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Pascal Siakam (left) and Precious Achiuwa are 2 of the NBA-leading 8 international players on the Raptors' roster. NEW YORK — The National Basketball ...

Canada 19 and Friday, March 31 in Philadelphia. 25 in Milwaukee and on Saturday, March 25 in Denver. • Two international players have won the last four Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Awards: reigning back-to-back MVP Jokić (2021-22 and 2020-21) and Antetokounmpo (2019-20 and 2018-19). Among the American players with ties to other countries are [Deandre Ayton](https://www.nba.com/player/1629028/deandre-ayton) (Suns; Bahamas; BWB Global 2016), [Shai Gilgeous-Alexander](https://www.nba.com/player/1628983/shai-gilgeous-alexander) (Thunder; Canada; BWB Global 2016), [Joel Embiid](https://www.nba.com/player/203954/joel-embiid) (76ers; Cameroon; BWB Africa 2011), [Rui Hachimura](https://www.nba.com/player/1629060/rui-hachimura) (Washington Wizards; Japan; BWB Global 2016), [Jamal Murray](https://www.nba.com/player/1627750/jamal-murray) (Nuggets; Canada; BWB Global 2015), [Pascal Siakam](https://www.nba.com/player/1627783/pascal-siakam) (Raptors; Cameroon; BWB Africa 2012) and [Jonas Valančiūnas](https://www.nba.com/player/202685/jonas-valanciunas) (New Orleans Pelicans; Lithuania; BWB Europe 2008). The Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz each have six. There is a total of 58 European players on opening-night rosters, including three members of the 2021-22 Kia All-NBA First Team: ET](https://www.nba.com/game/lal-vs-gsw-0022200002)). ET](https://www.nba.com/game/phi-vs-bos-0022200001)). The 2022-23 season tips off tonight with a doubleheader on TNT. All 30 NBA teams feature at least one international player.

Of the 17 NBA franchises featuring a Wildcat, eight have multiple Kentucky players. Detroit and Sacramento each have a trio of Wildcats on their roster while ...

1 overall (Derrick Rose – 2008, Wall – 2010, Davis – 2012, Towns – 2015). In the 2022-23 season alone, former UK players are slated to make nearly $330 million. Booker and Towns each earned their third NBA All-Star selection. – Los Angeles Clippers Of the 17 NBA franchises featuring a Wildcat, eight have multiple Kentucky players. Duke, with 24, is the only other school with more than 20 players in the NBA.

The 2022-23 NBA season tips off Tuesday, and our fantasy basketball experts are here to talk about the best players they see readily available on the free ...

[Herbert Jones](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4277813/herbert-jones) or [Cameron Johnson](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3138196/cameron-johnson). -- Cregan [Malik Beasley](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3907822/malik-beasley), SG, [Utah Jazz](/nba/team/_/name/utah/utah-jazz) (46.3% rostered) For those in deeper formats, rookie wing [Bennedict Mathurin](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4683634/bennedict-mathurin) (14.3%) shined in the preseason and could be surprisingly productive early in his career in Rick Carlisle's fantasy-friendly system. A 24/7 threat to deal their one marquee low-post player ( [Myles Turner](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3133628/myles-turner)). Fast forward to today, and he's come into the season in great shape and is a serious contender for the Most Improved Player Award. [Myles Turner](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3133628/myles-turner) is back in the fold, but the longer play includes him breaking out in an unrestricted role for a lottery-bound Indiana team. While we don't know exactly what the plan is for the Jazz this season, we do know that Beasley is still only 25 years old, and that he showed during his time with the Timberwolves at the end of the 2019-20 season and over the whole of the 2020-21 season that he is fully capable of volume scoring on good percentages with excellent contributions from 3-point range. [Bones Hyland](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4592492/bones-hyland), PG, [Denver Nuggets](/nba/team/_/name/den/denver-nuggets) (24% rostered) Hyland has gotten a lot of buzz this offseason for the Nuggets. Adams doesn't score much or block many shots, but only 12 qualified players averaged double-digit rebounds last season, and he was one of them. [Jalen Smith](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4397189/jalen-smith), PF, [Indiana Pacers](/nba/team/_/name/ind/indiana-pacers) (56.4% rostered) [Steven Adams](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2991235/steven-adams), C, [Memphis Grizzlies](/nba/team/_/name/mem/memphis-grizzlies) (45.9% rostered)

The NBA Japan Games 2022 have come and gone, but Japanese fans are eager for more live viewing opportunities and the growth of the league in their country.

