Instant impact: Knicks trade for Towns, become third-favorites for 2024-25 title

Brooklyn Nets’ star point guard, Ben Simmons, appears poised to make a return to the court after grappling with back issues that sidelined him since early November. Despite setbacks, Simmons, currently with the team in Paris for the NBA Paris Game 2024 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, teased his imminent comeback…

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball recently lauded LeBron James and former NBA player Rajon Rondo as two of the smartest basketball minds he has encountered. According to Ball, both James and Rondo exhibit an exceptional understanding of the game, evident in their discussions and analysis during team travels. “Bron…

The Washington Wizards, amid a rebuild initiated last offseason, are actively looking to continue the process as the trade deadline approaches. According to Brian Windhorst on ESPN’s Hoop Collective, the Wizards’ front office has received a mandate from ownership to prioritize acquiring first-round picks in trades. The team has reportedly…

Inquired about the challenge of deciphering the Boston Celtics’ defensive strategies throughout the game, the Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic highlighted the numerous on-ball defensive options available to disrupt offensive actions and execute switches. He attributed the Celtics’ status as the top or second-ranked defense in the NBA to their…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter The Philadelphia 76ers big man Montrezl Harrell had successful surgery on his right knee, tweets Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Harrell suffered a torn ACL and a medial meniscus tear earlier this summer. During his initial season with the Sixers, Harrell participated in 57 matches, with an…

Photo: philanthropydaily.com If Jeff Bezos, the founder and chief executive officer of e-commerce giant Amazon, wants a partner to help bid for the Phoenix Suns, retired NBA player-turned-TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal is in. “Nobody on this planet can compete with Big Man JB. Because you know what? I just ordered…