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Aces star A'ja Wilson ruled out for game vs. Mystics with right wrist injury
LAS VEGAS — Reigning WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson will miss the Aces' road game against the Washington Mystics on Thursday with a right wrist injury.
Wilson was seen wearing a black wrist brace as she participated in her team’s shootaround Thursday morning at EagleBank Arena. She was ruled out soon after.
Wilson, 28, was hurt after going down ...Read more

Mark Story: Why expanding the NCAA basketball tournament is such a bad idea
LEXINGTON, Ky. — By the time you read this, the Division I men’s basketball committee may have announced an expansion of the NCAA tournament fields for future renewals of March Madness for both men’s and women’s basketball.
It is widely expected that the current 68 team NCAA tourney bracket will be expanded moving forward to either 72 ...Read more

Mike Sielski: Sixers have become stale under Josh Harris. Here's how Philly's WNBA team can avoid the same fate.
PHILADELPHIA — The announcement had been made and the applause had subsided and it was official that Philadelphia would have a WNBA franchise in 2030, and now it was time for Josh Harris to do his thing — to get everyone wincing at his words and hoping he’d stop talking and wondering how this billionaire businessman who is such a killer ...Read more

Luke DeCock: Duke coach Jon Scheyer wasted no time looking for lessons in Final Four collapse
DURHAM, N.C. — Jon Scheyer waited less than 24 hours to relive the worst 74-second sequence of his coaching career. On the flight home from San Antonio, the Duke coach opened up his laptop to rewatch the video of his team’s shocking collapse the evening before against Houston.
“I wasn’t going to be able to sleep, anyway,” Scheyer said...Read more

Sean Keeler: Nikola Jokic's contract delay sent Nuggets perfect message: Don't stop now
DENVER — Count to Tenzer.
Deep breath, Nuggets fans. Exhale. Nikola Jokic declining to sign a three-year extension this summer isn’t just a nothing burger.
It’s a nothing burger with 55 nothing fries, 55 nothing tacos, 55 nothing pies, 100 nothing tater tots, 100 nothing pizzas, 100 nothing tenders, 100 nothing meatballs, 100 nothing ...Read more

Sky retire Allie Quigley's No. 14 jersey, putting a bow on a stellar career with her hometown team
CHICAGO — Allie Quigley knows a thing or two about firsts.
Her decade-long career with the Chicago Sky can be told through first-time accolades. The first Sky player to be named Sixth Woman of the Year. The first player — WNBA or NBA — to win four All-Star 3-point contests. Most importantly, captain of the roster for the first WNBA title ...Read more

Nets' Ben Saraf, Danny Wolf bring new wave of Jewish talent to NBA
NEW YORK — The Nets made history this summer, becoming the first NBA team to select five players in the first round of the 2025 NBA draft, including two Jewish players in Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf, the first such duo selected in the same draft since 2006.
Brooklyn drafted Saraf and Wolf with consecutive picks at Nos. 26 and 27, instantly ...Read more

Lakers, Clippers placed in same 2025 NBA Cup group
The Lakers and Clippers will be in the same group for the opening round of the 2025 NBA Cup.
The crosstown rivals were placed in West Group B for the third iteration of the NBA’s in-season tournament, the league announced Wednesday, alongside the Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans.
All 30 teams were randomly drawn ...Read more

Storm end road trip with loss to Sun
Through the first 19 games of the WNBA season, the Seattle Storm positioned themselves near the top of the league standings among a cluster of teams including Phoenix, New York and Atlanta who are chasing the runaway locomotive that is the Minnesota Lynx.
Seemingly, the Storm are poised to pull away from the pack during a scheduling quirk in ...Read more

USC's Alijah Arenas should be cleared to begin practicing Thursday
LOS ANGELES — After surviving a fiery car wreck and successfully skipping his final year of high school to enroll at USC, incoming star freshman Alijah Arenas should be cleared to join the team for practice on Thursday, coach Eric Musselman confirmed.
The five-star guard arrives at USC this summer as the most highly anticipated recruit of ...Read more

