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Leaning on home crowd, Aces eager to get past Liberty in Game 2
As if the best team in the WNBA needed any more advantages, the Las Vegas Aces have been able to capitalize on the comforts of home....
Former NBA head coach Brendan Malone dies at 81
Brendan Malone, a longtime NBA coach and the father of Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, died at age 81....
Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama are finishing what Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic started
If there’s anything the most recent NBA champions taught us, it’s that the center can still be the focal point of an offense. Sixty-six-million years ago, Michael Jordan’s arrival was a terraforming meteor that ended the age of the pivots and began the reign of guards. Prior to His Airness, NBA cham...
Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren star in preseason debuts
Victor Wembanyama put on an impressive display in his preseason debut on Monday, but he was outdone by another big man playing in his first NBA exhibition contest, Chet Holmgren....
Florida hires Dream G Rhyne Howard as assistant coach
After two stellar seasons in the WNBA, Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard is adding "assistant coach" to her resume....
LeBron is heading into uncharted territory
For anyone under the age of 30, it’s difficult to remember an NBA without LeBron James. ...
Report: Team USA wants Jrue Holiday for '24 Olympics
Jrue Holiday was highly coveted by the Boston Celtics, who traded for the All-Star guard one week ago today....
Aces' big second half topples Liberty in Game 1 of Finals
Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young scored 26 points apiece and the Las Vegas Aces used a huge final 12 minutes to defeat the visiting New York Liberty 99-82 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Sunday afternoon....
Lakers F Cam Reddish sprains ankle in debut
Forward Cam Reddish sprained his right ankle in his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night in a preseason loss to the host Golden State Warriors in San Francisco....
Report: Celtics G Payton Pritchard agrees to 4-year extension
Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard agreed to a four-year, $30 million contract extension, ESPN reported on Sunday....
Cavaliers C Jarrett Allen (ankle) out at least 2 weeks
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen sustained a left ankle bone bruise in practice and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, the team announced Saturday....
Liberty, Aces set for titanic clash in WNBA Finals
The New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces mostly rolled through the regular season and navigated their respective playoff series....
Joel Embiid: James Harden not a distraction in camp
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid said Thursday that guard James Harden has not been a distraction so far at training camp....
LeBron James will sit out Lakers' preseason opener
Coming off a season in which he missed 27 games due to injuries, including one to his right foot, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James won't play in the team's preseason opener Saturday against the host Golden State Warriors....
The Beard's ego has him stuck between a Rock(et) and a Harden place
James Harden is in limbo. Last season, he was all in on taking a pay cut in an effort to give the Philadelphia 76ers cap flexibility to sign glue guys who would put them over the edge come playoff time. A year later, he’s the acetone on their franchise continuity. His constant bellyaching stemming f...
Did Joel Embiid commit to Team USA just for the tampering?
Apparently, all it takes to convince American hoops players to represent their country is an insult or a loss at the FIBAs. Whether it was Noah Lyles, the B team’s fourth-place finish, or the human instinct to ape the cool kids, Team USA looks to be loaded for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. ...
Report: Joel Embiid to play for U.S. at Paris Olympics
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will play for the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics, ESPN reported....
WNBA awards franchise to Golden State Warriors
The WNBA awarded an expansion franchise to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, with the team set to begin play in 2025....
Dearica Hamby files complaint against WNBA, Aces
WNBA player Dearica Hamby has filed a complaint against the WNBA and Las Vegas Aces, contending gender discrimination, multiple outlets reported....
Caitlin Clark unsure if she'll leave for WNBA after this season
Iowa star guard Caitlin Clark is entering her fourth season at Iowa and it may not be her last....