Two-time WNBA MVP, five-time WNBA All-Star and two-time WNBA champion A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces and 2024 No. 1 overall draft pick Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever lead the voting after the first round of fan returns for 2024 All-Star Game. Wilson currently leads the league in scoring (27.9 points per game) and rebounding (11.3
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Photo: USA Basketball/Twitter The fact that this year’s FIBA Basketball World Cup resides in the Philippines, Erik Spoelstra takes a major win as he lands in the country with the United States men’s program. “This has been a dream of mine to be a part of the USA Basketball program for so many years and
It is not known for sure whether or not Joel Embiid will win the NBA MVP award, but if early returns are any indication, the race is already over. The votes were due to the league office Monday afternoon. Max Croes, who goes by @CroesFire on Twitter, has done a great job canvassing social and
The Leicester Riders, Manchester Giants, Cheshire Phoenix and Newcastle Eagles have today announced the Retro Series 2023! Five games involving these four teams in March & April have been selected as special retro games featuring retro kits, old-school tunes and off-court appearances from BBL legends. Following the success of last season’s retro nights between Riders
Via the New Orleans Times-Picayune: At the end of the first half, Brandon Ingram lined up a 3-point attempt from the right wing. His shot glanced off the rim, and he reacted by tossing a towel into the stands. In his first game back after two months away, Ingram understandably showed signs of rust while
Photo: si.com After six games out of rotation, Tom Thibodeau gave playing time to Derrick Rose. It was a special game for him, playing in his hometown in front of friends and fans. At 3:31 of the fourth quarter, Thibodeau brought Rose onto the field who was greeted by the ‘MVP’ chant. “It was amazing,” Rose said. “I
B. Braun Sheffield Sharks today announced the signing of Jordan Ratinho for the upcoming 2022-23 BBL season. The 6’5″, 24-year-old guard is a product of the University of San Francisco and arrived in Sheffield in 2020, making this his third go around with the Sharks. “I’m excited to get back, it’s great to see so
Leicester Riders have announced that Jubril Adekoya has signed a new contract for the 2022/23 season. The American/Brit was central to the Riders’ BBL best defensive record last season, the versatile power forward playing with intensity and hustle all season. Adekoya scored a season-high of 18 points against the Glasgow Rocks last season, and his
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Photo: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, former NBA No. 2 pick Michael Beasley is returning to professional basketball and will sign a seven-figure deal with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association. Michael Beasley, 33, played 11 seasons for 7 teams, including the Miami Heat and
May 6, 2022 (Washington, D.C.) – Elena Delle Donne and Ariel Atkins. Photo: WNBA Enterprises, LLC. In her first start in a home opener since 2018, Washington Mystics forward and former league MVP Elena Delle Donne led her team in holding off a young Indiana Fever squad 84-70 Friday night at Entertainment and Sports Arena
Paige Bueckers. Photo: Hoopfeed. MINNEAPOLIS – UConn sophomore guard Paige Bueckers started off her homecoming in the best way possible way Friday night, leading her team to a win over the reigning national champion and No. 1-seeded Stanford (32-4) in the Final Four. In the second game of the night’s NCAA tournament semifinals, the No.
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Nic Claxton made his return to the court Tuesday night after missing seven straight games. The Nets’ young center was forced from the Jan. 10 game at Portland early with a tight left hamstring, and hadn’t played since. Claxton had been listed as questionable, but was upgraded to available before tipoff against the Lakers. “I
LeBron James is currently No. 1 in fan votes for the 2022 All-Star Game. • VOTE NOW for your 2022 NBA All-Stars! The Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James now leads the NBA in the latest fan returns for NBA All-Star Voting presented by Tissot, which concludes this Saturday, Jan. 22. The Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry
Kemba Walker is back from his second nine-game respite this season, even though this shutdown was due to a sore knee – unlike the benching that the Bronx native endured in December. Walker participated in pregame warm-ups and was pronounced fit to play — and in the starting lineup — for Tuesday’s game against the
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Cleveland Cavaliers are hiring former NBA point guard Jose Calderon for a front-office role. Calderon played 14 years in the league and on four Spanish Olympic teams. He most recently worked for the NBPA upon his 2019 retirement as a player. The Cleveland Cavaliers are hiring Jose Calderon
Brooklyn got its 3 superstars back Wednesday night in a blowout win over Chicago. • VOTE NOW for your 2022 NBA All-Stars! CHICAGO (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets got their three superstars back Wednesday night and earned an easy 138-112 win over the Chicago Bulls. James Harden was ready after missing Brooklyn’s 114-108 loss at Portland
Kemba Walker still hasn’t played in 2022. Despite coach Tom Thibodeau talking for days about how close he is, Walker missed his seventh straight game Wednesday. Walker was shut down on New Year’s Eve after a back-to-back set in Minnesota and Detroit. Thibodeau didn’t rule out the possibility that even upon the Bronx native’s return,
Less than two weeks after returning from a stint in the NBA's coronavirus protocols, Bradley Beal will miss time again.
ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news that Danny Ainge has returned to the NBA, this time as an alternate governor and CEO of Jazz basketball operations after his reportedly longtime friend Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith hired him Wednesday afternoon. Ainge first rose to fame in Salt Lake City where he was an
Which is one of the reasons his absence was such a bummer. How long was Thompson gone? The N.B.A. wrapped up a pandemic-stricken season at Disney World. The Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks won championships. The Warriors moved into a new arena, then rebuilt their roster after plunging to the depths of the league
According to reports from NBA insider Shams Charania, Isaiah Thomas has signed a 10-Day contract with the Los Angeles Laker, making his return to the League for the first time since playing three games with the New Orleans Pelicans. Thomas is planning to sign a 10-day contract under the hardship exemption, sources said. https://t.co/cKmXwmgMWD — Shams Charania
With the best record in the NBA, the Phoenix Suns look like one of the top teams in the league to this point. They’ve been great of late, even without their superstar guard in Devin Booker. On Sunday night, he returned to the lineup following a hamstring injury that kept Booker out for nearly three
Stanley Johnson will be in the starting lineup of the Los Angeles Lakers for the home game vs the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. The young forward joins Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, Malik Monk and Avery Bradley as a starter. Stanley Johnson returns to the lineup, after re-signing with the Lakers. The 17-time NBA champions
The first round of returns has come back for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. And no Washington Wizards players ranked in the Top 10. This is strange, to say the least, because Bradley Beal was an All-Star starter last year. So why are NO players in the Top 10 for returns? Here are some anecdotal
The NBA All-Star game is just over a month away, and for the first time this season, we have an idea of who may partake in action. On Thursday, the NBA released its first returns on All-Star fan voting, and there are a few surprises sprinkled throughout. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry leads the
It is a tale of two returns. Kyrie Irving is back with the Nets — well, on a part-time basis at least — after spending the season sidelined for reasons of his own making: the stubborn refusal of a Covid-19 vaccination. Klay Thompson will soon suit up for the Golden State Warriors after 30 months
Ringo H.W. Chiu/Associated Press It’s officially debate season in the NBA. Who will get traded before the deadline? Who’s leading the MVP race? Which team is the favorite to win the title? And, of particular importance right now, who should make the All-Star team? On Thursday, roughly a month-and-a-half prior to the 2022 All-Star break,
Kevin Durant (left) and Stephen Curry lead after the first fan voting returns for NBA All-Star 2022. • VOTE NOW for your 2022 NBA All-Stars! The Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry and the Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant lead the Western and Eastern Conferences, respectively, in the first fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting presented by Tissot.