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On the day when Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash was fired after his team started the season 2-5, the talking heads on TNT’s Emmy-winning Inside the NBA found themselves talking about Nets player Kyrie Irving and the irony that, while Nash was fired for a record that may or may not have been entirely his fault, Irving has faced no official sanction last week after sharing an Amazon link to a movie that contains antisemitic tropes.

It’s not the first time Irving has shared information about a controversial video. Last month, the same day Alex Jones went on trial for his false claims about the Sandy Hook school massacre, the Nets superstar point guard shared a 2002 video of Alex Jones decrying a “New World Order,” to his Instagram story. Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — viewed by many as the greatest player to have ever graced an NBA roster — later called Irving out.

The 2022 US Open is officially underway, and so far, it's been a star-studded event, with tons of celebrities heading to Flushing, Queens - especially back on night one to watch Serena Williams begin playing in what she's said was her last professional tennis tournament. On Aug. 29, Williams faced off against Danka Kovinić in the first round and beat her in straight sets. Of course, Williams's husband Alexis Ohanian and daughter Olympia were on hand for the special night, but they weren't the only big-name attendees in the stands. Other celebs like Trevor Noah, Naomi Watts, Ben Simmons, Bella Hadid, Hugh Jackman, Anthony Anderson, Ashley Graham, Queen Latifah, and more have all attended the Grand Slam tournament over its ongoing two-week run.

On Aug. 31, Williams continued her victory streak when she deftly defeated Estonia's Anett Kontaveit, the No. 2 seed, in the second round of the tournament. Unfortunately, Williams fell in the third round on Sept.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver criticized the New York City mandate that prevents unvaccinated athletes on area teams — specifically the Brooklyn Nets’ Kyrie Irving — from playing in home games, yet allows unvaccinated players on visiting teams to take the court at the city’s arenas.

“This law in New York, the oddity of it to me is that it only applies to home players,” Silver told ESPN’s Get Up on Wednesday. “I think if ultimately that rule is about protecting people who are in the arena, it just doesn’t...

Rich Paul, the sports super agent and the founder and chief executive officer of Klutch Sports Group, is set to release his first memoir.

Roc Lit 101, the publishing division of Roc Nation — the entertainment company founded by Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter — and an imprint of Random House, announced Wednesday that it has acquired Paul’s coming-of-age story, Lucky Me.

In his book, Paul, who represents some of the NBA’s biggest names including LeBron James, Anthony Davis, John Wall, Ben Simmons and Draymond Green, introduces who he was prior to becoming a leading figure in sports. The memoir ...

Rich Paul, the sports super agent and the founder and chief executive officer of Klutch Sports Group, is set to release his first memoir.

Roc Lit 101, the publishing division of Roc Nation — the entertainment company founded by Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter — and an imprint of Random House, announced Wednesday that it has acquired Paul’s coming-of-age story, Lucky Me.

In his book, Paul, who represents some of the NBA’s biggest names including LeBron James, Anthony Davis, John Wall, Ben Simmons and Draymond Green, introduces who he was prior to becoming a leading figure in sports. The memoir ...

NBA star Ben Simmons is the latest non-digital native celeb to join leading esports collective FaZe Clan.

In addition to creating content under the moniker FaZe Simmo and serving as an ambassador for the company globally, Simmons -- a forward for the Philadelphia 76ers -- has also invested in the FaZe Clan. Neither the size of his investment nor the equity stake that he will receive are being disclosed, FaZe Clan said.

Simmons has been an avid gamer since his early teens, and started playing along FaZe stars in 2018 -- most often Call Of Duty with Thomas 'FaZe Temperrr' Oliveira, who is one of the organization’s original members and owners. Most recently, Simmons supported the organization’s #Fight2Fund initiative, a four-week pro-am Call Of Duty tournament that raised $125,000 for those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

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United Talent Agency has named Rich Paul, agent to basketball superstar LeBron James, to its board of directors.

The move was announced on Monday, a year after UTA made an investment in Paul’s Klutch Sports Group. Paul also serves as head of UTA Sports and is a UTA partner.

Paul founded Klutch in 2012 and signed NBA clients, including James, Anthony Davis, Draymond Green, Ben Simmons and John Wall. In the past year, since working with UTA, Klutch has expanded into professional football and baseball with acquisitions of Revolution Sports Agency and Tidal Sports Group.

