Grizzlies’ Ja Morant, on criticism: ‘I feel like I’ve been the villain for the last two years now’
MIAMI — It was the sort of moment that Ja Morant craves. He hit a game-winning jumper at…
Ja Morant’s father ejected near the end of the Grizzlies’ loss to the Thunder
Ja Morant’s father, Tee Morant, was asked to leave the building in the closing minutes of the Memphis…
Anthony Edwards scores 32 and the Timberwolves top the Pelicans 104-97 in Zion Williamson’s return
NEW ORLEANS — Anthony Edwards highlighted a 32-point performance with seven 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the…
Bridges nails 3-pointer at buzzer to give Knicks a 114-113 OT win over the Trail Blazers
PORTLAND , Ore. — Mikal Bridges hit a 25-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the New York…
Sledgehammers, hill sprints and tires: Inside the Jazz’s Rocky-style summer program
SALT LAKE CITY — The sound of metal on rubber echoed throughout the back lot of the Zion’s…
Jazz to ice and back again: How the Delta Center is handling double duty
SALT LAKE CITY — Ryan Smith didn’t believe the number. “These 800-plus employees that we’ve been able to…
Suns add 7-footer Mark Williams, send two first-round picks to Hornets, AP source says
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns have acquired center Mark Williams in a trade that sends two first-round picks…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 and Thunder with 5th straight, 141-106 over Hornets
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their fifth in a…
Magic and Paolo Banchero agree on a 5-year extension. Total value could reach $287 million
Paolo Banchero has checked a lot of boxes since joining the Orlando Magic. Won rookie of the year,…
Injured Damian Lillard is grateful to be ‘back home’ with the Trail Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. — It hit Damian Lillard as he drove home with his kids after signing a contract…
Hornets acquire Connaughton, 2 second-round picks from Bucks for Micic, AP source says
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets have acquired guard Pat Connaughton and two second-round draft picks from the…
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 27 as the Thunder roll past Grizzlies 118-99 to take 2-0 series lead
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Memphis Grizzlies 118-99…