team USA removed two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard from its roster for the Paris Olympics, citing chronic soreness in his surgically repaired right knee. “We’re taking it day by day,” Leonard told reporters when asked on media day how soon he might be able to play. “Everything’s been going great for the …

Kuminga reveals Mutombo’s significant impact on his NBA journey originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo’s sudden passing on Monday morning rocked the basketball world, with Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga among those blindsided by the tragic news. Kuminga, who like Mutombo, was born and raised in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, detailed how impactful …

Lebron James is set to play in a record-equalling 22nd NBA season [Getty Images] Los Angeles Lakers star Lebron James says the prospect of playing with his eldest son Bronny has given him “a lot of life”. James is embarking upon a record-equalling 22nd season in the NBA and is set to make history by taking to the court with …

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. — Josh Hart is rarely at a loss for words. But for a second on Monday morning … well, he needed a second. With the reported blockbuster trade sending All-Star forward Julius Randle and sharpshooting guard Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota in exchange for All-Star sharpshooting big man Karl-Anthony Towns evidently not yet consummated, New York could not introduce …

Draymond forcefully refutes concerns about his Warriors availability originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Members of the Warriors organization and Dub Nation always have to worry about whether forward Draymond Green will be available during any given NBA season. After all, the four-time NBA champion served two separate suspensions and missed a total of 27 games last season. Green, …

They’ve been father and son for the entirety of Bronny James’ life. Now they’re teammates in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers selected Bronny James in June’s NBA draft to play with his father LeBron. The pair made their public debut as teammates on Monday at Lakers media day. For LeBron, the moment marked the culmination of a dream he’s …

Warriors prepared for next chapter without Klay as new season begins originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The excitement of a new NBA season permeated throughout Chase Center on Monday as the Warriors welcomed the commotion of Media Day – and with it, the team’s first campaign without Klay Thompson. But that doesn’t mean the Splash …

Mikal Bridges is where he wanted to be, in New York, on a title contender playing with his Villanova teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart (although there is now one fewer member of the Nova crew on the team this week). That does not mean he’s going to extend his contract with the team, at least not until next summer, …

Sixers sign Isaiah Mobley and Jordan Tucker to Exhibit 10 contracts originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia A day before kicking off training camp, the Sixers officially added two players to their roster. The team on Monday announced the signings of Isaiah Mobley and Jordan Tucker. Both Mobley and Tucker are on Exhibit 10 contracts, a source told NBC Sports …

The 2024-25 NBA season is going to be unpredictable. We’ve already seen one All-NBA player traded for another — Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo — before training camps even opened. This season feels wide open, with more contending teams entering the season than we have seen in a long time. Ultimately, this season may follow form, and …

Slimmer Embiid focused on ‘whatever it takes’ to be healthy in playoffs this time originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Joel Embiid is determined to avoid more playoff injury déjà vu. For many years, Embiid’s default stance on questions about his health was that he’d push to play in just about any circumstance. After yet another season in which he …

Former Atlanta Hawks’ Dikembe Mutombo speaks during a halftime ceremony retiring his number at a game between the Hawks and the Boston Celtics in 2015. (AP Photo/David Goldman) Hall of Famer, humanitarian and legendary shot blocker Dikembe Mutombo has died at 58, the NBA announced on Monday. The cause of death was brain cancer, which he was diagnosed with in …

Every year, managers try to get every small advantage that they can. Normally, everyone’s favorite buzz word is “sleeper”. Basically what they’re asking for is a player that nobody else knows about that they can acquire for cheap that will win them their league. Full disclosure, it’s usually next to impossible to find a true sleeper. However, there are often …

Dikembe Mutombo Dikembe Mutombo, the Hall of Fame center whose playful finger-wags after blocking shots — which he did 3,289 times in his career — has died at the age of 58 due to brain cancer, the NBA announced. Mutombo died surrounded by his family, according to the league. His family had announced a couple of years ago that the …

Dikeme Mutombo’s jersey is retired in both Denver and Atlanta after a successful 19-year career in the NBA. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) On Monday, the NBA world lost a giant with the death of Dikembe Mutombo at age 58. Throughout the day, members of the basketball world paid homage to the Hall of Famer and humanitarian, honoring his on- and off-court …

Dikembe Mutombo played in the NBA from 1991 to 2009 [Getty Images] NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died from brain cancer at the age of 58. The eight-time NBA All-Star, who retired in 2009, spent 18 years playing in the league for the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks and Houston Rockets. …

Dikeme Mutombo’s jersey is retired in both Denver and Atlanta after a successful 19-year career in the NBA. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) On Monday, the NBA world lost a giant, with the death of Dikembe Mutombo at age 58. Throughout the day, members of the basketball world paid homage to the Hall of Famer and humanitarian, honoring his on-court and off-court …

The Knicks head into the 2024-25 season with sky-high hopes following a playoff run to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals last season and an offseason that included a pair of blockbuster trades. But as head coach Tom Thibodeau spoke from the team practice facility during Monday’s media day, he preached the importance of not skipping steps and taking …

Jamal Murray tops the list of guards to avoid at their current cost in 2024-25 fantasy basketball leagues amid concerns about his health ahead of the season. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) Picking the right players and knowing when to dodge the landmines are critical factors in forming a competitive fantasy basketball team. Today’s column zeroes in on three players …

Dikembe Mutombo was known for his infectious personality.Photograph: Julio Cortez/AP Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, whose towering presence dominated basketball on and off the court, has died from brain cancer at the age of 58. “Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement on Monday. “On the court, he was one of …

What Kings’ starting lineup, rotation might look like this season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area For the first time in a long time, a big-name NBA superstar willingly joined the Kings this offseason. DeMar DeRozan will team up with De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis in Sacramento as the young and hungry Kings seek a playoff return following a …