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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 …

The Los Angeles Lakers will honor Jerry West with a jersey patch throughout the entire 2024-25 season. The Lakers unveiled a No. 44 band that will sit on the left shoulder of their jerseys this season on Tuesday. West, who played for the Lakers before working as both a coach and executive with the organization, died in June. He was …

This play may best sum up the NBA’s announced change on what referees can review on a coach’s challenge for an out-of-bounds play. During the Western Conference Finals, Dallas’ Kyrie Irving reached in and fouled Minnesota’s Jaden McDaniels, causing McDaniels to lose the ball out of bounds. On the floor, the referees did not call the foul but did call …

Joe Mazzulla’s love of animal metaphors is unparalleled. Mazzulla leaned into another in his podcast with Celtics writer John Karalis — a must-watch for any Celtics fan — talking about how he doesn’t want the Celtics to defend their title but rather attack it (hat tip Real GM). “The phrase ‘defending a title’ is a very passive-aggressive term. If you …

The Dolan family made its money — the money used to purchase the Knicks and Madison Square Garden — because Charles Dolan founded Cablevision, one of the nation’s largest cable television companies. The Knicks are owned by the Cablevision spin-off Madison Square Garden Company (MSG), where James Dolan is the CEO. That company spun off Sphere Entertainment, which owns the …

LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 27: Nikola Jokic #15 and Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets look on before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers during Round 1 Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs on April 27, 2024 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or …

New York Liberty v Los Angeles Sparks Trae Young has never lacked self-confidence. Young appeared on the “Million Dollar Worth of Game” podcast and said some intelligent and thoughtful things… but of course, that’s not going to be the headline. He also said this (hat tip Hoopshype): “I used to have this saying: I hate when I see guys that …

Ramp to Camp: Who will emerge as Celtics’ 10th man this season? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are bringing back their top nine rotation players from last season’s NBA title team, a group that accounted for more than 90 percent of the team’s total minutes. What’s more, the Celtics lost only two roster players from last …

Longtime Houston Rockets general manager and assistant coach Carroll Dawson died on Monday, the team announced. He was 86. The Rockets family mourns the loss of beloved former coach and general manager, Carroll Dawson, affectionately known as “CD.” For nearly three decades, CD was a cornerstone of our organization, instrumental in shaping the careers of stars like Hakeem Olajuwon and …

After injuries robbed the Lakers of some of their depth last season, the team hoped to get off on a better foot this season. This is not a good start — center Christian Wood will miss the start of the season following having his knee scoped, the team announced. Lakers forward/center Christian Wood underwent a successful arthroscopic surgical procedure on …

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 …