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BasketballNBA Summer League takeaways: an outstanding top four, a Warriors gem and a Cavaliers steal
The midsummer party in Vegas is a showcase for the next wave of NBA talent. Our correspondent in the desert empties her notebook The hype heading into this year’s draft was tremendous, and through the small sample size of 10 or so days in the Las Vegas summer
BasketballClark makes WNBA history with 45 points and 10 assists
Caitlin Clark becomes the first player in WNBA history to produce over 40 points and 10 assists as Indiana Fever defeat Seattle Storm.
BasketballClark 'a political football' says NBA chief Silver
NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes the debate around the treatment of Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is "not largely about officiating".
BasketballWNBA star Clark yells in referee's face
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark shouts at referee Gerda Gatling after decisions go against her team in a defeat by the Golden State Valkyries.
BasketballBam Adebayo and Tyler Herro reportedly involved in physical altercation at NBA Summer League
Adebayo and Herro involved in altercation Young unfazed by scrutiny over Wizards deal NBPA vows fight against second apron Former Miami Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro had a brief verbal and physical altercation at a practice facility for the NBA’s
BasketballWembanyama signs long-term deal with Spurs
NBA star Victor Wembanyama signs a long-term deal with the San Antonio Spurs.
BasketballNBA free agency winners and losers: Sixers cash in while Celtics pay price
From Philly’s blockbuster coup to LeBron James once again dominating the market, here are the early winners and losers from a frantic first week of NBA free agency Once again, it’s time to pass judgement prematurely. After all, I would have my basketball write
BasketballLowry retires after returning to Raptors for one day
Fromer NBA champion Kyle Lowry re-signs for his former team Toronto Raptors for one day before retiring at the age of 40.
BasketballMiami Heat sign Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee Bucks
Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Miami Heat from the Milwaukee Bucks.
BasketballCeltics reportedly trade 2024 NBA finals MVP Jaylen Brown to 76ers after stormy few weeks
Celtics to get Paul George and draft picks in deal Brown had been unhappy with treatment by Celtics The Boston Celtics are trading 2024 NBA finals MVP Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and a slew of draft capital in yet another blockbuster
BasketballThe rare therapy used by NBA icon O'Neal to get England cricketer fit
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt used a rare treatment employed by NBA great Shaquille O'Neal in bid to be fit for T20 World Cup semi-final.
BasketballLeBron's Last Dance - what next for James after Lakers exit?
LeBron James is entering free agency in the NBA this summer for what could be the final move of his storied 23-year career.
BasketballWhat’s next for LeBron James: a Curry alliance, return to Cleveland or a Wembanyama mentor?
The 41-year-old says he intends to continue his career after his departure from the Lakers. There are several intriguing options to consider It’s official : LeBron James will not finish his career as a Los Angeles Laker. The talking heads are in a gnashing fro
BasketballI've had death threats over Clark incident - Thomas
Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas says she has received death threats and racist abuse after an incident with Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark.
BasketballBasketball superstar James to leave LA Lakers
LeBron James will continue his career with another team after leaving the LA Lakers - and is reported to be a target for the Golden State Warriors.
BasketballGravity is undefeated: Ja Morant’s spectacular fall back to Earth is complete
The guard was once touted as the future face of the NBA. Now, after off-court problems and injuries, he has been hustled out of the city that made him a star When Ja Morant jumps into the air, he levitates past the natural apex of his arc, as if gravity decide
BasketballGrizzlies reportedly trade Ja Morant to Trail Blazers in blockbuster deal
Grizzlies land Grant, Murray as rebuild rolls on Portland add Morant, eye another big move Ja Morant is headed to the Portland Trail Blazers in a trade that would end his volatile run with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to multiple reports Monday. Pending N
BasketballWarriors reportedly lining up deals to unite LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Anthony Davis
Draymond Green declines player option, freeing up space Curry and James’s battles defined NBA for years Draymond Green declined his $27.6m player option on Monday, signaling the Golden State Warriors could be preparing to make some big moves. ESPN reports tha
BasketballLawal aims for NBA greatness after Briton is drafted
Britain's Tobi Lawal says he is going to "live" in the gym as he bids to establish himself as an NBA player after being selected in the NBA Draft.
