After being signed in August, guard Malachi Smith has now joined the team on a two-way contract as of today, September 21st. On social media, Smith thanked God before asking where the best places to eat are in the city. It’s this kind of mentality, starving for a chance, that will make Smith fit in well on the Raptors this …

Things are starting to ramp back up around the NBA. Players are working out with teammates and teams are making a lot of moves, but most of those are Exhibit 10 training camp contracts to stack the franchise’s G League roster. Still, there is news of note, and that starts with the LA Clippers. Clippers name John Gibson interim Governor …

The Clippers have found the temporary replacement for the franchise’s majority owner/CEO Steve Ballmer. John Gibson, a Los Angeles-based lawyer, has been named the franchise’s interim governor and CEO. Advertisement The decision came after Ballmer was suspended for one year after the NBA’s investigation into the franchise’s salary cap circumvention allegations for former star forward Kawhi Leonard found that the …

Hall of Fame coach Doc Rivers is officially calling it quits from coaching, but the NBA lifer will still be around the league in a familiar capacity. Rivers will join NBC Sports as a NBA game analyst, where he will continue to display his knowledge and expertise of more than 40 years in the league as a player and coach. …

We have completed our 2026 summer project of determining who the biggest Spurs Villain of all time is, and while the result shouldn’t be at all surprising when taking in context with the timing, I’ll admit it wasn’t the result I expected when we first concocted this idea a little over a month ago (more on that below). Beating out …

Once again, Virginia will not be playing in the typical 12 p.m. slot. For their first ACC road game Oct. 3 at Florida State, the Cavaliers have a 3:30 p.m. kickoff on either ESPN2 or ACC Network. Virginia has been in primetime often, starting games at 3:30, 7 and 7:30. Two of those games were nationally televised (NC State and …

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The Duke Blue Devils received a schedule update ahead of the 2026-27 season, as their game with Florida (December 1) will now start at 9:30 PM EST. The game will also be televised nationally on ESPN as part of the ACC/SEC Challenge. This game marks a difficult stretch in Duke’s schedule, with a matchup in Las Vegas against the UConn …

The Lakers defeated the Raptors, 123-120 tonight in Toronto. Austin Reaves finished with a team-high 44 points along with 10 … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8miVw4vhNUs Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A recent Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinee is moving to the broadcast booth and is insisting he’s retiring from coaching. Long-time NBA lifer Doc Rivers, who most recently served as coach of the Milwaukee Bucks last season and who has more than 40 years of experience in the NBA as a player and coach, will be joining NBC …

We’re just under a couple weeks away from our first look at the UNC men’s basketball team in game action. First up, an October 9 preseason clash with the USC Trojans in Tournament Town. North Carolina has another fairly challenging non-conference schedule, starting with a November 13 home date vs. Georgia. West Virginia (Nov. 27), Arkansas (December 1), Butler (Dec. …

The Toronto Raptors are signing their 2026 second-round rookie Jaden Bradley to a multi-year contract, according to the team on Monday. Bradley averaged 6.4 points and 3.2 assists in 20 minutes during Summer League. The highlight of his first stint as a professional came during a 15-point performance in a thrilling 94-93 win over the Indiana Pacers. Advertisement The six-foot-three …

The Big 12 went mostly as expected in Week 3, with just a few scores going against the grain. One surprise was West Virginia taking down a ranked Virginia team on the road. Elsewhere, many were shocked by Colorado’s embarrassing loss in Evanston to Northwestern and Cincinnati nearly fell at home to Miami (OH). Arizona, TCU, Oklahoma State, Utah, and …

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Atlanta Hawks rookie center Henri Veesaar has a torn right ACL. The Hawks announced the news on Monday. Veesaar suffered the injury during a workout on Sept. 15, and imaging revealed the diagnosis. The news is a blow for the versatile rookie center whom the Hawks hoped would secure a rotation spot behind starting center Onyeka Okongwu. Advertisement Veesaar is …

Reaching the top of any profession requires a combination of talent, hard work and a whole lot of confidence. Whether it is basketball, business, or pretty much anything else in life, believing in yourself is often the best first step toward accomplishing something that others might consider impossible at first. And if there is anyone who has the credentials to …

Jaden Bradley will enter his rookie season in the NBA with some significant job security. The Toronto Raptors announced Monday that they have converted the former Arizona point guard’s two-way deal to a multiyear contract. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports the deal is a four-year contract worth $9.3 million. Bradley was selected 50th overall by Toronto in the NBA Draft. …

With the college basketball season quickly approaching for the St. John’s Red Storm, there are still a lot of questions surrounding the program. However, regardless of the eligibility of some players, the team has the talent to compete. Entering year four with Rick Pitino as the head coach, St. John’s is hoping to take another step in the right direction. …

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Longtime NBA forward Nicolas Batum announced his retirement from the league after 18 seasons in a video posted to social media. The video begins with a quote from Batum saying, “After 21 years, it’s time for me to go home.” The 6-foot-7 forward then enters a gym with his son who asks if it’s true that his father is retiring …

The St. John’s Red Storm are getting set for the start of the season, and the team will be hopeful to take another step forward. While they do have a ton of eligibility concerns for some key players, they do have some excellent talent that will be available. St. John’s had a very strong third season under head coach Rick …

Relive Giannis’ most iconic Bucks moments before the Greek Freak brings his unstoppable energy to Miami this season! Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FBzaQ5va-s Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Atlanta Hawks rookie center Henri Veesaar has a torn right ACL. The Hawks announced the news on Monday. Veesaar sustained the injury during a workout on Sept. 15, and imaging revealed the diagnosis. The news is a blow for the versatile rookie center whom the Hawks hoped would secure a rotation spot behind starting center Onyeka Okongwu. Advertisement Veesaar is …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – With just over a month remaining until Arkansas coach John Calipari unveils his third team in Fayetteville, there might be more questions about how he’ll divide the minutes than who will actually start. While Jordan Smith Jr. and Billy Richmond III are two of the most likely players slated as starters, but there are probably five more …

Over his 40 seasons of NBA experience, Hall of Famer Doc Rivers has learned a thing or two about the game. Because of that, Rivers will hop back into the broadcast booth for the 2026-27 NBA season, joining NBC as a basketball analyst, according to NBCSports.com. Rivers confirmed the news in a statement, saying he was “excited to be back.” …