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NBA season to begin with 6 coaches in new places, including 3 first-time sideline bosses

NBA season to begin with 6 coaches in new places, including 3 first-time sideline bosses

Tim Reynolds, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 1:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dusty May is new to the NBA. He's not new to the NBA stage.
Angel Reese caps tumultuous journey, takes center stage with the Dream in the WNBA Finals

Angel Reese caps tumultuous journey, takes center stage with the Dream in the WNBA Finals

Doug Feinberg, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 1:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Angel Reese is the biggest star left on the WNBA's brightest stage as she gets her first chance at winning a pro championship.
Jimmy Butler, Paul George, James Harden among All-Stars failed to win a title in Philly. Can LeBron?

Jimmy Butler, Paul George, James Harden among All-Stars failed to win a title in Philly. Can LeBron?

Dan Gelston, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 9:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 76ers tried. Oh, how they tried, to find that missing All-Star, that missing piece they could team with Joel Embiid and a rotating cast of starters and that could finally lead the franchise to an NBA championship.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat could be a perfect title-chasing pairing

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat could be a perfect title-chasing pairing

Tim Reynolds, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 4:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Giannis Antetokounmpo ran off the floor about an hour into the first Miami Heat training camp session of the season. He had already sweated through his practice uniform and wanted to change into a fresh one.
WNBA Finals Games 3 and 4 move to State Farm Arena in Atlanta to accommodate more fans

WNBA Finals Games 3 and 4 move to State Farm Arena in Atlanta to accommodate more fans

Doug Feinberg, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 13 - 3:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Atlanta Dream will host the Golden State Valkyries in Game 3 and Game 4 of the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena, allowing for larger attendance, after the league moved one up a day and altered tipoff of the other to avoid conflicts at the venue.
Basketball-Atlanta Dream to host WNBA Finals Games 3 and 4 at home of NBA's Hawks

Basketball-Atlanta Dream to host WNBA Finals Games 3 and 4 at home of NBA's Hawks

Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Atlanta Dream will move Games 3 ​and 4 of the WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries to the larger ‌home of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks in a bid to ⁠accommodate more fans, the ​Dream and Hawks ⁠said in a joint statement on Tuesday.
Philadelphia's LeBron James knows how to handle a star-studded roster, like what the 76ers built

Philadelphia's LeBron James knows how to handle a star-studded roster, like what the 76ers built

Tim Reynolds, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 9:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Big Threes have long been part of the NBA.
Michael Jordan jersey sets $14 million record for basketball memorabilia, auction house says

Michael Jordan jersey sets $14 million record for basketball memorabilia, auction house says

Tim Reynolds, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 12 - 10:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for $14 million, an auction house announced Monday, calling it the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia.
A Michael Jordan jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for $14M, auction house says

A Michael Jordan jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for $14M, auction house says

Tim Reynolds, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for $14 million, an auction house announced Monday, calling it the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia.
Dream unable to use Hawks' arena for WNBA Finals

Dream unable to use Hawks' arena for WNBA Finals

Field Level Media  |  Updated Oct. 11 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Oct 12 (Field Level Media) - Due to scheduling conflicts, the Atlanta ​Dream will be unable to host games in the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena, home of the NBA's Atlanta ‌Hawks.
Welcome back, Kyrie: Irving scores 17 for Mavs in China, his return game after 2025 knee injury

Welcome back, Kyrie: Irving scores 17 for Mavs in China, his return game after 2025 knee injury

Tim Reynolds, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 11 - 10:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kyrie Irving waited nearly 600 days for his return to the NBA. The Dallas Mavericks didn't keep him waiting any longer for his welcome-back basket.
Brandin Podziemski receives 5-year contract extension for $110M from Warriors, AP source says

Brandin Podziemski receives 5-year contract extension for $110M from Warriors, AP source says

Janie Mccauley, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 10 - 11:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Guard Brandin Podziemski signed a five-year rookie-scale contract extension with the Golden State Warriors worth $110 million that takes him through the 2031-32 season, according to a person with direct knowledge of the agreement.
Knicks champion Karl-Anthony Towns opens up about grief for World Mental Health Day

Knicks champion Karl-Anthony Towns opens up about grief for World Mental Health Day

James Pollard, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 10 - 3:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

and still feels he is in the period of grief that began six years ago.
Aces face an offseason shake-up after semifinal sweep, with Jackie Young's future looming

Aces face an offseason shake-up after semifinal sweep, with Jackie Young's future looming

Mark Anderson, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 10 - 12:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Anything short of a WNBA championship is considered a disappointment for the Aces, so changes almost certainly are coming after Las Vegas was swept out of the semifinals by Golden State on Friday night.
A first-time WNBA champion awaits as the Valkyries face the Dream in the finals

A first-time WNBA champion awaits as the Valkyries face the Dream in the finals

Doug Feinberg, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 10 - 4:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Golden State Valkyries owner Joe Lacob proclaimed that his team would win a championship within its first five years when he bought the expansion franchise.
Valkyries secure WNBA Finals spot with OT win over the Aces, face the Dream next

Valkyries secure WNBA Finals spot with OT win over the Aces, face the Dream next

Mark Anderson, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 9 - 11:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

If the Aces set the recent standard by winning three of the four past titles, the Valkyries are showing that not all the WNBA history making these days belongs only to Las Vegas.
Reese, Howard help the Dream sweep Liberty and advance to WNBA Finals for first time since 2013

Reese, Howard help the Dream sweep Liberty and advance to WNBA Finals for first time since 2013

Doug Feinberg, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 9 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Angel Reese was sitting at home watching the end of the WNBA Finals last season when she tweeted " manifesting the finals."
Breanna Stewart: Liberty moving on after confusion over timeout in Game 2 OT loss

Breanna Stewart: Liberty moving on after confusion over timeout in Game 2 OT loss

Doug Feinberg, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 9 - 5:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty are moving on from Game 2 and the confusion of whether they had a timeout in the waning seconds of overtime.
Knicks say they are pausing contract negotiations and will focus solely on preparing for the season

Knicks say they are pausing contract negotiations and will focus solely on preparing for the season

Brian Mahoney, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 8:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

The New York Knicks are focused on their NBA title defense now and will worry about contract negotiations later.
NBA star Gilgeous-Alexander takes stake in Spanish soccer giant Atletico Madrid

NBA star Gilgeous-Alexander takes stake in Spanish soccer giant Atletico Madrid

The Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 5:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

NBA champion Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has joined the ownership group at Atletico Madrid, the Spanish top-flight club said Friday.