“Just to play in front of Japanese fans, it was a very special moment for me and the team and the country,” he said. “It was one of the great memories in my life,” he added. “I attended Game 1 and Saturday Night of the NBA Japan Games, Kokushi said. “This whole trip was special and different.” “It was a special moment for me, and this team, this country,” he said. “That’s what the game is about,” he said. While many Japanese kids play basketball in junior high and high school, its popularity as a spectator sport remains limited, so reaching adolescents at the age when basketball is a bigger part of their lives makes sense. “The best way to enjoy sports, not only the NBA, is to watch them live in an arena,” said Makoto Kokushi, a Los Angeles Lakers fan from Tokyo who works in the printing and publishing industry. Tanaka, for one, became an NBA fan in 2007 as a junior high school student when the league was still on TV, a fandom which has now persisted 15 years and counting. “Trying to build inspiration, confidence, fun for the next generation of kids that look up to us and love basketball, love sports.” “This showed us tons of Japanese guys love NBA Games.” And those experiences imprint, and make a level of difference.”

With the NBA set to begin the 2022-23 season on Tuesday night, the Duke men's basketball program has 25 members of The Brotherhood on opening-day rosters.

16, Atlanta), Moore (No. 15, Charlotte), Griffin (No. 26, Dallas) and Keels (No. That includes 1984 Duke graduate Adam Silver The overall No. ), Charlotte (

Who will win each conference and the NBA Finals? When will LeBron surpass Kareem as the all-time scoring champ? Our experts are making their predictions.

Tim MacMahon: Bucks over Warriors in 6 Tim Legler: Warriors over Bucks in 6 [What to know for '22-23](/nba/story/_/id/34795174/nba-season-preview-2022-23-contenders-stars-big-questions) James is 1,325 points behind [Kareem Abdul-Jabbar](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4145/kareem-abdul-jabbar)'s mark, so we should expect the record to be broken some time near the 2022-23 season's second half. And while our expert panel places the defending champs among the contenders to reach the Finals again in 2023, we weren't as kind to the Celtics. [LA Clippers](/nba/team/_/name/lac/la-clippers) were a trendy pick among our panel, and rightfully so.

"I represent Angola with a lot of love, a lot of passion," the 24-year-old told BBC Sport Africa. "Hopefully that opens the door and more guys can ...

"Coming to Houston was like finding the light, I was in a very dark place," Fernando explains. "Being able to play basketball and have fun, being like a kid again. "But you need to realise that everybody has it different. "It was hard in the beginning. It was pretty tough, but I'm extremely grateful for those guys and all they did." "Hopefully that opens the door and more guys can come in.

It's time for a newNBAseason, with the 2021-22 campaign tipping off with a pair of games on Tuesday. And it should...

We’ve lost some of that and we think this rule is going to inject that exciting play back into our game." Additionally, it also applies when a defender is out of position and unable to make a play on the ball. But it’s important that they not stand the whole game, because now you’re getting into game-integrity issues, injury possibility for game participants; we want to eliminate all that." "Some of our best play at the NBA is defensive basketball. The defending champion @warriors host the @Lakers tonight at 10 PM ET on TNT! The Association will impose a heightened penalty when the defense commits a transition take foul without making a legitimate play on the ball.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 35 points and the Celtics beat the 76ers 126-117 on Tuesday night in the NBA season opener.

The 10-time All-Star frustrated the Celtics, displaying the mobility he was missing a year ago. He was able to get to the free throw line often. The 76ers are looking to contend with the top teams in the Eastern Conference with Harden embarking on his first full season in Philadelphia after being swapped for Ben Simmons late last season in a trade with Brooklyn.

Everything you need to know about 76ers-Celtics and Lakers-Warriors as the 2022-23 season tips off.

