Pels celebrate Murray’s return: ‘Didn’t miss a beat’
The Pelicans raved over Dejounte Murray’s return to action Tuesday, when he scored 13 points in his comeback from a ruptured right Achilles tendon.
Atkinson sees ‘belief’ in Cavs since Harden joined
After the Cavaliers beat the Knicks on Tuesday night, coach Kenny Atkinson noted the “renewed confidence” the addition of James Harden has brought to his team.
New Lakers president: Pelinka to remain in role
New Lakers president of business operations Lon Rosen made it clear that GM Rob Pelinka will remain in his role and be flanked by Andrew Friedman and Farhan Zaidi.
Kuminga all smiles in ‘great’ debut for Hawks
Jonathan Kuminga, after months of riding the bench in Golden State, shined in his debut for the Hawks.
Hawks’ Johnson exits with 1st-quarter hip injury
Hawks All-Star forward Jalen Johnson played only 5½ minutes before leaving Tuesday’s win over the Wizards with a left hip flexor injury.
Hawks honor Wizards’ Young in return to Atlanta
Trae Young, who is recovering from a sprained right knee and quadriceps contusion, returned to Atlanta on Tuesday night, his first appearance in his longtime home since he was dealt to the Wizards in a blockbuster trade last month.
Bulls’ Simons still dealing with left wrist fracture
Bulls guard Anfernee Simons’ aggravated a fractured left wrist that he suffered while with the Celtics, and the team did not offer a timeline for his return.
Carlisle questions NBA’s process for Pacers’ fine
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said the NBA did not speak with team doctors or players before issuing a $100K fine for violating the league’s player participation policy, a claim the NBA has disputed.
Blazers’ Sharpe to be re-evaluated in 4-6 weeks
Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe was diagnosed with a stress reaction of the left fibula and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks, the team said Tuesday.
We predicted the 12-man USA basketball roster in the 2028 Olympics
Here’s what the squad that will go up against a competitive international slate could look like.
