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NBA playoffs 2024: What to know about Friday’s play-in games
The Heat will be without star Jimmy Butler, who led them to the NBA Finals a year ago, but suffered an MCL injury that is expected to keep him out for weeks. The Pelicans will be without star Zion Williamson, who scored 40 points in his postseason debut Tuesday night, before suffering a hamstring injury […]
Continue readingThe Thunder, Sam Presti’s ‘pivot’ and why the darlings of the NBA are preaching patience
Presti, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s executive vice president and general manager since the franchise’s final season in Seattle, settled into his chair at the front of the Paycom Center interview room the morning of Sept. 27, the week before training camp. He was dressed for comfort, wearing a plain, dark blue T-shirt, knowing that he’d […]
Continue readingFrance stunned by Latvia, eliminated from men’s hoops World Cup
Latvia got 22 points from Arturs Zagars and shocked France 88-86 on Sunday night in a Group H game in Jakarta, Indonesia. The result sent Latvia and Canada through to the second round and meant France, which won the bronze at the past two World Cups, cannot finish better than 17th place this year. “We […]
Continue readingSources: Kings’ Jordi Fernandez to be Team Canada’s head coach
Fernandez replaces Nick Nurse, who had led the national team since 2019 while serving as Toronto Raptors coach. Fernandez will take over as coach of a Canadian roster that could include several significant NBA players, including All-NBA guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jamal Murray and Knicks forward RJ Barrett, in the 2023 FIBA World Cup and 2024 […]
Continue readingOklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren learns ways of NBA while on mend from season-ending foot surgery
The No. 2 pick in the 2022 NBA draft suffered a right foot injury during a pro-am game in August while defending as LeBron James drove to the basket on a fast break. He had surgery, and the Thunder declared him out for the season. “I’ve never had a serious injury in my life, so […]
Continue readingSources: Kemba Walker to join New York Knicks after guard, Oklahoma City Thunder agree to buyout
Thunder general manager Sam Presti and Walker’s agents with Excel Sports Management, Jeff Schwartz and Javon Phillips, worked to come to an agreement on a buyout of the two years and $74 million remaining on Walker’s contract. He can now slide into New York’s roughly $10 million in remaining salary-cap space, per ESPN’s Bobby Marks. […]
Continue readingShai Gilgeous-Alexander agrees to 5-year, $172 million maximum rookie contract extension with Oklahoma City Thunder
The deal includes a 30% escalator clause that would turn the guaranteed $172 million base into $207 million should Gilgeous-Alexander be voted to one of the three All-NBA teams. The deal doesn’t include any early termination options. Gilgeous-Alexander, 23, is a core part of the Thunder’s rebuilding future as he develops into a possible All-Star-caliber […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings: What LeBron James’ injury means for our latest update, plus a new No. 1 rises
Add in the fact that the NBA-best Utah Jazz are showing signs of a midseason funk, and the race for No. 1 in the West is wide open. In the Eastern Conference, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the streaking Milwaukee Bucks have rediscovered the formula that has led to back-to-back regular-season crowns. Milwaukee now sits just two […]
Continue readingFor Damian Lillard, ‘Dame Time’ with Portland Trail Blazers comes from within
OKLAHOMA CITY — With 5 minutes, 28 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, Damian Lillard hit two hard dribbles with his left hand, putting his man on his hip and squaring up the help defender, Al Horford. It was a one-point game, the Oklahoma City Thunder leading, and as Lillard does, he hit the eject […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings: Here come the Jazz; Cavs cut down the Nets (twice!)
It’s early, but the Jazz — backed by quality wins against the Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors during the run — have the look of a contender in the West. And they’re not alone; the top three teams in the conference are rolling right now, as the Clippers’ win streak hit seven […]
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