Harden then allowed [Jayson Tatum](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4065648/jayson-tatum) to coast by him for a layup on the following possession, and Embiid then committed his third foul at the other end. [Marcus Smart](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2990992/marcus-smart) gets tangled up with Philly's [Joel Embiid](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3059318/joel-embiid), who hooked his arm and drew a foul. While [Marcus Smart](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2990992/marcus-smart) was the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year last season, it was Horford (third in NBA) and [Robert Williams III](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066211/robert-williams-iii) (11th) who had the highest Defensive Real Plus Minus (DRPM) scores on the team. For all of the understandable focus on [Stephen Curry](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3975/stephen-curry)'s heroics in that series, Boston lost because its offense couldn't get it done against Golden State's defense. [LeBron James](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/1966/lebron-james) at power forward. He has already drawn three 3-point shooting fouls, including a completed four-point play, and also became the first player in the NBA to shoot the free throw for the new take-foul rule at the 6:13 mark of the first quarter. [Steph Curry](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3975/stephen-curry) era, but the franchise has leaned into their total titles in new signage around the Chase Center. [Jaylen Brown](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3917376/jaylen-brown) then came over and got in Embiid's face. [What to know about all 30 teams](/nba/story/_/id/34795174/nba-season-preview-2022-23-contenders-stars-big-questions) [Al Horford](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3213/al-horford) is plus-12 in 18 minutes played even though he's only 1-for-4 from the field for 3 points. [Golden State Warriors](/nba/team/_/name/gs/golden-state-warriors) received their rings after winning their fourth title in the past eight seasons. "We don't want to be one of those teams -- and you very rarely see that in the NBA -- where teams are swaying according to who their opponent is starting," Ham said during his pregame remarks.

The 2022-23 NBA season tips off & last year's finalists Boston Celtics & Golden State Warriors are leading NBA title contenders again along with the LA ...

“FanDuel TV was designed for viewers to watch and wager and Run it Back will bring a 360° view of the NBA including wagering trends to our audience,” said FanDuel’s Chief Commercial Officer Mike Raffensperger. Curry earns the highest figure playing basketball and on the court this season at $48.1 million. 18 nightcap, and the Warriors are leading contenders again and co-favorites to win the Western Conference with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Forbes list of The defending champion Golden State Warriors battle the Los Angeles Lakers in the Oct. The Celtics are a leading favorite to return to the NBA finals for the second straight season, but a slight second choice behind the Eastern Conference favorite Milwaukee Bucks.

SAN FRANCISCO – The Golden State Warriors received their 2021-22 NBA championship rings during a special pregame ceremony Tuesday during Champions Ring ...

Next month, the Warriors Community Foundation and Chase will launch a Championship Ring Sweepstakes, offering Warriors fans a chance to win an authentic 2021-22 NBA championship ring. Additional features on the sides of the ring include seven championship trophies to represent the franchise’s seven NBA championships, the team’s “Just Us” mantra, and more. [approximately 16 carats](https://www.nba.com/warriors/photos/warriors-2022-championship-rings) of yellow and white diamonds set into yellow gold to represent the team’s 16 wins during the 2022 NBA playoffs, marking the first time a championship ring has been made up primarily of yellow diamonds.

Everything you need to know about 76ers-Celtics and Lakers-Warriors as the 2022-23 season tips off.

[Marcus Smart](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2990992/marcus-smart) gets tangled up with Philly's [Joel Embiid](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3059318/joel-embiid), who hooked his arm and drew a foul. While [Marcus Smart](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2990992/marcus-smart) was the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year last season, it was Horford (third in NBA) and [Robert Williams III](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066211/robert-williams-iii) (11th) who had the highest Defensive Real Plus Minus (DRPM) scores on the team. Harden then allowed [Jayson Tatum](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4065648/jayson-tatum) to coast by him for a layup on the following possession, and Embiid then committed his third foul at the other end. For all of the understandable focus on [Stephen Curry](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3975/stephen-curry)'s heroics in that series, Boston lost because its offense couldn't get it done against Golden State's defense. [LeBron James](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/1966/lebron-james) at power forward. In the [Philadelphia 76ers](/nba/team/_/name/phi/philadelphia-76ers) at [Boston Celtics](/nba/team/_/name/bos/boston-celtics) game earlier Tuesday, [James Harden](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3992/james-harden) drew three in the first quarter, and [Jaylen Brown](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3917376/jaylen-brown) drew one early in the second quarter. [Stephen Curry](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3975/stephen-curry) led all Warriors with 17 minutes played, while starter [Andrew Wiggins](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3059319/andrew-wiggins) and sixth man [Jordan Poole](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4277956/jordan-poole) played 16. [Steph Curry](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3975/stephen-curry) era, but the franchise has leaned into their total titles in new signage around the Chase Center. Additionally, [Andre Iguodala](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2386/andre-iguodala) has still not yet been cleared to play, so having a deep bench is coming in handy. [Boston Celtics](/nba/team/_/name/bos/boston-celtics) defeated the [Philadelphia 76ers](/nba/team/_/name/phi/philadelphia-76ers) in an early clash of Eastern Conference contenders. [Klay Thompson](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6475/klay-thompson) drew a 3-point shooting foul in the first minute of the first quarter. [What to know about all 30 teams](/nba/story/_/id/34795174/nba-season-preview-2022-23-contenders-stars-big-questions)

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each score 35 in the Celtics' 126-117 win vs. the 76ers. ByAP.

