Basketball

On Saturday, Embiid joined his teammates for the first official practice of the season, taking passes from assistant coach Demetris Nichols and working through midrange drills before moving on to pick-and-pop sets. He even joined assistant Reggie Redding in a lighthearted half-court shooting contest—swishing his second attempt as the gym erupted in celebration. Most importantly, […]

The WNBA has suspended Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve for one game after her behavior and comments during and following the team’s 84-76 loss to the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night. Details of the Suspension The league cited Reeve’s actions, including aggressively pursuing and verbally abusing a game official, failing to leave the court

As rookie Yang Hansen gears up for his first NBA season, the Portland Trail Blazers are preparing for the attention his arrival is generating, both in the U.S. and in China. Hansen Draws Comparisons to Yao Ming At 7-foot-1, the 20-year-old center has been compared to fellow countryman and NBA legend Yao Ming. Coach Chauncey

As NBA teams gather for training camps, injury updates are dominating the conversation. From Victor Wembanyama’s return to encouraging signs from Kyrie Irving and Jayson Tatum, to longer recovery timelines for Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard, the health of star players is shaping the narrative before the new season tips off. Wembanyama Ready After Health

Los Angeles Lakers star focused on championship run, not end of career LeBron James has entered his 23rd NBA training camp, and if anyone expected retirement talk to dominate the headlines, the league’s all-time leading scorer quickly set the record straight — he’s locked in on the season ahead. Focused on the Present, Not the

Pioneers of a Demanding Schedule Dubai Basketball head coach Jurica Golemac has acknowledged the daunting travel schedule awaiting his side in their debut EuroLeague season but insists the team is ready to embrace the challenge. “This is something we knew would happen,” Golemac said on Monday. “The trips will be long, but we’re not dwelling

Athens, Greece – Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens center Mathias Lessort is expected back on the court in November, according to head coach Ergin Ataman, after a long injury layoff that sidelined him for much of 2024. Lessort, who fractured his fibula on December 19, made a brief comeback during the EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi

Los Angeles, CA – Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas has voiced strong criticism of the Los Angeles Lakers’ decision not to extend LeBron James, calling it a missed opportunity to fully support their franchise cornerstone. Speaking on The Gilbert Arenas Show, the ex-All-Star suggested the Lakers should have been more creative in structuring a deal

Minneapolis, MN – The Minnesota Timberwolves are adding veteran depth as they finalize preparations for training camp, signing 29-year-old forward Alize Johnson to a one-year deal, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. Johnson, who last played in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs during the 2022–23 season, has spent the past two years overseas

Miami, FL – As the Miami Heat gear up for the 2025–26 NBA season, longtime general manager Andy Elisburg is making his return to the organization after enduring a serious health battle that nearly sidelined him permanently. What started as a foot infection late last season spiraled into multiple medical complications, forcing Elisburg to spend