David Murphy: Sixers back on short list of NBA commodities as schedule bets big on Joel Embiid, James Harden PHILADELPHIA — The NBA is betting big on James Harden, Joel Embiid, and the 76ers. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 18, 2022
LeBron James to remain a Los Angeles Laker with £80.6m contract extension The extension will take the 37-year-old’s career guaranteed earnings to £441.6m The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022
Bill Plaschke: LeBron James’ new contract guarantees one thing — more Lakers mediocrity LOS ANGELES — Two more guaranteed years of LeBron James? Los Angeles Times · Aug 18, 2022
Layup Lines: NBA smartly reduces travel even more in 2022-23 Travel reduction should help lighten the grind of an 82-game season. USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 17, 2022
Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. embraces ‘Locksmith’ nickname With a nod to his strong and versatile defense, Rockets rookie forward Jabari Smith Jr. appears to be a fan of the “Locksmith” nickname, as shown in the team’s schedule release video. USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 17, 2022
NBA Schedule: Bulls’ 2022-23 regular season schedule released The 2022-23 regular season schedule has been released. USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 17, 2022
Lakers to retire Pau Gasol's jersey No. 16 during ceremony in March LOS ANGELES — All 10 Lakers whose jersey numbers are retired have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Pau Gasol stands an excellent chance of being included in a strong 2023 Hall of Fame class. Los Angeles Times · Aug 17, 2022
Lakers Announce Date for Gasol Jersey Retirement Ceremony Los Angeles plans to retire the jersey of the two-time NBA champion in March 2023. Sports Illustrated · Aug 17, 2022
Ranking the 5 best (Pelicans!) and worst (Cavs) NBA team 2022-23 schedule reveal videos New Orleans absolutely understood the assignment. Orlando...not so much. USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 17, 2022
Clippers schedule unveiled, includes opener against Lakers; 32 national TV games LOS ANGELES — With their stars on track to all be healthy for the first time since 2021, will this be the NBA season the Clippers and Lakers meet in the postseason for the first time? Los Angeles Times · Aug 17, 2022
Breaking down the Clippers’ 2022-23 schedule: The good, the bad and the fatiguing LOS ANGELES — The Clippers were none too pleased last season that they played five games in seven nights five different times, tied for the most in the NBA. In 2022-23, they will have none of that — a significant change for an older roster that aims to keeps its… Los Angeles Times · Aug 17, 2022
7 reasons why LeBron James choosing to sign an extension with the Lakers makes a ton of sense LeBron James is going to be a Laker for a while. USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 17, 2022
LeBron James agrees to history-making $97.1m contract extension with Lakers LeBron James has agreed to a two-year extension with a third-year player option that will likely keep the Lakers star in Los Angeles as long as he chooses The Guardian - US · Aug 17, 2022
LeBron James agrees to contract extension with Lakers LOS ANGELES — LeBron James has agreed to an extension with the Lakers, a two-year contract with a player option, according to reports. Los Angeles Times · Aug 17, 2022
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 17, 2022 The NBA 2022-23 schedule is coming soon, but here’s everything we already know about it so far Here's everything we know so far about the NBA's 2022-23 season
Sports Illustrated · Aug 17, 2022 Expert Picks, Predictions and More for the 2022 WNBA Playoffs Will the No. 1 Aces go all the way for its first championship? Or will the Sky get the back-to-back titles?
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 17, 2022 Are Rajon Rondo and Al Horford future Hall of Famers? Both are close -- but are they in?
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 17, 2022 Should home arenas around the NBA hang a banner to honor Celtics, civil rights great Bill Russell? Given his incomparable accolades as the sport's (and maybe ALL sports) ultimate winner and his support of the US Civil Rights movement and other selfless advocacy, we certainly don't think it's too much.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 17, 2022 Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown featured in NBA’s ‘best losing the defense’ plays of 2021-22 The Boston star put a Pels player on the ground in the clip.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 17, 2022 Some more leaks from Lakers’ 2022-23 schedule A few more key matchups for the Lakers this upcoming season have been made public.
Orlando Sentinel · Aug 17, 2022 Mike Bianchi: These playoff-bound Magic gamers are literally ‘Unguardable’ You probably think the Orlando Magic’s most important acquisition of the summer was drafting 6-foot-10, 250-pound power forward Paolo Banchero No. 1 overall out of Duke.
Miami Herald · Aug 17, 2022 Michelle Kaufman: Miami's Sylvia Fowles underappreciated as she retires from WNBA to become mom, mortician MIAMI — One of America’s greatest, kindest, and most intriguing athletes retired on Sunday after a stellar career, and chances are, unless you follow the WNBA, you probably don’t realize just how special Sylvia Fowles is.
Tribune News Service · Aug 17, 2022 Sam Gordon: Hammon says Aces poised for postseason run The Aces won 12 of their final 15 games — including the Commissioner’s Cup championship — to clinch the No. 1 seed in the WNBA playoffs. Their offense (111.9 points per 100 possessions) is the best in the league, and they’re defending better than ever after a stretch of apathy…
Tribune News Service · Aug 16, 2022 Amid trade rumors, Tyler Herro says season preparations under way, ‘Whether I’m on the Heat or somewhere else’ Another offseason, another summer of trade rumors.
Tribune News Service · Aug 16, 2022 NBA won't hold games on Election Day, urges fans to vote during midterm elections DETROIT — In an effort to prioritize civic engagement, the NBA announced Tuesday that it will not schedule any games on Election Day.