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Grading 50-plus NBA deals, including Al Horford's deal with Warriors
NBA free agency is underway, and teams are adding stars and making moves to fill their rosters for the 2025-26 season. Among the most impactful signings so far: Myles Turner leaving the defending Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers for the Milwaukee Bucks; max extensions for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jaren Jackson Jr.; James Harden's new two-year deal with the LA Clippers; and the $52.6 million player option for LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Grading 50-plus NBA deals, including De'Aaron Fox, Spurs max extension
NBA free agency is underway, and teams are adding stars and making moves to fill their rosters for the 2025-26 season. Among the most impactful signings so far: Myles Turner leaving the defending Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers for the Milwaukee Bucks; max extensions for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jaren Jackson Jr.; James Harden's new two-year deal with the LA Clippers; and the $52.6 million player option for LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers.
NBA DFS Preview: DraftKings DFS Picks & Lineups for Thursday, 1/24
On Friday, January 24th, we have an three-game NBA DFS main slate on DraftKings. It's an three-game slate with some great spots players like LaMelo Ball, Tyrese Maxey, Ja Morant, and Donovan Mitchell are in. In the latest episode, Jonathan Impemba and James Grande break down each position to share the best NBA DFS lineups, picks, bargains, and players to avoid for Friday's games. They finish off by creating a sample lineup.
NBA DFS Preview: DraftKings DFS Picks & Lineups for Tuesday, 1/21
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Filip Petrusev avoids serious injury, to miss multiple games
Petrusev suffered a bone swelling and is set to miss 15 days of action. Credit: Dainius Lukšta Olympiacos Piraeus big man Filip Petrusev had to leave Thursday's game against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne early due to an injury. The diagnosis has been announced. Player of the Game EFF 25 Moustapha Fall Points 12 Accuracy 5-6 Rebounds 6 Assists 4 Petrusev has avoided a serious injury and ended up with a bone swelling. Regardless, the Serbian player is set to be sidelined for 15 days, SDNA report.
Mario Hezonja on Partizan-Real fight: 'People have to let it go'
Hezonja said the fight is in the past, and Partizan fans have to calm down and let it go. Credit: Irina R. Hipolito/AFP7 via ZUMA Press Wire - Scanpix Mario Hezonja had a great EuroLeague double week, leading the team to victory both against ALBA Berlin on Tuesday and Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade on Thursday. The second game had significantly more interest because of the things that happened last year.
Wembanyama on Olympics: 'If we don't win gold, it will be a failure'
Victor Wembanyama can't wait to play for the French national team in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games, and the only goal is to win it all. France have been drawn into Group B together with Germany, Japan, and the winner of the Olympic Qualifiers tournament in Riga, Latvia (either Georgia, the Philippines, Latvia, Brazil, Cameroon, or Montenegro).
Mo Bamba and Patrick Beverley get into conflict over Bamba's 'blackness'
Patrick Beverley's recent podcast appearance sparked a conflict between him and Mo Bamba. Team: Milwaukee Bucks Position: PG Age: 35 Height: 185 cm Weight: 84 kg Birth place: Chicago, United States of America Beverley appeared on The Pat Bev Podcast with Rone earlier this week, where he named the 'whitest blackest guys' in the NBA. Mo Bamba was named as one of such players, seemingly being one of the players who supposedly do not represent the African American culture or its stereotype.
NHL DFS Playbook January 27: Top DraftKings and FanDuel Picks
Published: Jan 27, 2024 Updated: Jan 27, 2024 Welcome to Saturday’s 10-game NHL Slate. There are many competitive games on this slate, with a couple that look to be one-sided. The biggest favorites on the board are the Calgary Flames hosting the Chicago Blackhawks, but my favorite stack is going to be in the Tampa Bay Lightning game.
