Wembanyama scores 38 points, shines in 4th quarter, as Spurs hold off Suns 132-121
PHOENIX (AP) — Rookie Victor Wembanyama scored a season-high 38 points, Zach Collins added 19 and the San Antonio Spurs held off Phoenix’s late charge to...
Joel Embiid leads 76ers past Raptors in first game since trading James Harden
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 28 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists and the Philadelphia 76ers won in their first game since trading James Harden,...
CJ McCollum scores 32 points to lead short-handed Pelicans past Pistons, 125-116
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 33 points and the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans beat the Detroit Pistons 125-116 on Thursday with both teams playing...
Accolades pile up for Sea Bears
The Winnipeg Sea Bears added another pair of awards to their trophy case on Tuesday. The pro basketball club was named the Canadian Elite Basketball League’s...
Damian Lillard says he can help the Bucks on defense while embracing championship expectations
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard understands he has a reputation for being an elite offensive player but not a particularly strong defender. Now that he’s on...
Life after Udonis Haslem begins for the Heat as the Eastern Conference champions open training camp
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Perhaps the biggest void for the Miami Heat to fill during their training camp that started Tuesday is replacing a player...
Mavs and Timberwolves play in Abu Dhabi as Gulf region’s influence with the NBA grows
LONDON (AP) — The NBA returns to Abu Dhabi this week as Arabian Gulf countries increasingly use their wealth to establish a foothold with the league....
Wembanyama’s world taking firm hold in San Antonio as Spurs open new era with No. 1 pick
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs are prepared for what should be one of the most demanding tasks this NBA season: Answering questions about...
Zion Williamson taking a serious, ‘no smiles,’ approach as Pelicans camp ramps up
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — While Zion Williamson posed for portraits, as NBA players typically do on the eve of training camp, photographers asked the New Orleans...
Former first-round NBA draft pick is sentenced to 10 years in prison in $4M health care fraud
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge sentenced a former first-round NBA draft pick to 10 years in prison Thursday, saying he used his people skills...