New York brought back most of its championship roster, but lost backup center Mitchell Robinson. It’s a loss for Knicks fans not just because Robinson is an excellent rotation big, but because he was the longest-tenured member of the team. To leave after a title for the rival Celtics just stings. But I’m weirdly intrigued by the possibility that New …

Final Score: Sixers 109, Celtics 100 Series Score after result: Sixers win series, 4-3 Embiid‘s stat line: 34 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, 12-of-26 FGs, 1-of-4 3PTs, 1 block, +11 rating Is it a bit much to say Sixers fans were confident heading into this Game 7? Maybe it is given Philadelphia’s reputation as postseason choke artists that was built …

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team has dealt with untimely injuries over the last few years. During the 2026 NCAA Tournament, the Cyclones lost star forward Joshua Jefferson just a few minutes into their Round of 64 game against the Tennessee State Tigers. Now, with training camp just around the corner, the injury bug has bitten the team again. …

We still have to wait just a little over a month before UNC plays their first meaningful basketball game in the Dean Smith Center, but the anticipation is agonizing. With a brand new squad, a brand new coach, and brand new overall energy in the building, it is hard to keep focus on everything else going on in Chapel Hill. …

Tre White’s return to Kansas came as a major boost to Bill Self and the Jayhawks with the regular season just around the corner. The All-Big 12-caliber wing gives KU a proven roster piece despite spending the past few months preparing without him. While White’s arrival gives this squad more flexibility to shuffle things around, it also creates a complicated …

For those of you who have been involved with the Open Thread over the years might recall that from time to time I moonlight as a musician. Last night I had a gig at this great spot in Leon Springs and I saw this flier posted: Pierre Parker, younger brother of Spurs legend Tony Parker, is hosting a basketball camp …

Devin Carter is a second-generation NBA player. His father, Anthony Carter, was a basketball journeyman who put together a thirteen-year career in the NBA playing for six different teams. Anthony got into coaching right after retirement, moving through the G-League, with stops in Austin, Sacramento and finally Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where his work as an assistant coach for the …

Every day, we’ll take a closer look at another member of the 2026-27 Phoenix Suns, examining what they bring to the roster and what their role could mean for the season ahead as we count down to training camp and the preseason. Guard, 6’4″, 186 pounds, 24 years old, 6th season Advertisement There are make-or-break seasons, and then there is …

Just before the season, there’s always something that seems to ragebait NBA fans, and it’s ESPN’s annual Top 100 list. Over the years, there have been some questionable decisions made on the list that people (including players) have had to say something about when they don’t see their names. There will always be some argument when it comes to any …

Stanford outlasted Georgia Tech Saturday, Sept. 26, in an offensive shootout at Stanford Stadium that could prove to be momentum-building for the Cardinal as they get their first ACC win of the season. The Cardinal completely flipped the switch in the second half against Georgia Tech, showing up as a different team from their last two outings against Miami and …

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More than half of the Lakers roster is new. Two starting spots are still up for grabs. The Lakers have a lot to evaluate in the next month. After one of the busiest offseasons in the NBA, the Lakers begin their Luka Doncic-led era this week. Here are five storylines for the Lakers as they begin training camp this week: …

The Post’s Brian Lewis breaks down the Nets roster ahead of training camp: Player, age, position, height, weight Tyler Bilodeau, 22, F, 6-9, 230 After the Nets traded a second-round pick in 2018, it got moved in three different deals before coming back to Brooklyn in the form of this sweet-shooting forward from UCLA. The two-way’s defense has to prove …

Last season, Luka Garza became a very important piece for the Celtics. His three-point shooting and effort were noticed by Joe Mazzulla as Garza became an important piece for Boston. As a matter of fact, not only were the 1,118 minutes the most of any season Garza played in his career, he played 145 more minutes last season than he …

Depending on your reference point, the NBA either started in 1946 as the BAA, or in 1949, when the BAA merged with the NBL to make the NBA. However, the league at that point was pretty stale. It began to change in the late 1950s, with Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain. It would change a great deal with the addition …

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The Bulls are shaking up their roster weeks before their season kicks off. Chicago traded guard Rob Dillingham to the Hornets for veteran sharpshooter Buddy Hield and cash, ESPN reported Saturday. Dillingham, 21, played just 30 games for the Bulls last season after being dealt by the Timberwolves at the trade deadline. Rob Dillingham looks to block Ben Saraf’s shot …

The Post’s Brian Lewis breaks down the Nets’ top storylines heading into training camp. Best battle Brooklyn’s starting five is set before camp even starts, while Mo Wagner, Keon Ellis and a backup point guard all have to play. But the forward fight between Noah Clowney, Josh Minott, Danny Wolf and Joshua Jefferson will be interesting. Advertisement Story to watch …

The Post’s Stefan Bondy breaks down the Knicks’ top storylines heading into training camp. Best battle The starting lineup is set and the bench rotation feels settled enough. But there’s at least one roster spot up for grabs. The Knicks signed five established NBAers on nonguaranteed deals — Bruce Brown, John Konchar, James Wiseman, Drew Eubanks, Ochai Agbaji — and …

It should surprise no one that Jalen Brunson came to “Saturday Night Live” as part of a package deal. The New York Knicks star took the stage as “Saturday Night Live” host this weekend, the natural result of his team’s NBA championship in June. He is only the fifth NBA player to host SNL, joining LeBron James (2007), Michael Jordan …

After leading the Knicks to their first NBA championship in 53 years, Jalen Brunson had the honor of hosting the 52nd season premiere of “Saturday Night Live.” The Finals MVP received a warm welcome from the home crowd at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, joked about his cold-blooded demeanor, and said he hopes his hosting duties will go like a Knicks’ game …

If you know Steph Curry, you know his priority is finding joy. He doesn’t like drama. He’s not interested in distractions. He’s single-mindedly focused on feeling the thrill of his jaw-dropping shots swish through the net over outstretched hands. Advertisement That’s why it makes sense that he ended the chatter around him before Warriors’ media day on Monday, agreeing to …

You may not know his name. You may not know his face. But you know his voice. If you’re a Lakers fan, you’ve likely heard longtime PA announcer Lawrence Tanter, who died at age 76. Los Angeles Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter is seen during an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, …

As the Lakers move on from the franchise’s LeBron James era, they understood many things would depart with the league’s all-time leading scorer. The biggest among them: the four-time league MVP’s voice. And his leadership after achieving virtually every accolade in the NBA. Advertisement James’ guidance, and his two-decades-plus of playing experience in the NBA, can’t be replicated. The Lakers …