Basketball News

September 26, 2018

Lakers loving LeBron's leadership in 1st practice together

Although the Lakers' first official practice of the LeBron James era was focused on defense and learning new terminology, ...

Draymond Green, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson

September 25, 2018

As NBA training camps open, and many stories worth noting

Training camps for most NBA teams open Tuesday, and with the season fast approaching, here's 10 items of note as the league ...

September 25, 2018

LeBron 'humbled' to join Lakers, expects 'something special'

LeBron James realizes the size of the challenge he accepted when he joined the Los Angeles Lakers. After eight consecutive ...

September 25, 2018

Big Five? Talent-rich Celtics embracing lofty expectations

Last summer, new Boston Celtics arrivals Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward beamed just imagining what it would be like to share ...

September 25, 2018

Rockets hope 'Melo can help them to 1st title since 1995

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta didn't waste any time telling Carmelo Anthony why he wanted him on his team. "I'll tell ...

September 24, 2018

Welcome to camp: NBA teams starting their new seasons

There were some Larry O'Brien trophies on display at Golden State's media day on Monday, shiny golden reminders of the three ...

September 24, 2018

The Latest: Doc Rivers urging eligible players 'to go vote'

The Latest on NBA media day from around the league on Monday (all times Eastern): 5:05 p.m. Doc Rivers says he's always been ...

September 24, 2018

Kawhi Leonard says he is ready to go after quadriceps injury

Kawhi Leonard spoke publicly in his first appearance as a Toronto Raptor and said he is physically ready to play.

September 24, 2018

'He has more to give': Wade's last dance with Heat begins

Dwyane Wade doesn't know how this whole notion of his final season being called "The Last Dance" even started. Fun fact: He ...

September 23, 2018

Stewart, Wilson propel US to 100-88 win over China

After a quiet first half, Breanna Stewart felt she needed to be more assertive on both ends of the court. She certainly made ...

September 23, 2018

No. 7 Stanford rallies for 38-31 OT win over No. 20 Oregon

Stanford quarterback K.J. Costello watched as his overtime pass tumble in midair for an agonizing moment after it was tipped ...

September 23, 2018

AP Source: Towns getting $190 million extension from Wolves

Karl-Anthony Towns is getting a new deal from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jimmy Butler is still waiting to get a new address.

September 22, 2018

The Latest: Belgium routs Puerto Rico 86-36 in World Cup

The Latest on the FIBA Women's World Cup (all times local): 10:15 p.m. Belgium turned its first-ever World Cup game into a ...

September 22, 2018

Women's World Cup gets underway in Spain

The FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup gets underway on Saturday with eight games. The U.S. will tip off against Senegal in ...

September 22, 2018

Silver memo: Hire more women, improve workplace conditions

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wants all teams to hire more women, especially in leadership and supervisory positions, and is ...

September 20, 2018

From G League to GM, 76ers turn franchise over to Brand

Only two years out of the NBA, Elton Brand is set to return to the league as a 39-year-old general manager of the ...

September 20, 2018

A final bow for 'Miss Val,' UCLA's Kondos Field to retire

Valorie Kondos Field nearly quit while she was behind. Nearly. Her first year as the women's gymnastics coach at UCLA in 1991 ...

September 20, 2018

Mavs owner Mark Cuban donates $10M after workplace probe

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has agreed to contribute $10 million to help further the cause of women in sports and raise ...

September 19, 2018

AP source: 76ers name Elton Brand general manager

Elton Brand is in charge of the Philadelphia 76ers. A person familiar with the situation says the Sixers have made Brand ...