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Kyrie Irving is preparing to return to game action after missing the 2025-26 season, with Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May confirming he is expected to play in one of the team’s two preseason games against the Houston...
The New York Knicks have paused contract-extension negotiations with eligible players until later in the 2026-27 season, saying their focus is preparing for the season that begins October 20.
Giannis Antetokounmpo said he is growing more comfortable with the Miami Heat after two preseason games, while describing himself as an all-time top-20 player with the ambition to reach the top ten.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark said she intends to remain with the team but has not decided whether to sign an extension available under the WNBA’s new EPIC provision, tying her deliberations to Indiana’s plans to...
LeBron James made his preseason debut for the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, scoring 10 points in the first half of a 114-108 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in Brooklyn.
Luka Dončić said he enjoyed playing alongside LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers and believed the team could have made a stronger playoff run if injuries had not sidelined him and Austin Reaves.
A’ja Wilson was named the WNBA’s 2026 Most Valuable Player, becoming the first player to win the award three consecutive times and extending her record career total to five.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark condemned racist rhetoric and other hate directed at teammate Kelsey Mitchell, saying she was upset Mitchell had faced hostility while playing alongside her.
Tyrese Haliburton returned to game action Wednesday, playing 16 minutes for the Indiana Pacers in a preseason win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Iowa State, his alma mater.
The Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 101-98 in overtime Wednesday, taking a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five WNBA semifinal and moving within one win of the Finals.
Five Buss siblings have formally opposed Jeanie Buss’s effort to block the sale of the family trust’s remaining stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, escalating a dispute over whether that stake can join a proposed change...
The University of Oregon announced Wednesday that men’s basketball coach Dana Altman, 68, is retiring effective immediately, ending a 16-season tenure in which he became the winningest coach in program history.
EuroLeague’s shareholder clubs rejected the NBA’s current proposal for collaboration on a European basketball competition at a meeting in Cernobbio, Italy, on Tuesday, October 6, but left open the possibility of furth...
Candace Buckner’s call for the Indiana Fever to part ways with Sophie Cunningham has prompted criticism, while the team’s general manager has praised the guard’s contributions and said the sides expect to discuss her...
Giannis Antetokounmpo praised the Miami Heat’s demanding team environment after joining the franchise, saying its emphasis on togetherness, communication and preparation has made him feel “almost like being alive agai...
LeBron James denied a report that he admonished Philadelphia 76ers teammate Joel Embiid for arriving late to practice, disputing an account relayed by broadcaster Mike Breen during a preseason game.
LeBron James’s endorsement arrangement with Polymarket has been reported to be worth $15 million a year, substantially more than the salary he is expected to receive from the Philadelphia 76ers this season.
The Philadelphia 76ers said center Ariel Hukporti ruptured his right Achilles during Monday’s preseason game and will undergo surgery Tuesday.
The Los Angeles Lakers opened their preseason with a win over the Sacramento Kings, as Luka Dončić scored 21 points in the first half before sitting out the rest of the game.
The Atlanta Dream said they limited ticket availability for their WNBA semifinal home games at State Farm Arena because of the short turnaround, after Game 1 against the New York Liberty drew an announced crowd of 9,7...
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