Kevin Durant Says He Wants to Play for U.S. Men’s Basketball Team at 2028 Olympics in LA
HOUSTON (AP) — Rockets forward Kevin Durant will be less than two months shy of his 40th birthday when the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics begin, but he said Monday night he told USA Basketball Managing Director Grant Hill he’d like to be considered for the U.S. men’s team when the time comes. “I didn’t want […]
LeBron James, Pat Riley Both Wonder What Might Have Been If Their Heat Partnership Had Lasted Longer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James and Pat Riley both sometimes wonder what might have been if their four-year partnership with the Miami Heat had lasted a whole lot longer. After the Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue Sunday honoring Riley’s landmark career as the head coach of the 1980s Showtime teams, James and the current Lakers […]
Trae Young Moves Closer To Wizards Debut, Anthony Davis in Holding Pattern
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trae Young is getting closer to his Washington Wizards debut, but Anthony Davis still isn’t ready for the practice court, the team announced on Thursday. The Wizards acquired the injured duo — who have 14 All-Star appearances between them — in respective trades with Atlanta in January and Dallas earlier this month. The 27-year-old Young […]
Cunningham’s 42 Points, 13 Assists Lead Pistons To A 126-111 Win Over The Knicks
NEW YORK (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 42 points and 13 assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 126-111 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night. The Pistons have defeated the Knicks in the teams’ three meetings this season. Paul Reed scored 18 points, Tobias Harris had 11 points and 10 rebounds, […]
Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball Not Injured After 2-Car Crash in Downtown Charlotte, AP Source Says
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball was not injured after being involved in a two-car crash in downtown Charlotte on Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the details of the […]
Nuggets Mourn Doug Moe, The Motion-Offense Pioneer Who Helped Change The NBA
DENVER (AP) — Before looking ahead to the remainder of the season, the Denver Nuggets spent some time Wednesday reflecting on what the late coach Doug Moe meant to the city, the franchise and the league and how his offensive innovations changed the NBA. Moe, an ABA original who will be remembered most for his motion offense […]
Mark Cuban Says The NBA Should Embrace Tanking And Criticizes Recent Punishments For Teams
DALLAS (AP) — Mark Cuban wrote in a pair of lengthy posts on social media that the NBA should embrace tanking, and the minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks criticized the league for punishing teams that appear to be losing on purpose to improve their chances of landing a high pick in the draft. Cuban’s posts on X […]
Wolves Finalize Cost-Cutting Move With Mike Conley By Signing Back Veteran After Trading Him Away
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves finalized their cost-cutting move with point guard Mike Conley by signing the 19th-year veteran on Wednesday, two weeks after trading him away. Conley was first sent in a three-team deal to the Chicago Bulls, who then packaged him with Coby White in a swap with the Charlotte Hornets the following day. The day […]
Rivers Says Bucks Don’t Need To Make Wholesale Changes As They Attempt To Break Out Of Slump
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers remains confident in his team and doesn’t plan on making any major changes in the wake of a 45-point loss to Brooklyn that matched the Nets’ most lopsided win in franchise history. The Bucks (11-16) haven’t won two straight games since Oct. 28-30 as they struggle to deal with […]
Rockets Coach Ime Udoka Fined For Slamming Refs After Overtime Loss To Denver
NEW YORK (AP) — Rockets coach Ime Udoka was fined $25,000 for publicly criticizing the officiating in Houston’s 128-125 overtime loss to the Nuggets on Monday, the NBA announced Wednesday. Udoka said in the postgame press conference the game was “the most poorly officiated (he’s) seen in a long time” and took a shot at each official. […]
