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Raptors F Brandon Ingram (ankle) cleared for contact
Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram has been cleared for contract as he works his way back from an ankle injury.,"He's pain-free, he's moving well, he got stronger," Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic told TSN on Thursday. "He's in a really, really great spot.",The 27-year-old former All-Star is expec...
Way Too Early to Panic About Cooper Flagg After NBA Summer League Debut
Cooper Flagg’s NBA Summer League debut didn’t go to plan, but it’s far too early to worry. Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks still see the upside in their No. 1 pick....
Way Too Early NBA Cup Picks: Winners, Sleepers and Group Breakdowns
With the NBA offseason winding down, we dive into the 2025 NBA Cup group stage matchups. Full breakdowns, winners, sleepers and surprise picks for each group in the East and West....
Cooper Flagg scores 10 in Summer League debut; Mavs edge Lakers
Dallas Mavericks rookie and No. 1 NBA Draft pick Cooper Flagg contributed 10 points, six rebounds and four assists in 32 minutes in his Las Vegas Summer League debut Thursday as the Mavericks edged the Los Angeles Lakers 87-85.,Flagg added three steals and a block. He went scoreless during the secon...
Aces miss A'ja Wilson as Mystics claw back for late win
Shakira Austin made the go-ahead basket with 39.8 seconds to play, and the Washington Mystics eked out a win over the A'ja Wilson-less Las Vegas Aces 70-68 on Thursday in Fairfax, Va.,The Mystics (10-10) outscored the Aces 12-2 over the last 3:16 of the game to pull out the stunner. Brittney Sykes l...
Reports: Pelicans F Herbert Jones agrees to 3-year, $68M extension
New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones agreed to a three-year, $68 million extension, according to multiple reports on Thursday.,The defensive stalwart had two seasons and just less than $29 million left on a four-year, $53.8 million deal. He'll now have a player option for the 2029-30 season.,J...
Aces say A’ja Wilson has sprained wrist, no timetable for return
Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson suffered a sprained right wrist when she fell to the floor Tuesday against the New York Liberty.,Aces coach Becky Hammon, speaking before the Aces played the host Washington Mystics on Thursday, said the team was glad to learn nothing was broken. She did not have a ti...
Dream surging into road trip vs. unsatisfied Fever
While the Atlanta Dream's offseason slid somewhat under the WNBA radar, their regular season is capturing plenty of attention heading into a potential season-defining six-game road trip.,The first stop is Friday night in Indianapolis, where they will play the enigmatic Indiana Fever.,At 12-7, Atlant...
Sun face Storm again after ending franchise-worst losing streak
The Connecticut Sun halted their franchise-worst, 10-game losing streak on Wednesday with a comeback victory over the visiting Seattle Storm.,Two days later and nearly 3,000 miles away, the rematch is on tap as the Sun and Storm battle on Friday night in Seattle.,The Sun (3-16) were scintillating in...
Natisha Hiedeman, Lynx surge past Sparks
Natisha Hiedeman came off the bench to score 16 first-half points, and the Minnesota Lynx used a second-quarter deluge to overwhelm the host Los Angeles Sparks 91-82 on Thursday.,The Lynx (18-3), playing their second afternoon game in as many days, came alive in the second quarter after a lackluster...
Reports: OKC, Jalen Williams near $287M contract extension
All-NBA forward Jalen Williams and the big-spending Oklahoma City Thunder are finalizing a five-year supermax contract extension with a value that could inflate to $287 million. ,ESPN reported Williams' deal was agreed to on Thursday to cap a whirlwind week for the NBA champions.,Williams is the thi...
Oklahoma City Just Bet $822 Million on Three Guys, and the Second Apron Is Lurking
Oklahoma City extended Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams to massive deals... now comes the brutal reality of the NBA’s second apron....
Amazon adds Kevin Harlan, analysts to NBA broadcasts
Amazon Prime Video has hired veteran broadcaster Kevin Harlan to call NBA games during the 2025-26 season, the streamer announced Thursday.,Amazon, which is part of the new 11-year, $76 billion NBA rights deal that takes effect this fall, also confirmed the hirings of Brent Barry, Dell Curry and Sta...
Reports: Amazon adds Kevin Harlan, analysts to NBA broadcasts
Amazon Prime Video has signed Kevin Harlan to call NBA games in the 2025-26 season, The Athletic reported Thursday.,The streamer, which is part of the new 11-year, $76 billion NBA rights deal that takes effect this fall, also hired Brent Barry and Dell Curry as analysts, per The Athletic and Front O...
Jayson Tatum's Path Back to Boston Requires a Year Off
Jayson Tatum’s absence could be exactly what the Boston Celtics need to reset and rediscover team basketball as the team enters their next chapter as a unit....
Reports: Suns G Devin Booker agrees to 2-year, $145M contract extension
The Phoenix Suns and Devin Booker have agreed on a two-year maximum contract extension worth an estimated $145 million that will keep the All-Star guard with the franchise through the 2029-30 season, according to multiple reports on Wednesday night.,Booker, 28, will earn the highest annual salary in...
Rebecca Allen's hot shooting gives Sky season sweep of Wings
Rebecca Allen scored 27 points and Angel Reese notched a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds to help the host Chicago Sky defeat the Dallas Wings 87-76 on Wednesday.,Rachel Banham added 11 points for Chicago (6-13), which stopped a two-game losing streak while sending Dallas (6-15) to its s...
Legendary Jazz coach/GM Frank Layden dies at 93
Former Utah Jazz coach and general manager Frank Layden died on Wednesday. He was 93.,Layden coached the Jazz for seven-plus seasons (1981-89) and also served in the front office as general manager and president until retiring in the final week of 1999. He was NBA Coach of the Year and NBA Executive...
Lynx look to bounce back by sweeping season series vs. Sparks
Seeking their first pair of consecutive wins this season, the Los Angeles Sparks welcome the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx for a Thursday matinee.,Minnesota (17-3) plays its second afternoon tilt in as many days as the Lynx began a four-game road swing on Wednesday in Phoenix as part of the league's K...
Aces' A'ja Wilson (wrist) questionable to play against Mystics
The Las Vegas Aces might be without A'ja Wilson for Thursday's game at the Washington Mystics because of a right wrist injury she suffered Tuesday against the New York Liberty.,Wilson underwent an MRI on her wrist Wednesday morning after landing on it following a layup attempt during the 87-78 loss ...