I’ve been doing a lot of in-depth analysis of players recently, so we’re going to go a little broader this week. Dynasty rankings shouldn’t be volatile because they’re based on long-term projections. A short stretch of success shouldn’t dramatically impact a player’s dynasty ranking, but there are scenarios where that can happen. We’re over a … Read more
It’s Tuesday, December 10, and the Dallas Mavericks (16 – 8) and Oklahoma City Thunder (18 – 5) are all set to square off from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The Mavericks are currently 7-5 with a point differential on the road of 8, while the Thunder have a 7 -3 record in their last … Read more
Kawhi Leonard is apparently close to being ready to make his season debut with the Los Angeles Clippers. Leonard practiced with the team for the first time this season on Tuesday, head coach Ty Lue confirmed. Leonard has been sidelined all fall due to inflammation in his right knee, which is also what caused him … Read more
On Sunday (Dec. 15), 85 players who signed or extended contracts this summer become eligible to be traded, which makes it the date trade talks around the NBA start to move from the back burner to the front (throw in the G League Showcase in Orlando later this month, a gathering of most of the … Read more
Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard last played in a game on April 26 in Game 3 of a playoff series against Dallas. On Tuesday he practiced for the first time with the team since injuring his right knee. (Tony Gutierrez / Associated Press) The Clippers were in the midst of a drill when suddenly, and even … Read more
If there is one thing NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis agree upon, it is that there is a lot more money to be made in Europe from basketball. “There’s agreement that where we are in terms of the level of interest in basketball in Europe is not commensurate with the … Read more
Celtics on pace to set multiple NBA 3-point shooting records originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics put on their own 3-point shootout almost every game, and it’s been an enormously successful strategy for them. It helped the Celtics win the 2024 NBA Finals last season, and this season it has paved the … Read more
AJ Dybantsa PROVO, Utah — AJ Dybantsa, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, announced his commitment to BYU. Dybantsa chose the Cougars over Alabama, North Carolina and Kansas. He is BYU’s first five-star high school recruit from the United States. The chance to play for first-year BYU coach Kevin Young sold … Read more
Why watching Steph play reminds Hield of soccer stars Messi, Ronaldo originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Buddy Hield grew up watching Warriors teammate Steph Curry change the game of basketball with his 3-point shooting prowess. And now that they share the same uniform, Hield still gets starstruck when watching the 10-time NBA All-Star sink triple after … Read more
Report: Warriors have trade interest for three Nets players originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors will search high and low for a potential upgrade to their starting lineup. And one Eastern Conference team could provide multiple solutions. The Brooklyn Nets have received trade interest in forwards Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith and guard … Read more