When Stephen Curry sees Kevin Durant make his regular-season debut for the Brooklyn Nets Tuesday night, he doesn’t anticipate a rush of adrenaline because he will be playing his former Warriors teammate. “At the end of the day, it’s just another game,” Curry said Monday. “It’s our first regular-season game, so there’s (already) a lot…
Warriors’ Steph Curry says he looks forward to playing Nets’ Kevin Durant in season opener — Monterey Herald
The former No. 1 overall pick has signed a three-year extension to remain in Orlando.
Report: Markelle Fultz, Orlando Magic Agree to Three-Year Extension — NBC4 Washington
Magic guard and DMV native Markelle Fultz has signed a three-year, $50 million extension to remain in Orlando, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Last season, his first with the Magic, Fultz appeared in 72 games with 60 starts. The guard averaged a career-high in points (12.2), assists (5.1) field goal percentage (46.5%) and free throw percentage (73.0%), turning around his career after two injury-riddled seasons with Philadelphia.
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Fultz had been labeled a bust by many after playing in just 33 games for the 76ers over his first two seasons before being dealt to Orlando. The 22-year-old’s shooting form became a topic of conversation, as it contained an unorthodox hitch and looked drastically different from when he starred at the University of Washington.
By STEVE REED Hall of Fame linebacker Kevin Greene, who played eight seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and was considered one of the fiercest pass rushers in NFL history, has died. He was 58. Greene died Monday, the family confirmed, as did the Pro Football Hall of Fame. No cause of death was given.…
Former Rams star, Hall of Fame linebacker Kevin Greene dies at 58 — Press Telegram
Beasley seemingly faces a 10-plus-game suspension.
Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley pleads guilty to threats of violence — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
NHL: Because of Santa Clara County’s COVID-19 restrictions, San Jose Sharks will be holding training camp in Scottsdale, Arizona
San Jose Sharks officially relocating to Arizona for training camp, and possibly longer — Chico Enterprise-Record
Warriors mostly predicted to finish eighth to 10th place in Western Conference, with a shot to make playoffs.
National NBA media believe Warriors will be in new play-in tournament — Red Bluff Daily News
RAPTORS SIGN WATSON AND WATANABE
The Toronto Raptors announced Sunday they have signed forward Paul Watson to a standard NBA contract and forward Yuta Watanabe to a two-way player contract. Watson originally signed a two-way player contract with the club Jan. 15, 2020. Per team policy, financial terms of the deals were not disclosed.
Watson, 6-foot-6, 210 pounds, averaged 3.1 points, 1.7 rebounds and 8.7 minutes in 10 games with Atlanta and Toronto last season. He set career highs with 22 points (8-13 FG, 4-6 3PT, 2-3 FT) and six rebounds in 27 minutes in the regular season finale Aug. 14 vs. Denver. Watson also appeared in 30 games with Raptors 905 in the NBA G League where he averaged 19.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 35.3 minutes. For his efforts Watson was named to All-NBA G League Midseason Eastern Conference Team.
Watanabe, 6-foot-9, 205 pounds, split last season between the Memphis Grizzlies and Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League. He averaged 2.0 points, 1.1 rebounds and 5.8 minutes in 18 games with the Grizzlies. In 22 appearances with the Hustle, Watanabe posted averages of 17.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 32.7 minutes.
A native of Japan, Watanabe owns career averages of 2.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 8.5 minutes in 33 games with Memphis where he has spent the last two seasons (2018-20) as a two-way player.
The Raptors waived forwards Oshae Brissett, Alize Johnson and Henry Ellenson on Saturday. Toronto’s roster currently stands at 17 players with Jalen Harris and Watanabe as two-way players.
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Hundreds of San Diego families will have something extra under the Christmas tree this year thanks to local NBA star, Norman Powell. The Toronto Raptors player graduated from Lincoln High School and is setting an example by giving back to the community he grew up in. Powell donated $100,000 to help more than 200 families […]
Local NBA Star Norman Powell Donates $100K to Lincoln High Families — NBC 7 San Diego
If the first two games of the NBA pre-season were all about getting a good look at some of the lesser-known Raptors, the third and final tune-up was all about getting the regulars their legs under them. Read More
Raptors drop final tune-up but Lowry looks to be in mid-season form — Toronto Sun
Kevin Durant was the best player on the court Friday night in Boston.
Kevin Durant looks like Durant of old, which should scare the East, NBA — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Sign In Tristan Thompson is progressing, and that’s obviously great news for the Boston Celtics with the start of the season just days away. Boston didn’t have its new big man for its pair of preseason losses this week due to a hamstring strain. That injury has limited him since the start of camp, leaving…
Tristan Thompson Injury: An Encouraging Update On Celtics Center — NESN.com
Following the San Francisco 49ers lead, the San Jose Sharks will open training camp and start the regular season in Arizona, a person with knowledge of discussions told The Associated Press.
COVID: San Jose Sharks Appear Ready To Join 49ers In Exodus To Arizona — CBS San Francisco
The view from left field 