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Atlantic Division teams look internationally for help in NBA draft
The Eastern Conference’s Atlantic Division was expected to have a lot of activity in free…
Fleming, Raynaud, Penda headline the list of best available players entering Round 2 of NBA draft
Freshmen dominated the first round of the NBA draft. That squeezed out some veteran college…
NBA draft resumes with trades, early selections of All-Americans Broome and Kalkbrenner
NEW YORK (AP) — Johni Broome is like most basketball players, dreaming of being drafted…
NHL prospects unfazed by new draft format: ‘It’s something special’
LOS ANGELES — Matthew Schaefer has watched the NHL draft plenty of times. A player…
Dumars dealing early in his tenure as the Pelicans’ basketball operations chief
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Joe Dumars is acting quickly to make his mark on the…
Toronto Raptors select guard Alijah Martin 39th overall in NBA draft
It’s clear that defence has become a priority for the Toronto Raptors. Alijah Martin was…
Celtics trade France’s Noah Penda to Magic for 4 2nd-round picks, AP source says
The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade French forward Noah Penda — the No. 32…
Bulls take 18-year-old Essengue at No. 12. Their Central rivals select older players in 2nd round
An uneventful NBA draft for the Central Division likely didn’t do much to change its…
Dybantsa, Peterson, Boozer headline list of top lottery candidates for 2026 NBA draft
The NBA has had Victor Wembanyama and Cooper Flagg as obvious No. 1 overall draft…
Kara Lawson has always been a basketball trailblazer and has a legit chance to lead USA squad in LA
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Kara Lawson has always been a basketball trailblazer and now…
Johni Broome was a college force at Auburn. He’ll start his NBA journey as a 2nd-round draft pick
Johni Broome was a college basketball headliner at Auburn, the Associated Press first-team All-American an…
Masai Ujiri era ends in Toronto as Raptors move on from longtime president
TORONTO — The Masai Ujiri era of the Toronto Raptors is officially over. The Raptors…
A timeline of Masai Ujiri’s more than decade-long run with the Toronto Raptors
Masai Ujiri’s exit on Friday as vice-chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors marked the…
Trail Blazers see 7-1 Chinese center Yang Hansen as a unique and versatile talent
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Yang Hansen is going to fit into American culture just fine.…
Cooper Flagg looks comfortable in new home as No. 1 pick gets introduced in Dallas
DALLAS (AP) — Cooper Flagg didn’t wait for Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison to break…
New York Islanders select defenceman Matthew Schaefer first overall at NHL draft
LOS ANGELES — Matthew Schaefer stood up when his name was called. The emotion was…
Cavaliers acquiring Lonzo Ball from the Bulls for Isaac Okoro, AP sources say
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to acquire guard Lonzo Ball from the…
Simon Wang makes history as NHL’s highest-drafted Chinese player
LOS ANGELES — Simon Wang is still only 17 years old. The journey that brought…
Draft picks Sorber and Barnhizer embrace Thunder culture
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City draft picks Thomas Sorber and Brooks Barnhizer sounded like…
Lenny Wilkens has statue unveiled outside Seattle arena where he led SuperSonics to NBA title
SEATTLE (AP) — Lenny Wilkens couldn’t wipe the smile off his face as he gazed…
LeBron James formally opts in for a 23rd season, will make $52.6M in 2025-26, AP source says
LeBron James is exercising his $52.6 million option with the Los Angeles Lakers for 2025-26,…
LeBron James formally opts in for a 23rd season, will make $52.6M in 2025-26, AP source says
LeBron James is exercising his $52.6 million option with the Los Angeles Lakers for 2025-26,…
NBA free agent Malik Beasley under investigation regarding gambling allegations, AP source says
DETROIT (AP) — NBA free agent Malik Beasley is under investigation by the U.S. District…
Julius Randle, Timberwolves finalizing 3-year contract that could reach $100 million, AP source says
Julius Randle and the Minnesota Timberwolves are finalizing a new deal that could keep him…