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Porzingis gives positive update on his injury rehab for Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics won’t have Kristaps Porzingis starting at center when they host the New York Knicks and raise their 2024 NBA championship banner at TD Garden on Oct. 22. But it’s possible the 7-foot-2 big man could be back on the floor before …

How Payton is building team behind his new team at College of Alameda originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ALAMEDA – As Gary Payton discusses inspirations and aspirations, it becomes evident they stem from the same source. Oakland. He was a child of the town, which taught him everything he knows. Wherever he goes, no matter the city or …

Miami enters training camp next week with some quality wing players on the roster — Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Josh Richardson, Duncan Robinson — but considering the injury history of that group, the Heat have chosen to add a little depth. Miami has reached a deal with former first-round pick Nassir Little, a story broken by Chris …

For the third time since last October, financial service company Robinhood has announced it will put its logo on the jersey of an NBA team. On Tuesday, it added the Miami Heat to an advertising push that also includes the Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards. Robinhood’s trio of jersey partnerships in one league is a fresh take on an advertising …

Memphis Grizzlies v Charlotte Hornets Derrick Rose, the former MVP who played his college ball in Memphis, will be waived by the Grizzlies, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Rose requested this despite having one season left on his contract, reports Ian Begley of SNY.tv, who adds Rose will announce his future plans later this week. …

Reports: Grizzlies waive Derrick Rose upon his request originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Memphis Grizzlies waived veteran point guard and former league MVP Derrick Rose, according to the Athletic’s Shams Charania. Multiple outlets have since reported that Rose requested to be let go from his contract. Just In: The Memphis Grizzlies are waiving former NBA MVP Derrick Rose, …

SNY’s Ian Begley will be responding to Knicks questions from readers. Here’s the latest… How will the Knicks use their remaining cap space and/or the last roster spot? – @jmere09nyc I answered this one a couple weeks ago. But it’s an evergreen question at this time of year, so it’s worth addressing again. The Knicks still have 14 players on …

The Grizzlies have reportedly waived Derrick Rose. (Justin Ford/Getty Images) The Memphis Grizzlies are waiving backup point guard and former NBA league MVP Derrick Rose, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Monday. The news arrives after Rose announced his plans in April to return to Memphis in 2024-25 for his 17th NBA season. Rose joined the Grizzlies in 2023 as a …

The New York Knicks will be without their starting center for the first two or three months of the regular season. Mitchell Robinson won’t be ready to play until December or January as he recovers from offseason ankle surgery, according to reports. Robinson originally suffered a stress injury to his left ankle last December and required surgery then. He returned …

Identifying value is essential to fantasy basketball drafts, but it’s an inexact science. With that in mind, the Rotoworld staff has identified a few of its “studs” and “duds” ahead of the 2024-25 season, predicting high- and low-value options projected to go in the early, middle, and late rounds of drafts. Next up is Noah Rubin, who has some concerns …

Mitchell Robinson was going to be asked to carry a heavy load for the Knicks this season as the only proven, defensive-minded center left on the roster, and now it looks like New York will not even have him until Christmas. Robinson is still recovering from his foot surgery early in the offseason, will be out until a December or …

Panthers fan Steph travels to Las Vegas for team’s first win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry has had a busy offseason. From heroically leading Team USA to a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics to a week-long Curry Brand China tour, the Warriors superstar guard has been jet-setting lately. On Sunday, his hometown NFL team …

What Celtics can learn from last five NBA champs that didn’t repeat originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There was a time, not too long ago, when a team repeating as NBA champions wasn’t an uncommon result. Sure, winning a title in just one season is tough, so it goes without saying that doing it back-to-back years is certainly difficult. …

(Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports Illustration) Anyone can list the best players in the NBA, but basketball is as much about chemistry as it is talent. Within each of the league’s 30 teams is a hierarchy, and how well each of the five players on the court understands and performs his role within that hierarchy is every bit as important as his …

Why Klay’s Warriors departure left Baron Davis heartbroken originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Baron Davis was expecting a fairy tale ending to Klay Thompson’s legendary career with the Warriors. But business happened, and Thompson left Golden State for the Dallas Mavericks in a sign-and-trade as part of the first six-team deal in NBA history. As a key figure …

Athletes love to fall back on the cliche “pressure is a privilege” — except it may not feel like it for these seven. Pressure in the NBA generally comes in two forms: Pressure to win and pressure to get paid. There are some of both of those on this list of the seven players facing the most pressure in the …

Forget the “easiest path” revisionist history coming from the get-off-my-lawn old-timers lately, the Boston Celtics were the obvious best team in the NBA and title favorites last season: 64 wins (a seven-game lead over second-place OKC), the best offense and second-best defense in the league, and a +11.7 net rating that was 4.4 better than anyone. When did Jayson Tatum …

Vince Carter began his 22-year career in the NBA with the Toronto Raptors. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images) It’s going to be a good year for Vince Carter’s legacy. The former NBA star will have his No. 15 retired by the Toronto Raptors this season, with a ceremony on Nov. 2 as the Raptors host Sacramento, per Josh Lewenberg of …

Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley tops the list of projected fantasy basketball breakouts this season. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) Hey, hoop heads! As we gear up for another electrifying NBA season, it’s time to uncover those hidden gems ready to shine on the hardwood. This week, we’re focusing on four dynamic guards set to make a splash in your …

Identifying value is essential to fantasy basketball drafts, but it’s an inexact science. With that in mind, the Rotoworld staff has identified a few of its “studs” and “duds” ahead of the 2024-25 season, predicting high- and low-value options projected to go in the early, middle, and late rounds of drafts. Next up is Zak Hanshew, who’s high on Phoenix’s …

Looney’s latest, greatest evolution as 10th Warriors season nears originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Records are meant to be broken, and streaks always have an end point. Some have deeper meaning than a number. Some have a connection to the soul, reminding oneself of everything it took to make it and to never let anything …

Sixers to open their preseason by hosting New Zealand Breakers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia There’s no more mystery about the Sixers’ preseason opener. The National Basketball League’s New Zealand Breakers announced that they’ll face the Sixers as part of their NBA tour. The game is scheduled for Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. ET in Philadelphia. The Breakers’ roster …

Tatum reflects on when he knew Celtics would win NBA title originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics were the NBA’s most dominant team by a wide margin last season. They finished 14 games ahead of the No. 2 seed New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference, then steamrolled to a 16-3 postseason record en route to their …

Identifying value is essential to fantasy basketball drafts, but it’s an inexact science. With that in mind, the Rotoworld staff has identified a few of its “studs” and “duds” ahead of the 2024-25 season, predicting high- and low-value options projected to go in the early, middle, and late rounds of drafts. First up is Raphielle Johnson, who believes a young …

It’s a time-honored basketball cliche for good reason: Defense wins championships. The Connecticut Sun had the best defense in the WNBA this season and it showed Sunday when they frustrated a top-three offense — Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever — throughout their playoff opener. Once the Sun found their offensive rhythm this game became a blowout. The Sun won …