7:03 PM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Rajon Rondo has a unique view of the Lakers–Celtics storied history and now the point guard is driven to put his own stamp on the NBA’s historic rivalry. “I need another ring,” Rondo said after practice on Monday. “It’s simple. I want to be the first to win

6:39 PM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — The Golden State Warriors are ready to celebrate yet another Ring Night on Tuesday as they open up the regular season against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but All-Star guard Stephen Curry acknowledges that the ring celebration is unlike anything the team does all season. “The ring ceremony is honestly

Oct 12, 2018 Andre SnellingsESPN This is not a drill, people! The NBA is back, and it is time to CELEBRATE! Break out your Fortnite dance moves, but first set your fantasy lineup as your first step on the path to ULTIMATE DOMINATION this year! Pause. I’m a little too krunk. Let me let it

6:41 PM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — As the Golden State Warriors get set for the start of another year in their championship reign, All-Star swingman Klay Thompson says one of the group’s biggest sources of motivation is that it is the last opportunity to win in Oakland. After 47 years at Oracle Arena, the Warriors

2:43 PM ET Minnesota Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau said Sunday that guard Jimmy Butler practiced with the team and is expected to play in its season opener Wednesday. The Wolves capped an eventful week Friday night with a lackluster 143-121 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in their preseason finale, a performance that Karl-Anthony Towns called

8:33 AM ET The start of the 2018-19 season is just days away, but we’re already looking ahead to the playoffs. Who will be crowned in June? Our NBA experts make their conference championship and Finals picks. More: Experts’ picks for MVP, top rookie and more awards Eastern Conference finals Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports

8:00 PM ET Richard Jefferson said he has decided to “move on from basketball” in an Instagram post Saturday that largely served as a dedication to his father, who died last month. “In the last month I’ve dealt with two life changing events back to back. My decision to move on from basketball and the

7:22 PM ET The Philadelphia 76ers found themselves in the middle of another social media blunder Saturday, only this time it was their new general manager apologizing for posts made by the father of one of their players. In a statement released Saturday afternoon, GM Elton Brand brought to light “inappropriate and offensive social media

12:30 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — The Hawks have waived three players as they move toward setting their roster for the regular season. Forward Thomas Robinson and guards R.J. Hunter and C.J. Anderson were let go by the rebuilding team, which opens the season Wednesday at New York. Robinson and Hunter were former first-round

1:44 AM ET Chris Herring MILWAUKEE — To say this has been quite a week for the Minnesota Timberwolves would be an understatement. The Jimmy Butler saga has taken what has often been a young, quiet team and aired much of its dirty laundry for the entire nation to smell. And that was even before