“Our association with Rich Paul has been a true bright spot since he partnered with us a year ago,” said UTA CEO and board member Jeremy Zimmer. “We were determined to come together and build a cutting edge, full-service representation arm for athletes, and are well on our way. Adding Rich to the Board gives...

Rich Paul, CEO and founder of Klutch Sports Group, has been appointed to UTA’s Board of Directors. Paul also serves as Head of UTA Sports and is a UTA partner, roles he assumed in July 2019 after UTA took a significant stake in Klutch Sports Group.

Paul founded Klutch in 2012 and built it into a sports representation powerhouse with NBA clients including LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Draymond Green, Ben Simmons and John Wall. In the past year, since working with UTA, Klutch has expanded into professional football and baseball with acquisitions of Revolution Sports Agency and Tidal Sports Group, adding key NFL and Mlb clients. In recent weeks, leading sports agent Omar Wilkes has also joined Klutch.

“Our association with Rich Paul has been a true bright spot since he partnered with us a year ago,” said UTA CEO and Board member Jeremy Zimmer. “We were determined to come together and build a cutting edge,...

"Save room for us"... that's all Tinashe is asking for. 2020 is already proving to be one for the books for the 27-year-old star, who is getting ready to kickoff her highly-anticipated Tour For You tour in April. But before she hits the stage to perform her latest tunes, the "All Hands on Deck" songstress recently sat down with host Justin Sylvester on E!'s digital series Just the Sip to chat about everything from her music evolution to her Ben Simmons breakup to being pitted against almost every "black woman" in the industry. As Tinashe put it during her interview, "This is getting really deep right now." While the songstress spoke about the difficult period...

Here's the tea we're sipping this week on Just The Sip The Podcast: Tinashe's Independent Return to the Music Industry - Just The Sip 03/04/20 Tinashe talks her new record "Songs For You" and what it means that fans are responding to her new sound. After finding herself in a place where she felt like she was coasting through her career, the singer discusses parted ways with her entire team and redoing everything from the ground up. Tinashe dishes on the acoustic songs that will be hard for her to sing live on tour, the best songs for going out, and so much more. She shares how the industry pits her against other black R&b singers. Plus, hear how she changed after her Ben Simmons breakup. Take...

Kendall Jenner is among the star-studded cast of Calvin Klein's latest campaign! The supermodel joins Justin Bieber, Maluma, Sza, Lil Nas X, Hunter Schafer and Lay Zhang in the global ad, as seen on E! News Thursday morning. The campaign, shot by photographer Mario Sorrenti with accompanying videos by Bardia Zeinali, celebrates unapologetic confidence and self-love. In a behind-the-scenes video from the campaign shoot, Kendall dishes about the most important and valuable lessons she's learned from her past relationships. "I think you learn different lessons in every relationship," the 24-year-old, who is currently linked to Ben Simmons, shared. "So, I think I've learned so many...

You know what they say: a party isn't a party until you run into an ex! Ok, no one says that, but we're going with it for the sake of addressing the fact that Kendall Jenner and Harry Styles reunited at the star-studded Sony Brit Awards afterparty on Tuesday. They made glitzy appearances as the 24-year-old model rocked a shimmery green jumpsuit and the 26-year-old singer sported a yellow suit with a purple polka-dot shirt and a "Treat People With Kindness" brooch, inspired by his latest album, Fine Line.

According to E! News, the two were mingling at the London get-together. Kendall also mixed it up with friends Bella Hadid and Luka Sabbat while Harry, who performed earlier at the show, socialized with Meghan Trainor and radio host Roman Kemp.

For years, fans speculated about the nature of Kendall and Harry's very - ahem - cozy relationship (Remember their 2013 New...

Kendall Jenner sure knows how to model a bikini. The 24-year-old 'Keeping Up With The Kardashian' star posed for a photo shoot on Wednesday afternoon (February 5) in Miami, Florida.

The model showed off her toned midsection as she posed in a dark-blue denim vintage-looking swimsuit with a thick-strapped bra top and high-waisted bottoms for a part of the photoshoot.

