Basketball Page 260 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
On verge of $240M deal, surgery next for Grizzlies All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a turf toe injury, but the team appears confident enough to forge ahead on a massive contract extension with the 25-year-old.,The Grizzlies said Jackson is expected to make a full recovery...
Sophie Cunningham Gets Cooked After Taking Shots at Detroit and Cleveland
Sophie Cunningham bashed Cleveland and Detroit as future WNBA cities—forgetting both have rich basketball roots and better attendance than she has stats....
Led by Natasha Howard, Fever top Lynx in WNBA Commissioner’s Cup
MINNEAPOLIS -- Natasha Howard scored 16 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, and the Indiana Fever held on for a 74-59 win over the Minnesota Lynx to win the WNBA Commissioner's Cup on Tuesday night.,The Fever played without Caitlin Clark, who remained out because of a groin injury. Clark watched the gam...
Halftime entertainer 'Red Panda' injured during WNBA performance
One of the most popular acts in halftime entertainment sustained an injury Tuesday night in Minneapolis as Rong "Krystal" Niu, better known under her stage name of "Red Panda," needed to be assisted off the court after falling during halftime of the WNBA Commissioner's Cup championship game between ...
Report: Hornets reach 3-year, $24M deal with Tre Mann
The Charlotte Hornets came to terms with point guard Tre Mann on a three-year, $24 million contract Tuesday, according to an ESPN report.,The Hornets allowed Mann to become an unrestricted free agent by declining to tender him a qualifying offer in the $7 million range, but moved quickly on the firs...
Report: Duncan Robinson headed to Pistons in sign-and-trade from Heat
Outside shooter Duncan Robinson is joining the Detroit Pistons on a three-year, $48 million deal as part of a sign-and-trade with the Miami Heat, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,The Pistons are sending guard Simone Fontecchio to the Heat as part of the transaction.,Robinson spent seven sea...
Reports: Tim Hardaway Jr. reaches deal with Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets reached an agreement on a one-year deal with Tim Hardaway Jr. on Tuesday, according to multiple media reports.,Per The Athletic, the deal is for the veteran minimum.,Hardaway, 33, was acquired last summer by the Detroit Pistons along with three draft picks from the Dallas Maverick...
Fever's Sophie Cunningham throws shade at expansion cities
Indiana Fever star guard Sophie Cunningham took issue with two of the three expansion cities that will be joining the WNBA.,Cunningham's critical comments during her team's shootaround on Tuesday came one day after commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia would join...
Thunder F Jalen Williams undergoes wrist surgery, Nov. return expected
Thunder All-Star forward Jalen Williams underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right wrist on Tuesday and is scheduled to be reevaluated in 12 weeks.,Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti said Monday that Williams played through a torn ligament the entire postseason.,Williams, 24, avera...
Report: Raptors C Jakob Poeltl agrees to 4-year, $104M deal
The Toronto Raptors are keeping center Jakob Poeltl on a four-year contract worth $104 million, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Poeltl is picking up his 2026-27 player option worth $19.5 million, and the Raptors will add three years to bring him through the 2029-30 season, according to the report.,Poeltl, 29...
Caitlin Clark out as Fever meet mighty Lynx for Commissioner's Cup
MINNEAPOLIS -- Caitlin Clark was ruled out for the WNBA Commissioner's Cup final between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night.,Clark said earlier this week she would push to play after the Fever listed her as day-to-day. Her availability going forward remains uncertain.,"Doing every...
NBA signings roundup: Knicks reportedly add Guerschon Yabusele
The New York Knicks are signing free agent big man Guerschon Yabusele to a two-year, $12 million contract, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The deal also includes a player option for the 29-year-old Frenchman, who returned to the NBA last season and averaged 11.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 70 gam...
Report: Kings sign Dennis Schroder, deal Jonas Valanciunas to Denver
The Sacramento Kings are signing free agent guard Dennis Schroder and trading center Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Schroder, 31, agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract after splitting the 2024-25 season with three teams.,The Kings receive journeyman big man Da...
Best NBA Offseason Moves So Far: Bucks, Lakers, and Knicks Make Key Additions
See the biggest NBA offseason moves so far, including the Bucks signing Myles Turner, LeBron James’ decision with the Lakers, and the Knicks’ sneaky-good additions....
Report: Giannis down on Bucks dumping Damian Lillard, signing Myles Turner
The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving nine-time All-Star guard Damian Lillard and signing free agent center Myles Turner, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The decision did not sit well with Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to NBA reporter Chris Haynes.,The Bucks are stretching the remaining $113 million on Lillard'...
Report: Bucks waive Damian Lillard, sign Myles Turner
The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving nine-time All-Star guard Damian Lillard and signing free agent center Myles Turner, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The Bucks are stretching the remaining $113 million on Lillard's contract over the next five seasons, per the report, using the "stretch and release" provision i...
Report: Knicks signing Guerschon Yabusele to 2-year deal
The New York Knicks are signing free agent big man Guerschon Yabusele to a two-year, $12 million contract, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The deal also includes a player option for the 29-year-old Frenchman, who returned to the NBA last season and averaged 11.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 70 gam...
Report: Thunder sign SGA to record 4-year, $285M extension
The Oklahoma City Thunder agreed to a four-year, $285.4 million super maximum contract extension with league and NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The deal runs through the 2030-31 season and at $71.35 million marks the highest annual salary in NBA history.,Philadelphia ...
Report: Knicks set second interview with Mike Brown
The New York Knicks reportedly have reached the finalist stage in their search for a head coach.,The Athletic reported that the Knicks have scheduled a second interview with Mike Brown, set for Tuesday.,In addition, James Borrego and Micah Nori also could get second interviews, according to Tuesday'...
Detroit Pistons Sign Caris LeVert Because Malik Beasley Might Be in Big Trouble
Caris LeVert joins the Pistons on a two-year deal as Detroit navigates Malik Beasley’s legal limbo and Jaden Ivey’s injury recovery....