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Spanish soccer league wants to try again in the US and resurrect overseas game
LONDON (AP) — The Spanish soccer league wants to resurrect plans to stage a regular-season…
Raptors bigs’ strategy works against Wembanyama but Toronto still comes up short
TORONTO — When the Toronto Raptors announced their starting lineup against the San Antonio Spurs,…
NBA Finals preview fizzles in Detroit with Pistons beating short-handed Thunder
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons faced a shell of the defending champion Oklahoma City…
Sheppard makes 7 3s, Sengun has a triple-double as Rockets rout Kings 128-97
HOUSTON (AP) — Reed Sheppard made a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 28 points, Alperen…
Banned from NBA, former Raptor Jontay Porter signs with Seattle USBL team
SEATTLE — Former Toronto Raptor Jontay Porter has signed with the Seattle SuperHawks for the…
Former Virginia coach Tony Bennett joins Lakers as NBA draft adviser to GM Rob Pelinka
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Virginia coach Tony Bennett, a two-time national coach of the…
RJ Barrett keeps Toronto Raptors struggles against NBA’s top teams in perspective
TORONTO — RJ Barrett is keeping the Toronto Raptors’ struggles against the NBA’s top-tier teams…
Luka hesitates, LeBron misses on the last possession of a rough homestand for the slumping Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Luka Doncic had the ball in his hands with a…
Mitchell and Harden spark a second-half surge as the Cavaliers beat the Knicks 109-94
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points, James Harden added 20 and the Cleveland…
Dejounte Murray returns to the NBA in triumph more than a year after a major injury
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dejounte Murray converted a slashing layup fewer than 20 seconds into…
Wallace matches career-high with 27 points, NBA-best Thunder beat Raptors for fifth win in six
TORONTO (AP) — Cason Wallace matched his career high with 27 points, Isaiah Joe had…
Wallace leads Thunder past Raptors 116-107; Gilgeous-Alexander misses hometown game
TORONTO — Cason Wallace led all scorers with 27 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder…
Pat Riley revives the NBA coach suit debate. Erik Spoelstra wants to keep sideline wear casual
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra don’t disagree on much. Except sideline apparel.…
Bulls say guard Anfernee Simons still recovering from left wrist fracture
CHICAGO (AP) — Additional imaging on Anfernee Simons’ injured left wrist showed the Chicago Bulls…
Coby White is set to make his Hornets debut against his former Bulls team
Coby White is set to make his Charlotte Hornets debut on Tuesday night against his…
Trail Blazers guard Sharpe diagnosed with stress reaction in left fibula
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe was diagnosed with a stress…
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle says NBA investigator did not speak with team doctors before issuing fine
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Tuesday that the NBA’s investigators did…
Suns forward Dillon Brooks out at least 4-to-6 weeks with a fractured hand
PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks had surgery Monday to repair a fractured…
Texas grand jury declines to indict former NBA player Patrick Beverley in assault case
RICHMOND, Texas (AP) — A Texas grand jury has declined to indict former NBA guard…
Arkansas’ Darius Acuff Jr. is named AP men’s college basketball player of the week
The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 16…
Kevin Durant says he wants to play for US men’s basketball team at 2028 Olympics in LA
HOUSTON (AP) — Rockets forward Kevin Durant will be less than two months shy of…
White scores 23 as No. 14 Kansas rebounds with 69-56 win over No. 5 Houston
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Tre White scored a season-high 23 points and No. 14 Kansas…
Kings end 16-game skid as Westbrook and Achiuwa lead the way in 123-114 win over Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Russsell Westbrook scored 25 points and Precious Achiuwa had 22 points…
Tempers flare in Spurs-Pistons game in a matchup of 2 of NBA’s top teams
DETROIT (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs refused to let the Detroit Pistons rough them…