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[ad_1] Karl-Anthony Towns is still popular in Minnesota. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Karl-Anthony Towns is a member of the New York Knicks now, but he’s still got plenty of fans in Minnesota. The big man returned to the Target Center on Thursday for the first time since the trade that ended a nine-year tenure with the Timberwolves last offseason. Such occasions …

[ad_1] This is going to be a stacked class. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame just released the list of eligible candidates for its class of 2025, and it is deep with a few clear first ballot, “Why do we even need to vote on this, just wave them in” candidates at the top. Among the list of people eligible …

[ad_1] Prized for his defense, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro is also shooting 49% on 3-pointers this season. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) The NBA’s top team will be without its best defensive stopper for at least two weeks. Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro suffered a sprained right shoulder during the third quarter of Monday’s 130–101 win over the Brooklyn …

[ad_1] LeBron praises DeRozan’s consistency, describes instant Kings impact originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Game recognize game. And when you’ve been in that game for more than two decades, such as Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James in the NBA, you have a greater appreciation for those trending in a similar path. DeMar DeRozan is in his first …

[ad_1] After the Los Angeles Lakers’ shootaround on Thursday in Sacramento, LeBron James endorsed the changes to the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, telling reporters “something had to change.” The NBA officially announced a change to the midseason showcase, going with a tournament-style format featuring four teams made up of eight players each. One of the teams will be the winner …

[ad_1] After the Los Angeles Lakers’ shootaround on Thursday in Sacramento, LeBron James endorsed the changes to the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, telling reporters “something had to change.” The NBA officially announced a change to the midseason showcase, going with a tournament-style format featuring four teams made up of eight players each. One of the teams will be the winner …

[ad_1] Rudy Gobert shared a locker room with Karl-Anthony Towns. As teammates, Towns and Gobert spent countless hours together, on and off the court. They got to know each other well. Back in October, Gobert was asked to share some insight on Towns for those in New York who didn’t know him well. “A great human being, first of all. …

[ad_1] It’s Thursday, December 19, and the Utah Jazz (5-20) and Detroit Pistons (11-16) are all set to square off from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Jazz are currently 3-10 on the road with a point differential of -11, while the Pistons have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home. We’ve got all the info and analysis you …

[ad_1] It’s Thursday, December 19, and the Chicago Bulls (12-15) and Boston Celtics (21-5) are all set to square off from TD Garden in Boston. The Bulls are currently 8-6 on the road with a point differential of -3, while the Celtics have a 8-2 record in their last ten games at home. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need …

[ad_1] Darvin Ham was fired as Lakers head coach in May, days after the team’s season ended with a loss to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press) It’s been seven months since the Lakers fired Darvin Ham, and he’s still surprised he’s no longer coaching the team. Ham, who …

[ad_1] Devin McCourty has a great story about Brad Stevens visiting Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston When coaches from other teams visited New England Patriots practices during the Bill Belichick era, their trips usually consisted of chatting with the legendary coach on the sideline, meeting a few assistants and perhaps making a brief speech to the team before …

[ad_1] Drummond reveals Embiid is back practicing with Sixers and says, ‘He looks ready to me’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Andre Drummond slipped in a nugget of news after the Sixers’ practice Thursday. While answering a question about players gaining comfort in their roles during the Sixers’ recent 5-2 stretch, Drummond said the following: “Thankfully, Paul (George) is …

[ad_1] With a light week of games due to the NBA Cup, there wasn’t a lot of movement in the rankings, but with their Cup win Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks keep climbing in the weekly NBC Sports NBA Power Rankings. TRUE TITLE CONTENDERS 1. Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5, Last Week No. 1). Losing the NBA Cup championship game doesn’t …

[ad_1] The fantasy football season is winding down, and whether you’re on the verge of glory or lamenting your squad’s untimely demise, there’s no need to hang up your competitive hat just yet. Join a fantasy basketball league and keep that spirit alive! Fantasy basketball brings a new challenge with plenty of excitement for seasoned fantasy players and rookies alike. …

[ad_1] Ja Morant Show finally returns for Warriors vs. Grizzlies spectacle originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – One of the better parts of witnessing the Warriors’ 2022 championship run was the view at two away arenas: Memphis and Dallas. The Grizzlies and Mavericks turn back the clock and sit media members courtside for a completely different …

[ad_1] The thing is, the Knicks were already a pretty damn good offense. That’s what made it so surprising when New York brought in Karl-Anthony Towns on the eve of training camp. In a vacuum, swinging a deal for a 28-year-old, four-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA selection doesn’t require too much justification — even when he’s set to make $220.4 …

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS — Last season, after winning the NBA In-Season Tournament (what it was called before being rebranded as the NBA Cup), the Lakers lost 10 of their next 13 games. The Indiana Pacers, the team the Lakers beat in the title game, dropped 6-of-8 games after the tournament ended. Both Bucks coach Doc Rivers and Thunder coach Mark …

[ad_1] In an offseason of multiple surprise blockbuster trades, the Knicks re-signing OG Anunoby to a five-year, $213 million contract was understandably buried below the lede. It was almost a formality given New York traded two homegrown talents to acquire him the year prior. And while the price point has been debated in light of his injury history and offensive …

[ad_1] (Amber Matsumoto/Yahoo Sports Illustration) The Oklahoma City Thunder have emerged as the betting favorites in the Western Conference, but their NBA Cup loss to the Milwaukee Bucks exposed critical flaws. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has firmly established himself as an MVP candidate, but whether he has a true co-star remains unclear. Jalen Williams has shown brilliant flashes but fell short in …

[ad_1] Subscribe to The Big Number This embedded content is not available in your region. Just how rare is San Antonio Spurs budding star Victor Wembanyama? Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine dive deep into the numbers to illustrate how much of a unicorn the French big man is becoming in the NBA. They specifically analyze the rare rate at which …

[ad_1] Trinity Rodman has never credited her father, Dennis, for her soccer stardom. (Photo by Bill Barrett/ISI Photos/Getty Images) When Trinity Rodman broke into NWSL stardom, the first thing many people learned about her was her status as the daughter of mercurial NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman. The child of a sporting great becoming a star is not an …

[ad_1] Adam Silver felt he had to do something. For years, All-Star players — guys like Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and Devin Booker — have tried harder to avoid injury than anything else, which has turned the NBA’s All-Star Game into an unwatchable defense-free exhibition. Last season, the league went retro, returned to East vs. West, and the final score …

[ad_1] Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, center right, participated in a full-contact practice on Wednesday as he works to recover from a knee injury. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard participated in the “contact” part of practice for the first time this season on Wednesday, but coach Tyronn Lue said there still isn’t a timetable for the …

[ad_1] Warriors fans pen ‘Thank you’ letter to retiring season-ticket rep Don Moffett originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After 26 seasons with the Golden State Warriors, Don Moffett, one of the organization’s Season Ticket Service representatives, is retiring later this week. During his nearly three-decade tenure with the Warriors, Don has left an indelible impression on countless fans, …

[ad_1] Sixers injury updates on Caleb Martin, Jared McCain and more originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers appear on track to get two reinforcements Friday night. Both Caleb Martin (right shoulder impingement) and Adem Bona (left knee tendinopathy) are progressing toward returns when the Sixers host the Hornets, Sixers head coach Nick Nurse said Wednesday. Each fully participated …