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Report: NBA to investigate 76ers over Joel Embiid's playing status
Joel Embiid's planned absences for the Philadelphia 76ers' season opener and their next two games has the attention of the NBA, which will likely begin an investigation this week, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Embiid, a former league Most Valuable Player with a history of injuries, missed the preseason d...
Thunder exercise options for Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams
The Oklahoma CityThunder exercised their fourth-year contract options Wednesday on Chet Holmgren, Ousmane Dieng and Jalen Williams and their third-year option on Cason Wallace.,Holmgren (second overall), Dieng (11th) and Williams (12th) were all drafted in the first round in 2022. Wallace was the 10...
Liberty open as '25 WNBA title favorites as books see record interest
The New York Liberty battled into overtime of the final game of the season to claim the franchise's first WNBA title on Sunday, and they've been installed as the favorites to repeat in 2025.,The Liberty finished first during the 2024 regular season and went on to win the title in five games over the...
Mystics fire GM Mike Thibault, coach Eric Thibault
The Washington Mystics parted ways with general manager Mike Thibault and head coach Eric Thibault on Wednesday. ,Eric Thibault, 37, is the fifth WNBA coach to be fired since the end of the regular season. The Atlanta Dream, Chicago Sky, Dallas Wings and Los Angeles Sparks also are looking for new h...
LeBron James Wins, Scores Dad Points on Bring Kid To Work Day
The Los Angeles Lakers are 1-0 after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, but LeBron James scored dad points by bringing Bronny James along for the ride....
Boston Celtics' Dominant Run Far From Over
The Boston Celtics decimated the new-look New York Knicks on the night they raised their 18th championship banner, proving this dominant run is far from over....
LeBron, Bronny James take floor as Lakers top Wolves
LeBron James scored 16 points in 35 minutes, while also making NBA history family style, as the Los Angeles Lakers earned a 110-103 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday in the season opener for both teams.,James took the floor with his son, Bronny, with four minutes remaining ...
Report: Wolves give Rudy Gobert 3-year, $110M extension
Rudy Gobert, who tied an NBA record last season with his fourth Defensive Player of the Year award, is staying in Minnesota long term.,The Timberwolves and the 32-year-old center reportedly agreed to a three-year, $110 million extension on Tuesday ahead of the team's opening game against the host Lo...
History made: LeBron James shares floor with son Bronny
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his son Bronny made history on Tuesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, becoming the first father-son duo to share the court in an NBA game.,The highly anticipated moment came with four minutes left in the first half, as both players checked into the...
New-look Warriors, minus a 'Splash Brother,' open against Blazers
The Golden State Warriors have undergone a major change to their dynasty dynamic as they open the season on Wednesday night against the host Portland Trail Blazers.,Klay Thompson departed the club in the offseason for the Dallas Mavericks. That leaves Stephen Curry and Draymond Green without their l...
LeBron James in no rush to play with son, Bronny
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James isn't worried about history being made on Tuesday night.,James and his son, Bronny, will have their first chance to become the first father-son duo in NBA history to share the floor together when the Minnesota Timberwolves come to town. However, the elder James i...
Celtics pour in record-tying 29 treys, rout Knicks in opener
The Boston Celtics lifted their championship banner pregame, then tied an NBA record by making 29 3-pointers Tuesday night en route to a 132-109 victory over the visiting New York Knicks in the opening game of the NBA season.,Boston's Jayson Tatum connected on 8 of 11 shots from behind the 3-point a...
Reports: A-Rod, Marc Lore put $940M in escrow in move to buy Wolves
Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore have at least $940 million in escrow to strengthen their cause as limited partners attempting to buy out majority owner Glen Taylor for full control of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA's Lynx, according to multiple media reports on Tuesday.,Rodriguez and his...
Report: Stephen Curry passes LeBron James as NBA's top earner
Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry is projected to bring in the most money among NBA players this season from his salary and off-court endeavors, Sportico reported Tuesday.,Curry, the league's all-time leader in the 3-pointers, is expected to make roughly $155.8 million, per the report. ...
New arena, same issues for Clippers ahead of opener vs. Suns
The Los Angeles Clippers will embark on a new era while still dealing with the same lingering problems when they host the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday in the season opener for both teams., ,After sharing a downtown Los Angeles arena with the Lakers for 25 years, the Clippers are moving into their own s...
Familiar narratives when Grizzlies, Jazz open season
The Memphis Grizzlies and the host Utah Jazz will be dealing with some familiar issues when they open the 2024-25 NBA season on Wednesday in Salt Lake City.,A youth movement will be the Jazz's central theme for another season, while injuries are once again affecting the Grizzlies.,Though Memphis wel...
Promising foundation in place, Rockets focus on pace vs. Hornets
The Houston Rockets turned the debilitating loss of burgeoning star center Alperen Sengun, who missed the final 18 games last season with knee and ankle injuries, into a period of discovery that propelled an unexpected pursuit of a playoff berth and reshaped their philosophy offensively.,With Sengun...
Heat hope for bounce-back season ahead of opener vs. rising Magic
Despite making the NBA Finals two seasons ago, the Miami Heat are expected by some to have a down year in 2024-25. ESPN, for example, ranked Miami 18th out of 30 teams in its season preview on Monday.,The Heat will aim to invalidate those dull expectations this season, which begins on Wednesday agai...
Overachieving Pacers open vs. Pistons with another run in mind
The Indiana Pacers won 47 regular-season games last year and made a surprising playoff run to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Pacers, who open their season at the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night, didn't lose any starters or key reserves during the offseason.,Yet the oddsmakers and bettors don'...
Hawks focused on defense entering opener vs. rebuilding Nets
Since making a surprise run to the Eastern Conference finals in the 2020-21 season, the Atlanta Hawks have seen their defense gradually regress no matter how productive star guard Trae Young is.,Last season, Young and the Hawks were tied for 28th in scoring defense, allowing 120.5 points per game, a...