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Paul George and Mike Conley Jr.’s introductory press conference at the Auerbach Center on Tuesday delivered on just about everything Boston Celtics fans would’ve expected. Both guys are happy to be in Boston and are eager to try and compete for what would be their first NBA championships. George gave us all the Joel Embiid special and proclaimed that he’s …

NBA training camps tend to be boring in terms of the roster. Nearly every team enters camp with 14-15 standard guaranteed contracts and little drama about who will suit up on opening night. This isn’t “Hard Knocks” (at least back when that show had drama). New York Knicks training camp this year is going to be spicy. Advertisement New York …

Last season the Knicks had several veterans in camp competing for a bottom of the roster spot. This year, it appears they’ll be taking the same approach. Just hours after signing John Konchar and Drew Eubanks, New York announced that they’ve also agreed to Exhibit 9 deals with a trio of veteran free agents. Advertisement James Wiseman, Bruce Brown, and …

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. Koa Peat Forward, 6’7″, 245lb, 19 years old, Rookie Advertisement The Suns took a big swing when they …

Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday, breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason. Today, we take a look at Jake LaRavia. When the viral moment last season where a Minnesota Timberwolves fan asked “Who is No. 12?” with Anthony Edwards …

Dominick Barlow went above and beyond what you’d ever expect for a player on a two-way contract last season. He started 59 games for the Sixers and averaged 23.8 minutes per game, as well as 10.8 minutes across nine games in the playoffs. High motor, rebounding at both ends, sharp defense against guards and forwards, and some disruptive defensive playmaking …

As much as NBA teams are trying to have success in any given season, the real tell of being a great organization is if they can set themselves up for sustained success over a longer period. The Dallas Mavericks looked as if they were set up for that success just two short years ago. After making the 2024 NBA Finals, …

After Milwaukee acquired veteran wing Caris LeVert and two second-rounders in a trade with the Detroit Pistons that sent Taurean Prince and Gary Harris eastward, LeVert looks primed for a quieter, smaller role on a rebuilding Milwaukee squad. The 2026-27 season will be his LeVert’s in the league, making him a veteran presence in one of the league’s youngest locker …

With the season fast approaching, I decided to switch up from the usual and veer into a different lane: footwear. I wanted to investigate what shoes the Bucks wore last season, which will, by and large, inform what they wear this season. Players are creatures of habit and generally like to stick to the same makes and models once they …

Sacramento is still looking for the right veteran point guard to back up their star rookie, Darius Acuff. Elfrid Payton is going to get that chance after signing a one-year, non-guaranteed contract to come to the Kings’ training camp, reports Michael Scotto of Hoopshype. Advertisement Payton will be competing with Ben Simmons — also on a one-year, non-guaranteed deal — …

13 January 2022, Brandenburg, Baruth: A Scottish Highland cow stands in the meadow in the Johannismühle Game Park. Recently, the black cow Berta had moved into the game park here with the small herd of four Highland cows and then surprisingly gave birth to a calf a few days ago. The game park in the district of Klasdorf was founded …

You just knew this was too big of a Sixers season to not have Matt Cord on the mic. After initially retiring following the conclusion of the 2025-26 campaign, Cord will instead return as public address announcer at Xfinity Mobile Arena for Philadelphia 76ers’ home games for the upcoming season. It will be his 29th year in the role in …

The WTA Finals, the elite season-ending event in women’s tennis, will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the next three years in a move that organizers hope will create “the Super Bowl for women’s sports.” The tournament will be played at the Spectrum Center, home of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets, the WTA and the Charlotte Sports Foundation announced Wednesday. …

Editor’s Note: It’s with great pride we introduce Kaden Cho as one of our guest contributors! He’s going to bring some of his fresh perspectives here, and you can follow him at @kady1735. LaMelo Ball is the Timberwolves’ premier addition this offseason, and with that label, discussions have inevitably started about how impactful he really is. The 25-year-old is coming …

The last time the Washington Wizards carried a playoff pulse, they were led, in part, by Russell Westbrook, who suited up for four other teams and pulled down the curtain on his NBA career in the half a decade since calling the nation’s capital home. Over those five post-Westbrook years, Washington’s won 35, 35, 15, 18 and 17 games. That’s …

He’ll call it a comeback: 76ers announcer Matt Cord to return for final season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Your Philadelphia 76ers will have a familiar voice booming inside Xfinity Mobile Arena this year, even though he planned to retire after last season. Advertisement That’s because, on Wednesday, the team announced that longtime Sixers announcer Matt Cord has decided …

Per a Spurs press release: “The Rock at La Cantera announced the second annual “Holidays at The Rock,” running from Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Jan. 3. This festive celebration of the winter season is returning for its second year with free holiday movie nights, shopping at holiday markets, an expanded skating rink, a New Year’s Eve bash and many …

When the Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown this offseason, the move left many questioning the rationale behind such a significant and unexpected decision.   The possibility of the Boston staple moving became increasingly apparent in my eyes after the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes ended with the former Bucks star landing in Miami. Still, I could never have imagined that the team Brad …

Philadelphia 76ers fans will see more than one legend when they head to a game at Xfinity Mobile Arena during the 2026-27 NBA season. Long-time in-stadium announcer Matt Cord announced he was coming out of retirement for LeBron James’ first season with the franchise. The 76ers announced Cord’s return with a video on social media. In it, the team shows …

I want the answer to be no. Full transparency: Thompson is my favorite player in the NBA. I’ve not kept that a secret. Yet, as a writer, I am tethered to reality. Thompson is not the best player in the NBA. He’s not even in that ballpark – at least*, not by any publicly available metric. Advertisement *Em dash usage …

Paul George had zero control over his destiny this offseason. It wasn’t until the Celtics began shopping Jaylen Brown on the trade market that wheels began to turn, ultimately leading to George’s unforeseen move from Philadelphia to Boston. Once the Celtics and Sixers shook hands and agreed to their Brown-George blockbuster on July 1, the 36-year-old’s situation changed dramatically. Advertisement …

Good morning, BBN! One common theme across all of Coach Pope’s teams has been injuries. According to KSR’s Jack Pilgrim, junior wing Trent Noah has re-aggravated the hamstring injury that bothered him earlier this summer. Advertisement Noah originally tweaked the hamstring in July, with Mark Pope calling it “a nothing” at the time, but he later missed UK’s final open …

Wes Unseld is somewhat overlooked today, and that’s a shame.  The Louisville native had a tremendous career at his hometown school, averaging 20.6 ppg and 18.9 rpg for his varsity career (freshmen were not eligible at the time) Drafted in 1968, he was brilliant in the NBA as well.  Advertisement In the NBA, despite being just 6-7, Unseld played center. …

Nike unveils new NBA ‘Specter’ uniforms for historic franchises: See them here originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Another year, another new set of NBA uniforms. Nike and the NBA unveiled a fresh batch of jerseys for the upcoming 2026-27 season, plus a collection of merchandise that went on sale Tuesday. Advertisement The new “Specter” threads will be for eight …

LeBron James appears to be enjoying his “Taco Tuesday.” Seven years after James was denied in his attempt to trademark the term “Taco Tuesday,” he posted a video of himself scarfing down at least three plates of tacos. Advertisement The video began with James saying, “Hey, y’all I’m just chilling here, relaxing. And you know, I’m not really having a …