Moritz Wagner looking to be disrupting defensive force for Nets
When the Nets added Moritz Wagner, they didn’t get a needed shot-blocker. But they did get a veteran backup to Day’Ron Sharpe.
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Rui Hachimura converts Lakers fan to Clippers stan in wild gift exchange
Rui Hachimura moved on from the Lakers, and he’s hoping his fans do, too. On his official Instagram account @blacksamurai, a clip of Hachimura gifting a Clippers jersey to a fan was posted. The fan originally was wearing Hachimura’s No. 28 Lakers jersey, but the forward asked the boy to swap it for a new...
Karl Anthony Towns’ wife Jordyn stopped going to Knicks games over fan vitriol: ‘It was turning dark’
Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns' wife Jordyn Woods took a break from attending his games after witnessing the New York fan base heckle him in front of her.
Landry Shamet ‘proud’ to finally have his rewarding Knicks clarity
Landry Shamet has never had this luxury.
Miles McBride is playing for a future that may not be with the Knicks
McBride is one of the best values in the league. But assuming he has another productive season, he is in line for a dramatic pay raise.
Lakers forced to alter practice due to ‘great effort and physicality’
Coach JJ Redick is getting what he wished for during the early portion of the Lakers’ training camp.
Julius Randle lays out his Nets mission after seeing Knicks finish what he helped start
But in need of an on-ball scorer, floor raiser and experience, the Nets are confident Julius Randle is the right sort of veteran to guide their youngsters.
Luka Doncic isn’t playing follow the leader. He is undisputed Lakers leader
Lakers coach JJ Redick had a meeting with Luka Doncic on Wednesday, something he plans to do with each player. What did they talk about? Leadership. “It’s something he’s really excited about,” Redick said at Lakers practice Thursday. The Lakers belong to Doncic after LeBron James left for the 76ers in free agency after eight...
Mikel Brown Jr. has no timetable as Nets prioritize full recovery
Nets rookie Mikel Brown Jr. has returned to limited practice after a left ankle injury, but he is not yet cleared for contact.
Lakers’ training camp takeaways from first week loaded with surprises
The first week of Lakers’ training camp has passed. It has been a whirlwind of Purple-and-Gold-smeared optimism and excitement. Luka Doncic is ready to lead the Lakers back atop the league as the unequivocal head of the 17-time championship franchise. Austin Reaves wants to live up to his new four-year, $180 million contract. Walker Kessler is...
Why it’s good Lakers’ wings ‘annoy’ star player
Austin Reaves has been annoyed by the Lakers' wings during training camp.
Egor Dëmin, Mikel Brown have message for tank-obsessed Nets fans
Nets fans sat through two tanking seasons — and suffered through almost 120 losses — to land first Egor Dëmin and then Mikel Brown Jr. as the payoff. It’s no surprise, then, that those fans have pinned their hopes on the pair of 20-year-olds as the backcourt of the future and the foundation of their...