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MOSCOW, RUSSIA â" JULY 09: A Diana monkey (Cercopithecus diana), a medium-sized primate belonging to the family Cercopithecidae, is seen inside its enclosure at the Moscow Zoo in Moscow, Russia on July 09, 2026. Characterized by their striking white beard, crescent-shaped brow, and elegant deep-chestnut back, these highly active and vocal arboreal animals are among the popular exotic attractions for …

You hear weird rumors when you work in basketball. That seems to be especially true if you cover the Cleveland Cavaliers and the subject of those rumors is LeBron James. Back in March, I had a friend tell me that LeBron was coming back because he heard from someone, who knows a dentist, and that dentist said the James family …

Wilt Chamberlain is still all over the NBA record book, with about 72 records, including 68 he holds alone. For a couple of easy examples, in 1961-62, he averaged 48.5 minutes per game, due in part to overtimes. For another, in a career that stretched from 1959-1973, he never fouled out. That’s 1,205 games. And in those games, he averaged …

Mark Pope recently appeared on Kentucky Sports Radio and was interviewed by Matt Jones. We received tons of noteworthy insights from the interview, but he also highlighted a guy on this upcoming roster when asked how the team was looking in summer workouts. “I like our gym. Our gym feels good. We set out with some very clear intentions as …

The brief hiatus from basketball has ended, and it is time to put on your best basketball-watching attire and enjoy some Knicks Summer League play in Las Vegas. After the wild ride that was the 2026 NBA Playoffs and the ultimate high of the Knicks bringing the Larry O’Brien Trophy back to New York, it is important to reset the …

The Lakers will begin the second leg of their Summer League stint in Las Vegas against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. This will be the first game of a back-to-back as they take on the Dallas Mavericks the following day. Start time and TV schedule Who:Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Advertisement When: 7 p.m. PT, July 10 Where: Thomas & …

LeBron James’ next destination remains the biggest uncertainty ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season as he continues to explore free agency. The 41-year-old, the best free agent still available, spent the past eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers but informed the team he would not be returning. Advertisement While some Lakers teammates, such as Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić, …

Darryn Peterson sounds ready to move on from his at-times confounding college career at Kansas. The No. 2 overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft led the Utah Jazz on Thursday in Summer League action, losing 92-88 to the Washington Wizards and top pick AJ Dybantsa. After the game, he spoke about how much fun he was having in his …

Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Kevin O’Connor & Es Baraheni react to the blockbuster NBA Summer League game and no. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa and the Washington Wizards beating Darryn Peterson and the Utah Jazz. The pair also react to the matchup between former Michigan men Yaxel Lendeborg & Morez Johnson Jr. in the Warriors vs. Mavericks game. …

Our in-season Grades coverage typically does not apply for Summer League games, but getting to see the Dallas Mavericks take on the Golden State Warriors in person alongside other members of the Mavs Moneyball staff makes for a special exception. The vibe and atmosphere of Summer League games are definitely unique and special, and simply put, a lot of fun. …

LAS VEGAS — Fans filled the Thomas & Mack Center wanting a show. No. 1 vs. No. 2 — AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson — from the most heralded draft class in a decade (at least), going head to head. Fans wanted to see if these two were worth the hype. The fans got what they wanted. It wasn’t always …

The 2026 NBA Draft is in the books. We graded each pick of the first round and second round; now, here’s a look at the team grades for the Utah Jazz ahead of Thursday’s showdown with the Wizards: Utah Jazz: A+ As much as Jazz owner and BYU alum/donor Ryan Smith might have wanted to keep Dybantsa in Utah, it …

The Los Angeles Lakers have settled in for the upcoming NBA Summer League series in Las Vegas. The Lakers have set up a new custom-designed practice court in a ballroom and were seen by reporters practicing on it Thursday, July 9. The Lakers had played on a custom court during the NBA Cup, but it was met with some negative …

The Summer League Dallas Mavericks kick off their time in Las Vegas by playing the Golden State Warriors. It’s the game before the “big” game (Washington Wizards vs Utah Jazz), but still features quite a cast of players from June’s NBA Draft. The game’s selling point to casual fans is the Michigan match up between number nine overall pick Morez …

Herald Four Celtics storylines to watch in Las Vegas Summer League Globe NBA insider: Teams received ‘intel’ that steered them away from bidding on Jaylen Brown ‘Nine amazing years’: Jayson Tatum on his relationship with Jaylen Brown Advertisement CelticsBlog The return of “big man by committee” Optionality, the Walker-Pierce parallels, and 2028 Celtics Reacts Survey: Payton Pritchard promotion? Paul George, …

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Welcome to the PretenDBA, Ebuka Okorie. The Detroit Pistons’ first-round pick will get his first official run as a professional basketball player as the Detroit Pistons face off against the Philadelphia 76ers on opening day of the Las Vegas Summer League. In an offseason that saw the Pistons add a lot of shooting (welcome, Isaiah Joe, John Collins, Taurean Prince, …

The Cleveland Cavaliers tip off Summer League action in Las Vegas on Friday evening. They’ll take on the Indiana Pacers in the first of five guaranteed games. Summer League debuts are always interesting. It’s the first official look at professional basketball for newly drafted players, but it’s also pretty far removed from the NBA game. Advertisement The level of competition …

Amidst the excitement of the last week or so in Sixers land was a small cloud hanging over things. After president of basketball operations Mike Gansey pulled off a stunning blockbuster trade to acquire Jaylen Brown, it didn’t take long for many Sixers players to react. Even Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe joined Brown’s first live stream following the deal. …

One of the biggest trades of the offseason — Kawhi Leonard headed back to Toronto — is on hold until the investigation into alleged salary cap circumvention through former Clippers team sponsor Aspiration is completed. The Raptors explained the reasoning behind putting things on hold — any potential punishment of Leonard (a suspension, for example) would fall fully on them …

The Toronto Raptors have put the brakes on acquiring Kawhi Leonard from the Clippers, announcing Thursday that the trade is on hold until the NBA investigation into whether the Clippers circumvented salary cap rules is complete. “The NBA league office informed us that as a result of the ongoing investigation involving the Clippers, we would assume the risk of any …

There has been a curious delay in the formal announcement of the Kawhi Leonard trade that is shipping him to the Toronto Raptors. Now, the teams involved are clarifying why. Although the new NBA league year began Monday, July 6, neither the Raptors nor the Los Angeles Clippers, Leonard’s former team, have consummated the trade agreed to June 30 that is …

Thursday marks the day that previously agreed-upon trades in the NBA can be finalized with the start of the new league year, but one deal isn’t taking place — at least not for now. The the massive trade for Kawhi Leonard between the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors is on hold, and won’t be completed until the NBA has …

Sean Miller and Texas men’s basketball have picked up a big win on the recruiting trail. Marcus Spears Jr., the top-ranked player in the 2027 recruiting class, announced on Instagram on Thursday that he has committed to the Longhorns and will reclassify into the program’s 2026 recruiting class. Advertisement “The next chapter,” Spears Jr., the son of former NFL defensive …

When the Toronto Raptors acquired star forward Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers in late June, questions immediately arose about regarding Leonard’s status. The forward and the Clippers were still under investigation by the NBA after reports emerged accusing the Clippers of paying Leonard impermissible benefits to sign with the team ahead of the 2019-20 NBA season. That investigation …