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Report: LeBron James injured knee in Game 5 vs. Wolves
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sustained a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee during Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, ESPN reported on Friday.,The Timberwolves ended that series in that game on Wednesday, courtesy of a 103-96 victory...
Spurs' Gregg Popovich leaves bench, becomes team president
Gregg Popovich is stepping away as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs and will become the team's president of basketball operations, the Spurs announced Friday.,Popovich, 76, took over as the head coach in San Antonio 18 games into the 1996-97 season as led the Spurs to five NBA championships in 29...
Western Conference Shake-Up: Young Stars Overtake NBA Veterans in 2025 Playoffs
Young teams like the Thunder and Timberwolves are taking over the NBA West, as veteran-led franchises struggle in the 2025 NBA Playoffs....
James Harden, Clippers force Game 7 vs. Nuggets
James Harden recorded 28 points, eight assists and six rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers remained alive in their first-round series with the Denver Nuggets, winning 111-105 on Thursday night in Inglewood, Calif.,Kawhi Leonard added 27 points, 10 rebounds and five assists and Norman Powell scored...
Knicks' Jalen Brunson hits late trey, seals series vs. Pistons
Jalen Brunson scored 40 points, including the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds left, as the visiting New York Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 116-113 victory over the Detroit Pistons in Game 6 on Thursday.,Mikal Bridges contributed 25 points and OG Anunoby added 22 ...
WNBPA taking aggressive approach in CBA negotiations
The Women's National Basketball Players Association sees now as the time to get a new collective bargaining agreement done.,The WNBPA opted out of the current CBA last fall, so both sides are now on the clock when it comes to a new deal. The agreement expires Oct. 31.,WNBPA executive director Terri ...
Pacers put Tyrese Haliburton's dad in timeout for playoffs
John Haliburton agreed to stay home for the "foreseeable future" and will not attend games in the playoffs after the dad of Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton was involved in an on-court confrontation with Giannis Antetokounmpo.,ESPN reported the Pacers levied the decision and the elder Haliburton...
Warriors look to close out Rockets in Game 6 at home
With 5:50 remaining in the third quarter and Golden State facing a 29-point deficit on Wednesday, Warriors coach Steve Kerr executed a wholesale substitution of all five starters and opted to sit his frontline players for the remainder of Game 5 in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs....
Suns promote Brian Gregory to GM
The Phoenix Suns promoted Brian Gregory to general manager on Thursday.,Gregory, 58, was hired as the Suns' vice president of player programming last June.,James Jones, who has been the Phoenix GM since 2019, will transition to an advisory role.,The first order of business is hiring a new head coach...
Mystics F Aaliyah Edwards (back) out two weeks
Washington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards will be sidelined at least two weeks with a low-back contusion, the team announced Thursday.,Edwards, 22, averaged 7.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 34 games (17 starts) as a rookie last season. She was the No. 6 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draf...
Aces C Megan Gustafson (leg) sidelined indefinitely
Las Vegas Aces center Megan Gustafson will be sidelined indefinitely with an injury to her lower left leg, the team announced Thursday.,Gustafson, 28, averaged 3.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 10.7 minutes in 38 games (seven starts) in her first season in Las Vegas in 2024.,The Aces will open the presea...
Option in hand, Lakers expect LeBron James back for Year 23
LeBron James tiptoed through roster-related questions as the Lakers began their offseason following a first-round playoff exit, but the team expects him to return for Year 23 in the NBA.,James, 40, averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists in 70 games in 2024-25 to rank in the top 22 in eac...
Celtics' Jrue Holiday wins second Sportsmanship Award
Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday won the NBA Sportsmanship Award for the second time on Thursday.,Holiday, 34, previously received the Joe Dumars Trophy with the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2020-21 season.,Presented since 1995-96, the award goes to the player who best represents the ideals of sportsman...
Mystics' Aaliyah Edwards (back) out at least 2 weeks
Washington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards has been diagnosed with a low-back contusion and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, the team announced Thursday.,Edwards, 22, averaged 7.6 points and 5.6 rebounds in 34 games (17 starts) in 2024 during her rookie season. She was the sixth overall pick of th...
Why No Team in the West Can Stop the Thunder’s Run to the NBA Finals
The Thunder dominated the regular season and swept the first round. Can anyone stop Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City in the West?...
LeBron James’ Lakers Legacy Hinges on the 2020 Bubble Title
LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers legacy is defined by one title in the 2020 NBA bubble, and a lot of missed opportunities after that....
Rudy Gobert, Wolves knock out Lakers in Game 5
Rudy Gobert scored 27 points and grabbed 24 rebounds as the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a 103-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 on Wednesday.,Julius Randle put up 23 points as the sixth-seeded Timberwolves finished off a 4-1 first...
Rockets get off to hot start, cruise past Warriors in Game 5
Fred VanVleet scored 14 of his game-high 26 points in a runaway first quarter, and Amen Thompson produced 25 points as the Houston Rockets surged to a 131-116 victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of this Western Conference first-round series Wednesday.,Houston seized control wit...
In control of series, Nuggets aim to bounce host Clippers
The Denver Nuggets were wobbling and in complete disarray after losing by 34 points in Game 3 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers.,Their plight has changed quickly with back-to-back victories, and now the Nuggets will try to close out the Western Conference series when they ...
Hawks' Dyson Daniels swipes Most Improved Player award
Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, who posted the NBA's highest steals average in 34 seasons, was named the league's 2024-25 Most Improved Player on Wednesday and rewarded with the George Mikan Trophy.,The 22-year-old Australia native received 44 of a possible 100 first-place votes and was listed on...