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Flawed analogy: An NBA team is like a video game build. Each team has attributes, and each team has to choose which attributes to prioritize. Although that’s where the flaws in the analogy begin. In most video games, the limitations on attribute distribution are stricter. It’s typically smart to punt on strength entirely if your build is charisma-focused. The NBA …

Kon Knueppel will miss all of training camp and, very likely, the start of the season after injuring his left hamstring, the Charlotte Hornets announced. He will be reevaluated the first week of the season (the week of Oct. 19). This is a blow to a Charlotte team that needs to use training camp to reinvent its offense without LaMelo …

LeBron James sees elite defensive potential in ‘flat-out player’ VJ Edgecombe originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia LeBron James isn’t underrating how valuable VJ Edgecombe can be for the new-look Sixers this season. Advertisement On the latest episode of his Mind the Game podcast with Steve Nash, James detailed his confidence in the second-year guard after his All-Rookie First Team …

The Celtics and their fans have to be pleased with the way last season went. It was supposed to be a reset year in the absence of Jayson Tatum, but instead turned into a surprise playoff run as the two-seed. They lost in seven games to Philadelphia, but the confirmation that they had a rock-solid group around their superstar was …

The NBA is a league defined by legacy. Who has a ring, and who doesn’t. Who beat who in what finals, and what makes them the real G-O-A-T. Fans don’t just care who the best player was at any given time, but rather, what they represented, what they meant to a city, and whether or not they stuck around for …

The Nuggets have spent years trying to survive the minutes without Nikola Jokić. They’ve won plenty of games and a championship along the way, but the problem has kept coming back. Over the past five regular seasons, Denver has a +10.8 net rating with Jokić and a -7.5 net rating without him, per Databallr. Even with Jamal Murray on the …

Welcome to Inside the Suns, a deep down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team in which the Fantable — a round table of Bright Siders — give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1: This Monday is Media Day. What are the top 3 questions you would ask IF you were …

The big things that came to mind when I sat down to analyze Anthony Davis were negatives: he misses a lot of games, and he’s aging — he’ll turn 34 in March. As Southern Utah University sports economist and author of Wages of Wins David Berri has written, NBA players age like milk. Advertisement A few other things stand out …

The Knicks finally broke a 53-year drought that haunted generations of their city with one of the most dominant runs in recent playoff history this past June. At the center of that cathartic, magical few months was Karl-Anthony Towns. When Leon Rose swung the blockbuster trade to bring KAT in, skeptics questioned whether he could withstand the crucible of the …

Found this post on Instagram. Hope you enjoy it: Stephon Castle was asked in an NBA2K interview about which teammate he’d rate a “99” for various skills and personality traits. When asked who the best scorer on the team is, Castle immediately named Julian Champagnie agreeing that he should have made the NBA’s list of best three-point shooters. Advertisement He …

When ESPN released its annual “NBA Rank” top 10 list Thursday morning, many of us in Celtics-centric circles immediately looked for Jayson Tatum. OK, Nikola Jokic is No. 1. I’d go with Victor Wembanyama, but Jokic is certainly special. Then comes Wemby, followed by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. That’s pretty clearly the top three until further notice, at least from my perspective. …

CHARLOTTE, USA – APRIL 3: Kon Knueppel from the Charlotte Hornets against Kobe Brown from Indiana Pacers during the NBA game at the Spectrum arena in Charlotte NC, United States, on April 03, 2026. (Photo by Peter Zay/Anadolu via Getty Images) | Anadolu via Getty Images Last year, former Duke star Kon Knueppel missed a game and remarked that it …

Drew Timme, one of the greatest Gonzaga Bulldogs to ever come through the program, is up for the challenge to try and make a loaded Minnesota Timberwolves roster this fall. The undersized, yet extremely skilled 6-9 post man has signed a training camp deal with the franchise, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. This addition of Timme gives Minnesota more depth …

Why the Sixers? James explains decision, Maxey’s influence originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia LeBron James knows exactly what Tyrese Maxey is all about. As the Sixers’ new superstar detailed on the latest episode of his “Mind the Game” podcast with Steve Nash, that’s an enormous reason why he chose to sign a two-year, minimum-salary deal to come to Philadelphia. …

You know things are gearing up when you cook a fresh list of links and notes spanning just three days’ worth of news, and it already goes up to nearly 1K words. We’re so close to basketball, folks! “I didn’t play for like a month, but me just being a pro, I had to stay locked in. I love this …

Can basketball make you happier? There’s only a few times in life, maybe a handful if you’re lucky, where the elation of the moment transforms into pure joy. The birth of a child. The time you won the national championship as a teenager. That time when you hiked Mount Shasta and felt the euphoria of life rushing through you. Advertisement …

The Warriors and Steph Curry have finally agreed to a contract extension. And it’s one that’s beneficial to both sides. According to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, Curry has agreed to a two-year, $116 million extension that includes a player option in 2028-2029. Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors reach a two-year contract extension. Robert Sabo for NY Post …

Sixers to hold 2026 Blue-White scrimmage at Xfinity Mobile Arena originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia For the first time, the Sixers are set to host the team’s annual Blue-White scrimmage at their NBA home. Advertisement The Sixers announced Friday that they’ll hold their 2026 Blue-White scrimmage at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Oct. 3 at 12 p.m. ET. The Sixers …

We are finally inching back towards NBA basketball. Today’s Media Day and I should’ve published this earlier but my life is chaos at the moment. Here’s the last discussion thread if you need to point backwards. Advertisement There will finally be things to talk about past speculation and wishcasting. Dallas players and coaches will be talking to media regularly, thus …

It’s exciting to think what’s in store for Tyrese Maxey next season. Fresh off making an All-NBA team for the first time, and recording career-highs in points (28.3), rebounds (4.1), assists (6.6), steals (1.9) and blocks (0.8) per game, he found ways to level up yet again. Just as he has every year. Now, it’s time to see how Maxey …

Franchise icon and undisputed greatest Golden State Warrior of all time Stephen Curry looks to have decided to become a Warrior for life. The Warriors and Curry have finalized a two-year, $116 million contract extension that keeps the legendary guard in the Bay Area through the 2028-29 season, as first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal, which includes a …

A championship isn’t stopping bulletin-board material coming in for Jalen Brunson and the Knicks. ESPN’s analytics guru Dean Oliver, widely considered the godfather of basketball analytics as a pioneering statistician and data scientist, rated Jalen Brunson “around the No. 25 range” among NBAers. Advertisement Brunson’s standing has entered the spotlight after ESPN revealed its top-100 rankings as voted on by …

Although the Los Angeles Lakers signed a slew of wings this summer — Quentin Grimes, Ziaire Williams, Matisse Thybulle — to pair with incumbents such as Jake LaRavia and Jarred Vanderbilt, it doesn’t feel like most of the minutes are spoken for yet. There should be an opportunity for plenty of candidates to stake their claim and bolster Los Angeles’ …

What Steph Curry’s less-than-max $116M extension means for Warriors’ future originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Stephen Curry could have waited until December, when he could gather enough intel on this Warriors season to have at least some idea of its direction. Advertisement He could have remained patient until the Feb. 11, 2027 NBA trade deadline, giving Golden State …

Warriors sign star Steph Curry to reported two-year, $116M contract extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors might not have made many moves this offseason, but they made the most important one on Friday evening. Advertisement Golden State signed superstar point guard Steph Curry agreed to a contract extension, the team announced. The new deal is for …