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Report: NBA gives Bronny James medical clearance
A panel of NBA physicians has medically cleared Bronny James to be drafted, ESPN reported Monday.,The three doctors on the league's Fitness to Play Panel evaluated and approved his participation in this week's pre-draft scouting combine in Chicago, per the report.,The oldest son of Los Angeles Laker...
Road team wins again as Nuggets knock off Wolves, tie series
Nikola Jokic finished with 35 points, seven rebounds and seven assists as the Denver Nuggets held on for a 115-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinal series in Minneapolis on Sunday night.,Aaron Gordon scored 27 points on 11-for-12 shooting for Denver, ...
Pacers blast Knicks to even series 2-2
Tyrese Haliburton scored 20 points as the Indiana Pacers breezed to a 121-89 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday in Indianapolis to even their Eastern Conference semifinal series at two wins apiece.,The sixth-seeded Pacers rode a sizzling start en route to recording their second straight vict...
Jayson Tatum scores 33 as Celtics take 2-1 lead on Cavs
Jayson Tatum recorded 33 points, 13 rebounds and six assists and the Boston Celtics regained the lead in their Eastern Conference second-round series with a 106-93 victory over the host Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night....
Nuggets hope to replicate road success, knot series with Wolves
Before the Denver Nuggets stepped foot on the court — and before they even boarded their team plane to travel to Minnesota — coach Michael Malone issued a two-part challenge to his group of defending champions....
PJ Washington leads Mavericks to a 2-1 series edge over Thunder
P.J. Washington scored 27 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 105-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals series Saturday in Dallas....
Mystics acquire G Jade Melbourne from Storm
The Washington Mystics acquired guard Jade Melbourne from the Seattle Storm on Saturday in exchange for a 2025 third-round draft pick....
Knicks trying to overcome Pacers home-court streak in Game 4
The Indiana Pacers aim to hold serve at home and even their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the New York Knicks at two wins apiece when the teams play Game 4 in Indianapolis on Sunday....
Aces star A’ja Wilson has signature Nike shoe
Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson announced Saturday that she has an agreement with Nike to launch a signature shoe line....
Suns hire Mike Budenholzer as head coach
The Phoenix Suns named Mike Budenholzer as their next head coach on Saturday morning....
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets blow out Wolves in Game 3
Nikola Jokic recorded 24 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists as the Denver Nuggets dominated in a 117-90 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals series on Friday in Minneapolis....
Pacers nip Knicks on Andrew Nembhard's late trey
Andrew Nembhard made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 17.8 seconds remaining to fuel the Indiana Pacers to a 111-106 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday in Game 3 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series in Indianapolis....
Cavaliers out to gain upper hand against top-seeded Celtics
The Cleveland Cavaliers have wrestled home-court advantage away from the top-seeded Boston Celtics....
Ex-Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr. to stand trial for rape
Former Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr. will stand trial for first-degree felony rape and felony sexual aggravated battery next month, a Kansas judge ruled Friday....
Thunder 'curious but confident' heading into Game 3 in Dallas
Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault didn't figure his team would run through the NBA playoffs without facing adversity....
WCC adds Grand Canyon, Seattle
Grand Canyon and Seattle are leaving the Western Athletic Conference for the West Coast Conference, effective July 2025....
Diminished prize: NBA draft lottery holds modest value
Four teams enter the 2024 NBA Draft lottery on Sunday with better than 13 percent odds of landing the No. 1 pick, but the prize holds relatively modest value one year after Victor Wembanyama arrived from France....
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle fined $35K for ripping officials
The NBA fined Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle $35,000 on Friday for "public criticism of the officiating and questioning the integrity of the league and its officials."...
Report: Suns to hire Mike Budenholzer as head coach
The Phoenix Suns plan to hire Mike Budenholzer as their next head coach on a contract that is expected to approach $10 million per year, The Athletic reported Friday....
Reports: Toronto nets WNBA expansion franchise
Toronto was awarded an expansion franchise and is set to become the first international franchise in the WNBA in 2026, according to multiple reports....