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Jazz, Pistons win as NBA Summer League action resumes

Tony Bradley had 19 points and 14 rebounds and the Utah Jazz defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 78-68 on Saturday as NBA ...

Kemba Walker

The Latest: Kupchak doesn't regret keeping Walker last year

The Latest on NBA free agency (all times EDT): 10 p.m. Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak said in a conference call with ...

Darren Collison, Kyrie Irving

The Latest: Kanter returning to East with Boston Celtics

The Latest on NBA free agency Monday (all times EDT): 7 p.m. Enes Kanter is coming back to the Eastern Conference, joining ...

The Latest: AP source: Irving joining Durant with the Nets

The Latest on NBA free agency (all times ET): 1:05 a.m. A person with knowledge of the details says the Brooklyn Nets capped ...

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert out of hospital after stroke

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert was released from a Detroit-area hospital nearly a month after suffering a stroke and will ...

AP source: Pistons getting Snell, pick from Bucks for Leuer

A person with knowledge of the deal says the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a trade that would send Jon ...

High 5: Cavaliers mulling options with 5th pick in NBA draft

The Cavaliers barely survived a stormy season and then watched the NBA's postseason from afar. They'll be big players again ...

Lindsay Gottlieb

Cavaliers hire Cal women's coach Gottlieb as assistant

The Cavaliers have lured away another prominent college coach. This time, from the women's game. Lindsay Gottlieb is leaving ...

Grizzlies hire Bucks assistant Taylor Jenkins as head coach

The Memphis Grizzlies finally filled their coaching vacancy by hiring Milwaukee Bucks assistant Taylor Jenkins. The Grizzlies ...

Dan Gilbert

Cavs owner Gilbert's recovery from stroke will 'take time'

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert's recovery from a recent stroke will "take time." That was the update provided by Quicken Loans ...

Milwaukee mulls $400K offer to Bucks player to settle suit

Milwaukee police officers have testified under oath in a lawsuit from Bucks player Sterling Brown that they violated his ...

Dan Gilbert

Cavs owner Dan Gilbert suffers stroke, remains in hospital

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert remains hospitalized and is "resting comfortably" after suffering a stroke. The 57-year-old was ...

Warriors embrace a new NBA Finals challenge with Raptors

After four straight years of facing LeBron James and Cleveland in the NBA Finals, this feels refreshing for the two-time ...

Dan Gilbert

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert recovering after stroke symptoms

Cavaliers owner and billionaire businessman Dan Gilbert is recovering after suffering symptoms of a stroke and seeking ...

Leonard scores 27, Raptors advance to first NBA Finals

Kyle Lowry stole the ball and pushed it ahead, then waited for Kawhi Leonard to arrive before feeding his All-Star teammate ...

Stakes are high as Bucks, Raptors meet in Game 6

There's no escaping the reality of what's at stake when the Toronto Raptors host the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6 of the Eastern ...

Leonard scores 35, Raptors beat Bucks 105-99 for 3-2 lead

Kawhi Leonard arrived in Toronto thinking he could pick up another championship to go with the one he already has. One more ...

Lillard, Kemba, LeBron among noteworthy All-NBA picks

Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden got the most votes, and Damian Lillard and Kemba Walker also were big winners when the ...

Michigan hires Juwan Howard as basketball coach

Juwan Howard is coming back to Michigan. The former member of the Fab Five agreed to a five-year deal, which will pay him $2 ...

Lowry has 25, Raptors rout Bucks 120-102 to even East finals

With a weary Kawhi Leonard fighting through fatigue, the Toronto Raptors found enough energy to pull away from the Milwaukee ...