NBA DFS Show DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Preview December 26
NBA DFS Strategy & DraftKings Top Picks 12/26 We have a nine-game NBA DFS main slate on Tuesday, December 26, on DraftKings and FanDuel. There are elite options everywhere with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton, Ja Morant, and Paolo Banchero taking the floor. Let's dive into the NBA DFS podcast for 12/26 and break down our top NBA DFS plays of the day.
NBA Daily Fantasy Picks & Playbook December 22
Happy Friday, December 22nd, everyone! We have a six-game NBA DFS main slate on DraftKings and FanDuel tonight and it's a great slate. We have plenty of star power tonight as Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, and Kevin Durant take the floor. Everyone is on the Dallas Mavericks tonight because they're without both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, so we'll need to figure out which Mav is good chalk and bad chalk.
Joel Embiid IMPRESSED By Josh Christopher, Mo Bamba & More NBA Stars.
Josh Christopher, Davion Mitchell, Harrison Barnes, Normal Powell, KJ Martin, Mo Bamba, Jarred Vanderbilt, Isaiah Elohim and more at Rico Hines Runs day 8.
Olympiacos Greek League game postponed due to a leaking roof in Lavrio
Olympiacos Piraeus were supposed to play against Lavrio Megabolt in the Greek League today but their match will not take place anytime this afternoon. Points this season The matchup should have started at 15:45 local time but the teams never even began to warm up. The Lavrio Indoor Hall's roof was leaking, causing water to drop on the court. The league made the decision to postpone the match. The leak was caused by heavy rain in the area.
Dwight Howard to participate in Taiwan's All-Star Game and Three-Point Contest
Dwight Howard will lead his team in the T1 League All-Star Game and will participate in the Three-Point Contest. He received the most fan votes (46,968) in the All-Star voting. Credit: AP-Scanpix Former NBAer Dwight Howard was selected to captain Team Infinity in the first-ever All-Star Game of the T1 LEAGUE, a league founded in 2021. The game will take place on February 28 in Taiwan, Taipei.
Charles Barkley picks his Top 10 NBA players of all-time
Charles Barkley named Michael Jordan, Oscar Robertson, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell to his all-time Top 5 while leaving Kobe Bryant and LeBron James outside of the list. Credit: 2022 Getty Images, AP - SCANPIX It's always interesting to see what the NBA's legends think of the other all-time greats and their former colleagues, isn't it?
Russell Westbrook addresses trade rumors, reacts to Kyrie Irving-Lakers speculation
The Los Angeles Lakers have been involved in heavy trade rumors since Kyrie Irving requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets ahead of the February 9 deadline. Kyrie Irving MIN: 36.92 PTS: 27.1 (55.71%) REB: 5.1 As: 5.25 ST: 1.05 BL: 0.83 TO: 2.28 GM: 40 The Purple & Gold could offer the Nets a package that focuses on nine-time All-Star Russell Westbrook.
Jonas Valanciunas suffers knee injury, set for MRI Sunday
New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas will undergo an MRI Sunday morning after leaving the game vs. Los Angeles Lakers with a right knee injury, according to Andrew Lopez of ESPN. Player of the Game EFF 32 Jonas Valančiūnas Points 18 Accuracy 9-13 Rebounds 14 Assists 5 Pelicans head coach Willie Green confirmed that Valanciunas will get an MRI. Andrew Lopez also reported that Valanciunas was in the locker room post-game talking and joking with teammates.
Stephen Curry knee injury: X-rays negative, further examination pending
Golden State Warriors All-Star guard Stephen Curry limped to the locker room in the third quarter of Saturday's matchup against the Dallas Mavericks and appeared to be favoring his left leg. He did not return. Stephen Curry MIN: 34.79 PTS: 29.68 (58.45%) REB: 6.35 As: 6.41 ST: 1 BL: 0.41 TO: 3.3 GM: 37 The injury occurred with 2:01 remaining in the third tally when Dallas' McKinley Wright IV's right knee clashed with Curry's left knee on a drive to the hoop. Curry was called for a foul on the play.
