Timberwolves welcome Shannon after his trying final year at Illinois
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr.’s journey to the NBA was longer than that of most first-rounders, including a trying last year in college with an...
Kemba Walker returning to Hornets as an assistant as new coach Charles Lee fills out his staff
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kemba Walker is returning to the Charlotte Hornets — as a player enhancement coach. Walker, who announced his retirement from the NBA...
Now-banned NBA player Jontay Porter will be charged in betting case, court papers indicate
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the sports betting scandal that spurred the...
LeBron James agrees to a 2-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source says
LeBron James is making it official: He’s coming back for a record-tying 22nd season in the NBA, one where the league’s all-time scoring leader could share...
Sea Bears add size at centre with Starkey
The Winnipeg Sea Bears have injected size into their lineup for the stretch run of the Canadian Elite Basketball League regular season. On Tuesday, Winnipeg announced...
Jonathan Isaac agrees to $84 million deal with Magic, AP source says
Jonathan Isaac has agreed to an $84 million deal that will keep him with Orlando for five more seasons, a person with knowledge of the negotiations...
Alonzo Mourning tells ESPN that he had prostate removed after cancer diagnosis
MIAMI (AP) — Basketball Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning has told ESPN that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and had his prostate removed earlier this...
Celtics have followed ‘craziness’ of Joe Mazzulla’s coaching style straight to the NBA Finals
BOSTON (AP) — When Celtics guard Derrick White stood in the corner behind the 3-point line late in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals as...
A look at the coaches who have led teams with LeBron James on the roster.
A look at the coaches who have led teams with LeBron James on the roster. The Los Angeles Lakers fired coach Darvin Ham on Friday: CLEVELAND...
76ers waste another season of Embiid’s prime. Will they ever make a run at an NBA championship?
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid gingerly plopped into his seat set to explain yet another season-ending playoff loss, a familiar scene year-after-year for Philadelphia’s oft-injured All-Star...