Lonzo Ball excited for fresh start with Cavaliers after trade from Bulls
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Lonzo Ball doesn’t have to worry about rehabbing from a knee injury for the first…
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,…
Cavaliers re-sign Merrill while Nance is back for 2nd stint. Trade for Ball becomes official
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers will have a pair of familiar players back next season. The Cavs announced…
From Russia to Israel: Meet the Nets’ new international draft class
NEW YORK — The wall across from the elevator leading to the Brooklyn Nets’ practice court features a…
Oregon jury convicts former NBA player Ben McLemore of raping incapacitated woman at team party
OREGON CITY, Ore. — Former NBA player Ben McLemore has been found guilty of raping a 21-year-old woman…
Deandre Ayton will join LeBron, Luka and the Lakers after Portland buyout, AP sources say
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Center Deandre Ayton has agreed to join the Los Angeles Lakers as a free…
Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. has surgery for turf-toe injury, will be re-evaluated in about 12 weeks
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Grizzlies All-Star big man Jaren Jackson Jr. is recovering from surgery for a turf…
NBA adjusts Gregg Popovich’s career record, crediting Mitch Johnson with 77 Spurs games from ’24-25
The NBA has adjusted all-time wins leader Gregg Popovich’s career record as coach of the San Antonio Spurs,…
Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. needs surgery for offseason turf toe injury, team says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Grizzlies All-Star big man Jaren Jackson Jr. will need surgery after suffering a turf toe…
Zakai Zeigler drops bid to play 5th college season, but his lawsuit against NCAA will continue
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Zakai Zeigler of Tennessee has dropped his bid for a federal judge to let him…
Thunder general manager Sam Presti lauds ‘homegrown’ NBA championship team
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sam Presti put Oklahoma City’s first NBA championship team together in an unconventional way. The…
Duncan Robinson exercises option to terminate contract with Heat, though he could return to Miami
MIAMI — Duncan Robinson opted for unrestricted free agency on Sunday, exercising his early termination option for what…