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The daughter of Kris Jenner had her brunette hair pulled back and wore little makeup. She completed her look with gold hoop earrings and black gladiator style sandals. Kendall seemed to be in a jubilant mood as she smiled away for the photographers holding a garden hose in her hand.

The shoot comes after she was spotted in Miami with her rumoured boyfriend Ben Simmons, a 23-year-old Australian professional basketball player.

Call it “America’s Next Top Gamer.”

Quibi pacted with top esports team FaZe Clan for a reality-competition show — giving one lucky Quibi subscriber the chance to join the roster.

Here’s how it will work: Quibi will let viewers of “FaZe Up” (working title) submit videos showing off their gaming skills and making the case to join the team. Then Quibi subscribers will vote to determine six finalists, who will travel to FaZe Clan’s HQ to compete in a series of real-life and gaming challenges. Ultimately, one gamer (selected by FaZe) will be crowned the winner, receiving a slot on the team and a cash prize. It’s produced for Quibi by entertainment and sports media company Whistle.

“The ‘FaZe Up’ show represents our next chapter in content creation with our first premium production effort and in collaboration with innovative partners like Whistle and Quibi,” FaZe Clan head...

Kendall Jenner is living her best life.  The 24-year-old Keeping Up With the Kardashians star was spotted enjoying a poolside date with her NBA star beau Ben Simmons in Miami, Fla. following Super Bowl weekend. On Monday, Feb. 3, the two were pictured looking relaxed and enjoying themselves in the sun as Jenner donned a hot pink two-piece bikini.  It looks like the duo is spending some much-needed downtime after a crazy Super Bowl weekend. On Instagram, the model also shared that she was enjoying a night out at Papi Steak restaurant in Miami Beach, although it's unclear whether the 23-year-old Philadelphia 76er also accompanied Jenner.  A source told E! News in...

Kendall Jenner, out of all the Keeping Up With The Kardashians (Kuwtk) stars, has a history of trying to keep her romances private. But with the paparazzi faithfully following Kendall, she has repeatedly faced challenges in protecting her dating life. The latest rumors result from the evidence that the supermodel has reunited with once upon a time boyfriend Ben Simmons. […]...

Klutch Sports Group, the Rich Paul-founded sports agency in which UTA acquired a significant stake over the summer, has made its first big deal. It has acquired Revolution Sports Agency, one of football’s leading rep agencies, a move that will expand its focus into that sport to compliment a powerhouse basketball business that includes repping NBA stars LeBron James, Anthony Davis, John Wall and Ben Simmons.

No terms of the deal were disclosed, but Revolution founder and CEO Damarius Bilbo will lead Klutch Sport Group’s football division and report to Paul, who is Klutch’s CEO and Head of UTA Sports. That division was founded when UTA brought Klutch into the fold in July.

Revolution features a roster of NFL clients including Jarvis Landry, Xavien Howard, Melvin Gordon, Alvin Kamara, Jordan Jenkins, T.J. Jones, Danny Johnson, Ty Montgomery, Ian Thomas, Justin Bethel, Xavier Woods, Hakeem Butler, Duke Dawson,...

Well look what we have here! For those keeping up with the Kardashians this New Year's Eve, we may have found out where Kendall Jenner was ringing in 2020. In video obtained by TMZ, the supermodel headed to a rooftop restaurant named Attico located in Downtown Philadelphia. And spoiler alert: She wasn't alone! Ben Simmons followed her close behind as they entered the venue around 11:30 p.m. local time. Kendall was wearing a mini shirt dress while the NBA player wore an all-black ensemble.   And in another twist, some additional photos have circulated online that has the Internet convinced that these two shared a kiss when the clock stuck midnight. Ultimately, this famous pair...

In the game of dating, Kendall Jenner and Ben Simmons are hoping to win big once again. After the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star was spotted attending the Philadelphia 76ers player's game, some pop culture fans couldn't help but wonder where this relationship stands. According to a source, these two are seeing each other again and giving their romance a second try. "They took a break because it was difficult to sustain a relationship with their schedules. But they have stayed in touch and there was never a messy breakup or hard feelings," a source shared with E! News. "Kendall has spent a lot of time with Ben over the last few weeks in Philadelphia. She's been flying in to see...