[Malcolm Brogdon](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2566769/malcolm-brogdon) added 16 points and [Grant Williams](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066218/grant-williams) finished with 15 as the defending Eastern Conference champions gave interim coach Joe Mazzulla a victory in his debut on a night the team honored the legacy of [Bill Russell](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4152/bill-russell). [Joel Embiid](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3059318/joel-embiid) added 26 points and 15 rebounds. The uniforms included 11 gold diamonds down the sides, signifying the 11 championships Russell helped bring Boston during his career. … Shot 71% in the second quarter with no turnovers. The 10-time All-Star frustrated the Celtics, displaying the mobility he was missing a year ago. The team also wore No. “I think at the end of the game, the 'Let's go Celtics! He was able to get to the free throw line often. Celtics: Outscored the 76ers 24-2 in fast-break points. “It was just unique and special," Brown said. “It was a proud moment,” Mazzulla said. [Jayson Tatum](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4065648/jayson-tatum) and [Jaylen Brown](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3917376/jaylen-brown) each scored 35 points and the Celtics beat the [Philadelphia 76ers](http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/phi/philadelphia-76ers) 126-117 on Tuesday night in the NBA's season opener.

BOSTON -- — Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 35 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 126-117 on Tuesday night in the opening game of the NBA regular season. Malcolm Brogdon added 16 points and Grant Williams finished with ...

[Malcolm Brogdon](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2566769/malcolm-brogdon) added 16 points and [Grant Williams](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066218/grant-williams) finished with 15 as the defending Eastern Conference champions gave interim coach Joe Mazzulla a victory in his debut on a night the team honored the legacy of [Bill Russell](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4152/bill-russell). [Joel Embiid](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3059318/joel-embiid) added 26 points and 15 rebounds. The uniforms included 11 gold diamonds down the sides, signifying the 11 championships Russell helped bring Boston during his career. … Shot 71% in the second quarter with no turnovers. The 10-time All-Star frustrated the Celtics, displaying the mobility he was missing a year ago. The team also wore No. “I think at the end of the game, the 'Let's go Celtics! He was able to get to the free throw line often. Celtics: Outscored the 76ers 24-2 in fast-break points. “It was just unique and special," Brown said. “It was a proud moment,” Mazzulla said. [Jayson Tatum](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4065648/jayson-tatum) and [Jaylen Brown](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3917376/jaylen-brown) each scored 35 points and the Celtics beat the [Philadelphia 76ers](http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/phi/philadelphia-76ers) 126-117 on Tuesday night in the NBA's season opener.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that 120 international players from 40 countries and six continents are on opening-night rosters for the ...

• Two international players have won the last four Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Awards: reigning back-to-back MVP Jokić (2021-22 and 2020-21) and Antetokounmpo (2019-20 and 2018-19). 19 and Friday, March 31 in Philadelphia. Antetokounmpo and Dončić were voted the No. 25 in Milwaukee and on Saturday, March 25 in Denver. • As part of the 2022-23 NBA App GM Survey, Dončić, Antetokounmpo and Embiid were voted the No. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz each have six.

On a recent Sunday afternoon, a basketball fan in a Cleveland Cavaliers jersey took his seat for a preseason NBA game in a sold-out arena.

The crowd went nuts anytime Hachimura touched the ball. Scores of people packed in to watch a pair of preseason games between the Washington Wizards — featuring This would have been unremarkable if not for the fact the game was taking place 5,000 miles away from US shores and the Cavaliers weren't even part of it.

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NBA LIVE: Celtics, Sixers collide to open season as Embiid begins MVP quest · Watch an average of 9 LIVE NBA Regular Season games per week on ESPN on Kayo Sports ...

