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Four-star shooting guard Devin Cleveland has narrowed his list of schools under consideration to three, a source told Rivals. Moving forward, the 6-foot-3 rising senior out of La Lumiere School (IN) will consider Michigan, Missouri, and TCU. Cleveland will announce his college commitment on Friday, October 16th, and has visited each of his three finalists. Advertisement [ $19.99 gets you …

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bucks fans and fans across the country. The elephant has been in the (locker) room all offseason and, despite anticipation of its removal, it remains. Of course, this particular elephant is which players won’t make the final roster. …

Contract extension talks between Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks are paused. New York management hit that pause button, and while it surprised Towns and he doesn’t necessarily love it, he also wants to focus on the season and the Knicks’ quest to repeat. However, one piece of drama remains before the season starts: The Oct. 19 deadline for Karl-Anthony Towns …

Why the Celtics might be the most ‘annoying’ team in the NBA originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics might be the most annoying team in the NBA this season — and in the best way possible. Advertisement Picture this: You’re a team playing your fifth game in seven days in Boston. Legs are heavy, everything feels like …

LeBron James and Jaylen Brown aren’t the only former NBA champions whom the Sixers added to their roster this offseason. Shortly after landing LeBron, they also signed Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to a one-year, veteran-minimum contract. KCP has largely gotten lost in the shuffle of the Sixers’ offseason overhaul, particularly coming off back-to-back disappointing seasons. But he might wind up being their …

“Quack, Quack, Quack, Quack.” The puck stops here! Or it needs to if the Phoenix Suns want to have a shot at winning a playoff series this season. The here that I’m talking about is the glass. Advertisement After an unexpected first-round playoff appearance, the Suns are back, hoping to improve upon last season, one that established a culture and …

After a Canadian tour that included stops in Quebec City and Vancouver, the Toronto Raptors finally make their return to Scotiabank Arena to take on the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EST on Sportsnet. Advertisement Here are three storylines to consider ahead of the contest: He’s back As announced by Raptors Head Coach Darko …

Alphonso de Lamartine (who surely we all know and revere) wrote in his 1854 documentation of the French Revolution, “History teaches all things, even the future”. While the great Frenchman was writing of something with greater consequence than the Jazz’s projection for the 2027 season, the principle stands – if we would like a forecast for this upcoming season, we …

The Cleveland Cavaliers wrap up their preseason schedule as they head to the Sunshine State to take on the Orlando Magic once again. The Cavs are expected to play their starters more than they did in Sunday’s game. Then, the regular rotation played through the third quarter before the two-ways and the Exhibit 10 contract players got their shot. Tonight, …

Internal monologue: Ok, time to write the annual preview article for the season. This is important, try not to mess it up. I mean, I know growing up that one of my favorite things to do was to open up the Sports Illustrated NBA preview issue and find the Celtics section. Then I would devour the previews from the Boston …

I found this cool graphic, but for some reason Instagram is not uploading, so I created a link through X. Heartbeat Visuals has seemingly endless amounts of these sort of graphics, not just on sports. But I do prefer these year-by-year comparisons. Since the turn of the century, no team has won more games than the San Antonio Spurs. In …

Onyeka Okongwu enters his seventh NBA season with his perimeter game taking shape and his long-term future in Atlanta approaching an important checkpoint. Coming off the best three-point shooting season of his career, Okongwu gives the Hawks something valuable at center: a player who can stretch the floor without sacrificing the mobility that makes him useful defensively. After starting 63 …

Through two preseason games, the 2026-2027 Celtics look like the 2020-2021 bull market. It didn’t matter what you bought — it was going to the moon. Bitcoin, Dogecoin, gold, Tesla, it didn’t matter; everyone thought they had found the infinite money glitch. That’s what the Boston Celtics feel like two preseason games in. Jayson Tatum, Baylor Scheierman, Dillon Mitchell…everyone is …

When I think of the Mavericks’ impactful players in their 2024 Finals run, one of the first names that comes to mind is Derrick Jones Jr. He wasn’t afraid to get his hands dirty, do the little things, make a big defensive impact, and be an athletic sparkplug. Mavericks rookie forward Tobi Lawal brings those same exact qualities, but he’s …

There is truly no need for preseason NBA games. The season is already too long with an eternal 82-game regular season slate, followed by four more months of the most intense basketball possible for a team to run all the way to the championship. Yet, there’s still about five more preseason games for every team despite the league’s long history …

The rules surrounding NBA team building are loose. You’re supposed to commit to a “timeline”. The average age of your roster is supposed to be comparable. The rules may be loose, but that’s not to say they’re arbitrary. Many teams have tried the whole “two timelines” thing, and few have succeeded. Advertisement The idea is that, by some kind of …

With another NBA season set to tip off, we asked our experts at USA TODAY Sports and For The Win to rank the top 100 players who will take the court in 2026-27 – regardless of position, regardless of experience and regardless of usage. While we can’t know yet how rookies will adapt to professional basketball, how veterans will integrate …

During the run-up to the NBA Draft, Arizona’s Tobe Awaka and Duke’s Cameron Boozer faced a similar issue: neither was thought to have much of a vertical leap. Awaka – 6-8 and 261 – registered a standing leap of 32.5 inches. For his part, Boozer – 6-9 and 253 – got 28.5 inches, which was better than expected. He also …

Reggie Miller weighed in on the ongoing contract situation between the Knicks and star Karl-Anthony Towns, warning that their hopes of repeating as champions aren’t helped by the drama. “You hope behind closed doors the contract stuff doesn’t become an issue,” Miller said during an NBC media event in Stamford, according to Newsday. Advertisement He did commend the Knicks for …

WASHINGTON — After The Post reported that Mikel Brown Jr. would make his preseason debut Wednesday, the Nets rookie confirmed he’s set to finally suit up in Miami after missing the first three preseason games. “Yeah, I feel amazing. Very exciting, because I’ve been waiting and itching to play for the longest to this point,” Brown told The Post. “So …

The Lakers’ preseason continues in Las Vegas with a rematch against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. The purple and gold look to nab their third exhibition victory. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors Advertisement When: 7 p.m. PT, Oct 13 Where: T-Mobile Arena Watch: NBA TV, Spectrum Sportsnet It’s the fourth game …

The San Antonio Spurs did not look like the San Antonio Spurs when they rolled into Utah for a bout of preseason basketball — that should sound familiar to those who remember the twilight years of the Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili trio. Be it injuries or rest, the Jazz’s guests didn’t roll out their best for the Delta …

Fantasy basketball draft strategy for the 2026-27 NBA season starts with one question: How does your league score? A player who dominates 9-category (9-cat) leagues with steals, blocks and efficient shooting may lose value in standard points formats, while high-usage stars with turnover and field-goal percentage concerns can climb draft boards. Yahoo’s High Score format adds another twist by rewarding …

The only time of the year when wins hold as much weight as a loss, the Phoenix Suns are taking advantage of the low-stakes games, getting their entire roster for regular-season play, with 14 players registering playing time in Saturday’s 102-98 win against the Spurs. Now three games into the preseason, here are the three main questions we want your …

Steve Kerr shares positive update on absent Warriors center Kristaps Porziņģis originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Entering the third week of preseason, Warriors center Kristaps Porziņģis still hasn’t been around the team. But there finally could be some more clarity to this mysterious situation.  Advertisement Warriors coach Steve Kerr after Monday’s practice said Porziņģis will …