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APTOPIX Lakers Media Day Basketball
Bronny James ready to begin his Lakers career in preseason. LeBron might not join until next game
PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — Bronny James is expected to play in his first NBA preseason game Friday night...
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Denver Boston Basketball
Celtics beat the Nuggets 107-103 in the NBA's preseason opener at Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The NBA returned to the Persian Gulf on Friday for the third consecutive...
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Knicks Ewing Basketball
Patrick Ewing returns to the New York Knicks in the new role of basketball ambassador
NEW YORK (AP) — Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing is returning to the New York Knicks in the newly created...
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Patrick Ewing rejoins Knicks as basketball ambassador
Patrick Ewing rejoins Knicks as basketball ambassador
Hall of Fame center Patrick Ewing has rejoined the New York Knicks as an ambassador to assist both basketball...
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Lakers Media Day Basketball
LeBron James, Anthony Davis will play in Lakers' first preseason games in Palm Springs, Redick says
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James and Anthony Davis will play at some point during the Los Angeles...
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Lakers to play LeBron James, Anthony Davis in preseason action
Lakers to play LeBron James, Anthony Davis in preseason action
LeBron James may be pushing 40 years old, but his new coach thinks some preseason would be good for him. JJ...
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Pelicans F Trey Murphy III (hamstring) to miss at least three weeks
Pelicans F Trey Murphy III (hamstring) to miss at least three weeks
New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III strained his right hamstring during Wednesday night’s...
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Stephen Curry
On the road: Plenty of NBA teams mixing the grind of training camp with resort life
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers were hitting golf balls into a lake and some people couldn’t...
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Julius Randle feels fortunate to be 'wanted' by Wolves
Julius Randle feels fortunate to be 'wanted' by Wolves
Once he got over the initial shock of being traded from the New York Knicks to the Minnesota Timberwolves...
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Frank Vogel joins Mavericks coaching staff as consultant
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,...
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Luka Doncic
Mavs star Luka Doncic injures calf in preseason practice, will be evaluated in a week
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic injured a calf during preseason practice and will...
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Timberwolves Towns Basketball
Knicks add Karl-Anthony Towns from Timberwolves after completing three-team trade with Hornets
NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns joined the Knicks on Wednesday after the Minnesota Timberwolves sent...
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Mavericks star Luka Doncic nursing calf injury
Mavericks star Luka Doncic nursing calf injury
Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Luka Doncic is nursing a left calf contusion and will be re-evaluated...
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Clippers sign 'ultimate glue guy' G Terance Mann to extension
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...
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Grizzlies F Jaren Jackson Jr
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...
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Bulls G Lonzo Ball eyeing opening-night return
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...
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Warriors Curry Basketball
Stephen Curry's gold-medal summer and 'nuit nuit' gesture still resonates as NBA camps open
Stephen Curry got the question and didn’t even have to think about the answer. Someone wanted to...
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Obit Mutombo Basketball
Appreciation: Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Fame player, had impact far beyond the game
The finger wag. The enormous smile. The unmistakable voice. Dikembe Mutombo played defense at a level...
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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard expects knee to be chronic issue
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...
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'Pure joy' for LeBron James as Bronny joins him on Lakers
'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...
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Lakers Media Day Basketball
LeBron James is feeling 'pure joy' as he begins Lakers training camp alongside son Bronny
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James is beginning his 22nd training camp this week with the Los Angeles...
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Pistons await return of F Ausar Thompson (blood clot)
Pistons await return of F Ausar Thompson (blood clot)
Ausar Thompson’s rookie campaign with the Detroit Pistons ended prematurely because of a blood...
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76ers star Joel Embiid down 30 pounds: ‘All about’ playoff health
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...
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Lakers Media Day Basketball
Media Day in the NBA: Optimism abounds, and new faces settle into new homes
Klay Thompson walked through the Dallas Mavericks’ facility in his new uniform for the first time....
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Timberwolves Towns Basketball
Knicks tiptoe into training camp while waiting for acquisition of Towns to become official
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns was in the Knicks’ building, though not yet on their...
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Damian Lillard embraced boot camp to bring 'real me' to Bucks
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...
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Bulls G Josh Giddey working through ruptured ankle ligament
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...
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Bucks G Khris Middleton working his way back from ankle surgery
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...
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Raptors-Mutombo Basketball
Reaction to the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo
Reaction to the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, who died Monday from brain cancer....
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Heat's Erik Spoelstra: Jimmy Butler 'needs me, I need him'
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...
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Overhauled Knicks open camp with changes still swirling
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...
