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Mavs tap brakes on Kyrie Irving's 'ahead of schedule' reports
Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd downplayed reports that star point guard Kyrie Irving is ahead of schedule in his return from a torn ACL.,Addressing the matter at Media Day on Monday, Kidd said Irving is doing "quite well" but that labeling him "ahead of schedule is not fair.",The team has not pro...
Giannis Antetokounmpo (COVID) misses Bucks' media day
Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was absent from media day Monday after being diagnosed with COVID, Milwaukee general manager Jon Horst said.,Antetokounmpo is currently in Greece and Horst said the Bucks were trying to make him available to the media via Zoom.,With training camp getting underwa...
Agent: Al Horford to sign multiyear deal with Warriors
Entering his 19th season in the NBA, free agent Al Horford will be the Warriors' starting center after making a verbal commitment to Golden State on Sunday, per an ESPN report. ,Horford's agent, Jason Glushon, told ESPN on Sunday that the 39-year-old will sign a multiyear deal to head west after spe...
Lakers sign F Anton Watson, G Nate Williams
The Los Angeles Lakers signed forward Anton Watson and guard Nate Williams.,Watson was a second-round pick by the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Draft. He signed a two-way contract with the team. However, he appeared only in G-League games for the franchise. In 21 games for the Maine Celtics, he ave...
Jazz F Georges Niang (foot) sidelined at least 2 weeks
Utah Jazz forward Georges Niang's injured left foot will be reevaluated in two weeks, the team said Saturday.,Niang, 32, sustained a stress reaction in the fourth metatarsal during offseason training and conditioning.,Acquired in an Aug. 6 trade with the Boston Celtics, Niang previously played for t...
Grizzlies' Brandon Clarke set for knee procedure
Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Brandon Clarke will undergo an arthroscopic procedure to address knee synovitis and is expected to be re-evaluated in six weeks, ESPN reported on Friday.,The Grizzlies announced Friday that Clarke was completely healed from a high-grade right PCL sprain that was sust...
Blazers G Scoot Henderson (hamstring) out 4-8 weeks
Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson is expected to be sidelined four-to-eight weeks after tearing his left hamstring during an offseason workout this week, the team announced Friday.,The higher end of the timeline would result in Henderson missing as much as a month of regular season action...
No return timeline for Sixers' Joel Embiid, Paul George
Philadelphia 76ers standouts Joel Embiid and Paul George said there's no certain timeline for their respective returns to action as both players work their way back from knee surgery.,Embiid, 31, played a career-low 19 games last season due to a left knee injury and foot sprain. His season came to a...
Heat bring back big man Precious Achiuwa
The Miami Heat signed former first-round pick center/forward Precious Achiuwa and released rookie guard Gabe Madsen on Thursday.,A first-round pick (20th overall) by Miami in 2020 out of Memphis, Achiuwa was traded to the Toronto Raptors in August 2021 and spent the past season and a half with the N...
Lakers extend contract of coach JJ Redick after one season
The Los Angeles Lakers are extending the contract of second-year head coach JJ Redick, president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka said at a press conference on Thursday.,Redick signed a four-year, $32 million contract with the Lakers in June 2024 that took him through the 2027-28 season. Terms o...
76ers guard Jared McCain tears ligament in thumb in workout
Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain tore the UCL in his right thumb on Thursday at an offseason workout, the team announced in a setback to the second-year player's recovery from a meniscus tear.,The 76ers and McCain are consulting with specialists on the next steps in treatment, the team said.,Ea...
Jazz to honor Frank Layden with uniform patch
The Utah Jazz will honor former head coach and general manager Frank Layden with a patch on their uniforms during the 2025-26 season.,Layden passed away in June at the age of 93.,The simple black bar with white lettering says "FRANK" and will sit on the left side of the chest.,Layden, who also serve...
Report: Sixers, Quentin Grimes 'far apart' in contract talks
The Philadelphia 76ers and restricted free agent guard Quentin Grimes are "very far apart" in their contract discussions, ESPN reported Wednesday.,According to Grimes' agent, he was only approached with his first contract offer Wednesday. He does not plan to attend the team's media day event on Frid...
Report: Heat signing Precious Achiuwa to 1-year deal
Free agent big man Precious Achiuwa is returning to the Miami Heat on a one-year deal, ESPN reported Wednesday.,A first-round pick (20th overall) by Miami in 2020, Achiuwa was traded to the Toronto Raptors in August 2021 and spent the past season and a half with the New York Knicks.,Achiuwa gives th...
Cavaliers G Darius Garland (toe) likely to miss start of season
The Cleveland Cavaliers won't have forward Max Strus for the first few months of the 2025-26 season, and All-Star guard Darius Garland will be limited to start training camp, as well.,The updates came from Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman in a press conference ahead of the team's training camp ...
Thomas Bryant, Cavaliers agree to free-agent deal
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed free agent center Thomas Bryant to a one-year deal.,That's according to his agency, Priority Sports, which confirmed the move Tuesday on social media. Financial terms were not revealed.,Bryant, 28, is entering his ninth NBA season after being selected in the second rou...
Celtics' Jayson Tatum (Achilles) still hopes to play this season
Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has not ruled out playing in 2025-26 as he recovers from a torn Achilles.,Injured during the playoffs in May, Tatum told ESPN's "First Take" on Tuesday not to count him out.,"First thing, I haven't said I'm not playing this season," the six-time All-Star forward...
Report: Rockets' Fred VanVleet has torn ACL
The Houston Rockets' season has taken a turn for the worse before the year has even tipped off.,Rockets star point guard Fred VanVleet has suffered a torn ACL and could potentially miss the entire 2025-26 season, ESPN reported Monday.,VanVleet recently signed a two-year, $50 million extension with t...
Tyler Herro’s Injury Raises Big Questions About Miami Heat’s Future
Tyler Herro’s ankle surgery sidelines him for two months, leaving Miami at a crossroads. Can the Heat build around Herro and Adebayo, or is it time to hit the reset?...
Agent: Jonathan Kuminga to accept Warriors' qualifying offer
Jonathan Kuminga's agent says the restricted free agent forward is prepared to accept the Golden State Warriors' qualifying offer unless the team improves its latest proposals.,Agent Aaron Turner told ESPN's "The Hoop Collective" podcast on Friday that "there's a lot of upside" to his client taking ...