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His agent told ESPN.com last week that the deal was worth $30 million over two years. The contract gives the 6-7 small forward, who turned 23 in December, financial security in the near term but an opportunity to return to the market as a 25-year-old unrestricted free agent in 2021. Oubre — who on Tuesday told reporters, “I just want to be a leader” — appeared to allude to the new contract in a July 11 tweet that read, simply: “VALLEY BOYZZZZZZ #Shhh”...

Brooklyn and Kevin Durant have agreed to a contract, the forward announced on Twitter, via his company, The Boardroom. The team then completely its “dream offseason” by signing Kyrie Irving to a four-year, $141 million deal, according to ESPN. The Nets also reportedly added center DeAndre Jordan — Durant’s close friend — and guard Garrett Temple. The Celtics, meanwhile, replaced Irving with star point guard Kemba Walker, who left the Hornets and reportedly agreed to a four-year, $141 million contract....

“When I heard about working with EA Sports and being the cover athlete of NBA Live 18 I was pretty excited for the opportunity,” said Harden. “NBA Live 18 is all about creating your own identity and making your mark on the league, and I can definitely relate to that. If anybody knows about creativity it’s me.” For the first time in the franchise’s history, basketball fans will be able to retain all the progress they make and the content they unlock when they switch from the demo to the full NBA Live 18 experience when it launches later this year....

The everlasting denunciation of LeBron’s apparent inability to carry his team past the finish line caught a new fire when the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers 143-142 earlier this season. As the Lakers cut a big Spurs lead in the closing minutes of the game, LeBron hit a deep 3 with 2 seconds left i4+-n regulation time sent the game to Overtime. With 12.8 seconds left on the clock in Overtime, LeBron James found himself on the line shooting 2 free throws with the Lakers up by one....

I can point out at least four seasons where Kobe was basically robbed from winning the MVP award but there is one season which just stands out to me. In 2006, Steve Nash was declared as the MVP of the League. Let’s compare some stats from that season. Steve Nash - 18.6 Points Per Game, 3.5 Rebounds Per Game, 10.5 Assists Per Game. Kobe Bryant - 35.4 Points Per Game, 5 Rebounds Per Game, 4....

The Celtics entered the fourth quarter with an 11-point lead, but Nets star Kyrie Irving heated up to put Brooklyn in the driver’s seat. The seven-time All-Star scored 18 of his game-high 39 points in the final period and hit a 3-pointer with 45.9 seconds remaining to give the Nets a three-point lead. Then, magic happened. Following a dunk from Jaylen Brown, the Celtics got a big-time stop that set the stage for Jayson Tatum to score the game-winning layup at the buzzer....

So, the NBA world joined the rest of the universe in booking their Sunday afternoon/evening plans for the NFL season finale between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals. Multiple NBA players were even in attendance at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California including superstars from the LA franchises in LeBron James, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial)...

“The question is: Can he ever amaze you guys?” Irving said Thursday night. “Every time he does something amazing, he’s always compared to someone else or other performances. But tonight, that was unbelievable.” What James did against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in the third game of their first-round NBA playoff series would be the stuff of legend if America were inclined to fully appreciate what he delivers on a regular basis....

Boston, which tried to get in Washington’s head before the game by arriving in all-black clothes at the Verizon Center on Friday — obviously signifying funeral attire for the Wizards — fell just short of clinching the series, falling 92-91 after Isaiah Thomas failed to hit a go-ahead 3 in the waning seconds. John Wall will go down as the hero of Game 6 after hitting a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3....

Houston Rockets tied the series at 2-2 at Houston in Game 4. But in Game 5, they had no answer to the might of the Warriors at home as the Warriors won 104-99 in a really entertaining game. In the other game of the night, the Boston Celtics succumbed to the might of the Milwaukee Bucks, losing the game 91-116 and crashing out of the playoffs. With Game 5 of the series between coming to an end tonight and the Warriors taking a 3-2 lead to Game 6 at Houston, here are the 3 main talking points....

Toronto’s 100-94 Game 6 win over the Bucks on Saturday secured its move to the biggest stage in basketball. Here are three takeaways from the Raptors’ historic win The “others” made all the difference Toronto’s bench outscored Milwaukee’s in three consecutive games during its four-game winning streak in the Eastern Conference finals. The Raptors got valuable contributions from a variety of role players throughout the series. Among them were Fred VanVleet, Norman Powell and Serge Ibaka....

S Sport and two NBA commentators confirmed that the channel would continue to keep Kanter, an outspoken critic of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, off TV in his homeland. “I can say clearly that we will not be broadcasting the Warriors-Blazers series,” S Sport commentator Omer Sarac told Reuters. “Furthermore, if Portland makes it to the finals, (that) will not be broadcast either. … This situation is not about us, but it is what it is....

James wasn’t at his best on Sunday, partially because of a bum ankle, but he did hit a buzzer-beating basket to beat the Bulls and level the series at two games apiece. It was his third career game-winning postseason buzzer beater — the most by any player over last 15 years. MORE: Blatt ‘almost blew it’ | Warriors’ Speights out for a week PHOTOS: Must-see Round 2 pictures We’d say that’s pretty clutch....

A gimpy Chris Paul willed his Clippers to a 111-109 win over the Spurs, scoring 27 points and hitting the game-winning shot with one second remaining after suffering a hamstring injury in the first quarter. MORE: Williams no longer franchise player | ​Antetokounmpo suspended | First-round photos Paul’s shot put the exclamation mark on a game that embodied the competitive drama the Spurs and Clippers provided in the series’ first six games....

Morant tumbled into a courtside camera on Nov. 25 after attempting an acrobatic layup. While he returned to action later that game and played against the Jazz on Friday, lingering back spasms worried the Grizzlies enough to shut him down. MORE: Carmelo Anthony is heating up for Blazers Here is the play in which he appeared to suffer the injury: And here is a statement from Memphis on Saturday that lists Morant as “week-to-week” moving forward....

In case you didn’t know… Hart was drafted 30th overall in the 2017 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz, before being subsequently traded to the Lakers. He quickly found a place in Luke Walton’s rotation, and during his two seasons with the team, Hart has averaged 7.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 24.4 minutes per game. The heart of the matter During his two seasons in LA, Hart’s performances have hinted that he could become a key player in the future, although consistency and confidence remain a major issue....

The organisation also attempted to pull off a remarkable move for Kawhi Leonard and while the Finals MVP eventually opted to sign with crosstown rival Clippers, the Lakers quickly recovered by signing DeMarcus Cousins and Danny Green, while bringing back Rajon Rondo and JaVale McGee. However despite an influx of new additions, the Lakers are believed to be open to further additions and a veteran star could be signed to a minimum deal....

In case you didn’t know… Rozier was selected by the Celtics with the 16th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft. During his five seasons with the team, Rozier has made nearly 300 appearances, although he has started just 30 times. During the 17-18 season, Rozier averaged 9.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. The heart of the matter Rozier is a restricted free agent, so Boston has match rights on his next deal....

The Thursday night encounter will give the two teams an opportunity to join the winners’ circle in the MGM Resorts Las Vegas Summer League as they both sport 0-2 records. The Chicago Bulls defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 92-89, on Tuesday. The Spurs lost the game despite leading by 22 points earlier in the game. They were led by Tre Jones, who had 23 points, and Jaylen, who scored Morris 20....