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Obit Mutombo Basketball
Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer
Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history...
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Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer
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...
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Reports: G Jose Alvarado lands 2-year, $9M extension with Pelicans
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...
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Knicks-Wolves blockbuster shifts NBA title odds
Knicks-Wolves blockbuster shifts NBA title odds
The blockbuster deal between the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves led oddsmakers to quickly...
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76ers Embiid Extension Basketball
In memory of Arthur: 76ers' star Joel Embiid honors late brother at Philly block party
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid could go back to school and write a pretty heady report on how he spent...
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Reports: Clippers give G Terance Mann 3-year extension
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...
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Reports: Knicks acquire Karl-Anthony Towns from Wolves
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...
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Timberwolves Towns Basketball
Timberwolves agree to trade Towns to Knicks for Randle, DiVincenzo, 1st-rounder, AP source says
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are sending Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks in...
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Timberwolves sign journeyman G Chasson Randle
Timberwolves sign journeyman G Chasson Randle
The Minnesota Timberwolves signed guard Chasson Randle on Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Randle,...
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Jazz exercise option on coach Will Hardy's contract
Jazz exercise option on coach Will Hardy's contract
The Utah Jazz exercised the option on head coach Will Hardy’s contract Friday, locking him up through...
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Raptors rookie Ja'Kobe Walter restricted to start training camp
Raptors rookie Ja'Kobe Walter restricted to start training camp
Toronto Raptors rookie Ja’Kobe Walter will not participate in on-court activities at next week’s...
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Joe Wolf
Gary McLain
Harold Jensen
Joe Wolf, who played for North Carolina and 7 NBA teams, dies at 59
Joe Wolf, a former North Carolina captain for Dean Smith who went on to play for seven teams in an 11-year...
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Bucks Basketball
Former Bucks player Junior Bridgeman buys minority stake in the franchise
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Junior Bridgeman played for the Milwaukee Bucks long enough to retire as the team leader...
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76ers New Arena Mayor
Philadelphia mayor reveals the new 76ers deal to build an arena downtown
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s mayor has revealed the terms of the deal negotiated with the...
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Timberwolves Towns Basketball
Karl-Anthony Towns bringing youth basketball facility to Dominican Republic, his mother's homeland
Karl-Anthony Towns was born in New Jersey, went to college in Kentucky and has spent the entirety of...
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Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose announces retirement
Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose announces retirement
Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose announced his retirement from the league over social media on Thursday. Rose,...
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BKN Rose Retires
Derrick Rose, a No. 1 overall pick in 2008 and the 2011 NBA MVP, announces retirement
Derrick Rose, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls and the league’s...
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LA Premiere of "Starting 5"
LeBron and Bronny James are already scrimmaging with Lakers ahead of historic father-and-son season
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James and his son, Bronny, are already scrimmaging with the rest of...
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Reports: Warriors sign F Kevin Knox to one-year deal
Reports: Warriors sign F Kevin Knox to one-year deal
Free agent forward Kevin Knox has agreed to a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors, multiple...
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Knicks Randle School
First US high school with an all-basketball curriculum names court after Knicks' Julius Randle
NEW YORK (AP) — The court at the nation’s first high school with a curriculum designed around a...
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Clippers F Kawhi Leonard (knee) to sit out drills in training camp
Clippers F Kawhi Leonard (knee) to sit out drills in training camp
Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard will not participate in drills at training camp next...
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Grizzlies retiring Tony Allen's No
Grizzlies retiring Tony Allen's No. 9 on March 15
The Memphis Grizzlies will retire guard Tony Allen’s No. 9 jersey on March 15, the team announced...
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Celtics C Kristaps Porzingis targets December return
Celtics C Kristaps Porzingis targets December return
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is targeting a December return from offseason ankle surgery. “The...
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Reports: Grizzlies waiving G Derrick Rose
Reports: Grizzlies waiving G Derrick Rose
The Memphis Grizzlies are waiving veteran guard Derrick Rose, multiple media outlets reported Monday....
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Raptors to join Nets in retiring Vince Carter's number
Raptors to join Nets in retiring Vince Carter's number
Vince Carter will become the first Toronto Raptors player to have his number retired on Nov. 2, multiple...
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Knicks C Mitchell Robinson (ankle) to miss start of season
Knicks C Mitchell Robinson (ankle) to miss start of season
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson will not be ready for the start of the season after undergoing...
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Report: Rockets' AJ Griffin leaving team, to be waived
Report: Rockets' AJ Griffin leaving team, to be waived
Former first-round draft pick A.J. Griffin is walking away from the NBA and will be waived by the Houston...
