Porzingis progresses in rehab, practices with Maine Celtics

Photo: Peter Baba Germany had a powerful beginning in the 2023 World Cup on Friday, emerging victorious over Japan with a final score of 81-63. Nevertheless, the triumph was somewhat overshadowed by an unfortunate incident involving Franz Wagner. He had to exit the game early due to an ankle injury…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter The Los Angeles Lakers veteran forward LeBron James played the last few months of the season with a torn tendon in his foot that could need surgery this summer, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. “LeBron James played the last few months of the season…

Photo: NBA The NBA Board of Governors has approved two new gameplay changes for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Shams Charania broke the story, revealing the details of these rule alterations. The first change addresses the issue of flopping in the game. Going forward, players who engage in flopping will face…

Photo: ESPN Stats & Info/Twitter Indiana Pacers GM Chad Buchanan thinks that new assistant coach Jim Boylen will be a positive influence for defensive improvement after letting up 119.5 PPG last year. (via Indiana Pacers): “Coach Jim Boylen’s been added to our staff and he’s going to have a lot…

Patrick Beverley wants fans to stop acting like “CNN reporters” by constantly informing him about the situation in Israel. He finds it baffling that everyone suddenly feels the need to share what they’ve heard from the news, questioning if they’ve experienced it themselves. He mentioned speaking with an American who…

After departing Virtus Bologna and a brief stint with Baskonia, Nico Mannion has returned to Italy in the middle of the 2023-24 season. He has joined Pallacanestro Varese, signing a contract until 2025 with Luis Scola’s team. Despite playing under both Joan Penarroya and Dusko Ivanovic at Baskonia, the former…