It was a little over sixteen months ago when the toe of Kevin Durant’ s sneaker was on the line at the end of Game 6 against the Bucks, and the Nets were that close to going to the Eastern Conference finals, and maybe to a title after that. Now, this soon, they have become the traveling circus of the NBA, with Kyrie Irving acting the head clown. Somebody should explain to Joe...
Orlando Magic second-year guard Jalen Suggs could return from an ankle injury Tuesday against the Thunder in Oklahoma City. Cole Anthony, Markelle Fultz, Gary Harris and Jonathan Isaac and Moe Wagner remain sidelined. Second-year Josh Giddey and Chet Holmgren, the No. 2 pick in June’ s draft, are sidelined for the Thunder.
Grier, the Miami Dolphins general manager, has to be at least tempted by the possibilities if the cost isn’ t a first-round pick, as one league source said it definitely won’ t be. That’ s the kind of move aspiring teams make, the kind the Dolphins should be considering themselves. But he plays a different role, and his 5 ½ sacks this season wouldn’ t just lead the Dolphins.
The Ravens have traded for Chicago Bears inside linebacker Roquan Smith, a source with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed, adding the NFL’ s leading tackler a day before the deadline. Chicago will receive second- and fifth-round draft picks in 2023, according to ESPN. With Smith’ s arrival, the Ravens will have one of the NFL’ s fastest inside linebacker...
Here’ s what The Baltimore Sun sports staff had to say immediately after the Ravens’ trade for Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith on Monday ahead of Tuesday’ s deadline:. Jonas Shaffer, reporter: With all the uncertainty and hand-wringing over the Ravens’ wide receiver room, Eric DeCosta goes and trades for... an inside linebacker? Roquan Smith fits the Ravens’...