Are Kendall Jenner and Ben Simmons back together? That's the question on fans' minds. The 24-year-old model and the 23-year-old basketball player sparked reconciliation rumors this weekend after she was spotted attending the Philadelphia 76ers' game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. An eagled-eye attendee captured footage of the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star watching the game from a box at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. In fact, a source told E! News "Kendall has been quietly traveling back and forth to see Ben in Philadelphia." "It's new," the insider said. "Last week, while she was in New York, she went down to Philadelphia Thursday night to meet...

UTA is diving into the sports arena through an investment in Klutch Sports Group, the agency that represents LeBron James and other stars.

Klutch Sports founder Rich Paul will serve as head of the newly created UTA Sports wing in addition to running his own banner. Paul launched Klutch Sports in 2012 in Cleveland. UTA aims to represent athletes in sports dealmaking and other endeavors.

“Rich has built Klutch with the vision, values and entrepreneurial spirit that UTA cherishes,” said UTA CEO Jeremy Zimmer. “By focusing on growing clients’ businesses and putting their interests first, Klutch is built for the modern athlete who wants to thrive at the intersection of sports, media, music, art and culture. We are thrilled to work with Rich and his team to build Klutch and UTA Sports into a global powerhouse.”

Paul said he feels UTA is the “perfect partner” for the next iteration of Klutch.

UTA has purchased a stake in Klutch Sports, the sports talent agency led by Rich Paul, whose clients include NBA superstar LeBron James.

Klutch will continue to operate as a separate brand, with Paul also becoming the head of UTA Sports. UTA did not reveal any financial details.

Along with James, Klutch’s clients include his new Los Angeles Lakers teammate Anthony Davis, Draymond Green, Ben Simmons and John Wall. In the last two years, Klutch has negotiated almost $1 billion in contracts. Simmons signed a new five-year, $170 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers last week.

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The acquisition of Klutch comes one month after UTA attempted to acquire Paradigm.

UTA joins other agencies including CAA in now having a dedicating sports division. Wme also represents athletes in the NHL and NFL and owns the Ufc. Until now,...

UTA on Wednesday said it has made a significant investment in the powerhouse sports agency Klutch Sports Group, led by its founder and CEO Rich Paul, a move that among other things will create UTA Sports and bring Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis into the agency fold.

As part of the partnership, Klutch will continue to operate under its own brand and Paul will become Head of UTA Sports, focusing on building UTA’s sports business for athletes in all their professional endeavors, on and off the field.

This comes after UTA had a courtship to acquire Paradigm, which ended when Paradigm chief Sam Gores decided to stay independent. UTA has been raising money to become more aggressive in building inroads to fields like sports and music, which have proved lucrative for rivals like CAA and Wme.

“Rich has built Klutch with the vision, values and entrepreneurial spirit that UTA cherishes,...

When it comes to dealing with Twitter trolls, Kendall Jenner is a total pro. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star proved this once again by posting an epic response to a social media user's post about rumored basketball beaus on Tuesday. The sports fan tweeted a picture of D'Angelo Russell, Jordan Clarkson, Ben Simmons, Kyle Kuzma and Blake Griffin. Alongside the photo, read the words "Starting 5 of NBA Players Kendall Jenner Dated." "This is a playoff team," the social media user wrote, "lmao." However, the 23-year-old model had a quick comeback. "2 out of 5 accurate, thanks," she replied. The post came a few days after...

The 2019 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Awards was filled with incredible athletes, inspiring moments and — of course — a massive amount of slime.

“I love the kids. I love the slime. I loved the games. I love seeing celebrities and athletes like become kids again. And it’s like my favorite thing,” Michael Strahan told Variety walking the orange carpet at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica with his own kids, twin daughters Isabella and Sophia, before the show.

The retired football player-turned TV personality has served as the executive producer for the awards since 2014 and returned to host for the second year in a row. Onstage, the Super Bowl winner kept the show light, mixing a good helping of comedy with a series of challenges including a dance battle, obstacle courses, and an extreme pillow fight — which divided up athletes and celebrities into competing teams led by retired NFL star Rob Gronkowski...

