Lakers' LeBron James misses first practice due to injury originally appeared on The Sporting News LeBron James isn’t getting any younger, forcing the 40-year-old Los Angeles Lakers superstar to approach injuries more methodically. James missed the Lakers’ first practice of the season (Tuesday) to nurse a setback that shouldn’t be treated lightly. “LeBron James was sidelined to open training camp ... Read more
JJ Redick Keeps Pushing Lakers Toward True ‘Championship Shape’
Right after the Los Angeles Lakers were knocked out of the first round of the NBA playoffs in May by the Minnesota Timberwolves, coach JJ Redick said they needed to get into "championship shape" for the 2025-26 season. The comment was widely interpreted as being directed squarely at Luka Doncic, who was fat and out of shape at the time. But the Slovenian superstar dropped extra weight and got into great shape this summer, ... Read more
Jaylen Brown Opens Up on Adjusting to Life With the Celtics’ New-Look Roster
Jaylen Brown gets real about adjusting to life with new-look Celtics originally appeared on The Sporting News The Boston Celtics enter the 2025-26 season with a new-look roster after a disappointing offseason marked by key departures. The Celtics will be without superstar forward Jayson Tatum for most, if not all, of the 2025-26 season after he ruptured his Achilles in Game 4 of last season’s playoff exit at ... Read more
Jordan Walsh or Josh Minott: Who Earns a Spot in the Celtics’ Rotation?
This summer, the Celtics signed former Minnesota Timberwolves forward Josh Minott to a 2-year deal. The scouting report on Minott is that he’s a young switchable wing, who is athletic and a solid cutter, that struggles shooting the three ball. Does that sound familiar to you? It should, because it is a very similar scouting report, if not the exact same, to Jordan Walsh. Walsh, was the 38th pick of the 2023 NBA ... Read more
Jonathan Kuminga Unveils New Jersey Number Ahead of 2025-26 Season
Jonathan Kuminga is set to begin a new stage of his career. Following a storied offseason contract negotiation stalemate that lasted throughout the offseason, the 22-year-old forward recently inked a new two-year contract with the Warriors. After signing his new deal, Kuminga reported to the Bay Area for training camp with his teammates. However, when he returned to the court, Kuminga was sporting a new look on his ... Read more