Cavs embracing early tests with revamped Wizards up next
The Cavaliers have played three games, won two and already experienced just about every emotion imaginable.
They’ve blown a huge lead, nearly blown another and...
Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards to undergo knee procedure, miss up to two months
One night after scoring 47 points against the Cavaliers, Anthony Edwards is facing an extended absence.
The Timberwolves star will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on...
NBA Notes: Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Wizards, Bilal Coulibaly, Thunder
Mavericks
Cooper Flagg’s shoulder held up just fine. So did his ability to find pretty much everybody on the floor.
After missing Saturday’s game with a...
Former Cavs forward Barry Clemens dies
Barry Clemens was part of the Cavaliers before most of the moments that define the franchise today. His basketball story, though, reached well beyond...
NBA’s new lottery gives teams reason to compete, and few reasons to get clever
The NBA can change the lottery. It can flatten the odds, punish the worst records and make it harder for the same franchise to...
Malik Beasley agrees to plead guilty in federal gambling case
Malik Beasley has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges stemming from an illegal sports gambling investigation, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic.
The...
Jazz lose Jaren Jackson Jr. for 6-8 weeks with torn MCL
The Jazz are still trying to get a sustained look at Jaren Jackson Jr. alongside Lauri Markkanen. Another knee injury will put that plan...
NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Cameron Boozer, Hornets, Naz Reid, Spurs
Grizzlies
Ty Jerome has been getting plenty of attention in Memphis, and understandably so. But Cam Boozer is putting together the kind of introduction that...
Timberwolves bringing back former Akron standout Enrique Freeman
Enrique Freeman’s time away from the Timberwolves didn’t last long. Ten days after waiving him, Minnesota is bringing back a player it already knows...
Nikola Jokic doubles down on message to booing Nuggets fans
Nikola Jokic isn’t backing off. If Nuggets fans want to boo their own team, he’d prefer they find something else to do with their...
NBA Notes: Raptors, Kawhi Leonard, Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, Nuggets
Raptors
The Raptors brought Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto hoping for another memorable run. Three games into the season, they’re already waiting on his knee.
Leonard...
Jaylen Brown’s camp calls Celtics trade-demand claim ‘10000% a lie’
Jaylen Brown is playing for the Sixers. How he wound up leaving the Celtics is still generating almost as much discussion as anything he’s...
Sixers apply for disabled player exception
The Sixers can’t get center Ariel Hukporti back this season. They’re hoping his injury will at least give them another way to bring in...
Paul Pierce says loss of Fox Sports job has left him struggling with bills
Paul Pierce made millions playing basketball. His latest court filing describes a much tougher financial picture now that one of his biggest sources of...
Ty Jerome’s scoring surge could bring trade interest to Grizzlies
Ty Jerome is scoring like a guy the Grizzlies should want to keep. He may also be scoring like a guy other teams will...
Sam Presti addresses Russell Westbrook reunion idea after Thunder injuries
The Thunder need help after losing two starters to injuries. Naturally, someone asked Sam Presti about a familiar name.
As in, Russell Westbrook.
With Jalen Williams...
