Bulls G Lonzo Ball back at practice after emotional return
Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball participated in a light team practice Thursday, one day after he took the court for the first time in 2 1/2 years when he played…
76ers rookie Jared McCain hospitalized overnight
Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard Jared McCain was hospitalized overnight after taking a hard fall in Wednesday night’s preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets.The team released a statement Thursday saying that…
Thunder C Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) out at least 5-6 weeks
Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein sustained a small, non-displaced fracture in his left hand and will be re-evaluated in five-to-six weeks, the team announced Thursday.The left-handed Hartenstein was injured…
Report: Kings sign F Doug McDermott to one-year deal
The Sacramento Kings signed free agent sharpshooter Doug McDermott to a one-year deal on Wednesday, ESPN reported.McDermott, 32, takes the roster spot that opened up when the Kings traded Jalen…
Luka Doncic joins Mavericks in first practice since Oct. 2
Luka Doncic participated in his first practice in two weeks on Wednesday, but the forward is unlikely to play when the Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks meet in a preseason…
G Scotty Pippen Jr. signs multi-year deal with Grizzlies
Guard Scotty Pippen Jr. signed a multi-year deal with the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday.The exact length and financial terms of the contract were not released.Pippen, 23, was on a two-way…
Sixers coach: Paul George’s knee ‘checked out OK’
Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George’s worrisome left knee “checked out OK” on Tuesday, coach Nick Nurse said.Nurse added that the veteran forward “is OK for now” but is still awaiting…
76ers star Paul George hyperextends knee in preseason game
Philadelphia star forward Paul George hyperextended his left knee during the second quarter of the 76ers’ 104-89 preseason victory over the host Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.George was on defense,…
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard (knee) will miss rest of preseason
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will miss the entire preseason due to a right knee injury that calls into question his availability for the start of the regular season.With…
Report: Kings’ Jalen McDaniels traded to Spurs, will be waived
The Sacramento Kings freed up a roster spot Monday by trading forward Jalen McDaniels and a second-round draft pick to the San Antonio Spurs, ESPN reported.The return to Sacramento was…
Joel Embiid: ‘Probably’ done playing in back-to-backs
Philadelphia 76ers center and former league Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid said it’s probable that he’ll never play in back-to-back NBA games ever again.Embiid, 30, who was shut down by…
Report: Bulls G Lonzo Ball to make return Wednesday
After missing the past two seasons with a serious knee injury, Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is expected to return on Wednesday, ESPN reported Monday.The Bulls host the Minnesota Timberwolves…
Chauncey Billups, Vince Carter among inductees into Hall of Fame
Chauncey Billups and Vince Carter were among those enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., on Sunday night.Billups and Carter headlined a 2024 class that…
Sixers star C Joel Embiid (knee) won’t play in preseason
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid won’t play until the regular season due to his balky left knee.The 76ers announced the decision Sunday after Embiid missed preseason games against the Minnesota…
Mavericks bringing back G A.J. Lawson
Guard A.J. Lawson has signed a two-way contract to return to the Dallas Mavericks this season, the team announced on Thursday.The Mavericks had waived him on Tuesday to reduce the…
Adam Silver: NBA could return to China for games
NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes his league could host games in China again after the league suffered a “dramatic” hit to its bottom line and strained relations with the country…