Kendall Jenner is moving on after her split from Ben Simmons. On Fourth of July, the model spent some quality time with her rumored love interest Kyle Kuzma aboard a luxurious looking yacht. The two stars were able to soak in the sunshine and watch the dolphins frolick in the ocean. Kendall shared a sneak peek of her day aboard the boat on her Instagram Story, which was pretty jealousy-inducing. Afterwards, the reality star headed over to the Booty Bellows party at Nobu in Malibu, where stars like Shawn Mendes, David Dobrik and Machine Gun Kelly were hanging out. Plus, her ex Ben happened to be at the celebrations.  A source tells E! News, "Kendall arrived and went...

What do 2 millionaire ex-Kardashian friends do together on a random Thursday afternoon?? They go check out expensive luxury cars together!! NBA stars Ben Simmons and Tristan Thompson hit up the Lamborghini dealership in Beverly Hills recently ... and it just goes to show that even though they're no longer with the Kardashians, they still got time for each other. Of course, Tt and Khloe went through a nasty breakup after the whole Jordyn Woods drama ... and...

Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods couldn't avoid each other forever -- they finally ended up in the same nightclub VIP area, and to make it Really interesting ... Tristan Thompson popped up. The former BFFs were at Bootsy Bellows Friday night in WeHo to celebrate their longtime pal, Stassie Karanikolaou's birthday. Actually, Kylie drove to the event with Stassie and, on Ig, called her "bestie." Think Jordyn got the shot? We last saw Tristan on Thursday night,...

Anyone who is anyone was at Drake's exclusive party on Wednesday night, including Kylie Jenner, Tristan Thompson and Ben Simmons. In case people have forgotten, the Kylie Cosmetics founder is the younger sibling to Khloe Kardashian and Kendall Jenner, who just so happened to date NBA players Tristan Thompson and Ben Simmons respectively. Those relationships have since ended, which made for an interesting situation when Kylie, Tristan and Ben all found themselves at the Delilah in West Hollywood.  A source tells E! News that Kylie and her girlfriends made a fashionably late arrival just before midnight and hung out at a booth inside. As for Kendall's ex, the source...

So, the ex-boyfriends of Khloe Kardashian and Kendall Jenner walk into a bar, but Kylie Jenner's already there -- there's no punchline here, just a weird night in West Hollywood. Kylie was hanging out inside Delilah nightclub well after midnight Thursday morning when NBA stars Tristan Thompson and Ben Simmons rolled in shortly before 2 Am ... aka closing time. They didn't stay too long -- 5 minutes later, Simmons bolted ... maybe because he saw Kylie, maybe because it was closing?...

“Jimmy Kimmel Live” returned to ABC Thursday night after a little vacation — just in time for Game 1 of the network’s NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors.

On Thursday, host Jimmy Kimmel brought along his latest edition of “Mean Tweets,” which saw NBA stars reading aloud a smorgasbord of unkind Twitter posts.

Below are the three best, in this humble insulter’s opinion.

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“Bradley Beal looks like if Usher had somebody sit on his head while he was a baby.”

“Chris Bosh talks like a white guy named Denis.”

“Danny Green and I have a lot in common, namely that we both f—ing suck at basketball.”

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We can’t even transcribe the one Kevin Durant had to read about himself.

The 2019 NBA Finals are in full swing. Fans cheered for their favorite teams all season long, but it was the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors that made it to end.  While there's always a little trash-talking off the court, some fans take these rivalries to a whole new level. Jimmy Kimmel proved this to be true by having a few players and owners read hateful social media posts about themselves for Thursday's segment of "Mean Tweets."  The Jimmy Kimmel Live! host recruited some big NBA names, too, including Kevin Durant, Charles Barkley, Ben Simmons, Chris Bosh, Bradley Beal, Dirk Nowitzki and Joel Embiid. Steve Ballmer, Jrue Holiday, Paul George, Kyle Lowry, Kemba Walker,...

It’s time for the 2019 NBA finals, as the Toronto Raptors take on the defending champion Golden State Warriors. Or, as Jimmy Kimmel put it during the NBA Game Night primetime special, “A team of young Canadian upstarts – versus – the team that’s gonna win.”

Kimmel was in rare form on his monologue. Some of his better lines:

*** “The Warriors are super motivated to win this series. Cause – as you know, when you collect three consecutive championship rings – you can trade them in for a championship necklace which very few players have.”

