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The number of former Duke basketball players on NBA training camp rosters is on par with the number of guys who played for the Kentucky basketball program.

ET Saturday when the Milwaukee Bucks (former Blue Devils Grayson Allen and Marques Bolden) host the Memphis Grizzlies (former Blue Devil Tyus Jones). In all, teams play anywhere between three and six preseason games between now and Oct. [Blue Devil Country](https://www.si.com/college/duke/) for daily Duke basketball content. That depends on whether one counts Shaedon Sharpe as a former Wildcat; he enrolled at Kentucky for the 2022 spring semester and practiced with the team but did not play in any games. Also, two-way players Trevor Keels and Jack White may not appear right away for the New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets, respectively, without injuries to guys higher up on their depth charts. [List of every Duke player currently in the NBA](https://www.si.com/college/duke/nba-blue-devils/list-duke-basketball-player-nba)

The Golden State Warriors are back in action! They are halfway across the globe, in Japan, where they would take on the Washington Wizards for two preseason ...

We’re hoping the absence today and on Sunday is just cautionary, and not something that the Warriors are hiding from us. They are halfway across the globe, in Japan, where they would take on the Washington Wizards for two preseason games. They used their time yesterday to go for a little bit of sightseeing before going to practice.

TOKYO >> Before Stephen Curry makes a single 3-pointer, before Rui Hachimura gets his first ovation from Japanese fans who came to cheer one of their own, ...

Besides Japan, a pair of preseason games are scheduled for Abu Dhabi this season, with the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks going there early next month. Between 1990 and 2003, the NBA staged 12 regular-season games in Japan. And that was one of the primary reasons why the NBA returned to Japan for a pair of preseason games between Houston and Toronto in 2019, ending what was a 16-year drought between games in that country. Besides Hachimura, the NBA now has another Japanese player, Yuta Watanabe, who is with the Brooklyn Nets. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google [Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy)and [Terms of Service](https://policies.google.com/terms)apply. The game is cool,” he said. The NBA may have more global appeal than other U.S. “We are banking on a return that will come in the future.” Ogura thinks the investments being made by Japanese companies for these games is worth it given the NBA’s strong appeal to the younger generation, a trend that’s backed up by marketing studies. The massive arena was largely empty for those games, tickets unable to be sold because of the virus. Every seat inside Saitama Super Arena has been sold, and the league has more marketing partners for games in Japan than ever before. The tickets cost up to 420,000 yen ($2,900) each for courtside “VIP” seats.

Golden State Warriors' James Wiseman, center, dunks against Washington Wizards' Daniel Gafford, left, and Washington Wizards' Corey Kispert, right, ...

After returning to action during the 2022 NBA Summer League, James Wiseman starred in the NBA Japan Games 2022 Presented by Rakuten and Nissan. Scoring 14 ...

The 16th is coming up with the Warriors and He was held to 3/10 field goals, including 0/6 from beyond the arc. From there, the spotlight fell on Stephen Curry with his efforts amounting to six points, three rebounds, and two assists in 13 minutes for the After returning to action during the 2022 NBA Summer League, James Wiseman starred in the NBA Japan Games 2022 Presented by Rakuten and Nissan. European action was limited to Latvian Kristaps Porzingis. He went for 13 points, and nine rebounds lasting 25 minutes in the losing effort.

Among the many reasons for New Orleans' excitement about the Pelicans: a roster that consists of an ideal mix of proven veterans and promising youn...

“When I first got in the league, (New Orleans) had a bit of a bug about it around the NBA,” Nance said. CJ is the President of the NBA (Players Association). Everybody knows that Griff (David Griffin) is top-tier as well, and the people he has around him. Larry has been to the NBA Finals (with Cleveland in 2018). “Guys didn’t really want to play (in New Orleans). While wins and losses will be easy to measure, the New Orleans franchise now seems to have made significant progress in another, less tangible area, according to Nance. They were bringing some young guys along, but then caught fire at the end (of the season). They’ve been in the league a long time. Between CJ, myself, (Temple), some of the older guys on this team (there was an emphasis on) team dinners, spending more time around each other, making sure the off-court chemistry is as good as the on. As the 29-year-old Nance points out, helping to balance that substantial amount of youth are seasoned Pelicans including guard CJ McCollum (31), center Jonas Valanciunas (30) and Garrett Temple (36). The turnaround in results was obvious. Although many of Nance’s former Lakers teammates went on to accomplish big things individually at other NBA stops – Randle, Russell and Ingram made All-Star appearances for New York, Brooklyn and New Orleans, respectively, while Clarkson won Sixth Man of the Year for Utah – as a Lakers core they never achieved success.

14 – The Raptors and Jazz feature a combined 14 international players on training camp rosters. 20 – Ticket prices for the preseason game started at $20. 34 – ...

