The thing is, the Knicks were already a pretty damn good offense. That’s what made it so surprising when New York brought in Karl-Anthony Towns on the eve of training camp. In a vacuum, swinging a deal for a 28-year-old, four-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA selection doesn’t require too much justification — even when he’s … Read more
LAS VEGAS — Last season, after winning the NBA In-Season Tournament (what it was called before being rebranded as the NBA Cup), the Lakers lost 10 of their next 13 games. The Indiana Pacers, the team the Lakers beat in the title game, dropped 6-of-8 games after the tournament ended. Both Bucks coach Doc Rivers … Read more
In an offseason of multiple surprise blockbuster trades, the Knicks re-signing OG Anunoby to a five-year, $213 million contract was understandably buried below the lede. It was almost a formality given New York traded two homegrown talents to acquire him the year prior. And while the price point has been debated in light of his … Read more
(Amber Matsumoto/Yahoo Sports Illustration) The Oklahoma City Thunder have emerged as the betting favorites in the Western Conference, but their NBA Cup loss to the Milwaukee Bucks exposed critical flaws. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has firmly established himself as an MVP candidate, but whether he has a true co-star remains unclear. Jalen Williams has shown brilliant flashes … Read more
Subscribe to The Big Number Just how rare is San Antonio Spurs budding star Victor Wembanyama? Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine dive deep into the numbers to illustrate how much of a unicorn the French big man is becoming in the NBA. They specifically analyze the rare rate at which Wemby is blocking shots and … Read more
Adam Silver felt he had to do something. For years, All-Star players — guys like Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and Devin Booker — have tried harder to avoid injury than anything else, which has turned the NBA’s All-Star Game into an unwatchable defense-free exhibition. Last season, the league went retro, returned to East vs. West, … Read more
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, center right, participated in a full-contact practice on Wednesday as he works to recover from a knee injury. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard participated in the “contact” part of practice for the first time this season on Wednesday, but coach Tyronn Lue said there still isn’t … Read more
Warriors fans pen ‘Thank you’ letter to retiring season-ticket rep Don Moffett originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After 26 seasons with the Golden State Warriors, Don Moffett, one of the organization’s Season Ticket Service representatives, is retiring later this week. During his nearly three-decade tenure with the Warriors, Don has left an indelible … Read more
Sixers injury updates on Caleb Martin, Jared McCain and more originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers appear on track to get two reinforcements Friday night. Both Caleb Martin (right shoulder impingement) and Adem Bona (left knee tendinopathy) are progressing toward returns when the Sixers host the Hornets, Sixers head coach Nick Nurse said … Read more
The Boston Celtics won their record 18th NBA title this year, one more than their longtime rival, the Los Angeles Lakers. Boston now has another record in its sights—the most expensive NBA team ever sold, and potentially the most expensive team across all sports. A document prepared for prospective buyers outlines what factors may go … Read more