The play prompted a loud “f*** Embiid” chant from the Celtics fans to create plenty of feeling in the match. There was plenty of spice early in the third as Embiid and Marcus Smart got tangled up after a rebound, leading to a scuffle between the two as they had to be broken up. But Boston got a huge response out of Tatum and Brown late in the period including going on a 9-0 run at one stage to come storming back into the contest and take the lead. Philly charged ahead early in the second term, extending its lead to double digits behind the lead of Harden and Tobias Harris. Harden’s elite play helped the Sixers get out to a 29-24 lead at the end of the first term. The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers open the NBA season on Wednesday (all times AEDT) in a thrilling showdown between two bona fide title contenders.

Jayson Tatum has confidence-booster game, James Harden shows lethal touch and 76ers' new faces have rough debuts.

None of the three were major factors in the loss to the Celtics. A fair number of players who played at the same level of Griffin wouldn’t stick around for this. They’ll need to be at their best when the Sixers are matched against the East powers. It’s an inconvenience at best, and a big loss at worst, for Boston as the Celtics make do until then. But Horford is 36 and the Celtics are rather thin at the power positions. It made for an interesting test case against Embiid, who led the league in scoring last season and, for the second time, was runner-up in the Kia MVP voting. He reset over the summer, reduced weight, signed a team-friendly contract extension that allowed the Sixers to add other players and came to camp feeling determined. Also, he was guarded Tuesday by Marcus Smart, the reigning Kia Defensive Player of the Year. He arrived in midseason from Brooklyn and the initial expectations were just too steep and maybe unrealistic. By the way, Brown and Tatum have each had 30-plus points in the same regular season game 13 times in their careers together. Tatum had some terrific transitional moments against Philly where he made defensive stops and followed up with jumpers and layups, especially in the game-changing third quarter when the balance flipped to Boston. Last we saw Tatum, he was tossing bricks in the 2022 NBA Finals and coming up short in performance and energy against the Warriors.

On a recent Sunday afternoon, a basketball fan in a Cleveland Cavaliers jersey took his seat for a preseason NBA game in a sold-out arena.

On a recent Sunday afternoon, a basketball fan in a Cleveland Cavaliers jersey took his seat for a preseason NBA game in a sold-out arena. Scores of people packed in to watch a pair of preseason games between the Washington Wizards — featuring Rui Hachimura, one of two Japanese players in the league — and the reigning champion Golden State Warriors. This year’s NBA Japan Games were a marketing executive’s dream, mobilizing fans and wallets and further marrying the league’s brand with the sport’s growing popularity internationally.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 35 points as Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers.

Boston outscored Philadelphia 35-25 in the third quarter and led 98-88 entering the final 12 minutes. Brown tossed in 18 and Tatum had 16 before the break. The Celtics wore “City Edition” alternate uniforms as a tribute to Hall of Fame centre Bill Russell, who died in July at age 88. NBA players are honouring Russell’s legacy by wearing a commemorative patch with Russell’s No. James Harden led Philadelphia with 35 points, while Joel Embiid added 26 points and a game-high 15 rebounds. Embiid won the NBA scoring title last season by averaging 30.6 points per game.

Stephen Curry began the season with 33 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-109 on Tuesday night after receiving their ...

"During the peak of racial tension in our society, he represented a type of nobility and honour that transcended sports", the Celtics Guard concluded. In Boston, the Celtics paid tribute to the mythical N6 of the franchise Bill Russell, who died in July. "Bill Russell was a great man for what and who he stood for", Jaylen Brown noted.

Klay Thompson has cited Barcelona's tiki-taka as inspiration for the Golden State Warriors tactics at the start of the new NBA season.

[It involves a series of short sharp passing, keeping the ball moving constantly. The tactic was also used to great effect by the Spain national team, who clinched back-to-back European Championships either side of a World Cup triumph in 2010. [TNT](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfSfdWqwbNQ&t=361s), saying: "You guys are the best without the ball that I have seen without the ball in a long time."

Stephen Curry opened the season with 33 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers ...

Poole wound up with 12 points and seven assists. Golden start for the Warriors! Stephen Curry opened the season with 33 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and the

The Warriors were a big winner Tuesday night as they got their 2022 NBA championship rings then kicked off a new season with a rout of the Lakers.