*** :”The good news for the Raptors is – all-star forward Kevin Durant is out for the game with a calf injury – which means the Warriors will be force to play with only three future Hall of Famers in their lineup.”

***. At this point, the Warriors are like the Avengers. We all know they’re going to win – we...

11:58 Am Pt -- As if hanging with Luka didn't send a clear enough message ... check out what Kendall sent to the cameras (and possibly Ben?) later in the day while hanging with Bella Hadid. This could just be two gals having fun and flipping off paps for kicks, but considering Ben's season has been over for a minute now -- it could also be the nail in the coffin for these two. Here's hoping...

Kendall Jenner and her basketball star beau Ben Simmons have called it quits. A source confirms to E! News that the couple has split up after one year together, with distance playing a role in the breakup. "Ben and Kendall split recently before the Met Gala. They are still on fine terms and have been in touch," the insider shares with E! News, adding that the distance between the Los Angeles based supermodel and the Philadelphia 76ers star "was getting to be a lot." "She cares about Ben and always wants to end her relationships on good terms," the source continues. "Kendall knew she had several out of the country trips coming up and thought it would be best if...

Kendall Jenner's far away from her family and chilling in France, and it might be a sign of a fresh start for the supermodel ... in the dating world. Kendall was soaking up some sunshine Thursday in Cannes with Kardashian family friend and Kourtney's former fling, Luka Sabbat. It looks super casual, but the timing is interesting ... because Kendall and her NBA star boyfriend, Ben Simmons, have reportedly broken up. They haven't been seen together much lately,...

Reality television star and model Kendall Jenner is taking a step back from her relationship with basketball player Ben Simmons.

"They're on a break," people.com quoted a source close to the model as saying.

"The relationship ran its course. She's spending time with her friends and back to being in fun mode," the source added.

Earlier this week, several reports suggested that the young couple had split.

The news comes after Jenner opened up about her romance with the player to Vogue, explaining whether or not the two have plans to exchange vows.

"Maybe. Definitely not now, but maybe one day," Jenner said about her marriage plans.[Ians]...

76ers superstar Ben Simmons hit Kyle Lowry in the nuts ... and it cost him 20 Thousand Dollars!!! The NBA just announced Simmons was slapped with a $20K fine and a flagrant foul for "making contact to the groin of Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry" during Thursday night's playoff game in Philly. The dirty play went down during the 2nd quarter of the 76ers 116-95 blowout win.  Lowry and Simmons were battling for position ... and Bs jumped to grab a rebound.

Reality TV star Kendall Jenner felt that she was not as "sexy" as her sisters when she was growing up because of her slender frame. "My sisters are a lot curvier than me. They have ***** and I don't have *****. Growing up being this little twiggy girl, I saw my sisters and always thought 'Oh no, am I supposed to be more sexy like them?' I almost felt like I didn't fit in for a part of my life," Kendall told telegraph.co.uk.

Kendall likes to keep her style bold and "adventurous", and said she likes to keep her wardrobe looks "fun" and "funky".

She said: "(My style is) comfortable and also funky. I love to push boundaries. Style is meant to be fun and adventurous and I try my best to do that."

Kendall is known for doing things "differently" when it comes to her siblings by keeping her private life under wraps,...

The NBA playoffs kick off this weekend, but there is one notable absence: LeBron James.

For the first time since 2005, the league’s most recognizable player will be sitting at home when the postseason tips off, ending a disastrous first season with the Los Angeles Lakers. But how much will that impact the Nielsen ratings for ESPN/ABC and Turner?

“Not having him in the playoffs? Obviously that is going to hurt,” Reggie Miller, an analyst for TNT, said during a press call earlier this week. But he adds that the Golden State Warriors going for a three-peat — and four in the past five years — is one of many still-compelling storylines this postseason.

“What’s fun now is seeing who wants to take the mantle LeBron has created,” fellow TNT analyst Chris Webber added. “The Playoffs overall are going to be so exciting and competitive that the casual fan will...

