Category: Basketball News
Porzingis is ready to return to the court this Thursday.
Kristaps Porzingis is showing good signs that he has a chance to return to the court in the first game of the NBA Finals on Thursday. After returning to practice with teammates ESPN’s Sebastian Christensen reported Saturday that all signs point to 28-year-old forward Kristaps Porzingis being ready to return to the court. In the…
What the Lakers can learn from the Dallas Mavericks about roster building
The Dallas Mavericks retooled their roster over the summer and trade deadline and are on the brink of the FInals. What can the Lakers learn from that? The Los Angeles Lakers are obviously out of the playoffs after getting bounced in five games by the Denver Nuggets, albeit in yet another competitive series. However, being competitive alone…
NBA welcomes 2024 HBCU Fellowship class
The third cohort of HBCU fellows gather as they find out their team/league placements for their internships. On May 23, the NBA officially ushered in the third cohort of the HBCU Fellowship Program — a 10-week paid internship that aims to provide career development opportunities in the business of basketball for undergraduate and graduate students…
Pistons name Trajan Langdon President of Basketball Operations
Trajan Langdon joins the Pistons with 12 years of front office and scouting experience, most recently as GM of the New Orleans Pelicans. DETROIT, Mich. – The Detroit Pistons announced today that Trajan Langdon has been named President of Basketball Operations. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Langdon will report to Pistons…
Reports: Kings extend contract of coach Mike Brown
Mike Brown has led the Kings to a 94-70 (.573) record in two seasons at the helm. Coach Mike Brown is reportedly set to stay in Sacramento for a longer run. Reports emerged late Friday night that the two-time Coach of the Year winner and the Kings agreed on a re-negotiated two-year extension. ESPN’s Adrian…
Mavs’ Dereck Lively II (neck) returns as Dallas advances in Game 5
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II, who sat out Game 4 with a sprained neck, was upgraded to available and returned for Thursday’s Game 5 vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played 25 minutes, racking up nine points, eight rebounds, three assists and three blocks in the 124-103 victory. Lively had been injured in the second quarter of Dallas’ 116-107 Game…
NBA Finals: What to expect in Celtics-Mavericks series
See the top storylines and 1 thing each team needs to keep an eye on heading into the 2024 NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV. One swept, the other swept like gentlemen. It was as if the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks were eager to get on with this and wanted as much prep time…
What’s at stake in Game 5 of West Finals?
What historic hurdles will the Wolves face as they try to claw their way back in Minnesota? No team has ever won a best-of-seven series after trailing 3-0. In NBA history, 155 teams have tried … and 155 have fallen short. The Wolves are team No. 156. Minnesota, however, became just the 61st club of those 156…
Timberwolves-Mavericks: 5 takeaways from Minnesota’s strong finish to Game 4
Anthony Edwards fills the box score and Karl-Anthony Towns scores 20 in the 2nd half to force the series back to Minnesota. DALLAS — Headed to a postgame interview room, Anthony Edwards noticed Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons standing in the hall rocking a pair of Edwards’ AE1 signature Adidas sneakers. As the door closed behind…
76ers ready to hire Butler for full value if traded from Heat
The Philadelphia 76ers franchise is looking to reunite with forward Jimmy Butler, with a new contract extension to tempt him if he is traded from the Miami Heat. successfully Report from ‘Philadelphia Inquirer Sports’ that Butler has a guaranteed contract with Miami for next season worth $48.7 million, with a player option worth 52.4 million…