3 minutes ago

Kate Martin Waived as Valkyries Set Opening Day Roster

Golden State waived Martin and placed Iliana Rupert on a replacement contract because Rupert is pregnant, according to Alexa Philippou. The move helps the Valkyries finalize their opening day roster while preserving flexibility around Rupert’s absence. Martin, a popular guard from Iowa, now hits waivers before the expansion franchise begins its second WNBA season.

By Raahib Singh

10 minutes ago

Kendrick Perkins: You Cannot Win a Championship With Joel Embiid as a Franchise Face

Perkins used Edwards playing through a bone bruise in Game 1 to challenge Embiid's availability. "You can't win a championship with Joel Embiid being one of the faces of your franchise," Perkins said. "You can't trust him to be available...Anthony Edwards has set the bar." Perkins added Embiid should take some criticism for missing Game 2.

By Adit Pujari

22 minutes ago

OG Anunoby Injury Becomes Knicks’ Bigger Concern After Game 2 Win

Stephen A. Smith said the Knicks “better have won” Game 2 once Joel Embiid was ruled out, but called Anunoby’s leg injury “the real issue here.” He said Anunoby has been “important” to New York’s success and added, “I’m trying to get to the NBA Finals. And I need O.G. in order to pull that off.”

By Raahib Singh

28 minutes ago

AJ Dybantsa Goes No. 1 to Thunder in Latest Mock Draft

Bleacher Report’s latest NBA mock draft has Oklahoma City taking Dybantsa at No. 1, followed by Darryn Peterson to Memphis and Caleb Wilson to Utah. Cameron Boozer lands with Indiana at No. 4, with Darius Acuff Jr. projected to Washington at No. 5. The top 10 also includes Keaton Wagler, Mikel Brown Jr., Kingston Flemings, Nate Ament, and Brayden Burries.

By Raahib Singh

about 1 hour ago

Giannis Calls Taylor Jenkins Incredible But Avoids Committing to Playing for Him

"I was able to be with him in 2019 and we made the Eastern Conference finals," Antetokounmpo said of Jenkins, who spent six seasons building Memphis into a contender. "I don't think Milwaukee is just getting just a good coach, I think they're getting a good person." Asked if he'd play for Jenkins, Antetokounmpo said: "We'll see."

By Adit Pujari

about 1 hour ago

Brian Windhorst Says the NBA Draft Lottery Could Be the Key to a Giannis Trade

With the NBA draft lottery Sunday, Windhorst said teams landing high picks will be the most likely Giannis suitors. 'The Bucks can't look at a Giannis trade and think they're going to tank their way to a high pick,' Windhorst said. 'If they're going to trade him they need to trade for players who can help them right now.

By Adit Pujari

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