Kendall Jenner and Hailey Baldwin are opening up about their personal lives. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, who is currently dating Philadelphia 76ers basketball player Ben Simmons, and her Bff Hailey, who tied the knot with Justin Bieber in September, dish about their romances on Zaza World Radio's Valentine's Day Special on Apple Music. "It's definitely scary to be this young and be married," Hailey admits during the candid conversation. "It's a scary thing, but it's also the person that I've literally been in love with for so many years. So, that's the best part about it. Like I feel like he's my best friend. And we just get to do life together...

Ben Simmons and Kendall Jenner just learned how tragedy can bring a couple closer together ... because lovebirds spent some quality time moments after Ben was assaulted on the hoops court. By a vicious, savage, disrespectful, jaw-dropping dunk. It happened during the Knicks vs. 76ers game Wednesday night, when Knicks rookie Kevin Knox delivered a two-handed destruction to Simmons that shook social media to its core (which is pretty easy to do).

Kendall Jenner and Ben Simmons took advantage of the NBA star's off day ... to spend some time all over each other on a romantic dinner date. Bendall hit up Cipriani in New York City Thursday night. She was fully embracing him and kissing her boo's face as they snuggled up in a corner table. As you know ... Kendall's been spending a lot of time with Ben lately, and even sat courtside with his mom at...

Sixers fans lookin' to use Kendall Jenner as a scapegoat better check the facts -- Ben Simmons' boo is actually Good Luck for Philly ... so says team co-owner Michael Rubin!! Kj and the NBA stud have been an on-and-off item for about a year ... but things appear to be heating up, with Jenner showing face at A Lot of Sixers games these past few weeks. TMZ Sports spoke with the billionaire at his Fanatics...

Kendall Jenner was back to cheer on her beau Ben Simmons courtside, and this time brought sister Kourtney Kardashian along. The two watched his team the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on Wednesday night. His team won 121-105. Kendall and Ben had first sparked relationship speculation last May and the duo went on to have a summer romance. In late August, E! News learned that things between the two had "cooled off." In recent months though, Kendall and Ben reignited romance rumors. They have flirted on social media and she has attended many of his basketball games, including with his...

Halsey has a message for Magic Johnson -- quit messin' around and figure out a way to sign Anthony Davis already!!! The superstar singer was one of the Many famous faces in the crowd as the Lakers took on the Philadelphia 76ers at Staples Center in L.A. on Tuesday night ... and it was clear she's no fair-weather fan.  The video of Halsey is cool -- not only does she talk basketball, she signs autographs...

It appears that Kendall Jenner and Ben Simmons are still going strong! On Monday night, the 23-year-old supermodel sat courtside next to her 22-year-old NBA star beau's mom, Julie Simmons, to watch the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Houston Rockets. Photos from the game, which took place at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, show Ben's leading ladies cheering him on as his team defeated the Rockets, 121 to 93. Kendall and Julie were first spotted bonding courtside together at Ben's game in late November. Cameras caught the duo laughing and chatting as they watched the 76ers beat the Washington Wizards by 25 points. The Keeping Up With the...

Seems Ben Simmons is getting more serious about Kendall Jenner -- because he sat his girlfriend with his Mother at the 76ers game on Monday!  Check out Kendall rubbing elbows with Julie Simmons at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia -- where Ben and the 76ers beat up on the Houston Rockets in a 121 to 93 victory.  Ben's stat line wasn't spectacular -- only 9 points, 6 assists and 6 rebounds. And, he only hit 3 of 12 shots, which is...

Ben Simmons can't get enough of Kendall Jenner's Instagram posts. It was just a few weeks ago that the 22-year-old NBA star left two drooling emojis on one of the 23-year-old supermodel's social media snaps, and now Simmons has posted another flirty comment on Jenner's Instagram. On Wednesday, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star took to social media to share two videos of herself striking a pose in bikinis.  "i do my own stunts," Jenner captioned the post, which has received almost 7 million likes in less than 24 hours. After watching the videos, Simmons commented on his rumored girlfriend's Instagram, "come here." Jenner then replied to...

Nic Naitanui is one of the Greatest athletes you've never heard of -- an Australian Rules Football superstar -- who spent his New Year's Eve partying with the most famous people on Earth.  And, why? Because He's A Stud!! Seriously, watch his highlights.  The 28-year-old West Coast Eagles star has spent the past few weeks in America while recovering from a torn Acl in his left knee. He's been training at UCLA.  Despite his massive fame in Australia,...