He likely will never coach the Celtics again, and his NBA future is in doubt. As they continue to improve – Tatum is in MVP candidate territory and Brown is on the verge of All-NBA status – the Celtics should remain contenders in the East. It was long past time the NBA took similar action. Mazzulla was a behind-the-bench assistant last season, but Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens believed in Mazzulla, who has earned the respect of Celtics players. Last season, Los Angeles was 22nd in 3-point percentage and 18th in 3-pointers made. The son of a high school coach, Mazzulla played at West Virginia and began his coaching career in 2011. Last season, there were more than 1,700 take fouls, new NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations Joe Dumars said. the Lakers), Klay Thompson and Draymond Green aren’t playing for the Warriors, and the wins and titles won’t come as often as they do now. Outside of Boston and the Los Angeles Lakers with their 17 titles, no franchise has won more than the Warriors’ seven championships and four of those have happened in the previous eight seasons. They also defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 123-109, and the Boston Celtics topped the Philadelphia 76ers 126-117 as the NBA opened its 2022-23 season. Celebrating the 2022 championship one more time on Tuesday on Ring Night, the Warriors and their fans better make sure they appreciate these moments and this era. "Inside the NBA" isn’t caught up in breaking news or breaking down all the nuances of the pick-and-roll or analytics.

As basketball season gets underway, Zippin has announced six new stores powered by its tech in NBA arenas this autumn.

“We lead with the most accurate technology on the market and come through with proven and flexible deployment from retrofits to the extremely popular, Zippin Lane.” “These experiences within the experience of being at Gainbridge Fieldhouse are a big part of what sets us apart as one of the most recognisable basketball arenas in the world.” "The Fieldhouse of the Future renovations have made the most iconic venue in the NBA even better, and the state of the art technology at our Fast Break concession locations, through our partnership with Zippin, are a vivid example of how these upgrades connect with a new generation of fans,” says Pacers Sports & Entertainment CEO Rick Fuson.

The Warriors open their NBA title defense Tuesday against the Lakers, but first, there's a celebration: Golden State players will receive their championship ...

They, of course, did not win the title the previous season, but that game had a similar “ring night” feel to it.) The third point guard is normally a floor-general type and contrast to the scoring guards ahead of him. Still, NBA players are creatures of habit, and a prolonged ceremony before a regular-season game the team badly wants to win also represents a sharp break from that routine. Sometimes, I have to remember to score the ball.” The Warriors also dumped one of their two-ways and snatched up Ty Jerome on their quest for a point guard. A questioned, motivated Green is typically a great Green for the Warriors. The motivation for him to have a super charged, high impact regular season and playoffs is obvious. Jordan Poole is moving back to the bench with Klay Thompson in the lineup, but doesn’t need to obsess over how his minute and point totals will impact his market. Juan Toscano-Anderson, who knows the Warriors as well as anyone outside of the organization, said the key to defeating his former team is disrupting their offensive flow and taking away their preferred reads. The Lakers are going to have to scrap their base schemes and adjust to Golden State’s defense-bending shooting. Locking up Davis to start the year would be the kind of opening statement Green wants to start his Defensive Player of the Year campaign. Ham said he plans on sticking with one lineup for a while, and not changing his starters game to game, so this is a grouping that the Lakers will likely try for at least a few games until re-evaluating.

Last year's conference champs showed exactly why they will be forces to be reckoned with over the course of this new season.

Domination from tip to buzzer by the Warriors, whose play matched the shine glimmering off the 2022 Championship rings they received in the pregame festivities. The game, though? Against any other conference foe, the Sixers might have come out on top on Tuesday. It feels like it was yesterday that Tommy was in kindergarten; that the first Hangover was in theaters; that Stephen Curry was winning his first title. On the other side, James Harden led the way in scoring for the 76ers with 35, while Joel Embiid poured in 26 of his own and snatched 15 rebounds. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 70 points (35 apiece) to pace the Celtics to victory.

No. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero leads an intriguing group of newcomers in 2022-23.

He played well with the Cavs in Las Vegas (15 ppg, 4.8 rpg) but now might get more reps with the rebuilding Jazz. He hit 61% of his shots while averaging 14.4 points in five games and he led all rookies with 26 total assists (5.2 per game). With Holmgren out, Dieng has the distinction of being the Thunder rookie not named (Jaylin or Jalen) Williams. The Pistons envision a backcourt duo with last year’s No. One role model who’s been mentioned: Draymond Green, right down to the “triple-single” offensive results. As eager as Thunder fans were to see Holmgren play before the August foot injury that wiped out his season, they might get even more excited if the setback shifts OKC into an unabashed “2023 Draft” strategy. No. The only exceptions: New York’s Mark Jackson in 1988, the No. That happened in 2003 with Phoenix’s Amar’e Stoudemire (9th overall in 2002) and again in 2014 with Michael Carter-Williams (11th overall). 18 pick overall in the previous spring’s draft; and Milwaukee’s Malcolm Brogdon in 2017, rising up from No. For one of the newcomers, there will be a special prize in about eight months: the Kia Rookie of the Year Award. Shaking commissioner Adam Silver’s hand on draft night was one thing; suiting up and playing in actual NBA regular-season competition is a whole other level.

