Lionel Messi nears Inter Miami return

Utah Jazz general manager Justin Zanik feels excited about the roster’s young players embracing different roles this season. (via Utah Jazz): “I think one thing that’s important to note this year is in the previous couple years we’ve had a big disparity of our young incoming players and rookies not…

Photo: Indiana Pacers/X Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard recently spoke about what he and TJ McConnell bring as a backcourt. (via Indiana Pacers): “We can both play-make. We can both kind of play off the ball, make reads off the ball. So, I think it works. As we keep playing…

Kevin Durant led the Phoenix Suns (6-1) to a narrow 118-116 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers (1-5) on Monday night. The superstar forward scored 35 points, including a crucial driving layup with just 24 seconds remaining to break a tie. The win improved Phoenix’s record to 6-1, while Philadelphia fell…

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green believes the Los Angeles Lakers should consider Monty Williams for their head coaching position. Williams recently became available after being dismissed by the Detroit Pistons, despite signing a six-year, $72 million contract last summer. Green emphasized Williams’ availability and the Lakers’ need for a…

Detroit Pistons second-year wing Ausar Thompson will be held out of contact drills as training camp begins, as he continues to recover from blood clots that prematurely ended his rookie season. Though Thompson has been cleared for non-contact activities, including conditioning and strength training, he has not yet been given…

Philadelphia 76ers forward KJ Martin underwent an MRI on Tuesday, which confirmed a stress reaction in his left foot, as announced by the team (via Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports on Twitter/X). Continue reading KJ Martin’s injury impacts role, trade potential at TalkBasket.net. Check out our Latest News and Follow…