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Julius Randle is saying all the right things. On his leadership style: “I’ve always been somebody that kind of just prefers to lead by example with how I play and how I approach the game. So I don’t have to do anything different with that. But I’m, you know, 13th year in. I’m comfortable speaking up when I see something, …

The Jazz will face off against the Nuggets Sunday evening at 5:00 PM MT. It’s been a long offseason, but unlike the past few seasons, there’s been a different feel this summer. The excitement has been building higher and higher, exceeding any level the Jazz fanbase has had at any point in a long time. It all started back in …

CHARLESTON — For the first time in nearly a decade, the Celtics are hosting a portion of their preseason training camp on the road: in Charleston, South Carolina, at The Citadel. The team arrived in Charleston on a rainy Saturday afternoon, and began camp at the McAllister Field House on Sunday morning. “It’s really been 10 years since we did …

There’s been so much written and spoken about Egor Dëmin’s greatly improved strength and how it’s helped him amplify his offense, drive the lane and finish without fear. But as C.J. Holmes reports, there are other aspects to his new physique. He plans on returning to playing with the ball in his hands and wants to see the best player …

Is it officially a hot seat? I’m not sure, but ESPN recently put out their list of NBA coaches with the most pressure to win this season, and Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka is listed at number two. Here’s what ESPN had to say about Houston’s leader, and the fact he hasn’t been able to get the Rockets past the …

Warriors training camp takeaways: Steve Kerr divulges plans for preseason opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAIE, Hawaii – The Warriors on Saturday said goodbye to the BYU-Hawaii campus, which played host to five practices ahead of Sunday’s preseason opener against the LA Clippers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  Advertisement “I’ve loved it all,” Warriors coach …

Tobias Harris joining the Spurs seems like a perfect summer acquisition, and it just got better. Tobias Harris described his bond with George Gervin: “When I was young, I used to come to San Antonio to train with George Gervin. He and my father (Torrel Harris, an NBA agent) are very close. George is practically like an uncle to me. …

Paying homage to my biggest brain fart… Would you believe the Knicks play basketball tomorrow!? Here’s the latest from around Tarrytown and those places. On Mohamed Diawara’s increased comfort and development entering Year 2: Advertisement “Last year, you could see he was a little jittery when he was out there, because he didn’t quite know what to do, and he …

Grades are an imperfect metric, but they are a widely shared cultural reference point. As a former teacher, the A-F grading system is baked into my brain. A few years ago, I created a grading system for the Minnesota Timberwolves because I thought it would be fun to try and channel each player’s contribution to the team into an easy-to-sum-up …

Welcome back to Moneyball Mailbag! Here we will answer your questions relating to anything and everything Dallas Mavericks. Questions are gathered from our very own Feed, as well as social media and face-to-face. If you asked a question, we’re grateful and thank you for joining in. If you haven’t, please both spread the word and also let us know what’s …

6 Foot 7 Foot by Lil Wayne was one of 2011’s hottest songs, but also seems to have served as the blueprint for Allen Graves’ growth spurt. The Raptors’ first round draft pick shot up from 6’0″ to 6’7″ over his first two summers in high school, and this massive bodily change, in part, brought him to professional basketball. He …

Welcome to Inside the Suns, a deep-down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team in which the Fantable — a round table of Bright Siders — give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1: What grabbed your attention the most from the information that came out on Media Day? zenzino: Let’s call …

In today’s NBA, the only thing tougher than winning a championship is defending one. The Knicks’ front office worked to nearly wholly return their winning roster from last season, but as age, injury and finances make their impact, they’ll need new blood to step up in the coming campaign. Here are the three Knicks whose roles are likeliest to grow …

After a brutal stretch of losing by design, the Wizards are going to try to start winning this year. The past three seasons, the team totaled 50 wins — tied with the 2021-24 Detroit Pistons for the 10th worst three-year stretch in NBA history. The worst stretch belongs to The Process Philadelphia 76ers, which went 37-109 from 2013-16. That’s a …

I like Minnesota’s roster a lot. I also think this is one of those teams where the over could look great for two months and then completely fall apart because one injury changes everything. The LaMelo Ball trade raised Minnesota’s ceiling, but it also came at a real cost. The Timberwolves traded Naz Reid, Julius Randle, and major draft capital …

As we embark on a new Hawks season, it’s time to preview the members that will shape the next nine months or so. The Hawks have all three of their two-way spots filled, but these contracts don’t count against the salary cap and so these spots are often subject to movement throughout the season. Still, two players are familiar faces …

Lakers star guard Austin Reaves gave the team’s group of wings one of the best compliments they can hear. “They all annoy the hell out of me,” Reaves said after the first few days of training camp. Advertisement With Reaves referring to the rigor of defense he’s had to go up against during each of the Lakers’ practices, the praise …

Eventually, the Knicks will need one of them to break through. Mohamed Diawara is the most likely. It’s been a while — really, since Miles McBride — since a Knicks draft pick has developed into a consistent mainstay in the rotation. Advertisement A big part of that is due to the Knicks not having high picks and often trading out …

The Centre Videotron in Quebec City finally was able to host its first NBA Canada Series game, a matchup between the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat. It didn’t go in the home team’s favour, as Toronto fell 129-105 to the heat. Regardless, it was a fun matchup that will prove to be great all season. RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes …

The Miami Heat took on the Toronto Raptors in Québec City on Saturday night. While it marked the start of NBA preseason, it also marked star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo’s first game appearance with his new team. He played only the first half of Miami’s 129-105 preseason blowout win, but that limited action was enough to affect the game and show …

48 hours. That’s all that stands between you, me, and Phoenix Suns basketball. Sure, preseason basketball doesn’t count toward the standings, but Monday afternoon will provide our first opportunity to see the 2026–27 Phoenix Suns in action as they take on the Detroit Pistons in the Motor City. With every new season comes excitement. With every preseason comes curiosity. So …

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers play basketball in just two days when they travel to Sacramento for their first preseason game on Monday. While the team has been hard at work through the first week of training camp, some of the two-way guys are starting to make an impression, most notably Chris Mañon. “Particularly the first two days, …

Sixers show big-time talent, early chemistry building at Blue-White scrimmage originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The 2026-27 Sixers showed off their considerable collection of talent for the public on Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Advertisement The scoreboard didn’t matter at the team’s annual Blue-White scrimmage, but fans got a taste of what the star-laden Sixers have to offer. For …

Ziarie Williams has yet to play a single minute in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform but has already started to make memories he’ll never forget. While Mars was playing his hit song, “Marry You,” during the second night of his five-night residency at SoFi Stadium, Williams went for a buzzer-beater shot and hit nothing but net. With the confetti falling …

It was just a scrimmage. Sure, that’s all. Sorta in the same way that Ben Franklin was just a bald, fat guy with a kite. Saturday afternoon’s proceedings represented the first public appearance of the Sixers as we now know them, the first time LeBron James and Jaylen Brown appeared alongside Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe. Advertisement And …