The 2022/23 NBA season began on Tuesday 18 October with the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors both getting off to an excellent start with a victory ...

Their recent achievements have been described by analysts as one of the greatest dynasties in NBA history. NBA league pass is also a popular option for fans around the world and it allows you to stream every game live and have around-the-clock NBA TV coverage. Basketball fans based in the UK will be able to catch all the action on [Sky Sports main event](/sport/football/sky-sports-football-presenters-hosts-pundits-commentators-premier-league-3794631) and online via the SkyGo app. [The Warriors will be aiming to defend their league title](/sport/other-sport/nba-finals-how-many-rings-steph-curry-lebron-james-michael-jordan-have-who-has-most-championships-3735814) in the 2022/23 campaign. The regular NBA season will run until 9 April 2023. [The reigning champions Golden State Warriors](/sport/who-is-steve-kerr-golden-state-warriors-coach-who-has-spoken-on-texas-shooting-playing-and-coaching-career-3708635) got off to the perfect start by beating the Los Angeles Lakers in their opening game.

Fulwell 73 Productions will produce a 10-part docuseries on the 2023 NBA Playoffs, which is set to be shopped to outlets soon.

At Fulwell 73, Winston is a partner with Leo Pearlman, Ben Turner and Gabe Turner. The 10-part docuseries, which is currently untitled, will soon be brought to market. We’re thrilled to partner with the NBA to offer fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the most exciting ten weeks in sports.”

It's easily forgotten that NBA is actually an acronym that stands for National Basketball Association. For a casual observer that follows the league's ...

A performance close to last season’s, and a top-two, maybe even top-three finish in the East as long as they win at least 55 games — the award will go to him. Maxey should continue to ascend after the huge jump he took last season, and Harden appears to be more focused than he has ever been. It started in the 2021 playoffs, and carried over because they delayed fixing the biggest problem that after that loss to the Atlanta Hawks: Ben Simmons could never put on a 76ers uniform again. Then came the playoffs, and in two rounds he completely separated himself from the rest of the league. If the Bucks get back to the top of the East, and Antetokounmpo continues his warpath from the playoffs, he can snatch a third MVP. He is the best player statistically in the NBA for the last two seasons, and it hasn’t been close. Only Bobby Portis made it to 70 total games played for the Bucks last season, as injuries and pacing after being forced to return to action 90 days after a full 82-game plus championship season resulted in them only winning 51 games. Jamal Murray has spent a year and a half recovering from his ACL surgery, and should be ready to bring back the most devastating pick-and-roll attack in the game. 1 seed, and Jokić again leads the NBA in every advanced metric, the MVP voters will have to do what they haven’t since Larry Bird — award a player the MVP for the third consecutive season. Then when Dončić returned from injury at the start of the new year, he and his team surged as the star guard averaged 30.1 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 8.8 assists per game on 46.2/36.6/75.9 shooting splits, and the Mavericks went on to win more than 50 games for the first time since their 2011 championship. All of this healthy talent, and young players rapidly improving, should result in one of the best MVP races in recent memory. The G-League is a real source for players, as well as every corner of planet Earth.

Buzzer, a mobile platform for live sports aimed at young people, has renewed its deals with the NBA and WNBA. The platform allows fans to watch games via ...

“We look at our partnership with FanDuel as one of a user engagement tool for NBA and WNBA games,” Han said. FanDuel’s odds are integrated into the Buzzer app, and ads for Buzzer appear in FanDuel’s app. In a lot of ways, it’s optimized for a device that the next generation engages with and uses.” With the FanDuel partnership, fans who bet on NBA or WNBA games through FanDuel are alerted to watch them via Buzzer. It involves Buzzer distributing live moments from boxing matches DAZN airs with the goal of people watching the clips and signing up for DAZN. In addition, young fans also are typically glued to their mobile phones searching social media and the internet, so Buzzer was created as a mobile platform that those fans could easily access. “The goal here is how do we become a bridge to the next generation and how do we address an audience that is not addressed by television,” Han said. “For a two-year-old startup, it’s incredible affirmation and I’m looking forward to seeing how Buzzer will continue to innovate and roll out features that bring mobile-first basketball fans back to the live window.” They can also purchase full access to NBA League Pass, which costs $99.99 for the entire season without commercials, and the WNBA League Pass, which cost $24.99 for the 2022 season that ended last month. The company, which now has 42 full-time employees according to Han, raised a $4 million seed round in March 2020 and a $20 million Series A round in March 2021, which was led by Sapphire Sport and Canaan Partners. Before founding Buzzer, Han was the director of live content at Twitter, where he negotiated deals with professional sports leagues to stream their games on the platform. “The market dynamics have shifted quite a bit as everyone has seen and experienced,” Han said.

