Highly touted Duke freshman Jalen Johnson is forgoing the rest of the Blue Devils' season and declaring for the NBA draft.
The school announced Johnson's decision on Monday night. The move...
For the G League Ignite, it was a beginning.
For Jeremy Lin, it may be a new beginning.
The G League season has finally started, opening Wednesday inside a bubble at Walt Disney World...
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Freshman Evan Mobley had 10 points and a career-best 13 rebounds and Southern California beat Arizona State 73-64 on Saturday.
The G League will crown its 2021 champion in a bubble, just as the NBA did last season.
Plans were announced Friday for the G League season, which will be condensed and played at the Walt...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball grew up playing 3-on-3 games against his older brother Lonzo on a concrete court in the backyard of their parents’ home in Chino Hills, California.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Hornets coach James Borrego wanted elite playmakers this offseason.
He feels like his prayers were answered with the addition of veteran forward Gordon Hayward and...
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Freshman Cade Cunningham scored a season-high 29 points and outdueled Oral Roberts' Max Abmas down the stretch as Oklahoma State beat the Golden Eagles 83-78 on Tuesday...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors signed top draft pick James Wiseman, the team's No. 2 overall selection out of Memphis.
The center averaged 34.2 points in three games as a...
Fifteen years after Ike Diogu was a first-round NBA draft pick, Nigerians are setting records.
Diogu was the lone Nigerian-American among a group of international players selected back in...
NBA free agency is usually a weeklong frenzy. Deals get struck, then teams and players must wait a few days before they can sign those contracts. And from there, a few more months often pass...
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — CJ Elleby is a bit too young to remember much about the SuperSonics while growing up in Seattle, but he recalls the Trail Blazers, and in particular, guard Brandon Roy....
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to trade center Dewayne Dedmon to the Detroit Pistons for guards Tony Snell and Khyri Thomas, a person with knowledge of the situation said...
Anthony Edwards paid tribute to his mother and grandmother. Onyeka Okongwu recalled his brother. Obi Toppin thought about coming home.
Tears flowed freely for those and many more players...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies took Mississippi State forward Robert Woodard II with the 40th pick in the NBA draft.
Memphis had only one pick entering Wednesday’s draft and...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Stan Van Gundy said he didn't have anything to do with the selection of New Orleans' pick in the first round of Wednesday night's NBA draft, but the Pelicans new coach can see...
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets picked up a center to learn under Nikola Jokic. Then, they grabbed a guard to be mentored by Jamal Murray.
The Sacramento Kings selected Tyrese Haliburton with the 12th overall pick in the NBA draft Wednesday night, adding depth to a backcourt that is almost certain to undergo significant...
TORONTO (AP) — With potential uncertainty ahead at point guard, the Toronto Raptors chose two backcourt players in the NBA draft Wednesday night, selecting 6-foot-1 San Diego State guard Malachi...
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio boosted its backcourt in the NBA draft Wednesday night, taking Florida State's Devin Vassell at No. 11 overall and Duke's Tre Jones in the second round at No....
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers were busy dealing well before their 57th pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night.
They acquired guard Luke Kennard from Detroit as part of a...
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics loaded up on backcourt depth in the NBA draft on Wednesday night, picking Vanderbilt shooting guard Aaron Nesmith and Oregon point guard Payton Pritchard in the...
Portland has a new CJ.
The Trail Blazers selected forward CJ Elleby out of Washington State with the 46th pick in the NBA draft Wednesday night.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz shored up their defense by selecting Kansas center Udoka Azubuike with the No. 27 pick of the NBA draft Wednesday night.
NEW YORK (AP) — Obi Toppin was lightly regarded when he was a high school player in New York.
He's coming home as the college player of the year.
It never takes long for the international flavor to hit the NBA draft, and Wednesday was no exception.
With Killian Hayes and Deni Avdija going seventh and ninth respectively, it was the...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball is thrilled to have a chance to play for the Charlotte Hornets. But the 6-foot-7 point guard is more excited to play for the one of the greatest basketball...
DETROIT (AP) — If there were any doubt that new general manager Troy Weaver would be willing to shake up the Detroit Pistons, it's obvious now.
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks need to bulk up at the defensive end. They're counting on Onyeka Okongwu to become one of their stoppers.
The Hawks added to their young nucleus by selecting...
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks selected guard R.J. Hampton with the 24th overall pick in the NBA draft Wednesday night, though they may not be keeping him for very long.
The Cavaliers haven’t gotten consistent production at small forward since LeBron James left in free agency for the Lakers two years ago.
Cleveland also hasn’t made the playoffs without James...
MIAMI (AP) — Precious Achiuwa was the best player in the American Athletic Conference in his lone collegiate season. The Miami Heat hope that success can now translate to the NBA.
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns selected forward Jalen Smith with the No. 10 overall pick in the NBA draft Wednesday night, opting for a defensive-minded frontcourt player to help them build...
Cole Anthony spent his lone year in college battling injuries and still put up big numbers. The Orlando Magic can’t wait to see what he’s capable of when fully healthy.
The Houston Rockets agreed to trade Trevor Ariza and the 16th pick in Wednesday night's NBA draft to the Detroit Pistons for a future first-round pick, according to a person with knowledge of the...
Iowa forward Luka Garza could have heard his name called in Wednesday night’s NBA draft. Instead, he opted for the uncertainty of playing a final college basketball season amid a pandemic....
There was no dancing on the court after a March Madness victory. No bounding onto the stage in a spiffy suit to meet the commissioner in June.
James Wiseman was considered a possible No. 1 overall NBA draft pick before he ever played in college. Things haven’t changed, even after only three games at the college level.