After sitting out the Celtics’ second exhibition game with a bruised left knee, and getting a rest along with most of the other regulars Wednesday night in Orlando, Dennis Schroder was ready for a much larger role Friday night in Miami. The veteran guard started alongside Jayson Tatum, Robert Williams, Grant Williams and Romeo Langford…
Schroder to get an extended run in preseason finale — Boston Herald
Pelicans lead executive David Griffin said “our hope and our view” was Zion Williamson would return from a broken foot by the start of the regular season.
Pelicans: Zion Williamson to miss start of regular season — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Rumors that had been circulating the Utah Jazz for several weeks now about a possible shake-up were confirmed by owner Ryan Smith earlier this week. Utah’s NBA team will have a new look, likely next season. The rumors weren’t completely unfounded, the team has implemented several changes and dropped quite […]
With a Utah Jazz rebrand in the works, here’s a look at the team’s search for identity — ABC4 Utah
Grading the New York Knicks’ offseason.
Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier raise Knicks’ ceiling — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
“We were two wins from a championship and I just really want to be respected, to be honest.”
Deandre Ayton “disappointed” not to have max extension done with Suns — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
All-Star guard Kyrie Irving hasn’t responded to an ultimatum from the Brooklyn Nets to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or sit out the season
Kyrie Irving Skips COVID Jab and Benches Himself – for Now — NBC Boston
Simmons trade talks are stagnant. Not completely dead, but not moving forward, either.
76ers reportedly still engaged with teams in Ben Simmons trade talks, nothing close — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Will Rudy Gobert pick up his fourth DPOY award?
Predicting the 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
RAPTORS WAIVE GILLESPIE AND PERRY
The Toronto Raptors announced Wednesday they have waived forwards Freddie Gillespie and Reggie Perry.
Gillespie, 6-foot-8, 243 pounds, averaged 2.8 rebounds and 7.5 minutes across five preseason contests. In 20 games (two starts) with Toronto during the 2020-21 season, Gillespie posted averages of 5.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 19.6 minutes. Prior to his time with the Raptors, Gillespie averaged 10.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 27.8 minutes in 15 games with the Memphis Hustle in the NBA G League bubble in Orlando.
Perry, 6-foot-9, 255 pounds, appeared in two preseason games, averaging 6.8 minutes, 4.0 points and one rebound. He was selected in the second round (57th overall) by the LA Clippers in the 2020 NBA Draft and his rights were traded to Brooklyn in a three-team deal with Detroit. In 26 games as a rookie with the Nets last season, he posted averages of 3.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 8.1 minutes.
The Raptors finished their 2021 preseason schedule with a 3-2 mark. They will open the 2021-22 regular season Wednesday, Oct. 20 when they host the Washington Wizards at Scotiabank Arena at 7:30 p.m. (TSN / Sportsnet 590 The FAN).
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Jerry West was running the Lakers’ front office when they got Kobe Bryant with the No. 13 pick in the 1996 NBA Draft.
Jerry West ‘can’t believe’ Suns, Kings, Hawks didn’t get Luka Doncic in draft — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
With a wry smile and a knowing shimmy, Nuggets guard Will Barton announced he was back. The Nuggets ended practice Sunday afternoon with their typical 3-point shooting contest, and Barton, only feet in front of reporters, couldn’t help himself. Barton glanced toward the baseline and then stepped confidently into a smooth corner 3. Having missed…
Nuggets’ Will Barton returns to practice, eyes OKC for preseason debut — The Denver Post
It didn’t work because the Lakers signed Russell Westbrook.
DeRozan said he had talks with LeBron, Lakers, it “just didn’t work” — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The view from left field 