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JJ Redick made his NBA career as an elite three-point shooter, but the current Lakers coach does not consider himself one of the five greatest shooters ever. Years before joining the Lakers, Redick appeared on “The Draymond Green Show,” where he was asked to name his all-time top five. Stephen Curry was an easy choice […] The post JJ Redick names his five greatest shooters appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Cleveland Cavaliers have secured James Harden for the coming years, announcing that the veteran guard has signed a new multi-year contract with the franchise. Harden split last season between the Los Angeles Clippers and Cleveland, appearing in 70 games and starting every one. Across the full season, he averaged 23.6 points, 8.0 assists, 4.8 […] The post Cavaliers officially re-sign James Harden appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Los Angeles Lakers will honor Phil Jackson with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena late in the 2026-27 season. The statue will be unveiled on April 9, 2027, when the Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves in a nationally televised game on ESPN. “Phil Jackson defines championship basketball for a reason,” Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss said […] The post Lakers to honor Phil Jackson with statue appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason. Today, we look at Adou Thiero. The Lakers used this offseason to revamp their entire roster, getting younger, faster and more athletic […]
Kawhi Leonard isn’t officially a member of the Raptors yet. You apparently wouldn’t know it by looking around Miami. Leonard has joined Raptors players for an organized minicamp in Miami, league sources told Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. There is one rather important restriction. Because Leonard’s trade from the Clippers has […] The post Kawhi Leonard already working out alongside Raptors appeared first on Hoops Wire .
When Aaron Donald signed with the Los Angeles Rams, the assumption was that the 35-year-old who hasn’t played since 2023 would travel across the world in a couple of weeks with little practice under his belt for Week 1. The odds of Donald playing Week 1 were slim once he sat out of training camp. […]
The Los Angeles Rams have made a decision as to whether star defensive lineman Aaron Donald will play in the season opener in Australia. The post Rams Reveal Aaron Donald’s Status for Season Opener in Australia appeared first on LA Sports Report.
The Los Angeles Rams are preparing for the season with one question potentially hanging over their offense: Will Puka Nacua be available? As of now, there is a suspension threat looming over the wide receiver for his actions away from the field this offseason. Matthew Stafford, however, appears to have a much more optimistic view […] The post “He Looks Good”: Matthew Stafford’s Honest Feelings on Puka Nacua’s Availability Amid Possible NFL Punishment appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The 49ers won't have to worry about playing Aaron Donald when they square off against the Rams in Australia for Week 1.
The Arizona Cardinals are making a big move ahead of Week 1 of the NFL season. Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love is getting listed as the no. 2 running back on the team’s depth chart, per ESPN. “On the Cardinals’ unofficial depth chart ahead of Sunday’s regular-season opener vs. the Chargers, Tyler Allgeier is […] The post Fantasy managers will take note of Jeremiyah Love’s place on Week 1 Cardinals depth chart appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Hornets The Hornets have moved from LaMelo Ball to Coby White at point guard, and Zach Roberts of NBA on SI offered an interesting way of looking at the change: Charlotte may have lowered its ceiling while raising its floor. That sounds about right. White isn’t the passer or creator Ball is, and he isn’t […] The post NBA Notes: Hornets, Coby White, Lakers, Luka Doncic, Hawks appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Los Angeles Rams kick off the season against a familiar foe in the San Francisco 49ers, this time in Australia. Both teams split the season series in 2025, with the Niners winning in overtime in Week 5, and the Rams returning the favor in a 42-26 beatdown in Week 10. Several players are new […]
The Los Angeles Rams are over the moon to have Aaron Donald back. And Myles Garrett may be tougher than ever. And here is why the Rams’ new-look defense will suffocate the 49ers in their Week 1 game in Australia. Of course, the odd setting down under could make for some unexpected occurrences. Maybe a […] The post Why Rams’ new-look defense will suffocate 49ers in Week 1 Australia game appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Phil Jackson already has 11 NBA championship rings. Now he’s getting a statue, too. The Lakers announced Tuesday that Jackson will be honored with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena, with the unveiling scheduled for April 9, 2027, before Los Angeles hosts the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jackson coached the Lakers to five championships during two stints with […] The post Lakers to honor Phil Jackson with statue outside Crypto.com Arena appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay had kept the door open for legendary defensive tackle Aaron Donald to participate in the season-opening showdown against the San Francisco 49ers, with early expectations suggesting that the three-time Defensive Player of the Year would at least join the team for their historic trip to Melbourne, Australia. However, […] The post Rams’ Aaron Donald not flying to Australia, out for Week 1 vs. 49ers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The 49ers won't have to face Aaron Donald in Week 1 after the Rams decided to leave the star defensive tackle home ahead of their opener in Australia.
Aaron Donald is not traveling with the Los Angeles Rams to Australia and will be inactive for the team’s Week 1 game against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday. The biggest story of the Rams offseason, which is saying a lot, Donald will not return to the field until Week 2 against the Giants, at […]
The Kawhi Leonard trade has been waiting more than two months to become official. Apparently, it needs a little longer. This time, though, the holdup isn’t Leonard. Per Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line, the Clippers are still sorting through their front-office structure after owner Steve Ballmer and president of basketball operations […] The post Kawhi Leonard trade still on hold, but original deal expected to stand appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Los Angeles Rams fans will have to wait at least one game to see Aaron Donald's return to the field.
San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is back at practice in Melbourne, and he would appear in line to play Thursday night against the Rams in the Week 1 opener in Australia. Even if everyone remembers what happened two years ago. Here’s the latest we know on McCaffrey, who is listed with an undisclosed injury: He missed Monday’s practice, then returned to the field Tuesday. He’s officially designated as questionable for Thursday’s game. McCaffrey suffered “tightness” in what was believed...
Shortly after the NBA announced the findings of its cap circumvention investigation into the Clippers last Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN stated that the trade sending Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors would likely be completed within “the next couple of days.” The two teams reached an agreement on that blockbuster deal on June 30, but […]
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Rams DT Aaron Donald will not travel to Australia for the team’s Week 1 game and he will be inactive. Schefter adds the Rams want to give Donald more time to ramp up after his decision to come out of retirement. Donald, 35, is a former first-round pick of the Rams […] The post Rams DT Aaron Donald Won’t Travel To Australia For Week 1 appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The Dodgers flipped their rotation order slightly for the last two games of the homestand, with Tarik Skubal pitching Tuesday on four days rest, followed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Wednesday before the Thursday off day. “I know Mark [Prior, pitching coach] talked it out with both guys, but I don’t know exactly what the details […]
Alek Thomas was the odd man out in the Dodgers outfield last week, when he was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on September 1, then was designated for assignment on Saturday to make room for Bobby Miller’s return to the 40-man roster. Now both are back with Oklahoma City, as Miller was optioned to Triple-A […]
With the NBA's investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers complete, the question now is when Kawhi Leonard will be on his way to the Toronto Raptors following a trade agreement earlier this offseason.