Whatever incremental improvements the Nets have made, they’ve been made without touching the league’s biggest cache of assets. What will determine when GM Sean Marks finally cashes some of them in? Advertisement How quickly their young players develop, and what star becomes available. Brooklyn Nets’ Egor Demin speaks to members of the media during Media Day at HSS Training Center …

For most people outside the Knicks, Mitchell Robinson leaving in free agency was an expected outcome. Apparently, that wasn’t the case inside the organization, at least for the players. “That hurt,” Karl-Anthony Towns said during the team’s Media Day on Monday. “I was very surprised. I was very surprised that Mitch wasn’t gonna be back here with us. I think …

Stephon Castle apparently wasn’t feeling the heat in Madison Square Garden. Castle, who shot 37.7 percent from the field in the Knicks’ five-game NBA Finals series win, said he was unfazed by the Knicks in Games 3 and 4. Advertisement “It was underwhelming in that first game,” Castle said of the MSG crowd. “They made it seem like it was …

Here’s the second Bulletin covering Media Day with everything else that I couldn’t find yesterday. Apologies in advance for any repeated quotes, but hey, y’all can’t have it all. Here’s the latest before training camp gets going today, with the first preseason game less than a week away. On playing through his left wrist injury during the playoffs: Advertisement “It …

Across three seasons at Wisconsin, John Blackwell encountered his fair share of primetime matchups. And the 6-foot-5, 205-pound guard, who declared for the NBA Draft before committing to the Duke basketball program back in the spring but withdrew in time to maintain his eligibility for what figures to be his final season in college, often answered the call in those …

J.R. Smith was arrested on a charge of family violence on Monday in Texas, according to Hunt County jail records. Smith, two-time NBA champion guard with the Cavaliers and Lakers, was arrested on one charge of assault causing bodily injury family violence. Advertisement He remains in the Hunt County Detention Center, per TMZ, and jail records show no bond has …

It’s official visit season in the world of recruiting. For Kentucky, they’ve already hosted targets like top 10 prospects Lewis Uvwo and Paul Osaruyi, but they have a number of them still to come on the calendar. One of those who just completed his visit to Lexington is point guard Reese Alston, a top 10 prospect in the entire class …

Nolan Traore spent last season as a waifish rookie, one too slight and skinny to finish at the rim. The young point guard returned to the Nets bigger and brawnier. It remains to be seen if he’s better. Advertisement “He’s a year older, and maturity is important — presence, confidence, all that. And you can see him with his sleeveless, …

The University of Dayton men’s basketball team and the Atlantic 10 released the full league schedule for the upcoming season on Tuesday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Dayton opens Atlantic 10 play when they host LaSalle on Dec. 30, according to a university spokesperson. Advertisement The Flyers will play Duquesne, George Washington, Loyola Chicago, Saint …

Rui Hachimura moved on from the Lakers, and he’s hoping his fans do, too. On his official Instagram account @blacksamurai, a clip of Hachimura gifting a Clippers jersey to a fan was posted. The fan originally was wearing Hachimura’s No. 28 Lakers jersey, but the forward asked the boy to swap it for a new Clippers jersey instead. Los Angeles …

The Knicks had a special visitor Tuesday. NBA legend Rajon Rondo was a guest at the first official practice of the season. Jalen Brunson, now a championship-winning point guard, has recently built a relationship with the two-time champion point guard and potential Hall of Famer. Rajon Rondo attends a Knicks practice on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. Jared Schwartz/ for NY …

When the Nets added Moritz Wagner, they didn’t get a needed shot-blocker. But they did get a veteran backup to Day’Ron Sharpe. And a different look from any center they’ve had in years. And maybe, just maybe, an ace recruiter for their next star. Advertisement Wagner — signed away from the Magic, and younger brother Franz — isn’t going to …

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Dylan Harper is heading into his sophomore season with one thing on his mind — earning a spot in the San Antonio starting lineup. During a recent GQ interview with his teammate and friend Stephon Castle, Harper spoke candidly, making his stance with the Spurs clear. Advertisement When asked whether he expected to return to his sixth-man role next season, …

It’s hard to imagine a better version of basketball than the playoff finish by the Knicks: 13 wins in the final 14 games — several in utterly dominant fashion.  But as the encore got underway this week at the Tarrytown practice facility, coach Mike Brown twice pumped the brakes on the idea that the steamroll will persist. At Monday’s Media …

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Last year’s playoffs might have only been an appetizer.  The postseason brought out a new version of the Knicks offense — one that fueled a historically dominant championship run. But it was born out of desperation, a change made on the fly after they fell to a 2-1 series deficit in the first round against the Hawks. Now, the Knicks …

Dub Nation, the Golden State Warriors went 0-2 against the Philadelphia 76ers last season. That Philly team had a young, springy energy through Tyrese Maxey and the rookie V.J. Edgecombe. Those two dudes were a two-headed monster that took turns giving the Warriors fits. Steph Curry missed both contests, and former MVP Joel Embiid played in only one, but regardless …

Mitchell Robinson made his first Celtics appearance Tuesday at media day. He said he and head coach Joe Mazzulla have put their past behind them — after Mazzulla repeatedly fouled him when Robinson starred for the Knicks. Advertisement Robinson, who missed his introductory press conference for personal reasons, also opened up about his relationship with Mazzulla, including a visit the …

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Even though they’re no longer teammates, Lakers star guard Austin Reaves carries with him a major lesson he learned from LeBron James. Reaves, who’s now the Lakers’ longest-tenured player after James’ departure for the 76ers as a free agent this offseason, was teammates with the league’s all-time leader scoring for five seasons (2021-26). Advertisement James famously took Reaves under his …

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When the Lakers opened training camp with their first practice on Tuesday in El Segundo, there were a lot of new faces inside the building. And many familiar faces were nowhere to be seen. Gone were LeBron James, the league’s all-time leading scorer who spent eight seasons in Los Angeles before joining the 76ers. Lakers coach JJ Redick quickly established …

Photo via Gonzaga men’s basketball As many other college athletic programs have done across the country, Gonzaga men’s basketball has added a jersey patch sponsorship for the 2026-27 season. Altana is an artificial intelligence platform and network designed for global supply chain management, trade compliance, and economic security. While AI has hurt the journalism and sports media world, this brings …

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