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Nets sign G Killian Hayes, F Tyrese Martin
Nets sign G Killian Hayes, F Tyrese Martin
The Brooklyn Nets announced the signings of guard Killian Hayes and forward Tyrese Martin on Friday. Terms...
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Raptors' Bruce Brown undergoes knee surgery
Raptors' Bruce Brown undergoes knee surgery
Toronto Raptors forward Bruce Brown underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will be re-evaluated...
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Hawks sign G Kevon Harris, F Joey Hauser
Hawks sign G Kevon Harris, F Joey Hauser
The Atlanta Hawks signed free agent guard Kevon Harris and forward Joey Hauser, the team announced Friday. Both...
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76ers sign Joel Embiid to three-year, $193M extension
76ers sign Joel Embiid to three-year, $193M extension
Joel Embiid signed a max-level extension with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Including the two remaining...
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76ers-Embiid Extension Basketball
Joel Embiid signs 3-year, $193 million contract extension with the 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid has signed a three-year contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers,...
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Nets to retire Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey on Jan
Nets to retire Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey on Jan. 25
The Brooklyn Nets will retire the No. 15 jersey of Vince Carter prior to the team’s home game against...
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76ers New Arena Mayor Basketball
Philadelphia mayor strikes a deal with the 76ers to build a new arena downtown
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have a new teammate in their bid to build a new $1.3 billion...
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Bye-bye Boban: Marjanovic heading to EuroLeague
Bye-bye Boban: Marjanovic heading to EuroLeague
Veteran NBA center Boban Marjanovic has reached an agreement to join Turkish power Fenerbahce, multiple...
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Reports: Lakers plan to sign C Christian Koloko
Reports: Lakers plan to sign C Christian Koloko
Center Christian Koloko, who missed all of last season because of a blood clot issue, has agreed to a...
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Cavs keep F Isaac Okoro with three-year, $38M deal
Cavs keep F Isaac Okoro with three-year, $38M deal
Forward Isaac Okoro agreed Saturday to a three-year deal to stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers, ESPN reported,...
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Report: G Landry Shamet agrees to 1-year deal with Knicks
Report: G Landry Shamet agrees to 1-year deal with Knicks
Free agent guard Landry Shamet agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Knicks, his agent told ESPN...
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Reports: Junior Bridgeman buying 10 percent equity in Bucks
Reports: Junior Bridgeman buying 10 percent equity in Bucks
Junior Bridgeman, who played 10 of his 12 NBA seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks, is acquiring a 10 percent...
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NBA Board of Governors Basketball
NBA expands permissible scope of coach's challenge reviews on some out-of-bounds plays
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has expanded the permissible scope of coach’s challenge reviews on some...
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Lakers' Christian Wood (knee) out 8 weeks after setback
Lakers' Christian Wood (knee) out 8 weeks after setback
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Christian Wood will be re-evaluated in eight weeks following a second...
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Longtime Rockets coach, GM Carroll Dawson dies
Longtime Rockets coach, GM Carroll Dawson dies
Carroll Dawson, who spent nearly three decades with the Houston Rockets’ organization as an assistant...
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Nuggets Murray Contract Basketball
Nuggets star Jamal Murray agrees to a 4-year, $208M max contract extension, AP source says
DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray has agreed to a four-year, $208 million maximum...
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Nuggets, Jamal Murray agree to 4-year, $208M extension
Nuggets, Jamal Murray agree to 4-year, $208M extension
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray agreed to a four-year, $208 million maximum contract extension,...
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Report: Cavs bringing back C Tristan Thompson
Report: Cavs bringing back C Tristan Thompson
The Cleveland Cavaliers are re-signing free agent center Tristan Thompson to a one-year deal, ESPN reported...
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Grizzlies F GG Jackson II (foot) out at least 3 months
Grizzlies F GG Jackson II (foot) out at least 3 months
Memphis Grizzlies second-year forward GG Jackson II is expected to miss at least three months after undergoing...
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Report: NBA veteran Evan Fournier to play in Europe
Report: NBA veteran Evan Fournier to play in Europe
Evan Fournier is continuing his pro basketball career in Europe after 12 NBA seasons. The Athletic reported...
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Report: Clippers, C Ivica Zubac agree on 3-year, $58
Report: Clippers, C Ivica Zubac agree on 3-year, $58.6M extension
The Los Angeles Clippers and center Ivica Zubac agreed on a three-year, $58.6 million extension, ESPN...
