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New Blazers owner says team is shifting away from development mindset of recent years
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — While the Portland Trail Blazers have emphasized developing young talent in…
It has been 50 years since the last perfect NCAA champion. Indiana will be honored not far from home
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Bob Knight’s halftime speech on March 29, 1976, was an instant…
‘We’re supposed to win no matter what’: Raptors lament loss to lowly Kings
TORONTO — The disappointment in RJ Barrett’s face was evident. The Mississauga, Ont., native blankly…
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scores 32 as the Hawks beat the Magic 130-101
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 32 points, Jalen Johnson added 18 points and…
Former Raptors Achiuwa, DeRozan lead Kings past Raptors 123-115
TORONTO — Precious Achiuwa had 28 points and 19 rebounds as the Sacramento Kings ended…
Paul George scores 39 points in the 76ers’ 153-131 win over the Wizards
WASHINGTON (AP) — Paul George scored a season-high 39 points and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame…
Celtics score 53 points in 1st quarter at Miami, setting club record for opening period
MIAMI (AP) — The Boston Celtics had a first quarter like none other in their…
Pacers beat the Bulls 145-126 to move out of the NBA basement
CHICAGO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 25 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the Chicago…
Brown scores 43, Tatum has triple-double and Celtics run away from Heat, 147-129
MIAMI (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 43 points, Jayson Tatum had his first triple-double of…
NBA fines Trail Blazers $100K, suspend assistant GMs for breaking rules scouting Chinese center
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined the Portland Trail Blazers $100,000 for scouting…
Kansas coach Bill Self is returning for a 24th season with the Jayhawks
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is returning for a 24th season…
Nevada Smith, former Marquette and Texas assistant with NBA ties, picked to become Siena coach
Nevada Smith has said Siena was a dream job. The Saints evidently liked hearing that.…
Michigan State’s Tom Izzo says he had serious talks last year about coaching NBA’s Phoenix Suns
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State’s Tom Izzo said he considered coaching the Phoenix…
Justin Gainey wants his hiring to unite NC State’s fanbase
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Justin Gainey vowed Wednesday to bring toughness and stability back to…
Holiday scores 30, Avdija adds 28 to help Trail Blazers beat Clippers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Deni Avdija had 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, Jrue…
Pistons end long stretch of futility with first division title in 18 years
DETROIT (AP) — After nearly two decades, and stretches of futility, the Detroit Pistons have…
Pelley cites ‘culture’ and ‘alignment’ as Leafs move on after Treliving’s dismissal
TORONTO — Keith Pelley confidently declared the right people were in place. The president and…
Stephen Curry returns to full-squad scrimmaging with Warriors to test injured right knee
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Coach Steve Kerr still believes Stephen Curry could return to the…
Victor Wembanyama fuels Spurs to 129-114 win over Bulls
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had a season-high 41 points and 16 rebounds, and…
Brad Underwood waited 26 years for a Division I job. Now in Year 39, he has Illinois in Final Four
Illinois’ Brad Underwood coached for 26 years before landing his first Division I head coaching…
Gilgeous-Alexander erupts for 47 points as Thunder outlast Pistons 114-110 in OT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 47 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated…
Bulls waive guard Jaden Ivey after anti-LGBTQ+ comments, remarks about religion on Instagram
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls waived guard Jaden Ivey on Monday in the…
Canadian 7-foot-9 centre Olivier Rioux enters transfer portal after limited role at Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The world’s tallest college basketball player is on the move. Florida’s…
Cardi B and Steph Curry earn Webby Award nominations, along with Sydney Sweeney’s bathwater
NEW YORK (AP) — Cardi B, Steph Curry, Dwayne Johnson, Justin Bieber and the use…