Nuggets’ new roster aims to give Jokic the support he needs for a title
DENVER NUGGETS Last season: 50-32, lost to Oklahoma City in the Western Conference semifinals. COACH: David Adelman (1st…
Damian Lillard is back, but `Dame Time’ will have to wait for the Trail Blazers.
Trail Blazers Last season: 36-46. COACH: Chauncey Billups (5th season, 117-211). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 25 vs. Orlando. DEPARTURES:…
Utah Jazz face steep climb out of Western Conference cellar following worst season in team history
Utah Jazz Last season: 17-65, missed playoffs. COACH: Will Hardy (4th season, 85-161). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 vs…
LeBron and Luka begin their first full year together with big ambitions for the Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers Last season: 50-32, won Pacific Division, lost to Minnesota in the first round. COACH: JJ…
The Brooklyn Nets will be really young this season. Young teams don’t win very much
Brooklyn Nets Last season: 26-56, missed playoffs. COACH: Jordi Fernandez (2nd season, 26-56). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 at…
Kings face long odds to get back to the playoffs in first full season under coach Doug Christie
Sacramento Kings Last season: 40-42, lost to Dallas in play-in round. COACH: Doug Christie (2nd season, 27-24). SEASON…
Kevin Durant joins Houston Rockets in blockbuster trade, boosting title hopes
Houston Rockets Last season: 52-30, lost to Golden State in first round of playoffs. COACH: Ime Udoka (third…
Reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder aim for repeat after keeping roster virtually intact
Oklahoma City Thunder Last season: 68-14, won NBA championship. COACH: Mark Daigneault (6th season, 211-189). SEASON OPENER: Oct.…
March Madness in October? Top programs using exhibitions to cash in and check team chemistry
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Rick Barnes saw a chance to bring Duke to campus for the first…
Sacramento Kings sign Keegan Murray to $140M extension, add Russell Westbrook
The Sacramento Kings agreed on a five-year, $140 million contract extension with forward Keegan Murray to keep him…
Flau’Jae Johnson is getting comfortable with uncomfortable in her final season at LSU
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Flau’Jae Johnson doesn’t like to be uncomfortable. She describes herself as “controlling.” She likes to…
Reports: Russell Westbrook, former MVP, to join Sacramento Kings in his 18th NBA season
Former MVP Russell Westbrook is planning to join the Sacramento Kings. ESPN first reported the agreement. Westbrook’s agent…