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[ad_1] Ben Simmons is ready for another chance. Now on the other side of the country after a very tumultuous stretch in his career, the new Los Angeles Clippers point guard is gearing up for his debut with what will be his third team in the league. The Clippers struck a deal with Simmons, who reached a buyout with the …

[ad_1] Newly acquired Ben Simmons likely will make his debut with the Clippers on Wednesday against the Grizzlies at Intuit Dome or Thursday against the Jazz at Utah. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Ben Simmons has yet to take the court for the Clippers, but after his first full practice with the team, he looks fresh and rejuvenated. Both …

[ad_1] Monk embracing Kings leadership opportunity after roster makeover originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kings introductions sounded different on Wednesday at Golden 1 Center. It was the night before the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline, and the mark of a new era of basketball in Sacramento. For the first time in the 191 games he played with Sacramento, …

[ad_1] Luka Dončić made his long-awaited Los Angeles Lakers debut on Monday and no one was more ready to see it than his new teammate LeBron James. As the Lakers huddled up before the team, James gave his usual pep talk and singled out Dončić, telling the 25-year-old, “Luka, be your f***ing self. Don’t fit in, fit the f*** out. …

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers have their new center. The Lakers struck a deal to sign free agent center Alex Len on Tuesday afternoon, the team announced. Len was initially going to sign with the Pacers, but he reversed course after the Lakers’ trade for Mark Williams fell through in recent days. Len will now provide the Lakers with some …

[ad_1] Alex Len, who played the last three-plus seasons for the Kings before getting traded and waived, will sign with the Lakers. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press) The Lakers are signing free-agent 7-foot center Alex Len for the remainder of the season, the team announced Tuesday afternoon. The team is waiving veteran big man Christian Wood, who has not played …

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers have their new center. The Lakers struck a deal to sign free agent center Alex Len on Tuesday afternoon, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Len was initially going to sign with the Pacers, but he reversed course after the Lakers’ trade for Mark Williams fell through in recent days. Len will now provide the Lakers …

[ad_1] Steph reflects on playing 1,000th career regular-season game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “Warriors Now” with Bonta Hill and Dalton Johnson at 4 p.m. PT today, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. Another day, another milestone for Warriors superstar Steph Curry. The Warriors’ 125-111 win …

[ad_1] Right on the heels of trading for Brandon Ingram before the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, the Toronto Raptors have extended the contract of the 6-foot-8 wing. The new deal is worth $120 million over the next three seasons, meaning Ingram will average $40 million per season, with the last year being a player option. While an extension was …

[ad_1] The eyes of the basketball world have been focused on California’s Bay Area a lot in the last decade — Stephen Curry will do that. However, this weekend it’s for a different reason: The 74th annual NBA All-Star Game. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. When and what time is the 2024 NBA …

[ad_1] Brandon Ingram is sticking with the Toronto Raptors for the foreseeable future. Ingram struck a three-year, $120 million extension with the franchise Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The contract includes a player option during the 2027-28 campaign and prevents Ingram from becoming a free agent this summer. Ingram was dealt to the Raptors ahead of the deadline in …

[ad_1] Brandon Ingram is sticking with the Toronto Raptors for the foreseeable future. Ingram struck a three-year, $120 million extension with the franchise on Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The contract includes a player option during the 2027-28 campaign, and stops Ingram from becoming a free agent this summer. Ingram was dealt to the Raptors ahead of the deadline …

[ad_1] The NBA (per usual) brought the drama! Luka Dončić’s first game in Lakers colors had fans buzzing while standout performances from DeMar DeRozan, Anthony Edwards and Steph Curry lit up the scoreboard. But it wasn’t all highlights — key injuries to a couple of players could shake up fantasy lineups, so let’s unpack the main storylines from last night …

[ad_1] A little more than a week after the trade that shocked the sports world, Luka Dončić made his Los Angeles Lakers debut in Monday night’s matchup against the Utah Jazz. That game went off without any issues. Dončić dropped 14 while helping the Lakers to a dominant 132-113 win over the Jazz in downtown Los Angeles. He shot 5 …

[ad_1] Why Wade believes ‘wild dog’ Butler will work with Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “Warriors Now” with Bonta Hill and Dalton Johnson at 4 p.m. PT today, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. The marriage between Jimmy Butler and the Warriors already is a …

[ad_1] An appreciation of Jayson Tatum, the anti-load management superstar originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayson Tatum is allergic to days off. In a league where so much of the discourse centers around players who can’t consistently stay on the floor, we rarely take a moment to appreciate the ones who do. The Boston Celtics have to practically beg …

[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, February 11, and the Toronto Raptors (16-37) and Philadelphia 76ers (20-32) are all set to square off from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Joel Embiid’s return to the lineup has not translated into wins for Philadelphia. The 76ers have lost three straight as they sit 12 games under .500 and in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. …

[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, February 11, and the New York Knicks (34-18) and Indiana Pacers (29-22) are all set to square off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. This is a game pitting the third and fourth place teams in the East against each other. Pascal Siakam is averaging 22.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per game for the Pacers who have won …

[ad_1] LeBron James texted Luka Dončić on the morning of his newest teammate’s Los Angeles Lakers debut, asking if he wanted the honor of being introduced last among starters for a game against the Utah Jazz. “Today,” Dončić responded, “if you can let me have this one.” And with four words from Lakers announcer Lawrence Tanter — “From Slovenia, Luka …

[ad_1] Lakers guard Luka Doncic gets a hand slap Monday from teammate Dorian Finney-Smith after scoring against the Utah Jazz during his debut at Crypto.com Arena. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Yes, it was a tale of two arenas Monday night, where visceral reactions to the blockbuster trade that shook the NBA a week ago were evident in Los …

[ad_1] The sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez is back on track after a three-member arbitration panel ruled in their favor on Monday. However, that sale has one final, major hurdle to clear — the approval of the other NBA owners. The process of this sale started four years ago with Lore and …

[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, February 11, and the Memphis Grizzlies (35-17) and Phoenix Suns (26-26) are all set to square off from Footprint Center in Phoenix. February has been less than kind to the Suns as they start the month with four losses in five games. Is Kevin Durant an issue following his veto of a trade to Golden State at …

[ad_1] In a sign of how weird things have gotten, the Lakers blew out the Utah Jazz Monday night — a game with more than six minutes of garbage time — but Los Angeles didn’t play rookie Dalton Knecht one second (nor did Cam Reddish play). The Hornets fell to the Nets on the road Monday and center Mark Williams …

[ad_1] It’s Tuesday, February 11, and the Detroit Pistons (27-26) and Chicago Bulls (22-31) are all set to square off from United Center in Chicago. The Pistons have won two in a row knocking off the 76ers and Hornets since Friday night. The wins have propelled Detroit into sixth in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls take the court having lost …

[ad_1] A little more than a week after the trade that shocked the sports world, Luka Dončić made his Los Angeles Lakers debut in Monday night’s matchup against the Utah Jazz. That game went off without any issues. Dončić dropped 14 while helping the Lakers to a dominant 132-113 win over the Jazz in downtown Los Angeles. He shot 5 …