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Frank Vogel joins Mavericks coaching staff as consultant
Four-time head coach Frank Vogel has joined Jason Kidd's coaching staff in Dallas as a consultant, the Mavericks head coach said. ,"It took a lot of begging," Kidd said, according to the SteinLine, "but he was talked into it and I'm happy he said yes.",Vogel was fired as head coach of the Phoenix Su...
Mavericks star Luka Doncic nursing calf injury
Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Luka Doncic is nursing a left calf contusion and will be re-evaluated in one week, the team announced Wednesday.,Per the Mavericks, Doncic sustained the injury during workouts this week. ,Doncic, 25, is a five-time First Team All-Pro selection. In 400 career regular-...
Clippers sign 'ultimate glue guy' G Terance Mann to extension
Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann signed a contract extension, the team announced Wednesday. ,Financial terms were not disclosed by the Clippers, however multiple media outlets reported it was a three-year, $47 million extension.,"We place tremendous value on the competitiveness, consistency, ...
Grizzlies F Jaren Jackson Jr. (hamstring) hurt in first practice
Memphis Grizzlies standout Jaren Jackson Jr. injured his hamstring on Tuesday during the team's first practice of the season.,Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said Jackson will undergo imaging after feeling tightness in the hamstring while driving to the basket.,"We're anticipating that it might be a ...
Bulls G Lonzo Ball eyeing opening-night return
After missing the past two seasons with a serious knee injury, Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is hoping to be in uniform on opening night.,Ball, 26, last played in a game for Chicago on Jan. 14, 2022. Multiple procedures on his left knee since then include a rare double cartilage transplant.,"I'm fe...
Clippers' Kawhi Leonard expects knee to be chronic issue
Even though he continues to deal with right knee inflammation, Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard doesn't intend to miss the team's season opener against the Phoenix Suns on Oct. 23. ,Speaking to reporters at the Clippers' media day on Monday, Leonard indicated that his knee issues won'...
'Pure joy' for LeBron James as Bronny joins him on Lakers
Before they become the first father-son duo to play together in the NBA, LeBron James and Bronny James got their close-up Monday at Los Angeles Lakers media day.,The Jameses were at the center of the show at the preseason event a few weeks before the start of the 2024-25 season. LeBron James made it...
Pistons await return of F Ausar Thompson (blood clot)
Ausar Thompson's rookie campaign with the Detroit Pistons ended prematurely because of a blood clot. Now, he and the team are waiting to find out when he can take the court for his sophomore season.,Trajan Langdon, the Piston's vice president of basketball operations, said Monday that Thompson still...
76ers star Joel Embiid down 30 pounds: ‘All about’ playoff health
Joel Embiid has an NBA Most Valuable Player award and five All-NBA selections to his name. What he doesn't have is a healthy run in the playoffs this decade.,The Philadelphia 76ers are expecting a leaner, meaner Embiid in 2024-25 after the center said at Monday's preseason media day that he has drop...
Damian Lillard embraced boot camp to bring 'real me' to Bucks
A few days past the one-year anniversary of Damian Lillard being traded to the Bucks, the eight-time All-Star checked in for the start of his 13th season.,Lillard turned 34 in July and said he took a different approach to the offseason. He was in regular contact with Milwaukee co-star Giannis Anteto...
Bucks G Khris Middleton working his way back from ankle surgery
Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton will be limited as training camp starts, still recovering from offseason surgery on both ankles, coach Doc Rivers said Monday.,Middleton, 33, will start camp in Irvine, Calif., sitting out five-on-five work initially, Rivers said.,"He'll participate in camp," Ri...
Bulls G Josh Giddey working through ruptured ankle ligament
New Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey said he ruptured an ankle ligament while playing for Australia at the Paris Olympics but expects to start the season on time.,Speaking at the Bulls' media day on Monday, Giddey said the injury to his anterior talofibular ligament occurred during Australia's final ...
Heat's Erik Spoelstra: Jimmy Butler 'needs me, I need him'
Entering their sixth year together, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra believes a breakthrough in his relationship with Jimmy Butler is imminent. ,That thesis is based almost entirely on longevity and mutual need.,"When you get to that many years together, there's a lot of unspoken understanding," Spoe...
Overhauled Knicks open camp with changes still swirling
Unable to comment on the latest roster addition, New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau played his hand with his facial expression on Monday. ,A pending trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves that would bring Karl-Anthony Towns to New York has yet to be finalized with the NBA's stamp of approval, which ...
Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer
Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo died Monday from brain cancer, the NBA announced. He was 58. ,Known for both his shot-blocking and finger-wagging in addition to a pronounced gravelly voice, Mutombo provided a dominating presence at Georgetown before playing for six NBA teams. ,The 7-foot-2 center also...
Reports: G Jose Alvarado lands 2-year, $9M extension with Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado has agreed to a two-year, $9 million extension, multiple media outlets reported Saturday. ,Alvarado will get a player option for the 2026-27 season as part of the deal, per the reports. ,In 56 games off the bench last season, Alvarado averaged 7.1 points, 2.3...
Knicks-Wolves blockbuster shifts NBA title odds
The blockbuster deal between the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves led oddsmakers to quickly adjust the futures market for the 2024-25 NBA title.,And the early returns were positive for both teams.,In a swap of All-Star forwards, the Knicks will reportedly land Karl-Anthony Towns in exchang...
New York Knicks Fleeced Minnesota Timberwolves in Karl-Anthony Towns Trade
The New York Knicks stole superstar Karl-Anthony Towns away from the Minnesota Tiimberwolves for Julius Randle and Donte Divincenzo....
Reports: Clippers give G Terance Mann 3-year extension
The Los Angeles Clippers locked up guard Terance Mann through the 2027-28 season, coming to terms on a three-year, $47 million extension, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.,Mann told Andscape, "Super excited to re-sign with the team who has been with me from the beginning. It's been a great ...
Reports: Knicks acquire Karl-Anthony Towns from Wolves
In a major offseason NBA blockbuster deal, the New York Knicks acquired All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves, multiple media outlets reported Friday night.,The Timberwolves reportedly will receive All-Star forward Julius Randle, guard Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round...