Legendary Jazz coach/GM Frank Layden dies at 93
Former Utah Jazz coach and general manager Frank Layden died on Wednesday. He was 93.Layden coached the Jazz for seven-plus seasons (1981-89) and also served in the front office as…
NBA releases groups for 2025 NBA Cup tourney
The NBA released the six, five-team groups for the third annual 2025 NBA Cup, which will tip-off on October 31.The world champion Oklahoma City Thunder are in West Group A,…
Former NBA G Ben McLemore receives 100-month sentence for rape
Former NBA player Ben McLemore was sentenced to 100 months in Oregon state prison on Wednesday after recently being found guilty of sexually assaulting a then-21-year-old woman at a house…
James Jones named NBA VP of basketball operations
James Jones is the NBA executive vice president, head of basketball operations, which follows a lengthy playing career and front-office experience.Jones, 44, won three NBA titles as a player and…
Interest, ticket costs explode for Cooper Flagg’s Summer League debut
Catching Cooper Flagg in his first NBA game at the Las Vegas Summer League on Thursday night has become the hottest ticket on that circuit since Victor Wembanyama’s debut with…
Report: Thunder, Chet Holmgren agree to $250M extension
Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder agreed to a five-year contract extension worth up to $250 million, ESPN reported Wednesday.The contract is fully guaranteed and comes on the heels…
Report: Wizards flip Kelly Olynyk to Spurs for players, pick
Washington and Kelly Olynyk barely got to know one another, as the Wizards dealt the newly acquired big man to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, according to an ESPN…
Reports: Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic to wait until next summer for contract talks
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, eligible as of Tuesday for a contract extension, will wait until next summer to negotiate a new deal, the Denver Post and ESPN reported.A three-time…
Reports: Clippers the favorite to sign Bradley Beal
The Los Angeles Clippers are emerging as the favorite to land Bradley Beal once the guard is expected to hit free agency, according to two reports Tuesday.NBC Sports and The…
NBA Summer League sees record prices for admission
Those looking to watch No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg take on Bronny James in NBA Summer League action in Las Vegas on Thursday better be prepared to dig deep into…
Knicks new coach Mike Brown set to embrace high expectations
With the New York Knicks coming off their first conference finals appearance in 25 years, newly hired coach Mike Brown understands that the team faces high expectations heading into 2025-26.And…
Report: Mavs’ Anthony Davis had surgery for detached retina
Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis is expected to be healthy for training camp after surgery to repair a detached retina, ESPN reported Tuesday.The 10-time All-Star forward sustained the injury sometime…
Agent: Paolo Banchero, Magic agree to $239M max rookie deal
The Orlando Magic are locking up cornerstone player Paolo Banchero, agreeing to a five-year, $239 million maximum rookie extension with the star forward on Monday, his agent told ESPN.If Banchero…
Knicks make it official, hire Mike Brown as head coach
The New York Knicks hired two-time NBA Coach of the Year Mike Brown as their new head coach on Monday.Brown, 55, was fired by the Sacramento Kings last December after…
Pistons acquire Duncan Robinson from Heat for Simone Fontecchio
The Heat and Pistons formalized their agreement that sends 3-point specialist Duncan Robinson from Miami to Detroit in exchange for Simone Fontecchio on Monday.It was previously reported that the Pistons…
Hawks officially bring in F/C Kristaps Porzingis, waive F David Roddy
The Atlanta Hawks officially welcomed Kristaps Porzingis on Monday while waiving forward David Roddy one day after he was acquired in the NBA’s first seven-team trade.Transactions could not be formalized…