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NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks This is how things go in Lakers nation: LeBron James signed a two-year, $104 million contract to return to the Lakers in July and just more than a month later speculation has started on what stars the Lakers will go after next. Enter Luka Doncic, who led the Mavericks to the Finals in …

The Minnesota Lynx honored former star Maya Moore on Saturday night at the Target Center. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Maya Moore’s number is finally hanging in the Target Center. The Minnesota Lynx officially retired the six-time WNBA All-Star’s jersey number on Saturday night after their 90-80 win over the Indiana Fever in Minneapolis. Moore led the Lynx on four different championship …

Olympics: Basketball-Men Finals – Bronze Medal Game It was a day to celebrate Slovenian legend Goran Dragic with a game in Ljubljana, but Nikola Jokic put on a show. Sunday a number of NBA legends, including Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki, gathered in Ljubljana for the “Night of the Dragon” Farewell Game and charity fundraiser. Of course, Dragic was the …

Philadelphia 76ers v Brooklyn Nets Nearly half of NBA teams will continue to have their games broadcast locally on the Bally Sports network next season after a new deal was reached. Diamond Sports — the parent company that owns the Ballys regional sports network — is in the midst of bankruptcy proceedings but Diamond and the NBA worked out a …

A Kobe Bryant mural with an Olympic logo has been put up in Los Angeles. The design, outside Hotel Figueroa near Crypto.com Arena, features matching images of Bryant on two sides of a building. Another banner in between has an LA 2028 Olympic logo, the words “No Time To Lose” and a Nike swoosh. Bryant’s 46th birthday would have been …

Brooklyn Nets v New Orleans Pelicans Nobody expected Steve Nash to become a coach when he was the surprise hire to take over an on-paper contender Brooklyn Nets in 2020. Nash doesn’t expect to coach again, he told Cesare Milanti of Eurohoops. “Coaching was a great experience, I didn’t want to be a career coach. I don’t think coaching was …

We’re less than a month away from the start of WNBA playoffs, which means that your fantasy playoffs should be starting soon. This may be the last week to make up some ground, and plenty of stars around the league are stepping up their game for the second part of the season. In a rematch of last season’s WNBA Finals, …

New York Knicks v Brooklyn Nets Julius Randle and the Knicks can work out an extension any time between now and the end of the season. The All-Star forward is set to make $28.9 million this season, has a player option for next season ($30.9 million) and could sign a three-year extension right now. Except that remains on the back …

Martin shares NSFW prediction for Klay’s first game vs. Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The next time Klay Thompson steps into Chase Center, it won’t be in a Warriors jersey. For the first time in 13 years, he will be on the opposing bench with the Dallas Mavericks during their visit to Golden State on Nov. 12 …

There are many things I don’t understand. One thing I currently don’t understand is the decision of the Falcons to not play quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in the second or third game of the 2024 preseason. It’s fitting, because I also didn’t understand the team’s decision to make Penix the eighth overall pick in the draft. Let’s assume they had …

Why John Henry likely isn’t interested in buying Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If you’re among the Boston fans who would rather see anyone but John Henry buy the Celtics, Tony Massarotti has some reassuring words for you. Earlier this month, the New York Post’s Josh Kosman reported that Fenway Sports Group — the Henry-led holding company that …

When Warriors ironically saw Waters’ fit, potential before trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy, days into replacing a retired Bob Myers in his new role, made waves on the morning of the 2023 NBA Draft by sending Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards to add longtime rival and future Hall …

Milwaukee Bucks v Sacramento Kings Last season, when Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton were on the court together, the Bucks had a +17.5 net rating — they were elite on both ends of the court and could compete with anybody. The challenge was that it never looked smooth, and due to injuries they only played in 42 games …

LeBron James was amazing in the Olympics, but will it continue into fantasy basketball? (Photo by Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images) As fantasy basketball managers gear up for the 2024-25 NBA season, I’ve been debating where to rank and draft the old guys. When I say old, I’m talking about players who will be over the basketball hill —at least …

Jaylen Brown drops great quote about Celtics’ quest to repeat originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics have been taking a well-earned victory lap this summer after winning the 2024 NBA championship in June. But make no mistake: They’ll be all business when October comes around. Jaylen Brown, for example, was already back at work this past weekend, …

Kidd explains eye-opening ‘best player’ comment from 2024 NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd made some eye-opening comments the day before Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals with his team facing a 1-0 series deficit to the Boston Celtics. “Well Jaylen (Brown is) their best player,” Kidd said at a press …

New York Knicks v Chicago Bulls Javonte Green’s winding path through the NBA will make a stop in New Orleans. The Pelicans have signed Green to a fully guaranteed one-year minimum contract, a story broken by Shams Charania of The Athletic and confirmed by other Pelicans writers. This is a good depth pickup for the Bulls, considering the low price. …

Former Bulls guard Javonte Green signs with the Pelicans: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Former fan-favorite Bulls guard/forward Javonte Green is signing a one-year deal with the Pelicans, according to a new report from Shams Charania. Free agent wing Javonte Green is finalizing a one-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, per league sources. Strong addition for Pelicans’ …

Carrington leads Sun over Sparks in historic night at TD Garden originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Connecticut Sun capped off a historic day for the franchise with a thrilling victory in front of a sold-out Boston crowd. Tuesday night’s showdown vs. the Los Angeles Sparks was the first-ever WNBA game played at TD Garden, the home of the …

Washington Wizards v Houston Rockets For most free agents, the three biggest priorities in choosing their next team are money, money and then money. Tyus Jones is the exception. The 10-year point guard had larger offers on the table this summer — including one from the Knicks or deals that could have kept him in Washington — but signed a …

Tatum, Holiday show love for Sun during special night at TD Garden originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The WNBA arrived in Boston with a bang Tuesday night at TD Garden. The Connecticut Sun hosted the Los Angeles Sparks in front of a sellout crowd in the first WNBA game ever played at the home of the Boston Celtics. Among …

British PM Boris Johnson Meets With Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos The speculation started online but really picked up steam when Bill Simons said on his podcast that the buzz was legitimate — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos had interest in buying the Boston Celtics. Except he doesn’t, he has no plans to bid on the Celtics, a source close to Bezos …

Alvin Attles remains the Warriors’ all-time winningest head coach and led them to the NBA championship in 1975. (Janet Fries/Getty Images) Golden State Warriors Hall of Famer Alvin Attles died on Tuesday at 87 years old. The Warriors announced his death on Wednesday. A cause of death was not provided. Attles joined the then-Philadelphia Warriors as a player in 1960. …

Cousins reveals how García shifted his initial perspective on Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area DeMarcus Cousins’ relationship with the Kings has taken its twists and turns to say the least. Cousins, who was selected No. 5 overall by Sacramento in the 2010 NBA Draft, reflected on his rocky partnership with the organization during and after his six-and-a-half …

How should Celtics fans feel about latest Jeff Bezos report? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston So much for Jeff Bezos being a prime suitor of the Boston Celtics. The Ringer’s Bill Simmons reported Sunday on his podcast that there was “legitimate buzz” about the Amazon founder and multi-billionaire buying a majority stake in the Celtics. Just two days later, …