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Grizzlies F GG Jackson II breaks foot, will undergo surgery
Grizzlies F GG Jackson II breaks foot, will undergo surgery
Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II sustained a broken right foot earlier this week and will undergo...
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Pacers G T.J
Pacers G T.J. McConnell agrees to 4-year, $45M deal
Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell agreed to a four-year, $45 million contract extension through 2028-29,...
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US Reckoning NBA Foundation
In New Orleans, nonprofits see new money and new inclusive approach from the NBA Foundation
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A classic summertime scene unfolded at a nonprofit’s newest site. The girls’...
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Fraud Convictions Basketaball
Judge says ex-Boston Celtics' Glen 'Big Baby' Davis can delay prison to finish film
NEW YORK (AP) — A film project has earned former Boston Celtics forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis a temporary...
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Curry's Summer Basketball
Stephen Curry agrees to $63 million extension with Warriors for 2026-27 season
Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have agreed to extend his contract for the 2026-27 season,...
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Report: Celtics, G Lonnie Walker IV agree to 1-year deal
Report: Celtics, G Lonnie Walker IV agree to 1-year deal
The Boston Celtics and free agent guard Lonnie Walker IV agreed on a one-year contract, ESPN reported...
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Diamond NBA NHL Broadcasts
Diamond Sports will continue to broadcast NHL, NBA games through upcoming season
HOUSTON (AP) — The largest broadcaster of regional sports networks across the country will continue to...
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Diamond Sports Group reaches NBA, NHL broadcast deals
Diamond Sports Group reaches NBA, NHL broadcast deals
Diamond Sports Group will continue to carry local game broadcasts for 20 NBA and NHL teams in the 2024-25...
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Report: Pelicans set to waive F Matt Ryan
Report: Pelicans set to waive F Matt Ryan
The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to waive forward Matt Ryan, The Athletic reported Friday. Ryan,...
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Cavaliers founder Nick Mileti dies at 93
Cavaliers founder Nick Mileti dies at 93
Nick Mileti, the founder of the Cleveland Cavaliers and former owner of the city’s MLB franchise,...
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Al Attles, former Warriors star, coach and GM, dies at 87
Al Attles, former Warriors star, coach and GM, dies at 87
Hall of Fame member Al Attles, a physical point guard known as “The Destroyer” who later...
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Al Attles
Rick Carlisle
Warriors Hall of Famer Al Attles, who was one of NBA's 1st Black head coaches, has died at age 87
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Al Attles, a Hall of Famer who coached the 1975 NBA champion Warriors and spent...
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Raptors sign free agent G Jared Rhoden
Raptors sign free agent G Jared Rhoden
The Toronto Raptors signed free agent guard Jared Rhoden on Monday. Terms were not disclosed. Rhoden,...
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Report: 76ers sign French Olympian Guerschon Yabusele
Report: 76ers sign French Olympian Guerschon Yabusele
Forward Guerschon Yabusele agreed to a one-year, $2.1 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN...
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Report: Bulls to sign F Kenneth Lofton Jr
Report: Bulls to sign F Kenneth Lofton Jr.
Free agent forward Kenneth Lofton Jr. is signing a one-year contract with the Chicago Bulls, The Athletic...
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NBA schedule release: Champion Celtics open vs
NBA schedule release: Champion Celtics open vs. Knicks
The Boston Celtics will raise their 18th championship banner on Oct. 22 before hosting the rival New...
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Paris Olympics Basketball
NBA schedule released. Among highlights: Celtics-Knicks on ring night, Durant going back to school
Boston will get its championship rings on Oct. 22, and the rival New York Knicks will be there for the...
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Report: Joe Harris retires from NBA after 10 seasons
Report: Joe Harris retires from NBA after 10 seasons
Sharpshooter Joe Harris is retiring after 10 NBA seasons, The Athletic reported Thursday. The Cavaliers...
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Report: Jazz sign G Patty Mills to 1-year, $3
Report: Jazz sign G Patty Mills to 1-year, $3.3M deal
The Utah Jazz are signing free agent guard Patty Mills to a one-year, $3.3 million deal, ESPN reported...
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Ex-NBA player Royce White wins GOP Senate primary
Ex-NBA player Royce White wins GOP Senate primary
Former NBA player Royce White won the Republican U.S. Senate primary in Minnesota on Tuesday. He defeated...
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Klay Thompson, Mavericks visit Warriors in NBA Cup opener
Klay Thompson, Mavericks visit Warriors in NBA Cup opener
The first night of the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup will feature guard Klay Thompson, now with the Dallas Mavericks,...
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