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Aces stand between Fever and successful road trip
The Indiana Fever will try to finish above .500 on their five-game road trip when they face the host Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night.,Indiana (8-12) had won four straight games before falling to the Chicago Sky on June 23 and the Seattle Storm on Thursday. However, the Fever improved to 2-2 on their...
Stefanie Dolson leads Mystics into battle with Sparks
Stefanie Dolson attempts to continue her hot streak when the Washington Mystics visit the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night.,Dolson has scored at least 14 points in each of her past five games, most recently recording a season-best 23 in Washington's 88-77 home loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Saturd...
Celtics available for purchase after championship
Investors with deep pockets willing to purchase a champion can line up for bidding on the Boston Celtics.,The franchise announced Monday that it is available for purchase on the heels of a record 18th NBA title secured last month, getting past the Dallas Mavericks in a five-game NBA Finals.,No purch...
NBA free agency roundup: Klay Thompson to Mavs, Paul George to 76ers
Four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson agreed to a sign-and-trade deal to join the Dallas Mavericks, several reports said Monday, closing the historic championship chapter of his career with the Golden State Warriors.,Thompson is signing a three-year, $50 million contract to join the Mavericks and tea...
Sky, Dream both seek better finishing efforts
The Atlanta Dream and Chicago Sky would love to put closure on their struggles to execute in crunch time.,Both teams are coming off frustrating finishes against top opponents entering Tuesday's meeting in Atlanta.,The Dream (7-10) squandered a 16-point first-half lead at New York and surrendered the...
Liberty own best record, but Lynx have the edge entering rematch
It's a rematch of the recent 2024 Commissioner's Cup championship game on Tuesday when the New York Liberty host the Minnesota Lynx.,While the Liberty are 16-3 overall this season -- the franchise's best record through 19 games and the best record in the WNBA -- the Lynx have beaten the Liberty twic...
Klay Thompson's Next Play: Stay out of the Way in Dallas
Despite recent setbacks, Klay Thompson could be the missing piece for the Dallas Mavericks after leaving Golden State....
Reports: Celtics giving Jayson Tatum record-breaking $314M deal
The Boston Celtics and All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum are finalizing a five-year supermax extension worth $314 million, which would be the largest deal in NBA history, The Athletic and ESPN reported Monday.,The deal comes after Tatum helped guide the Celtics to the NBA title this summer, the 18th in f...
Thunder add 7-footer Isaiah Hartenstein, keep two key rotation pieces
Free agent center Isaiah Hartenstein agreed to a three-year, $87 million contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, The Athletic and ESPN reported on Monday.,Forward Aaron Wiggins, after declining a team option, also cashed in Monday with a new five-year, $47 million contract and Oklahoma City re-sign...
Report: G Aaron Holiday returns to Rockets on 2-year deal
The Houston Rockets are set to re-sign guard Aaron Holiday to a two-year, $10 million deal, The Athletic reported Monday.,Holiday, 27, signed a one-year deal with the Rockets last July and averaged 6.6 points with 1.8 assists in 78 games (one start). ,Over six NBA seasons with five different teams, ...
Reports: Klay Thompson to Mavs, ending run with Warriors
Four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson reportedly agreed to a sign-and-trade deal to join the Dallas Mavericks, closing the historic championship chapter of his career with the Golden State Warriors. ,Thompson, 34, teamed with Steph Curry for four NBA championships in 13 seasons with the Warriors but ...
Report: Clippers bring back F Nicolas Batum on FA deal
Veteran forward Nicolas Batum agreed to return to the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $9.6 million free-agent deal, ESPN reported Monday.,Batum, 35, was traded from the Clippers to the Philadelphia 76ers in November as part of the three-team deal that brought James Harden to Los Angeles.,In 57 g...
2024 NBA Free Agency Way Too Early Grades
While NBA news is still breaking, our staff gave some early grades on the NBA moves that have transpired thus far. ...
Report: Celtics available for purchase after title
Investors with deep pockets willing to purchase a champion can line up for bidding on the Boston Celtics. ,The franchise is reportedly available for purchase, ESPN reported Monday, on the heels of a record 18th NBA title secured last month, getting past the Dallas Mavericks in a five-game NBA Finals...
Report: Celtics G Derrick White lands $126M extension
The NBA champion Boston Celtics are signing guard Derrick White to a four-year extension worth $125.9 million, ESPN reported Monday.,The deal includes a player option, per the report.,White, who celebrates his 30th birthday on Tuesday, made the All-Defensive second team for the second straight seaso...
Report: Drew Eubanks agrees to 2-year deal with Jazz
The Utah Jazz and free agent big man Drew Eubanks are in agreement on a two-year deal worth $10 million, ESPN reported Monday.,Eubanks, 27, declined his $2.7 million player option with the Phoenix Suns on June 21.,The Jazz will be Eubanks' fourth NBA team since entering the league as an undrafted fr...
Report: Pistons signing F Tobias Harris for 2 years, $52M
The Detroit Pistons are signing forward Tobias Harris to a two-year, $52 million contract, ESPN reported Monday.,Harris, who turns 32 later this month, averaged 17.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 70 games (all starts) with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2023-24.,The Sixers are moving on from Ha...
Booked Isaiahs: Thunder to sign Hartenstein, bring back Joe
Free agent center Isaiah Hartenstein agreed to a three-year, $87 million contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, The Athletic and ESPN reported on Monday.,The Thunder also re-signed Isaiah Joe to a four-year, $48 million contract on Monday, according to The Athletic.,Hartenstein, 26, emerged as a p...
Report: 76ers G Tyrese Maxey lands $204M extension
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey agreed to a five-year, $204 million maximum contract extension, ESPN reported Monday.,A first-time All-Star in 2023-24, Maxey was named the NBA's Most Improved Player and also took home the league's Sportsmanship Award.,Maxey, 23, improved his scoring average fr...
Reports: Paul George agrees to four year, $212 million deal with Philadelphia 76ers
After struggling to agree on an extension to stay with the Los Angeles Clippers, Paul George has agreed on a new contract with the Philadelphia 76ers....