Valkyries throttle Fever, Caitlin Clark in big road win
The Golden State Valkyries picked up a big road win Wednesday by taking charge in the second quarter and keeping their foot on the gas for an 80-61 win over the Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
The Valkyries improved to 10-9 after losing the first two games of a four-game road trip in Minnesota and Atlanta. Now 3-6 on the...Read more

Former Kansas, NBA player Ben McLemore sentenced to 100 months in prison
Former University of Kansas and NBA basketball player Ben McLemore was sentenced to more than eight years in an Oregon state prison on Wednesday, a week after a jury found him guilty of raping a 21-year-old woman at a house party in October 2021.
According to ESPN.com, the 32-year-old McLemore wore Clackamas County Jail inmate clothing in court...Read more

Bulls youngsters Matas Buzelis and Noa Essengue prepare to lay a foundation in summer league
CHICAGO — Matas Buzelis is embracing his new role as a young leader for the Chicago Bulls — even if it just lasts for the short duration of the NBA Summer League.
A year ago, Buzelis was a teenager stumbling through the new jargon of a professional team during the lengthy days of summer league practices. Just months ago, he was still ...Read more
A dream delayed: Bay Area's Chance McMillian has Warriors career put on pause
VALLEJO, Calif. – Like an innumerable number of other Bay Area kids watching television on May 11, 2007, 6-year-old Chance McMillian was awestruck when Warriors guard Baron Davis cocked back his right arm and threw down an iconic poster dunk through Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko.
After his beloved “We Believe” Warriors finished off the ...Read more
Reigning WNBA MVP suffers wrist injury in Aces' loss to Liberty
LAS VEGAS — A’ja Wilson suffered a wrist injury in the first half and the Las Vegas Aces lost 87-78 to the New York Liberty on Tuesday at Barclays Center.
Wilson, the reigning WNBA MVP, went down hard on a drive to the basket with 4:13 remaining in the first half. She remained on the court in pain for a while. Her teammates shielded her ...Read more

Newest Laker Deandre Ayton is ready to prove the doubters wrong
LOS ANGELES — Deandre Ayton stood with his hands in his pockets, his all-black attire — from the suit to tie, shirt and shoes — a measured look for the newest member of the Lakers. His eyes were mostly down as he answered questions about how he'll fit with the team and how he's driven to prove his naysayers wrong.
In many ways, Ayton fell...Read more

With Knicks, Mike Brown knows it's championship or bust: 'That's why I'm here'
NEW YORK — The Knicks are singularly focused on winning a championship. New head coach Mike Brown received the message loud and clear.
Brown understands the assignment at Madison Square Garden and is embracing the championship-or-bust expectations that come with his new job. The coach replacing Tom Thibodeau inherits a 51-win roster fresh off...Read more

Bulls are embracing 'Lachie' Olbrich, their 2nd-round pick: 'He's going to hurt someone'
CHICAGO — Second-round draft pick Lachlan Olbrich has been getting acquainted with Chicago before the Bulls summer league team heads to Las Vegas for Friday’s opener against the Toronto Raptors
“I love it,” he said. “The weather’s beautiful and being out by the lake has been pretty cool. Italian beef is cool (but) I can’t eat it ...Read more

Brad Stevens opens up about Al Horford's possible return, Celtics' plans
BOSTON — Most of the hay is in the barn for the Celtics this offseason.
But what about Al Horford?
Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens cast doubt on the 39-year-old returning to TD Garden in green and white, as Horford continues to mull his options in free agency.
“We made offers to both Luke (Kornet) and Al,” ...Read more

Nikola Jokic won't sign contract extension with Nuggets this offseason, sources say. Here's why it makes sense to wait.
DENVER — Nikola Jokic has informed the Nuggets he will not sign a contract extension this offseason, team sources told The Denver Post, as the three-time MVP intends to wait until next summer to engage in contract talks.
Jokic has a minimum of two years remaining on his current supermax contract, as well as a player option for the 2027-28 ...Read more
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- Nets' Ben Saraf, Danny Wolf bring new wave of Jewish talent to NBA
- Sky retire Allie Quigley's No. 14 jersey, putting a bow on a stellar career with her hometown team