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Team USA overcomes sluggish start vs. Spain thanks to Kevin Durant, advances to Olympic men’s basketball semifinals
SAITAMA, Japan — Kevin Durant‘s case as the greatest Olympic basketball player ever is growing by the game. For the third straight Summer Olympics, Durant has been an offensive powerhouse as he has overwhelmed the challenges of the international game with his spectacular shooting skills. He was unstoppable in London, was unconscious in Rio and […]
Continue readingSource: Philadelphia 76ers, Andre Drummond agree to 1-year deal
The Philadelphia 76ers and center Andre Drummond agreed on a one-year deal for the veteran’s minimum Tuesday, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal will bring together Drummond, a two-time All-Star who has led the NBA in rebounding four times in his career, and 76ers superstar big man Joel Embiid. The two have a long […]
Continue readingMike Conley staying with Utah Jazz on 3-year, $72.5 million deal, agents say
Conley took to social media to announce his official return, writing: “Blessed to continue this journey with the @utahjazz !!!!! #takenote #nowaybutup.” Conley’s contract, combined with the five-year extensions for Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell that kick in this season and are worth a combined $368 million, push the Jazz significantly into the luxury tax. […]
Continue readingLos Angeles Lakers welcome back four former players in Dwight Howard, Trevor Ariza, Wayne Ellington and Kent Bazemore, sources say
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers agreed to terms with four former players on Monday — Dwight Howard, Trevor Ariza, Wayne Ellington and Kent Bazemore — as the franchise looks to refill its roster after all the players it sent out in the Russell Westbrook deal, sources told ESPN. Howard, 35, won a championship […]
Continue readingTeam USA to face Spain in men’s basketball quarterfinals at Tokyo Olympics
SAITAMA, Japan — The U.S. and Spain played for Olympic gold in 2008 and 2012, then faced each other in the semifinals in 2016. And at the Tokyo Games, the top teams in the FIBA world rankings will meet again — just earlier than has been the norm. The three-time reigning Olympic champion Americans will […]
Continue readingMinnesota Timberwolves’ Juancho Hernangomez makes Spain’s Olympic roster despite injury
The Spanish federation had said Hernangomez, who plays in the NBA for the Minnesota Timberwolves, would need significant time to recover from a dislocated left shoulder. He got hurt in an exhibition game against France on July 8. But when Spain revealed its Olympic roster Monday, he made the cut — a clear sign that […]
Continue readingLos Angeles Lakers’ Rob Pelinka says offseason goal is to keep core together
“I think when you fall short of the goal that you set, it has to drive you,” said Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka, speaking to reporters on a video conference call. “It has to be the fuel that drives your passion, and I think us falling short as a […]
Continue readingMemphis Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman signs long-term extension
Kleiman, who also serves as the team’s general manager, has played an immense part in reshaping the Grizzlies, who made the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Memphis boasts one of the deepest young cores in the league, thanks in large part to their ability to find talent in different parts of the draft. […]
Continue readingAnthony Davis back for Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 against Phoenix Suns
Lakers coach Frank Vogel told reporters before the game that the decision to play Davis would come down to L.A.’s medical staff after it evaluated Davis at the arena. The seventh-seeded Lakers trail the second-seeded Suns 3-2 in the series, and a loss Thursday would make L.A. just the sixth defending champion in league history […]
Continue readingMike Conley leads Utah Jazz to victory in ‘surreal’ return to Memphis
After spending 12 seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, the veteran Utah Jazz guard is still adjusting to the fact that his new team is facing his old team in an emotional first-round playoff series. But after scoring 27 points, dishing out eight assists and grabbing six rebounds in Utah’s 121-111 Game 3 road win over […]
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