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At long last, Penn State has announced that it will stage its annual “white out” spectacle Oct. 10 against USC. NBC will broadcast the matchup at 7:30 p.m. from Beaver Stadium, where fans will be asked to dress in as much white clothing as possible and turn the venue’s typically raucous home environment up a notch. Advertisement Fans have long …

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Russell Westbrook recently retired. He spent a season as a Houston Rocket, where he averaged 27.2 points, 7 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per game on 47.2 percent from the field and …

Why Warriors adding guard Brandon Williams in NBA free agency is a wise move originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Finally, the Warriors on Tuesday made an external move to their roster.  Point guard Brandon Williams agreed to a one-year, $2.6 million contract with the Warriors in unrestricted free agency, his agents Derek Layafette and Curtis Lawrence told ESPN’s …

This deep in the summer, the NBA rumor mill slows way down, but it never stops. Here are some of the rumors and reports floating around the league. Dallas has made it clear to any team that calls they intend to start the season with Kyrie Irving as its point guard. The Mavericks need playmaking and want to see how …

Subscribe to The Dunker Spot We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones break down two big-name free agent acquisitions. Klay Thompson is heading to Miami, while DeMar DeRozan is heading to Denver. The guys discuss how they fit, what they add, and potential shortcomings to monitor. Advertisement On the …

The Golden State Warriors are adding depth to their backcourt, agreeing to a one-year, $2.6 million contract with free agent guard Brandon Williams. Williams, who played for the Dallas Mavericks last season, provided solid rotational production across 66 appearances. During his campaign with Dallas, he averaged 13 points, 3.9 assists, and 22.2 minutes per game, proving to be a reliable …

Ahhh, the 2020–21 season. I remember it well. After years as a punchline, the Knicks unexpectedly became competitive under first-year, veteran coach Tom Thibodeau and breakout star Julius Randle. They finished with a winning record, earned the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, and returned to the postseason. Randle’s stellar season (24.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, six assists, All-Star, second-team All-NBA, …

John Fanta is bringing his colorful commentary and immutable energy to multiple NBC Sports properties. Fanta will continue to cover live games as a play-by-play announcer, reporter and studio analyst while adding his own show under the NBC Sports umbrella. See below for more information on how to watch/live stream John Fanta’s content. John Fanta’s new weekly show Fanta in …

Golden State was looking for some scoring punch with their final roster spot. They found it in Brandon Williams, who has agreed to join the Warriors on a one-year, $2.6 million minimum contract, Williams’ agents Derek Lafayette and Curtis Lawrence told ESPN’s Shams Charania. Advertisement Williams looked good in an increased role in Dallas last season, where Kyrie Irving was …

What, you thought just because Ben Simmons isn’t around here anymore that offseason workout footage went out the window? Our watch never ends, ladies and gentlemen. Philadelphia 76ers second-year guard VJ Edgecombe recently participated in another Rico Hines private run (games to nine points by ones and twos). We had you covered with one from a few days ago and …

Brandon Williams, Warriors agree to one-year, $2.6M NBA contract, per agents originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors filled one of their remaining roster spots on Tuesday. Golden State agreed to a one-year, $2.6 million free-agent contract with guard Brandon Williams, his agents, Derek Lafayette and Curtis Lawrence, told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Williams, an …

62 wins is a high bar to clear. The San Antonio Spurs needed to win 30 of their last 34 games to get over 60 wins last season to secure the second-best record in the NBA. After losing the NBA Finals, the expectations are higher for the 2026-27 Spurs. The basketball world expects San Antonio to hover around 60 wins …

Brandon Williams and the Golden State Warriors have agreed to a one-year, $2.6 million contract, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The 26-year-old Williams spent the past three seasons with the Dallas Mavericks after spending his rookie NBA season with the Portland Trail Blazers. In four seasons, he is averaging 10.7 points, 3.2 assists, 2.4 rebounds, and 19 minutes per game. …

Welcome to Volume III of our “Choose Your Own Adventure” starter series, where we explore the Milwaukee Bucks’ options at each position. Read along, make your choice, and share your pick in the comments—if you dare! We’ve covered the point and shooting guard too, now it’s time for the wing—at small forward, start who? Awkward rhyme aside, the question is …

As players begin to return to the HSS Training Facility for pick-up games and workouts prior to to the opening of training camp at the next of next month, it’s typically a time when word begins to trickle out about how each has developed throughout the offseason … who’s looking good, who will surprise. That intrigue becomes even more prevalent …

File this the “ah-doy” column, but CBS Sports posted a list of the top NBA duos going into the 2026-2027 season, and the San Antonio Spurs earned themselves the top spot. The above post is not 100% accurate. For one, it is a Top 12 list, not a Top 10. But #12 are Golden State Warriors legends Stephen Curry and …

The Houston Rockets are predicted by ESPN’s summer prediction series to tie for third place in the 2026–27 Western Conference standings, according to a survey of its NBA insiders. Only the Oklahoma City Thunder (60-22) and San Antonio Spurs (62-20) are predicted to be ahead of the Rockets and Nuggets (51-31). ESPN’s Michael C wrote: “The West goes through either …

On August 12, 2026, ten months after he finalized the $10 billion deal to acquire the franchise from the hallowed and chaotic Buss family, Mark Walter sold the Los Angeles Lakers to a group led by Josh Kushner and Bob Iger at a valuation of just over $12 billion. His tenure at the helm is the shortest since the merger, …

It’s History Month at CelticsBlog, celebrating all 18 banners hanging in the rafters. Today we look back at the team to bring the water back to the Garden, the utterly dominant yet humanely vulnerable 2008 Boston Celtics. NBA history spans 80 seasons, and as CelticsBlog readers well know, the Boston Celtics have won a league-high 18 championships. This month, we …

Last postseason, Aaron Gordon pushed himself to play through an injury to get back on the court for Denver, but it wasn’t enough for Denver as it got bounced in the first round of the playoffs by Minnesota. Peyton Watson did not play in that series after suffering a hamstring injury in February that lingered through the final months of …

The Cleveland Cavaliers finally made their move of the summer. A multi-team trade that ultimately landed Peyton Watson in the Wine and Gold. So what’s the big deal? Watson, on paper, fills the biggest hole this roster has had throughout the decade. A 6’8″ wing with plus athleticism and legit upside on both offense and defense. Advertisement Today, we discuss …

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One constant for the Lakers over the last decade is that the Buss family will create drama. Whether it was coup attempts, firings or general infighting, the siblings have been messy in so many ways. Much of that has happened under Adam Silver’s watch. While he isn’t responsible for the Buss family, he hasn’t done much to tamp down the …

Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger, successful businessmen by any measure, paid $12.5 billion for the Lakers, easily the highest price ever for a sports franchise. It was a rare chance to acquire an iconic sports brand, and by all accounts, timing was everything. Advertisement The enormous sale price has implications for the rest of the NBA and raises a basic …

Over the last few years, a lot of things have changed in college basketball. Not all that long ago, between the influence of the Golden State Warriors and the endless defection of young college post players to the NBA, SmallBall was very much in vogue. More recently, with teams like Duke and Michigan building much taller rosters, college has left …