Kevin Durant will miss Rockets game against the Suns because of personal reasons
PHOENIX (AP) — Houston star Kevin Durant will miss the Rockets’ game Monday night against the Phoenix Suns for personal reasons, delaying his much-anticipated return to the city where he played the previous 2 1/2 seasons. The 15-time All-Star was listed as out on the Rockets’ injury report released Sunday night. Durant played 2 1/2 […]
Rodney Rogers, the ‘Durham Bull’ who starred at Wake Forest before a 12-year NBA career, dies at 54
Former Wake Forest star and 12-year NBA player Rodney Rogers has died. He was 54. The school announced Saturday that Rogers had died on Friday. Rogers — the No. 9 overall NBA draft pick in 1993 — had been paralyzed from the shoulders down since a dirt bike accident in November 2008. Rogers died of natural causes […]
Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon is out indefinitely with a strained right hamstring
AaDENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets lost another starter, with forward Aaron Gordon sidelined indefinitely by a strained right hamstring. The team announced Sunday that Gordon would be reevaluated in four to six weeks and that “updates will be provided when necessary.” He played only three minutes in a win over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. […]
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups to be arraigned in rigged poker games case
NEW YORK (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers coach and basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups is set to appear in a New York court to face charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and at least one other former NBA player. The five-time All Star, who won a championship with the Detroit Pistons, will be […]
NBA sees highest opening-month viewership in more than decade, record social media engagement
National NBA games being shown on NBC/Peacock, Amazon Prime Video or ESPN have drawn more than 60 million viewers through the first month of the regular season, the league announced Thursday, noting that is the highest opening total in 15 years. That doesn’t include the 2011-12 season, which opened on Christmas Day — traditionally one […]
Lakers fire Joey Buss, Jesse Buss from front office positions after ownership change
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joey Buss and Jesse Buss are no longer working in the Los Angeles Lakers’ front office after the franchise’s recent ownership change, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Lakers didn’t publicly announce the […]
Mavs guard Dante Exum needs 2nd knee surgery and will miss the 2025-26 season
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum will undergo season-ending surgery on his right knee after complications developed from an offseason procedure, the team said Thursday. Exum will end up missing the entire season after re-signing as a free agent on a one-year deal. The Mavericks were planning on the 30-year-old helping fill the […]
Curry Eyes One More Ring as ‘Basketball Mortality’ Looms!
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The season over, Stephen Curry stopped before making his way out of Chase Center for a handshake and long embrace with Draymond Green. These two longtime teammates are committed to making another championship run together, and now with Jimmy Butler by their side, knowing there might not be too many opportunities […]
Sick But Savage! Jamal Murray Drops 25 as Nuggets Smash Thunder 119-107 to Force Game 7 Showdown!
DENVER (AP) — A sick Jamal Murray may have been questionable for Game 6, but in his mind there was nothing ambiguous about his playing status. “Absolutely not,” Murray said when asked if there was any chance he’d have sat out the game. Murray scored 25 points and powered the Denver Nuggets past the Thunder 119-107 Thursday […]
China’s 7-Foot Scoring Machine Yang Storms NBA Draft Combine Looking for His Big Break!
CHICAGO (AP) — Yang Hansen had just taken questions for about 20 minutes in his native Mandarin, then decided to show off a little of his English as he walked out of the room. “Bye bye,” he said, stretching his arm skyward as he waved farewell. “Bye bye.” When it comes to English, he might […]
