Luka, Kyrie say Klay key to Mavs’ title aspirations
DALLAS — Asked for one word to summarize the Dallas Mavericks’ approach this season, superstar Luka Doncic thought for several…
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‘Who’s Karl?’: Knicks dance around Towns trade
GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Minutes after star big man Karl-Anthony Towns was photographed Monday stepping out of a sport utility vehicle…
Embiid’s endgame: Staying healthy for playoffs
CAMDEN, N.J. — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid said he has lost “25 to 30 pounds” this offseason and he’s…
Heat’s Spoelstra: Butler ‘needs me, I need him’
Entering their sixth year together, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra believes a breakthrough in his relationship with Jimmy Butler is…
‘Larger than life’ Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer
Pro Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the NBA announced…
‘It’s kind of nuts’: JJ Redick, LeBron and the NBA’s next great coaching experiment
TWO WEEKS BEFORE the start of training camp, JJ Redick sat in a workroom at the Los Angeles Lakers practice…
How the Knicks’ and Wolves’ unique problems led to this unlikely trade
Championship contenders making trades with one another is rare, and you don’t have to look too far back to understand…
How KAT fits in New York: NBA insiders break down the blockbuster trade
The final weekend of the offseason brings us another league-shaking deal involving two teams with NBA Finals aspirations. Karl-Anthony Towns…
Knicks finalizing trade for Towns, sources say
The New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves are working through the framework of a trade involving Julius Randle and Donte…
Rose’s NBA legacy — and his unique case for the Hall of Fame
After 16 years in the NBA, former MVP point guard Derrick Rose is retiring from the league. The No. 1…
Nuggets still within their ‘championship window’
DENVER — With a blue banner commemorating the team’s 2023 NBA championship hanging behind him at the Denver Nuggets practice…
Ex-MVP Rose retiring after 16-year NBA career
Former MVP Derrick Rose is retiring from the NBA after a 16-year career. “Knowing that I gave my all to…
Lakers mull plans for historic LeBron-Bronny game
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick has already started thinking about LeBron James and Bronny James…
Clippers to hold Kawhi (knee) out of camp drills
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — LA Clippers president Lawrence Frank said Tuesday that the swelling in Kawhi Leonard’s inflamed right knee had…
Golden State’s new Classic Edition uniform pays tribute to Philadelphia Warriors era
The Golden State Warriors unveiled their Classic Edition uniforms for the 2024-25 season on Tuesday. The look is a nod…
Tatum: No motivation needed after Paris DNPs
BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum joked that his coach, Joe Mazzulla, probably sees a chance to motivate him…
Elation, dismay and the unknown: Why the Celtics’ championship honeymoon lasted just 12 days
WITH ALL DUE respect to Disneyland, “the happiest place on Earth” for any player or team after an NBA championship…
And 1: Raptors join Nets in retiring Carter’s 15
Vince Carter’s jersey will be taking flight to the rafters in two arenas this season. Carter, who is going into…
From Porzingis to Butler: Key injury returns ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season
We’re in the final weeks of the NBA offseason before teams convene for training camp ahead of the Oct. 22…
Sources: Embiid agrees to 3-year, $192.9M deal
Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a three-year, $192.9 million maximum contract extension that guarantees the former…