NBA Basketball

Caruso, Hartenstein exit OKC win with injuries

Alex Caruso (left hip contusion) and Isaiah Hartenstein (left calf tightness) were ruled out during the team's 103-100 victory over the Knicks on Wednesday night and will be reevaluated Thursday.

Nov. trial date set for Billups, Jones in poker case

Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, former guard Damon Jones and nearly three dozen co-defendants will stand trial beginning Nov. 2, a federal judge said.

Man pleads guilty in athlete home burglaries case

Alexander Esteban Huaiquil Chavez, a member of a theft group comprising Chilean nationals that burglarized the homes of athletes across the United States in 2024, pleaded guilty to interstate transportation of stolen property on Wednesday.

Redick calls sideline tiff with Luka 'very normal'

Lakers coach JJ Redick called his testy bench exchange with Luka Doncic over the weekend much ado about nothing, saying he didn't understand why it went viral.

Wemby 'so happy' to hear missing friend located

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama expressed gratitude to the public for its help in finding a longtime friend of his who had disappeared after being dropped off at a Chicago airport.

Kerr, Rivers sign college 'independence' letter

A number of prominent basketball coaches, including Steve Kerr and Doc Rivers, signed a public letter released Wednesday contending that political interference in universities threatens to undermine college athletics.

🏀 Kobe, MJ and the black mamba's secret history

In late 2002, Nike began creating a global campaign featuring the black mamba -- and presented it to an NBA superstar. That star was not Kobe Bryant.