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Lakers' Anthony Davis to wear own name on jersey in Orlando

Anthony Davis will wear his own name on the back of his jersey when the Los Angeles Lakers return to action. Davis confirmed ...

Popovich had reservations, but Spurs coach ready for restart

Gregg Popovich fondly remembers his freshman year at the United States Air Force Academy, even though as a first-year cadet ...

AP Source: Kawhi Leonard's arrival at Disney will be delayed

A person with knowledge of the situation says that Kawhi Leonard did not accompany the Los Angeles Clippers on their flight ...

Damian Lillard emerges from shutdown ready for playoff push

Grieving the death of a cousin and missing his mother, Damian Lillard struggled emotionally after the NBA shut down because ...

Coronavirus behind him, Utah's Rudy Gobert looking forward

There were the tweets from strangers. “I hate you.” “You ruined the whole world.” “You deserve it.” And there was the scorn ...

Bucks, Lakers look to shed rust, be healthy for playoffs

The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers have all but guaranteed themselves the top two playoff seeds and face a balancing ...

Zion Williamson confident in his health, Pelicans' prospects

Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson credits his mother’s wisdom with helping him manage life’s unanticipated twists and ...

Positive tests force Nuggets to close practice facilities

The Denver Nuggets say they’ve closed their facilities after two members of the team’s traveling party tested positive for ...

Grizzlies' Morant apologizes for anti-police Instagram post

Memphis Grizzlies rookie guard Ja Morant posted and deleted an Instagram photo suggesting he’d replace his name with an ...

The NBA is coming back, and here's 10 things to know

The deals are done. The NBA is coming back. The season will resume on July 30 at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports complex ...

Welcome back: The NBA sets the schedule for season restart

Zion Williamson is about to get another chance at opening night. Injury kept him out of New Orleans’ appearance in the first ...

Brogdon, Parker, Len all reveal they have coronavirus

The NBA expected positive coronavirus results to happen once players began undergoing mandatory tests, and three players ...

Lakers' Avery Bradley to sit out NBA's restart in Florida

Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley has decided to sit out the NBA’s upcoming resumption of the season in Florida. He told ...

Michelle Wie West gives birth to a daughter

Michelle Wie West now has a little one of her own. The former U.S. Women's Open champion announced on Instagram that she and ...

Around sports world, Juneteenth celebrated like never before

Bradley Beal grabbed a microphone and asked the crowd that joined the Washington Wizards and WNBA's Washington Mystics on a ...

Jordan talks to Hornets about being uncomfortable, winning

Michael Jordan helped build the Chicago Bulls into a winner as a player. He’s desperate to do the same thing in Charlotte as ...

Portland Trail Blazers founder Harry Glickman dead at 96

Harry Glickman, the founder of the Portland Trail Blazers and general manager of the franchise's only NBA title-winning team ...

Spurs' Aldridge out for season after shoulder surgery

Seven-time All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge will miss the remainder of San Antonio’s season while he recovers from surgery on his ...

Gregg Popovich: “Embarrassed as a white person”

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said he’s “embarrassed as a white person” that George Floyd could die in such a ...

Ill-considered posts lead to lost jobs amid protests, crisis

A writer from a “Law & Order" spin-off and the play-by-play broadcaster for the NBA’s Sacramento Kings found themselves out ...