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November 14, 2019

Bucks’ Thanasis Antetokounmpo assigned to G League

The Milwaukee Bucks have assigned Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the older brother of reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, to the G ...

November 13, 2019

Porzingis returns as Knicks show signs of chaos he escaped

When Kristaps Porzingis crashed to the Madison Square Garden floor in pain on Feb. 6, 2018, it was soon clear that would be ...

November 11, 2019

Greece coach Pitino makes plans without Giannis

Greece coach Rick Pitino is planning on trying to qualify for the 2020 Olympics without Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis ...

November 04, 2019

Doncic has triple-double, Mavericks rout Cavaliers 131-111

Luka Doncic showed off his all-around game — at the Cleveland Cavaliers' expense. Doncic had his second straight ...

October 25, 2019

AP Source: Cavs, Osman agree on 4-year contract extension

Cedi Osman has developed from a raw rookie into a dependable starter for the Cavaliers. He'll get to grow more with Cleveland

October 11, 2019

NBA decides to remain silent for rest of China trip

The NBA will complete its trip to China in silence. Saturday's game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets to ...

October 11, 2019

Irving aggravates injury, Nets hold off Lakers in Shanghai

Kyrie Irving flew halfway around the world to play for 66 seconds. Irving aggravated his facial fracture shortly after ...

October 10, 2019

Seen but not heard: Lakers, Nets, NBA are silent in Shanghai

LeBron James raised his arms in appreciation of the cheering crowd in Shanghai shortly after the final buzzer, then removed ...

October 10, 2019

Irving, playing with face fracture, leaves Nets-Lakers early

Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving left the team's preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers about one minute after tip-off ...

October 10, 2019

NBA postpones media sessions in Shanghai amid China rift

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver told the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday that the league is still expecting ...

October 09, 2019

Could Yao Ming mend the fences between the NBA and China?

Yao Ming could be the man in the middle if the NBA and China are going to mend fences. Yao is a former Houston Rockets great ...

October 06, 2019

Blatt leaves Olympiakos 2 months after MS announcement

Former Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt has left his post as coach of Greek club Olympiakos two months after announcing ...

October 05, 2019

A league first: The NBA plays a game in India

The NBA made one of Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive's biggest hopes a reality. And a long-awaited debut in India went ...

September 16, 2019

Popularity of NBA in China seems to create endless options

Kobe Bryant went to China for the first time in 1998, making the trip to Beijing to help operate an instructional basketball ...

September 15, 2019

Gasol completes historic double, Spain wins World Cup

Marc Gasol looked to the sky as confetti fell, some sticking to his massive shoulders, and then cradled and kissed the giant ...

September 09, 2019

The MVP exits: Giannis, Greece fail to advance at World Cup

Giannis Antetokounmpo now has a little more time to get ready for the NBA season. That would be an unwanted consolation prize

September 06, 2019

MVP vs. USA: Americans to face Antetokounmpo at World Cup

The U.S. men's basketball team figured that it would eventually cross paths with Giannis Antetokounmpo at this World Cup.

September 04, 2019

US forward Jayson Tatum to miss 2 games with ankle sprain

U.S. forward Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics will miss at least the Americans' next two games at the World Cup because of ...