Category: NBA Headlines
FiveThirtyEight have published their predictions for the 2022-23 NBA season, which tips the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets to reach the finals. The model is based on FiveThirtyEight‘s RAPTOR-based forecast with 50,000 simulations of the rest of the season. The player-based RAPTOR forecast doesn’t account for wins and losses; it is based entirely on NBA […]
The Bill Russell inspired City Edition jersey that the Boston Celtics will wear on 12 occasions throughout the 2022-23 season has been revealed. Joe Mazzulla’s Boston Celtics will suit up in their brand new Bill Russell inspired City Edition uniforms on opening night against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. The color of the jersey has […]
Kyrie Irving has been a polarizing figure this off-season. The Brooklyn Nets point guard has made several puzzling comments and re-signed with the Nets for at least the coming year. However, Stephen A. Smith predicts that a change of scenery for Kyrie is in the cards sooner rather than later. The Brooklyn Nets have had […]
Damian Lillard has reiterated his love and commitment to the Portland Trail Blazers, saying it wouldn’t feel as good to win a championship anywhere else. Lillard played just 29 regular season games last year, averaging 24 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game. This was considered a down year for the the 32-year-old, shooting […]
Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole was ‘knocked out’ from teammate Draymond Green’s already-infamous punch according to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. The basketball world was taken by storm following a report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania last week, detailing a physical altercation between Jordan Poole and Draymond Green at Warriors practice. Footage has since emerged […]
Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams is unlikely to be offered an extension by the team, according to Yahoo Sports insider Jake Fischer. There is less than one week remaining for the Boston Celtics to negotiate deals for their three extension-eligible players: Grant Williams, Jaylen Brown, and Al Horford. Brown and Horford are unlikely to sign […]
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been fined for punching teammate Jordan Poole in practice last week, but will return to team activities on Thursday according to head coach Steve Kerr. Green will be available to play against the Los Angeles Lakers on opening night next Tuesday and will also feature in Golden State’s […]
Ish Smith came up clutch for the Denver Nuggets as he hit a mid-range jump shot to give the Nuggets their first pre-season win. Denver prevailed over the Phoenix Suns by a final score of 107-105 on a night where the Nuggets did not even suit up Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Aaron Gordon. Chris […]
Amidst a tough period for Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole, his teammate Steph Curry was able to lift the spirits and present Poole with an award for the highest free-throw percentage in the 2021-22 NBA season. Poole finished the 2021-22 NBA season shooting 92% on free-throws, making the 23-year-old the most efficient in the […]
Boston Celtics star duo Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown sat down for an exclusive interview with NBC Sports Boston to discuss ambitions for next season and championship hopes. Tatum, 24, and Brown, 25, guided the Boston Celtics to their first NBA Finals appearance in 12 years but fell short at the final hurdle at the […]
