Kyrie Irving eyes Monday’s return for the Mavericks

Photo: sdna.gr Serbian big man Miroslav Raduljica, who last played for South Korea’s Goyang Carrot Jumpers, is getting ready for the next challenge, via Eurohoops: “I train every day, more than ever. I’ve never been in better shape. Maybe because of age and experience, the fact that I am much…

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is singing the praises of teammate Kristaps Porzingis, acknowledging the significant impact the towering 7’4” forward has brought to the team. “KP. [last year], we didn’t have a 7’4 guy that we can throw the ball to when they switch. He can make the right…

AP Photo/Michael Sohn In an extensive media scrum after Spain won EuroBasket 2022, Jorga Garbajosa (president of the Spanish Basketball Federation and former Toronto Raptors star) spoke about the decision to naturalize Lorenzo Brown with the national team, why he didn’t expect this young roster to win gold, the role…

Photo: Golden State Warriors/Twitter Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway loves the way Lester Quinones is developing with the Golden State Warriors (scored 30 points in FIBA World Cup tune up game for the Dominican Republic vs. his alma mater). (via Let’s Go Warriors): “He played for me for three…

Joyce Edwards hasn’t even suited up for the South Carolina Gamecocks yet, but she already knows what she wants to achieve at the next level. The Camden (SC) High School star—and the No. 2-ranked player in the class of 2024—is a versatile, 6-2 forward who can knock down shots, finish…

Photo: Oklahoma City Thunder/Twitter Unrestricted free agent Dario Saric is most likely to land with the Golden State Warriors, per Marc Stein. The 29-year-old Croatian power forward was last with the Thunder after getting traded there by the Suns at this year’s traded deadline. Saric finished the 2022-23 season averaging…