2, the Toronto Raptors will take on the Utah Jazz at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, marking the first Canada Series appearance for the Jazz and the first NBA game at Rogers Place. EDMONTON – The eighth NBA Canada Series presented by Bell will feature two sold-out preseason games in Edmonton (Sunday, Oct. 14), marking the first time the NBA Canada Series will be held since 2019. (training camp), Edmonton, AB; Montreal, QC and Toronto, ON. - 10 – The 2022 NBA Canada Series presented by Bell marks 10 years since the first Canada Series game was held in Montreal, QC. - 14 – A total of 14 NBA teams have participated in 14 preseason games across five provinces as part of the NBA Canada Series presented by Bell since 2012.

Pistons rookie Jaden Ivey, shot by Brian Babineau at the 2022 Rookie Photo Shoot. In July 2013, a young, skinny Giannis Antetokounmpo had just played in his ...

“The first year I did the shoot, I shot the guys coming out of smoke with the smoke matching the color of their team,” Babineau said. For this year’s shoot, Babineau had the idea to use double and triple exposures of the players mocking game action. “We’ve now got a blueprint for how we’re going to attack the event,” Amati said. Now each year I hear the same people asking me, ‘oh what is Babs going to do this year’ or ‘how is he going to top it next year?'” The first being that the shoot and the Rookie Transition Program are now part of Summer League in Las Vegas. Amati recalls the first ever shoot in ‘94 during Grant Hill’s and Jason Kidd’s rookie years, which started because the NBA photo team wanted to get photos of players in their NBA uniforms prior to team media days in the fall. Amati said he’ll come to him every year with new and unique ideas on how to capture the players. According to Amati, there has been a lot of change from the first shoot in ’94 to this year’s in 2022. “The first ever shoot was in Florida,” Amati said. “Panini does something called ‘Next Day Cards’ where they take photos of all 40 rookies early in the day, and then creates the cards for the rookies to sign. He calls himself the “air-traffic controller” between players, personnel and the various stations at the shoot. They join a long roster of newcomers who have participated in the shoot since its start in 1994.

A six-time All-Star, Griffin boasts averages of 19.8 points and 8.2 rebounds in 724 career games with the Clippers, Pistons and Nets. He joins a Celtics squad ...

A six-time All-Star, Griffin boasts averages of 19.8 points and 8.2 rebounds in 724 career games with the Clippers, Pistons and Nets. Free agent Blake Griffin has agreed to a one-year, fully guaranteed deal with the Boston Celtics, sources tell ESPN. The Celtics have agreed to a one-year contract with veteran free agent Blake Griffin, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Friday.

In the wake of injuries to Robert Williams III and Danilo Gallinari, the Boston Celtics will sign six-time NBA All-Star Blake Griffin to a one-year, ...

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On Friday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Boston Celtics are signing Blake Griffin. Last season, the six-time NBA All-Star averaged 6.4 points ...

19 when they host the Philadelphia 76ers. On Friday morning, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Griffin has agreed to a "fully guaranteed" contract with the Boston Celtics. At one point, Blake Griffin was a borderline superstar who was one of the most popular players in the entire NBA.

Griffin, 33, spent the last season-and-a-half with the Brooklyn Nets. He averaged a career-low 6.4 points and 4.1 rebounds per game while shooting 42.5 percent ...

While he made massive strides to become a solid perimeter shooter, it's not a skill that should be the focal point of his game. The man who once dunked over a car in a dunk contest You know it's tough when you go through a rough stretch of play and the world kind of caves in on you a little bit. Nets coach Steve Nash played Griffin only 25 minutes in Brooklyn's first-round series against the Celtics last season and benched him entirely for two games. He averaged a career-low 6.4 points and 4.1 rebounds per game while shooting 42.5 percent from the floor in 2021-22. I really admire him for being positive through this and keeping himself ready so if his opportunity comes back, he can have an impact."

Griffin, who played for the Brooklyn Nets last season, could help fill in at center for the injured Robert Williams.

Speculation is nonstop about when the NBA will choose to expand. Griffin, 33, is entering his 13th NBA season and was a free agent this offseason after spending last season with the Nets. Luke Kornet, a 7-foot-2 center who is in camp on a non-guaranteed deal, is expected to make the team in the wake of those injuries and was even seen practicing with the starting unit earlier this week. The NBA makes its latest brief return to the Emerald City on Monday night when the Los Angeles Clippers face the Portland Trail Blazers in a preseason game. Blake Griffin, once known for his electrifying highlight-reel dunks, is signing with the Celtics on a fully guaranteed one-year deal, according to multiple reports on Friday, first by ESPN. BOSTON — The Celtics are turning to a past No.

The Celtics and free agent forward Blake Griffin have agreed to a fully guaranteed one-year contract ahead of the 2022-23 NBA season.

