Basketball Page 295 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Wizards acquire C Jonas Valanciunas from Pelicans
The Washington Wizards acquired center Jonas Valanciunas from the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday in a sign-and-trade deal for a 2027 second-round draft pick that is protected by the Chicago Bulls between slots 31 and 50.,Valanciunas, 32, averaged 12.2 points and 8.8 rebounds in 82 games (all start...
Reports: Miles Bridges to stay with Hornets on 3-year deal
Free agent forward Miles Bridges will return to Charlotte, signing a three-year deal with the Hornets worth $75 million, according to multiple reports Saturday.,Bridges, 26, had explored alternative scenarios before ultimately deciding to remain in Charlotte, where he's coming off a productive seaso...
Aces out to bounce back against last-place Wings
The Las Vegas Aces were one of the WNBA's hottest teams before losing to the Los Angeles Sparks 98-93 in overtime Friday night in Los Angeles.,The Dallas Wings were one of the coldest teams before defeating the visiting Atlanta Dream 85-82 on Friday night.,The two-time defending champion Aces (12-7)...
Caitlin Clark's triple-double helps Fever rally past Liberty
Caitlin Clark became the first rookie in WNBA history to record a triple-double as the Indiana Fever rallied late to defeat the WNBA-best New York Liberty 83-78 at home on Saturday at Indianapolis.,The Fever (9-13) snapped a nine-game losing streak to the Liberty (17-4), earning their first win over...
Luka Doncic, Slovenia won't advance to Paris Olympics
After falling just short in the NBA Finals, Luka Doncic will not be in the Olympics either after Slovenia was eliminated in a 96-68 loss Saturday to Greece, which is led by Giannis Antetokounmpo.,Doncic scored 21 points, but Slovenia fell in the semifinals of the Paris Olympics qualifying tournament...
Hawks sign No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher
The Atlanta Hawks signed the No. 1 pick of this year's NBA Draft, Zaccharie Risacher, the team announced Saturday.,Per team policy, no further details of the deal were disclosed. Spotrac predicted Risacher's deal to be for four years at $57.2 million.,Risacher -- who was born in Spain but grew up in...
Sun out to avenge loss to slumping Dream
In contention for the league's best record, the Connecticut Sun host the reeling Atlanta Dream on Sunday in Uncasville, Conn.,Entering Saturday, the Sun (16-4) trailed only the New York Liberty (17-3) for the No. 1 overall seed in the WNBA, while the Dream (7-12) hope to climb back into the playoff ...
Roundup: Thunder officially sign C Isaiah Hartenstein
Free agent center Isaiah Hartenstein officially signed a multi-year contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.,The Thunder did not release contract details, but according to multiple reports earlier this week, the deal is for three seasons and $87 million.,A journeyman to start his NBA car...
Thunder sign C Isaiah Hartenstein to multi-year contract
Free agent center Isaiah Hartenstein officially signed a multi-year contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.,The Thunder did not release contract details, but according to multiple reports earlier this week, the deal is for three seasons and $87 million.,A journeyman to start his NBA car...
Report: F Caleb Martin, 76ers agree to 4-year deal
Forward Caleb Martin is the latest free agent to join the Philadelphia 76ers, agreeing to a four-year contract worth more than $32 million, per an ESPN report Saturday.,Martin, 28, slots in as the Sixers' starting power forward alongside former MVP center Joel Embiid and All-NBA forward Paul George,...
Pistons sign G Malik Beasley to 1-year contract
The Detroit Pistons are signing free agent guard Malik Beasley to a one-year contract worth more than $6 million, his agency confirmed Saturday.,Beasley, 27, averaged 11.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 79 games (77 starts) with the Milwaukee Bucks last season. He averaged 41.3 percent shoo...
Sparks stun Aces in overtime to halt eight-game skid
Dearica Hamby scored 28 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, and two of Stephanie Talbot's nine assists set up critical baskets down the stretch of overtime as the host Los Angeles Sparks snapped an eight-game skid with their 98-93 defeat of the Las Vegas Aces on Friday. ,The Sparks (5-15) overcame 35 po...
Angel Reese ties WNBA double-double record as Sky top Storm
Rookie Angel Reese tied a WNBA record with her 12th consecutive double-double and Chennedy Carter scored a season-high 33 points in the Chicago Sky's 88-84 road win Friday against the Seattle Storm.,Reese had 27 points and 10 rebounds despite being limited by foul trouble. While setting a career-hig...
Arike Ogunbowale, Wings turn back Dream
Arike Ogunbowale scored 19 points and drilled four late free throws Friday night as the Dallas Wings held off the Atlanta Dream 85-82 in Arlington, Texas.,Rookie Jacy Sheldon set career-highs with 17 points and five 3-pointers for the Wings (5-16), who had lost three straight and 14 of their last 15...
Lynx's Napheesa Collier (foot) doubtful for Saturday
Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, a member of this year's U.S. Olympic team, left Thursday night's loss to the Connecticut Sun with an injury to her left foot.,She is listed as doubtful to play for Minnesota against the visiting Washington Mystics on Saturday.,Collier, 27, sustained the non-c...
Lynx, likely without Napheesa Collier, prepare to face Mystics
The Minnesota Lynx likely will be without their top player when they tip off against the Washington Mystics on Saturday evening in Minneapolis.,Napheesa Collier, who leads the Lynx with averages of 20 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, hurt her left foot in the team's most recent game, Thursday agai...
Report: Magic lock up Franz Wagner on max rookie extension
The Orlando Magic and forward Franz Wagner agreed to a maximum rookie contract extension of five years and $224 million, ESPN reported Friday.,The deal's total value could grow to as much as $269 million, according to the report.,Wagner, 22, has become one of Orlando's most important players since t...
Breanna Stewart, Liberty go for season sweep of Fever
The WNBA-best New York Liberty will look for their sixth straight win when they visit the Indiana Fever on Saturday in Indianapolis.,New York (17-3) hasn't had much trouble against Indiana (8-13), winning all three previous meetings this season by a combined margin of 83 points. The Liberty also ecl...
Report: Clippers bringing back C/F Kai Jones
The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to terms with free agent center/forward Kai Jones for a non-guaranteed contract to return to the team, The Athletic reported Friday.,The Clippers had Jones under contract in April but declined the team option in late June. Jones, 23, won't be available to play fo...
Pacers, former Cornhusker Keisei Tominaga agree to Exhibit 10 deal
Former Nebraska sharpshooter Keisei Tominaga will get an opportunity to show whether he's worth a turn in the NBA, as he agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the Indiana Pacers, ESPN reported on Friday.,Tominaga was named second-team All-Big Ten last season after helping lead Nebraska to an NCAA Tourna...