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Jim McCormick identifies which players have an opportunity to accumulate more stats for fantasy in the 2022-23 season
Lakers
With the first week of training camp in the books as LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook near their second season together, their approach to offensive team success has been tweaked to empower each of them to go get theirs.
“Come to Japan, touch a hedgehog”: Inside the Warriors
Golden State went to Japan for preseason games against the Washington Wizards. While there, the Dubs did some shopping and got a taste of Japanese culture.
Lakers starting Nunn, Jones with Big 3 in camp
The Lakers are starting Kendrick Nunn and Damian Jones along with the Lakers’ Big 3 in training camp and LeBron James says he will play more preseason games than last season.
Ivy League antitrust exemption to expire Friday
Congress allowed another layer of legal antitrust protection related to college athletics in the Ivy League to expire on Friday.
Best college football seasons for hoops powerhouses
Kansas and Kentucky are undefeated, and basketball season hasn’t started. Duke and UNC each have a loss. Suddenly some basketball schools are winning at football, too. Can they match their best seasons?
Ring
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo says winning the NBA title is the key in determining who is the league’s best player and thus believes Stephen Curry is “the best player in the world.”
Hawks coach, Young look to communicate better
Hawks coach Nate McMillan visited star Trae Young this offseason, and while the two say there are no issues, there is an effort being made to improve communication.
Who is Joe Mazzulla? His journey to the NBA and what lies ahead for Boston
The 34-year-old takes over for the defending East champs after the Celtics suspended Ime Udoka for the 2022-23 season.
Sources: A significant suspension likely for Udoka
With training camp near, Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka is facing disciplinary action — including a significant suspension — for an unspecified violation of organizational guidelines, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday night.
Sources: Dozier signing deal with Timberwolves
Free agent guard P.J. Dozier is signing a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Suns minority owner calls on Sarver to resign
Phoenix Suns vice chairman and minority owner Jahm Najafi called for Robert Sarver’s resignation in an open letter to team employees released on Thursday night.
Sources: Garvin OK
Phoenix Suns vice chairman and minority owner Sam Garvin has been authorized by NBA commissioner Adam Silver to act with the authority of the team’s interim governor during majority owner Robert Sarver’s suspension, sources tell ESPN.
Mitchell disputes Ainge
Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell disagrees that the now-broken-up Utah Jazz core “didn’t really believe in each other” as team CEO Danny Ainge said earlier this week after trading Mitchell.
Suns owner Sarver suspended 1 year, fined $10M
An investigation commissioned by the NBA led to the suspension of Suns owner Robert Sarver for one year, in addition to a $10 million fine.
Giannis, Greece advance; Jokic, Serbia upset
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Lauri Markkanen led Greece and Finland into the quarterfinals, while Italy upset Nikola Jokic and Serbia.
USA hoops falls in AmeriCup semis to Argentina
Argentina has beaten USA Basketball in the semifinals of the AmeriCup 82-73.
Long before Steph, Klay and Dray, Run TMC captivated Warriors fans
Tim Hardaway will finally join Chris Mullin and Mitch Richmond in Springfield, cementing the short-lived trio’s legacy.
Giannis
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 points in 19 minutes before leaving midway through the third quarter with an ankle issue in Greece’s 90-69 win over Estonia in the Group C finale for both teams at the EuroBasket tournament Thursday.
UK police arrest woman outside Calipari’s home
A woman trying to enter the property of Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari was arrested outside of his residence Tuesday by university police.