Oh, yeah, and we have another excuse to talk NBA trades again—not that we needed it. While teams have spent the past several months fine-tuning their roster, ...

Since the 7'4" center has this hoops world in a frenzy, San Antonio has no reason to roster Poeltl and risk him raising the floor just enough to spoil its 14 percent chance at the No. He has been a part of this rotation for three seasons, but every year, his role gets reduced in the postseason. Lewis tore his ACL last December, and the backcourt changes made since—namely, trading for CJ McCollum and making Jose Alvarado a rotation regular—could block Lewis' path to the hardwood. The temptation to put D'Angelo Russell in this spot is real, since he's unsigned beyond this season and arguably overpaid as it is ($31.4 million). If he isn't moving the needle much by then—his shooting regressed in a bad way last season—maybe the team would poke around to see what he could fetch. The Pacers pivoted toward a rebuild with last season's trade of Domantas Sabonis, but they still have some veterans to ship out for rebuilding tools. Martin is, obviously, still on the roster, and it surely isn't for a lack of trade interest. Maybe the Warriors can get away with using his roster spot for developmental purposes, but if cracks form in their rotation, they might have to part with his ceiling to find someone with a much higher floor. Teams who envision even more elements of his game surfacing sooner than later could be willing to part with quite a lot to get their hands on him ahead of his trek to the open market. Sharpe saw limited action as a rookie (391 minutes over 32 games), and if he's fighting for floor time again, the championship-focused Nets could decide they aren't willing to wait for him to realize his potential. The Celtics owe a top-12 protected pick to the Pacers in 2023 and only have top-one protection on a 2028 swap with the San Antonio Spurs, but otherwise, all of their first-round picks are in their possession. If Murray makes a smooth transition to Atlanta, and this roster looks ready for anything close to championship contention, the front office might be willing to sacrifice another draft pick in pursuit of a title.

A look at who will take home some hardware at year's end — plus a finals forecast.

We have scouted the league at-large to predict the names who will stand tall at season’s end by having the most impact on their team’s success. Who will have a bounce-back year? Who will regress?

From NBA League Pass to streaming discounts, here are ways to watch NBA games without cable.

Meanwhile, Sling TV’s streaming packages are half off (regularly $35/month) and Hulu + Live TV is $69.99 a month for 75+ channels, plus you’ll get access to [ESPN+](https://go.web.plus.espn.com/9WWGEQ) and [Hulu](https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=JRLLPXArni8&offerid=852731.18&type=3&subid=0). [NBA League Pass](https://amzn.to/3MM6i37?asc_source=web&asc_campaign=web&asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.billboard.com%2Fculture%2Fproduct-recommendations%2Fnba-schedule-how-to-watch-games-without-cable-1235158064%2F)? Some of the NBA League Pass games scheduled for Wednesday include the Orlando Magic vs. It’s $14.99 a month after a free trail, but Direct TV Stream and Sling TV subscribers can enjoy a free preview of NBA League Pass until Oct. For example, Direct TV Stream is $69.99 a month for its cheapest streaming package (75+ channels, unlimited DVR storage, etc.). Right now, Direct TV Stream’s more expensive packages are discounted $10 for the first five months, which means that you can upgrade to the Choice package (105+ channels, unlimited DVR, regional sports networks included) for just $79.99 a month. To make things easier, we’ve collected a short list of some of the more affordable streaming options and what they offer. The NBA season is held from Oct. See the full schedule of NBA games What’s on the NBA scheduled this week? 18) with the Golden State Warriors beating the Los Angeles Lakers 123-109, and the Boston Celtics beating the Philadelphia 76ers 126-117. The New York Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies game will air on Wednesday (Oct.

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