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Lou Williams is throwing his support behind former Toronto Raptors teammate DeMar DeRozan amid the latter's feud with rapper Drake.

Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. can relate to the pressure Bronny James is experiencing in his first season in the NBA.Griffey and his dad, Ken Griffey Sr., made history in 1990 by becoming the first father and son to play on the same MLB team. With James and his father, LeBron James, in the same position on the Los Angeles Lakers, Griffey Jr. offered the rookie some advice."I did tell Bronny, just, 'Hey, relax, enjoy it, be you. You're not gonna be him. Nobody's him,'" the younger Griffey said on the "Nightcap" podcast with Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson. "And the same thing I feel like my dad told me when I got there, he said, 'This is your team, I'm just here.' And he was dad at the house and team(mate) at the ballpark."The Griffeys were both in attendance for the Lakers' season opener on Oct. 22, when Bronny and LeBron became the first father-son duo in NBA history to play together in a regular season game. Family is everything 💙The Griffeys went to the @Lakers game to watch @KingJames and Bronny make history as the first father and son duo to play in the NBA together. pic.twitter/kUfifn3SZX— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) October 23, 2024 Bronny, the No. 55 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, has appeared in three games for the Lakers so far, averaging 0.7 points, 0.7 assists, and 0.3 rebounds in 2.7 minutes.

It didn't take long for Saquon Barkley to hear from the NFL following his viral reverse hurdle in the Philadelphia Eagles' 28-23 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

Hall of Famer Vince Carter believes Kyle Lowry should be the next Toronto Raptors great to join him in the rafters of Scotiabank Arena.When asked whose jersey the Raptors should retire next, Carter pointed to Lowry as the most logical choice in an appearance Friday on FanDuel's "Run It Back.""I think, naturally, we're gonna say Kyle ... for what he's brought to the table, to the team, and what he's done in like nine years," Carter said. "Obviously, (DeMar) DeRozan is another guy who's truly capable. But I think Kyle, who brought a championship there and played there for a very long time, he would be, obviously, one of the guys, if they asked me, which they probably wouldn't. ... But he should be the first guy they consider for sure."Carter had his No. 15 jersey retired by the Raptors at their Nov. 2 game against the Sacramento Kings, making him the first player in the franchise's 30-year history to receive the honor.Lowry, who's now a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, played in Toronto from 2012-21 and helped lead the Raptors to their first NBA championship in 2019. The 38-year-old ranks as the franchise's all-time leader in assists, triple-doubles, steals, and 3-pointers.

Kevin Durant had high praise for former Brooklyn Nets teammate Kyrie Irving ahead of Friday's matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks. "I always thought Kyrie was a master-level player," the Suns star told reporters. "It's been like that for me, the last 10 years."I feel like - he probably won't ever say this, he's such a humble player, humble person - I just think he's a complete player. I feel like there's no weaknesses or no holes in his game, physically or mentally. And I feel like his approach to the game is perfect for what you need as a team."I just think he just keeps showing up every day, keep adding to his greatness, his legacy, and he's gonna help out the Mavs as much as he can."Irving is in his third season with the Mavs after arriving via trade from the Nets in February 2023. He's averaging 23 points, 4.6 assists, and 4.5 rebounds through eight games while shooting 49.6% from the field and 54.5% from three.The Suns and Mavs squared off for the first time this season Oct. 26, with Phoenix winning 114-102.

Tuesday will be an emotional night for the Golden State Warriors as Klay Thompson returns to the Bay Area for the first time since leaving the team this summer.Stephen Curry told reporters Sunday that Thompson's homecoming will be unlike any other the Warriors have experienced before and that he hopes his former teammate enjoys the celebration."We've had homecomings before, but nothing like this with the level of impact and the brand of Klay in the Bay Area," Curry said following the Warriors' 127-116 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. "It is something that I don't know if any way I explain it will do it justice. We obviously have a game to play, so you want to make sure you're locked in mentally on that, but he deserves the celebration and the welcome that he's gonna get."And then, like I talked about before, it would be a great opportunity to reflect on all the memories that we had. I don't want to be too crazy, it's not a memorial. We're still talking about basketball and life, but you want to enjoy the moment of getting the celebration that he deserves. And however it plays out, I just hope he feels the love because he deserves it."Thompson, who spent 11 years as a member of the Warriors, was acquired by the Dallas Mavericks in July as part of a six-team sign and trade deal.Tuesday's game will be the first of three matchups between the Warriors and Mavs this season. They'll face each other again on Feb. 12 and Feb. 23.

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Stephen Curry's big performance against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday was apparently fueled by more than just Klay Thompson's return to the Bay Area.