Jayson Tatum misses start of USA Basketball camp in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jayson Tatum of the NBA champion Boston Celtics was not present Saturday for the start of the U.S. men’s Olympic basketball training camp, excused because of….
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Franz Wagner, Magic agree to 5-year extension, largest contract in club history, AP source says
Franz Wagner has agreed to the largest contract in Orlando Magic history, a five-year extension that will be worth at least $224 million, a person with knowledge of the negotiations….
Wembanyama steals the show with 24 points for France in Olympic warmup rout of Turkey
PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama stole the show with spectacular one-handed dunks as France opened preparations for its men’s basketball gold medal bid at the Paris Olympics. In a promising….
Timberwolves welcome Shannon after his trying final year at Illinois
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr.’s journey to the NBA was longer than that of most first-rounders, including a trying last year in college with an off-the-court challenge that cast….
LeBron James agrees to a 2-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source says
LeBron James is making it official: He’s coming back for a record-tying 22nd season in the NBA, one where the league’s all-time scoring leader could share the floor with his….
Four-time All-Star guard Kemba Walker announces his retirement from basketball
Four-time NBA All-Star guard Kemba Walker says he’s retiring. The 34-year-old Walker wasn’t in the NBA this past season, but did play in the EuroLeague with AS Monaco. He announced….
Dallas hosts Phoenix after Griner’s 21-point game
Phoenix Mercury (9-10, 6-6 Western Conference) at Dallas Wings (4-15, 3-8 Western Conference) Arlington, Texas; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix Mercury faces the Dallas Wings after Brittney Griner….
All-Star Paul George set to join 76ers on a $212 million free-agent deal, AP source says
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a four-year, $212 million free-agent contract, a person with knowledge of the deal said early Monday morning. A….
Chicago visits Atlanta after Gray’s 24-point outing
Chicago Sky (6-11, 3-7 Eastern Conference) at Atlanta Dream (7-10, 3-7 Eastern Conference) College Park, Georgia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta Dream takes on the Chicago Sky after….
New Grizzlies center Zach Edey pulls his name from mix for Canada’s Olympic team
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — New Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey announced his decision Sunday to pull his name from consideration to play for Canada in the 2024 Paris Games to….