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Aces on brink of historic Finals sweep, but Mercury standing firm
PHOENIX -- The Las Vegas Aces enter Game 4 of the WNBA Finals on the brink of their third championship in four years. With it would come the right to be called a dynasty.,Behind league MVP A'ja Wilson, the Aces hold a 3-0 lead over the Phoenix Mercury in the league's first best-of-seven final series...
Lakers say LeBron James has sciatica, out for start of season
LeBron James was diagnosed with sciatica on his right side and will be re-evaluated in three to four weeks, the Los Angeles Lakers announced Thursday.,James will miss the season opener against the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 21 and, per the team's timeline, won't return until November at the very ...
Mercury without star Satou Sabally (concussion) for must-win Game 4 vs. Aces
The Phoenix Mercury will be without All-Star forward Satou Sabally when they attempt to avoid being swept by the Las Vegas Aces on Friday in the WNBA Finals.,The Mercury announced Thursday that Sabally has been diagnosed with a concussion and ruled out for Game 4 in Phoenix in the best-of-seven seri...
Cavaliers and Knicks Enter Make-or-Break Season in the Eastern Conference
The Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks are both built to win now — but if they fall short again, big roster changes could be coming....
Report: Heat's Erik Spoelstra to be named coach of Team USA
Erik Spoelstra is expected to be named as the new head coach of the United States men's national team, ESPN reported on Thursday.,The Miami Heat coach will succeed Steve Kerr for the 2027 World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics.,Spoelstra, 54, joined Mark Few and Tyronn Lue as assistants on the Ameri...
Pacers G T.J. McConnell (hamstring) out at least a month
Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell will be sidelined at least a month with a left hamstring injury, head coach Rick Carlisle confirmed Thursday.,The veteran backup exited during the second quarter of Tuesday's preseason game against the host Minnesota Timberwolves and did not return.,The Pace...
A'ja Wilson's last-second hoop sends Aces to 3-0 Finals lead
PHOENIX -- League MVP A'ja Wilson hit a 7-foot fadeaway jumper with three-10ths of a second remaining to cap her third double-double of the series and the Las Vegas Aces survived a furious Phoenix comeback for a 90-88 victory over the host Mercury in Game 3 of the WNBA playoffs Wednesday.,Wilson had...
A'ja Wilson's game winner leads Aces to 3-0 series lead vs. Mercury
League MVP A'ja Wilson hit a seven-foot fadeaway jumper with three-tenths of a second remaining to cap her third double-double of the series and the Las Vegas Aces survived a furious Phoenix comeback for a 90-88 victory over the host Mercury in Game 3 of the WNBA playoffs Wednesday.,Wilson had 34 po...
Report: Global basketball league set to launch next fall
The international basketball league that includes several high-profile athletes as investors does not have an official name but is set to launch next fall, Front Office Sports reported on Wednesday.,Headed by former Facebook executive Grady Burnett and Skype co-founder Geoff Prentice, the league wil...
Lynx place two on WNBA All-Defensive first team
Minnesota Lynx forwards Alanna Smith and Napheesa Collier anchor the WNBA's 2025 All-Defensive first team announced on Wednesday.,Joining the duo is Seattle Storm guard Gabby Williams and two players currently competing in the WNBA Finals, Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson and Phoenix Mercury forwar...
Aces, Mercury both leaning on resilience as Finals shift to Phoenix
PHOENIX -- The Las Vegas Aces defended home court to take an early lead in the WNBA Finals. To remain viable, the Mercury must do the same as the series shifts to Phoenix.,Four-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson and the Aces bring a 2-0 series edge to Arizona for Game 3 Wednesday. Game 4 of the league's firs...
LeBron James 'Second Decision': cognac, not retirement
Los Angeles Lakers fans can relax, raise a glass of cognac and toast the continuation of NBA superstar LeBron James' career.,The league's all-time leading scorer announced his so-called "Second Decision" on Tuesday and it had nothing to do with the 40-year-old forward's retirement.,Speculation ran r...
NBA Rookie of the Year Longshots: These Players Could Upset Cooper Flagg
The 2024-25 NBA rookie class might be the worst in history, but Cooper Flagg leads the charge as Rookie of the Year favorite. Here are the top longshot rookies who could shake up the race....
NBA Rumors: Why Giannis Antetokounmpo Almost Landed in New York
Giannis Antetokounmpo considered leaving the Bucks for the New York Knicks this offseason, but Milwaukee held firm. Here's what it all means....
LeBron James: 'Second Decision' coming Tuesday
LeBron James sparked a flurry of social-media speculation on Monday after saying he would announce his "Second Decision" a day later.,The Los Angeles Lakers star posted a nine-second video on X, showing him walking forward to sit in a chair opposite an unnamed person.,The accompanying caption read, ...
Thunder G Nikola Topic to miss 4-6 weeks after procedure
The Oklahoma City Thunder said guard Nikola Topic underwent a testicular procedure Monday and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks.,That takes Topic out of the running for the regular-season opener, Oct. 21 against the Houston Rockets.,The Thunder selected Topic 12th overall in the 2024 NBA Dra...
Adam Silver: Clippers will retain All-Star Game despite investigation
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league has no plans to move All-Star Weekend away from the Los Angeles Clippers' new arena while it investigates whether the team violated salary-cap rules related to Kawhi Leonard.,"There's no contemplation of moving the All-Star Game," Silver said Monday at NB...
Grizzlies G Ja Morant week-to-week with ankle injury
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is week-to-week with a sprained ankle sustained in practice on Sunday, the team confirmed Monday.,The two-time All-Star guard will miss Monday's preseason opener against the Detroit Pistons. The Grizzlies begin the regular season at home against the New Orleans Pelic...
Magic sign former Arkansas G Johnell Davis, waive F Justin Minaya
The Orlando Magic signed undrafted free agent guard Johnell Davis and waived small forward Justin Minaya to keep their roster at 21 players on Sunday night.,The Magic did not disclose terms for Davis, who signed a one-year, non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract, per the Orlando Sentinel, that can be co...
Jackie Young, A'ja Wilson go off as Aces take 2-0 Finals lead over Mercury
LAS VEGAS -- Jackie Young and A'ja Wilson combined for 60 points, leading the Las Vegas Aces to a decisive 91-78 win over the Phoenix Mercury in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals on Sunday.,Young scored 21 of her 32 points in the third, setting the record for the most points in a single WNBA Finals quarter,...