76ers fire coach Doc Rivers after 3 second-round exits in playoffs
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Doc Rivers’ penchant for playoff collapses andsecond-round exits cost him his coaching job with the Philadelphia76ers.The 76ersfir...
WNBA suspends Hammon 2 games for allegedly bullying pregnant player
The WNBAsuspended Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon, one of the league’s marqueefigures, for two games Tuesday after former Aces player DearicaHamby said s...
Spurs win NBA Draft Lottery and right to draft Victor Wembanyama
CHICAGO (AP)— Victor Wembanyama is now set to begin his NBA career with the SanAntonio Spurs, after they won the NBA draft lottery and the No. 1overal...
Adam Silver expresses disappointment over latest Ja Morant video
NBACommissioner Adam Silver expressed disappointment Tuesday thatMemphis guard Ja Morant apparently held a firearm again on socialmedia this past week...
Steve Kerr: Draymond Green’s return crucial for Warriors title hopes
SANFRANCISCO (AP) — Coach Steve Kerr was frank about the lastingimpact that Draymond GreenpunchingJordan Poolein a preseason practice had on the Golde...
Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets past Lakers 132-126 in West opener
DENVER (AP)— Nikola Jokic recorded his sixth triple-double of these playoffswith 34 points, 21 rebounds and 14 assists, powering the DenverNuggets to...
Ja Morant takes accountability after holding gun in another video
Ja Morantspoke out Tuesday night abouthislatest troubles, three days after the Memphis guard apparentlyheld a firearm again while being broadcast on s...
As NBA coaching changes mount, some lament the lack of job security
MIAMI (AP)— Miami’s Erik Spoelstra and Denver’s Michael Malone are two of thefour NBA coaches to have spent at least eight years with theircurrent tea...
Victor Wembanyama, Gregg Popovich will be NBA’s newest dynamic duo
The NBA’soldest coach. The NBA’s newest superstar.In aninstant, the fortunes of the San Antonio Spurs changed in a bigway.VictorWembanyamais on his wa...
Lakers, Nuggets both take lessons from LA’s near comeback in Game 1
DENVER (AP) —The Los Angeles Lakers are taking solace in their big second-halfcomeback that fell just short in the Western Conference finalsopener at...