Basketball Page 272 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Celtics embrace challenge of repeat
Not long after the Boston Celtics won the NBA title in 2008, some new wall decor went up at their practice facility in Waltham, Mass. ,It was a banner. An 18th one. But it stood out from the rest. It was completely blank, its story not yet written. ,For well over a decade, that blank canvas showed t...
NBA season-opening power rankings: Celtics still No. 1
Given the disparity in the number of teams seriously vying for this season's two most important crowns, it would be fitting if the 2024-25 season-opening NBA Power Rankings were listed in inverse order.,Clearly, becoming married to Cooper Flagg is considered far more important -- and attainable -- t...
NBA's Top Five Most Overrated Teams Entering 2024-25 Season
These five NBA teams have been named as the most overrated squads entering the 2024-25 campaign....
Cavaliers F Max Strus (ankle) to miss at least six weeks
Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Max Strus will miss at least six weeks due to a sprained right ankle.,Strus injured the ankle during individual workouts on Thursday, according to the Cavaliers. An X-ray and MRI exam confirmed the severity of the injury.,Strus will undergo treatment and rehab work ...
Lynx, host Liberty decide WNBA champion on Sunday night
It all comes down to this. With the championship series tied 2-2, the Minnesota Lynx and host New York Liberty will meet in a decisive winner-take-all Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Sunday night.,After going down 2-1, the Lynx won Game 4 at home in Minneapolis on Friday night behind 19 points from Kay...
Report: Knicks to waive Landry Shamet after shoulder injury
The New York Knicks are set to waive sharp-shooter Landry Shamet in advance of the season opener Tuesday against the Boston Celtics as the guard deals with a dislocated shoulder, ESPN reported.,By waiving Shamet before the start of the season, the Knicks will only owe him $15,000 by the terms of his...
Raptors convert Jamison Battle to two-way deal, waive trio
The Toronto Raptors converted forward Jamison Battle's contract to a two-way deal on Saturday and waived guards Jahmi'us Ramsey and Jared Rhoden and center Branden Carlson.,Terms of Battle's deal were not disclosed. The Raptors now have the maximum 15 players on their active roster, plus three two-w...
Report: Grizzlies sign G Yuki Kawamura to two-way deal
Following productive play in the preseason, guard Yuki Kawamura is set to sign a two-way NBA contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, ESPN reported Saturday.,A native of Japan, the 23-year-old Kawamura averaged 3.4 points with 4.2 assists in 15.1 minutes per game over five preseason contests and made 4 ...
Report: Celtics to waive G Lonnie Walker IV
The Boston Celtics are expected to waive guard Lonnie Walker IV, ESPN reported Saturday.,Walker, 25, agreed to a one-year deal with the Celtics in August and averaged 7.3 points with 2.5 assists in 16.4 minutes per game over four preseason contests for the Celtics.,The move comes in advance of Bosto...
Kevin Durant Is Crazy for Comparing Phoenix Suns to Kansas City Chiefs
Kevin Durant is insanely good at basketball, but he's actually delusional for comparing the Phoenix Suns to the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs....
Warriors star Stephen Curry dealing with sprained finger
Warriors star guard Stephen Curry sprained his right index finger and was held out of Golden State's preseason finale against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. ,Curry sustained the injury during practice on Thursday, Warriors coach Steve Kerr told reporters before the meeting with Los Angeles....
Lynx sneak by Liberty to force Game 5
MINNEAPOLIS -- Bridget Carleton sank a pair of free throws with 2.0 seconds remaining and the Minnesota Lynx held on for an 82-80 win over the New York Liberty in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals on Friday night.,Kayla McBride scored 19 points to lead the Lynx, who staved off elimination and evened the bes...
Wings part ways with head coach Latricia Trammell
The Dallas Wings parted ways with head coach Latricia Trammell on Friday following a 9-31 campaign.,The 11th-place finish in the 12-team league represented a major step backward from her first year in 2023.,The Wings were 22-18 and reached the WNBA semifinals in 2023 before being swept by the eventu...
Top Three Picks To Win 2024-25 NBA Most Valuable Player
Keep an eye on Jayson Tatum and these other top picks to win the 2024-25 NBA MVP this season....
'Job's not finished': Liberty near first title, face Lynx in Game 4
MINNEAPOLIS -- Breanna Stewart understands the stakes. So do all of her teammates.,The New York Liberty are one win away from clinching their first WNBA championship. They will try to bring it home when they tip off against the Minnesota Lynx on Friday night in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals.,"Just knowi...
Report: Clippers' Kawhi Leonard (knee) out indefinitely
Kawhi Leonard continues to be bothered by inflammation in his right knee and will be sidelined indefinitely by the Los Angeles Clippers, ESPN reported Thursday.,The Clippers announced earlier this week that Leonard would miss the remainder of the preseason because of the lingering knee issue. Now, h...
Bulls G Lonzo Ball back at practice after emotional return
Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball participated in a light team practice Thursday, one day after he took the court for the first time in 2 1/2 years when he played in a preseason game.,Ball played 15 minutes off the bench against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, scoring 10 points on 4-of-6 shoot...
76ers rookie Jared McCain hospitalized overnight
Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard Jared McCain was hospitalized overnight after taking a hard fall in Wednesday night's preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets.,The team released a statement Thursday saying that McCain was discharged early that morning and was at home resting. ,"He will be further ev...
Thunder C Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) out at least 5-6 weeks
Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein sustained a small, non-displaced fracture in his left hand and will be re-evaluated in five-to-six weeks, the team announced Thursday.,The left-handed Hartenstein was injured during Oklahoma City's 124-94 preseason victory over the host Denver Nuggets ...
Three Things We Learned During 2024 NBA Preseason
It's hard to have too many takeaways from the NBA preseason, where starters only play a few quarters of basketball. But these three things can come with us into the regular season....