NBA Basketball

Ant plays Wolves' 'hero' as return sparks stunner

Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves held on to take Game 1 over the favored Spurs despite a record night from Victor Wembanyama.

Knicks stay on historic roll, crush 76ers by 39

The Knicks continued their historic run since trailing in their first-round series, beating the 76ers by 39 points in Game 1 on Monday.

Puerto Rican hoops legend José Ortiz dies at 62

José "Piculín" Ortiz, a center who played briefly in the NBA but was considered one of the greatest Puerto Rican players of all time, has died at the age of 62.

Wemby laments energy misuse amid historic night

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama lamented what he described as energy mismanagement for ruining a historic defensive performance in which he had a playoff-record 12 blocks in a triple-double that came in a losing Game 1 effort against the Timberwolves.

Bulls hire Hawks exec Graham to head front office

The Bulls are hiring Hawks senior vice president Bryson Graham as the franchise's new executive vice president of basketball operations.

Magic president: No reason to 'dismantle' team

Magic president Jeff Weltman said that despite firing head coach Jamahl Mosley, he still believes in the team's core when it's fully healthy.

Pistons extend Bickerstaff following series victory

The Pistons have signed coach J.B. Bickerstaff to a contract extension one day after he led the Pistons to their first playoff series victory since 2008.

Mavs hire ex-Raptors executive Ujiri as president

The Mavericks have agreed to hire Masai Ujiri as their team president and alternate governor.

🐝 Latest buzz ahead of the offseason, draft

Here's the latest news and reactions from our NBA insiders, including the latest on Kevin Durant's lingering ankle injury.