18 against the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden. He played in 56 games for the Nets and made 24 starts. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Friday morning that the Celtics and free agent Blake Griffin have

Griffin, who played for the Brooklyn Nets last season, could help fill in at center for the injured Robert Williams.

Speculation is nonstop about when the NBA will choose to expand. The NBA makes its latest brief return to the Emerald City on Monday night when the Los Angeles Clippers face the Portland Trail Blazers in a preseason game. Luke Kornet, a 7-foot-2 center who is in camp on a non-guaranteed deal, is expected to make the team in the wake of those injuries and was even seen practicing with the starting unit earlier this week. 1 overall pick by the Clippers in 2009, Griffin is a six-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA selection but is clearly past his prime after dealing with injuries throughout his career. Blake Griffin, once known for his electrifying highlight-reel dunks, is signing with the Celtics on a fully guaranteed one-year deal, according to multiple reports on Friday, first by ESPN. BOSTON — The Celtics are turning to a past No.

Blake Griffin, a six-time All-Star, has struggled mightily in recent years due to various ailments. The Boston Celtics have added a six-time NBA All-Star to ...

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). Reports from The [Boston Globe](/topic/boston-globe)'s Adam Himmelsbach state that the [Celtics](/topic/celtics)were intrigued by Griffin's workouts in Los Angeles and signed him to a veteran minimum deal. Blake Griffin played 82 games with the Nets, mainly off the bench, and averaged 7.5 points and 4.3 rebounds. [Robert Williams](/topic/robert-williams), was lost for 8-12 weeks due to arthroscopic surgery. Blake Griffin had a short renaissance while playing with the Pistons. [Adrian Wojnarowski](/topic/adrian-wojnarowski)of [ESPN](/topic/espn)reports that [Blake Griffin](/topic/blake-griffin)has agreed to terms on a fully guaranteed one-year deal with the Celtics.

In the wake of injuries to Robert Williams III and Danilo Gallinari, the Boston Celtics will sign six-time NBA All-Star Blake Griffin to a one-year, ...

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Let's start with the players who were in the running, but ultimately missed out. Honorable mentions: Russell Westbrook, Terry Rozier, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, ...

He may or may not start, but Wall’s speed, playmaking chops, and impressive resumé will earn him a key role and the chance to prove his mettle at age 32. We now make the effort now to project the top 125 NBA players next season. He’s the quintessential 3-and-D wing. With Dejounte Murray out the door, the Spurs’ rebuild can begin in earnest. The question is how well can he defend? Training camp is underway, which means preseason and ultimately the regular season are right around the corner.

The 2022-23 NBA season is fast approaching, which means it's time to start getting ready for your fantasy basketball drafts. But don't worry, ...

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Evaluating the rookie class and drafting smart can provide a key edge to your fantasy season.

While everyone is familiar with the big-name fantasy stars like Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Stephen Curry, what about the lesser-known ...

He's worth taking a look at in the later rounds of your fantasy draft. Coming off of an All-Rookie First Team season and a strong showing for Germany at EuroBasket, a breakout season could be on the way. Even if he doesn't start, he'll be the first player off the bench and will receive plenty of playing time to make an impact in fantasy. Melton should be available late in fantasy drafts and is worth a flyer. He's someone to follow on the waiver wire early in the year. He's worth a look at the end of fantasy drafts because he can rack up defensive counting stats. He may not be worth a draft pick, but he's someone to watch on the waiver wire if Miami is down a few players on any given night. With Kyle Anderson moving on to the Timberwolves, Williams could fill that jack-of-all-trades role, and he's worth monitoring on the waiver wire in fantasy. If he assumes the starting point guard role in Chicago, he'll be well worth a mid-to-late-round draft pick in all fantasy formats. Hyland was one of my favorite rookie sleepers last season and he'll be poised to take on an even bigger role this year with Monte Morris moving on to the Wizards. Now that he'll take over as the team's starting power forward, he should become a household name in Fantasy Basketball circles. With per 36 averages of 14.2 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and 1.1 steals, he's worth a flyer at the end of fantasy drafts.

With today's early-morning tipoff in Japan, NBA basketball is back. The Wizards and Warriors both got their feet wet on Friday morning.

This led to a rebound and outlet pass from Porzingis to Hachimura for an and-one on the other end. But in the fourth quarter, with the main pieces on the bench, he got some run at point guard where he started to look more comfortable. Morris is a traditional point guard who rarely turns the ball over, knows how to get his teammates involved, defends well, and has a savvy feel for the game. Ultimately, this was a wonderful showing from Hachimura in front of his friends and family. He played in the starting unit next to Kuzma and Porzingis in the front court, and fit in nicely with each. Hachimura was dominant in his 25 minutes of action, putting up 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field to go along with nine rebounds and one steal.