Kings Fire Coach Mike Brown
The Sacramento Kings have fired coach Mike Brown less than halfway through his third season with the team and in the midst of a five-game losing streak. General manager Monte McNair called the move a “difficult decision” and thanked Brown f...
Warriors’ Gary Payton II Out A Week With Left Calf Strain
Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II, who exited the Christmas Day game against the Los Angeles Lakers with 9:27 remaining in the fourth quarter, underwent an MRI earlier on Thursday. The MRI confirmed that Payton has suffered a mild strain of hi...
Pelicans, Trey Murphy Agree to Four-Year, $112M Extension
The New Orleans Pelicans and fourth-year guard Trey Murphy III have agreed to a four-year, $112 million rookie contract extension with the franchise, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. The deal includes no incentives and no player ...
Boston to Rename North Washington Street Bridge After Bill Russell
The city of Boston plans to honor NBA Hall of Famer and Celtics legend Bill Russell by renaming the North Washington Street Bridge after the civil rights activist, the city announced Friday. Boston to rename the North Washington Street Bridge the Willi...
Bronny James Scores 17 Points in Best NBA Preseason Performance
NBA rookie guard Bronny James scored a preseason-high 17 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 132-74 blowout loss against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Bronny, the eldest son of LeBron James who was picked No. 55 in the draft by the Lak...
Knicks Interested in Ex-Celtics Star Marcus Smart
The New York Knicks are interested in trading for former Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, who currently plays for the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Kris Pursiainen of CBS Sports and Ballislife.com. The Knicks have had “internal discussions ab...
Georgia Man Guilty of Defrauding Ex-NBA Players Dwight Howard, Chandler Parsons of $8M
Georgia businessman Calvin Darden Jr. was convicted Friday on five counts by a federal jury in Manhattan of defrauding former NBA players Dwight Howard and Chandler Parsons of a combined $8 million in 2021. Prosecutors said they will push for Calvin Da...
Karl-Anthony Towns’ Girlfriend Sparks Engagement Buzz With Diamond Ring
After the Minnesota Timberwolves traded Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks, the 7-footer’s girlfriend, Jordyn Woods, spurred engagement buzz via social media Thursday when she showed off a massive diamond on her ring finger in Instagram ph...
Knicks Trade Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo to Timberwolves for Karl-Anthony Towns
The New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves finalized a blockbuster trade on Friday night involving All-Stars Julius Randle and Karl-Anthony Towns, along with perimeter threat Donte DiVincenzo, according to multiple sources. New York Knicks were abl...
Grizzlies to Retire Tony Allen’s No. 9 Jersey on March 15
The Memphis Grizzlies will retire guard Tony Allen’s No. 9 jersey on March 15, the team announced Tuesday. Allen’s number is scheduled be raised to the FedExForum rafters following a game against the Miami Heat. Memphis Grizzlies legend Ton...