Mo Bamba, Jalen Suggs and Austin Rivers punished by NBA for altercation
Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba has been suspended four games without pay and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers has been suspended three games without pay for their roles in an on-court altercation, the NBA announced. Player of the Game EFF 25 Cole Anthony Points 20 Accuracy 6-8 Rebounds 8 Assists 6 In addition, Magic guard Jalen Suggs has been suspended one game without pay for escalating the altercation by aggressively grabbing Rivers around the neck and pulling him to the floor.
Clippers join race for Kyrie Irving trade
The Los Angeles Clippers have emerged in pursuit of a Kyrie Irving trade -- joining the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, and others, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Kyrie Irving Team: Brooklyn Nets Position: PG, SG Age: 30 Height: 191 cm Weight: 87 kg Birth place: Melbourne, Australia The Brooklyn Nets are proceeding in talks as though they're determined to find a deal for Irving ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, via the report.
Paolo Banchero Orlando Magic beat Oklahoma City Thunder
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Orlando Magic beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 126-115 on Wednesday night. Orlando, playing without four suspended players, broke a three-game losing streak. Gary Harris and Terrence Ross each scored 18 points for the Magic. Wendell Carter Jr. added 13 points and 13 rebounds in his first start since Nov. 18.
Report: Kings may be interested in Mo Bamba
According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo! Sports, the Sacramento Kings have been linked to Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba, although their reported interest seems to be stemming from other front offices, rather than their own: A player like Mo Bamba makes perfect sense for the Kings, as their choices at reserve center, namely Richaun Holmes, Alex Len, and Chimezie Metu, have all struggled in their time on the court, with Head Coach Mike Brown recently lamenting his lack of options to back up likely...
Milton helps short-handed 76ers beat Magic - TSN.ca
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Shake Milton had 24 points, a career-high 10 assists and nine rebounds, and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 107-99 on Friday night. Tobias Harris added 23 points for Philadelphia, and reserve Georges Niang made five 3-pointers on his way to 18 points. It was the Sixers’ ninth straight win against the Magic.
Mo Bamba Markelle Fultz Mo Wagner Orlando Magic Minnesota Timberwolves
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves did a lot of living off 3-point shooting doing their six-game winning streak. On Friday night the shots stopped falling and the streak died with it. “What, our last 10 shots were threes?” center Karl-Anthony Towns asked after the Timberwolves squandered an 18-point lead in a 118-110 loss to the Orlando Magic. “You've just got to make them.
De'Aaron Fox Tyrese Haliburton Sacramento Kings past Orlando Magic
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 33 points, Tyrese Haliburton had a big fourth quarter and the Sacramento Kings won their season-best third straight game, beating the Orlando Magic 142-130 on Wednesday night. Fox shot 12 of 18 and made a pair of 3-pointers to help the Kings set a season high for scoring. “We were very good offensively, moving the basketball, creating shots,” interim coach Alvin Gentry said. “But I don’t want to try to win games where you’re giving up 130 points.
Orlando Magic top Detroit Pistons behind Mo Bamba's big night
DETROIT — Mo Bamba had 22 points and 15 rebounds — both career highs — and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 119-112 on Monday night. Saddiq Bey led Detroit with 26 points in a game that had little at stake — with the possible exception of lottery positioning. The Pistons (19-46) have the second-worst record in the NBA. Orlando (21-44) is now even with Oklahoma City for the fourth-worst mark. Idle Minnesota (20-45) is in between. The list of injuries and absences was lengthy on this night.
Magic say Mo Bamba out for year; had COVID-19 in June
Read more NBA tweets from TSN! Aug 14, 2020 The Canadian Press Mo Bamba , The Canadian Press LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Mo Bamba will not play for the Orlando Magic in this season’s playoffs, after the team announced Friday that he has left the bubble for testing related to his previous bout with coronavirus. Bamba was diagnosed with COVID-19 on June 11.
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