Lakers swat away playoff talk, focus on reeling D
LeBron James and the Lakers agreed it’s too early to discuss how far the Lakers can go in the postseason, especially after the Spurs exposed their already suspect perimeter defense Wednesday to eliminate L.A. from the NBA Cup.
Jason Collins, on his cancer diagnosis: It’s Stage 4 glioblastoma and I’m fighting
In an exclusive with ESPN, the 13-year NBA veteran and pioneer reveals that he is fighting for his life.
Lakers championship basketballs net big bucks
Los Angeles Lakers 2000 and 2001 championship basketballs, signed by Kobe Bryant and other Lakers, sold for $508,000 and $317,500 respectively at Sotheby’s.
OKC rolls again, ties 73-win Dubs with 24-1 start
The Thunder punched their ticket to Las Vegas with a 49-point blowout of the Suns in Wednesday’s NBA Cup quarterfinals, matching the 2015-16 Warriors for the best 25-game start in NBA history at 24-1.
Spurs’ Stephon Castle buys stake in Connecticut soccer teams
The former UConn guard joins the ownership group for men’s and women’s professional franchises where he starred in college.
The best quotes and latest intel from Windhorst’s podcast
From breaking news to the latest intel from around the NBA, here are the biggest highlights from Brian Windhorst’s “The Hoop Collective” podcast.
Suns’ Allen ejected after shoving OKC’s Holmgren
Suns guard Grayson Allen was ejected from an NBA Cup quarterfinal game against Oklahoma City on Wednesday night after he shoved Thunder center Chet Holmgren and knocked him to the floor.
Curry (thigh) expected to return Fri. vs. Wolves
Warriors star Stephen Curry, who has missed the past five games because of a bruised thigh, is expected to return Friday against the Wolves.
Why some NBA teams might avoid a Giannis or AD trade: ‘Cost of a mistake is too high’
One superstar trade away from NBA title contention? You better be right. If not, the consequences have never been harsher.
NBA Power Rankings: What is each team’s biggest weakness?
NBA insiders break down the latest rankings, evaluating all 30 teams as the Emirates NBA Cup heats up.