BasketballTitle-hunting Timberwolves reportedly add LaMelo Ball in trade with Hornets
Charlotte get Naz Reid, seven draft picks Minnesota also add guard Josh Green in swap Ball to pair with fellow 2020 draftee Anthony Edwards The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade LaMelo Ball, their starting point guard, and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timb
Basketball'Cheap shots' on Clark 'dangerous' – coach fumes with officiating
Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White criticises referees for their "egregious" and "utterly disrespectful" officiating around star player Caitlin Clark.
BasketballHammon acknowledges Brunson’s greatness but won’t apologize for questioning star
Las Vegas Aces coach had said guard was not a ‘1A dude’ Hammon says Brunson ‘proved history wrong’ Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon twice on Tuesday acknowledged what Jalen Brunson accomplished in leading the New York Knicks to the NBA championship was histor
BasketballNBA draft 2026 first-round winners and losers: triumph of the tankers and the Jalen Brunson Effect
AJ Dybantsa went No 1 in a draft that proved to be low on drama, but loaded with generational talent The tanking teams Continue reading...
BasketballAJ Dybantsa chosen by Washington Wizards with No 1 pick in NBA draft
BYU freshman tops draft after scoring spree Wizards land first No 1 pick since Wall Dybantsa joins rebuilding Washington AJ Dybantsa is on his way to Washington and ready to start working as soon as he gets there. That’s not until Wednesday. Tuesday was a nigh
BasketballNBA draft 2026 predictions: a consensus at No 1 and a rising Mexican star
AJ Dybantsa is widely expected to have his name called first on Tuesday. But which other young stars are worth keeping an eye on? AJ Dybantsa looked like a pro among college kids in his lone season at BYU, becoming just the fifth Division I player in the last
BasketballBucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly headed to Miami Heat in blockbuster trade
Miami acquire two-time MVP Antetokounmpo Bucks get Herro, Jaquez Jr, prospects and picks Giannis Antetokounmpo wants more championships. So do the Miami Heat. And the Heat finally have another superstar. The Heat landed Antetokounmpo – a two-time NBA MVP and 1
BasketballThe end of the NBA’s American empire: how the 1986 draft changed basketball for ever
European players had long been dismissed as a risk by NBA teams. But two picks by the Portland Trail Blazers helped usher in the league’s international era NBA commissioner David Stern walked to the podium at the Felt Forum in Madison Square Garden on 17 June
BasketballKnicks mania grips New York City during team’s first-ever parade – in pictures
Hundreds of thousands of fans packed lower Manhattan after team’s historic NBA championship win Continue reading...
BasketballKnicks to follow up Trump boos at Madison Square Garden with White House visit, says Dolan
Knicks owner Dolan is a longtime ally of US president No NBA team has visited White House under Trump New York Knicks owner James Dolan says his team will become the first NBA champions to visit Donald Trump at the White House. “We just did receive an invitati
BasketballThe year of New York and the Thunder weren’t inevitable: 15 things we learned from the NBA playoffs
The NBA postseason remains a psychodrama of moments, memes and memories unlike anything in sport. We look back at the biggest takeaways Sometimes it’s just your year. When infectiously optimistic young mayor Zohran Mamdani was elected this past fall, there was
BasketballNew York Knicks owner James Dolan urged players to abstain from sex during title run
Dolan invoked Spartans in surprise April speech Owner urged 10 weeks of sacrifice to win title Knicks won team’s first championship since 1973 The New York Knicks’ first NBA championship in 53 years may have been built on many things: Jalen Brunson’s brillianc
BasketballWhen I chose the New York Knicks, I was also choosing to live. This title moment is what it was all for
I became a fan of this team to connect with my father. Their NBA championship does not erase the heartbreaks and hurt of the past – it completes the journey Do you know what you want your last thought to be? I have waited my whole life for mine. Most people, I
BasketballThe Briton who remains in demand in NBA at 74
BBC Sport charts the remarkable career of Alex McKechnie, who left Scotland to become one of the NBA's top physiotherapists with a reputation of saving basketball careers.
BasketballChess, monks & Nasa - Wembanyama's unusual pre-season
Victor Wembanyama gets his third campaign with the San Antonio Spurs under way on Wednesday, eight months after a deep vein thrombosis diagnosis.
BasketballFrom escaping civil war in South Sudan to 10th pick at NBA Draft
Khaman Maluach only took up basketball aged 13, but the refugee from South Sudan has been drafted to join NBA side Phoenix Suns.
BasketballNot by the Playbook
A remarkable story of survival and resilience in the face of unimaginable trauma.
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