Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Shams Charania Tweets

Las Vegas Aces @lvaces.bsky.social · 21m

THAT'S OUR M'VP RIGHT THERE 🗣️

Reposted by Shams Charania Tweets

Daniel Thompson @dr-thompson.bsky.social · 24m

There is a GOAT running rampant in the valley !!!

A'JA MFK'N WILSON !!!!

What a legendary moment from one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

37 91

Reposted by Shams Charania Tweets

Oh No He Didn't @ohnohedidnt24.bsky.social · 7h

Giannis responds to Shams report:

2 2 25

Reposted by Shams Charania Tweets

Ken Fang -- Very Asian @fangsbites.bsky.social · 1d

With NBC Sports streaming an NBA preseason game on Peacock tonight, we look at its scorebug and notice the activation in the background at midcourt, plus the bug with stats. When Dick Ebersol ran things, there was no constant scorebug on the NBA on NBC.

2 7 23

Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 3h

Joining NBA Today -- details surrounding two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo's offseason interest in the Knicks, Milwaukee-New York conversations, and what's next for his Bucks future:

Reposted by Shams Charania Tweets

Oh No He Didn't @ohnohedidnt24.bsky.social · 1d

Windy:

"There has been an expectation for quite some time that Giannis' days in Milwaukee one way or another are numbered. Whether that was gonna happen this year, whether it's gonna happen potentially during this season, or whether it could happen next summer"

3 4 28

Reposted by Shams Charania Tweets

Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing.bsky.social · 1d

The LeBron James ‘second decision’ was a lame Hennessy ad

LeBron James has done it again. He’s trolled everyone on social media with an ad. A few months ago, James made waves when he presented a faux press conference with retirement questions that turned out to be an ad for Amazon Prime Day. Now in October, he’s done it again with what he touted on Read more... The post The LeBron James ‘second decision’ was a lame Hennessy ad appeared first on Awful Announcing.

dlvr.it

7 10 56

Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 1d

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46510104/why-giannis-antetokounmpo-future-milwaukee-far-settled

Why Giannis Antetokounmpo's future in Milwaukee is far from settled

In a transformative summer for the Bucks, the team had discussions about moving the two-time MVP to New York.

www.espn.com

1 3 18

Reposted by Shams Charania Tweets

Daniel Thompson @dr-thompson.bsky.social · 2d

I'm trying to make sense of this Wembanyama block tonight.

#NBASky #SkyHoops 1/2

6 43 190

Reposted by Shams Charania Tweets

Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 2d

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topić had a testicular procedure today. He will be re-evaluated in approximately four to six weeks.

15 7 36

Reposted by Shams Charania Tweets

Tim Dunkman @timdunkman.bsky.social · 2d

LeBron previews “The Second Decision” on instagram, coming tomorrow at 12pm est

6 6 47

Reposted by Shams Charania Tweets

SportsEthos Fantasy Basketball @ethosfantasynba.bsky.social · 2d

Ja Morant suffered left ankle sprain in practice and is week-to-week, via @DamichaelC on X

#FantasyBasketball #NBA

Ja Morant suffered left ankle sprain in practice and is week-to-week, via @DamichaelC on X

SportsEthos

sportsethos.com

1 2 17

Reposted by Shams Charania Tweets

Howard Beck @howardbeck.bsky.social · 2d

Some very cool news from today’s NBA on NBC media event:

9 10 67

Reposted by Shams Charania Tweets

Philadelphia 76ers @sixersnba.bsky.social · 4d

H🤯LY VJ!!!

1 16 69

Reposted by Shams Charania Tweets

Oh No He Didn't @ohnohedidnt24.bsky.social · 4d

Andre Drummond thinking he's Steph with the lookaway 3 attempt 😭

2 4 43

Reposted by Shams Charania Tweets

Arizona's Family 3TV & CBS 5 @azfamily.com · 6d

The downtown arena that’s home to the Phoenix Suns and Mercury has a new name. https://www.azfamily.com/2025/10/02/phx-arena-become-mortgage-matchup-center-downtown-phoenix/

3 2 9

Reposted by Shams Charania Tweets

NBA Daily News @fantasynbanews.bsky.social · 7d

Kidd: Daniel Gafford (ankle) to miss 2-3 weeks.

2 13

Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 7d

F Nikola Jovic gets 4-year, $62.4M rookie extension with Miami Heat - via ESPN https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46454596/nikola-jovic-heat-strike-4-year-624m-rookie-extension

Jovic agrees to 4-year rookie contract with Heat

Forward Nikola Jovic has agreed to a four-year, $62.4 million rookie contract extension with the Heat, his agency told ESPN's Shams Charania on Wednesday night.

www.espn.com

2 25

Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 7d

Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic has agreed to a four-year, $62.4 million rookie contract extension with the franchise, Jeff Schwartz, Sean Kennedy and Jared Mucha of Excel Sports Management tell ESPN. Jovic averaged a career-high 10.7 points last season as his Heat role elevates.

2 1 36

Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 7d

Details on ESPN -- restricted free agent Quentin Grimes opts to sign a one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer to re-sign with the Philadelphia 76ers: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46451477/quentin-grimes-signs-87-million-qualifying-offer-76ers

Grimes back to Sixers on $8.7M deal, agent says

Restricted free agent Quentin Grimes has signed a one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer to return to the 76ers, agent David Bauman told ESPN.

www.espn.com

4 32

Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 7d

Restricted free agent Quentin Grimes is signing a one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer to return to the Philadelphia 76ers, agent David Bauman told ESPN. Grimes will now hold an inherent no-trade clause and enter a more flush market in unrestricted free agency next summer.

2 1 33

Reposted by Shams Charania Tweets

Anthony Slater @anthonyvslater.bsky.social · 8d

Steve Kerr says he won’t seek an extension until after season

“If it's meant for me to keep going, I'm going to keep going. If it's meant for the team to move on to someone else, there will be nothing but gratitude and appreciation.”

New ESPN story

Kerr waiting until after season to address deal

Steve Kerr says he will wait until the season ends before addressing his contract.

www.espn.com

6 10 88

Reposted by Shams Charania Tweets

Dalton Johnson @daltonjohnson.bsky.social · 7d

Al Horford has officially signed with the Warriors and is expected to be part of today's training camp practice

Horford will wear No. 20 with the Warriors. He wore 42 in Boston, OKC and Philadelphia, and 15 in Atlanta

1 7 38

Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 8d

Free agent guard Seth Curry has agreed to a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors, sources tell ESPN. Seth and Stephen Curry team up on the Warriors beginning with training camp on Wednesday.

5 16 160

Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 8d

Full ESPN story on the Golden State Warriors and restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga reaching agreement on a two-year, $48.5 contract -- ending a months-long standoff: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46441474/warriors-jonathan-kuminga-agree-2-year-485-million-deal

Kuminga, Warriors agree on 2-year, $48.5M deal

Jonathan Kuminga and the Warriors ended a monthslong stalemate Tuesday, reaching agreement on a two-year deal worth $48.5 million.

www.espn.com

1 3 20