Grizzlies PG Ja Morant has mild ankle sprain
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has a mild left ankle sprain, coach Taylor Jenkins said Wednesday.Jenkins said an MRI exam detected the seriousness.Jenkins said the team will be cautious…
Pelicans-Magic preseason contest canceled due to Milton
Friday’s preseason game between the host Orlando Magic and New Orleans Pelicans was canceled due to Hurricane Milton.The contest will not be rescheduled, the NBA announced on Wednesday.Orlando has preseason…
Report: Mavs G Dante Exum (wrist) out for 3 months
Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum underwent wrist surgery and will be out three months, ESPN reported Wednesday.Exum, who injured the wrist during a training camp workout, underwent surgery on Tuesday,…
Mavs CEO Cynthia Marshall plans to retire at end of year
Dallas Mavericks chief executive officer Cynthia Marshall is retiring at the end of the calendar year, she announced Tuesday.Marshall, 64, had been with the franchise since March 2018, when she…
Raptors’ RJ Barrett (shoulder) to miss rest of preseason
Toronto Raptors swingman RJ Barrett will miss the rest of the preseason with a sprained right AC joint, the team announced Tuesday.Barrett, 24, injured his shoulder during the second quarter…
Wizards G Malcolm Brogdon recovering from thumb surgery
Washington Wizards guard Malcolm Brogdon is recovering from surgery for a torn ligament in his right thumb, the team announced Tuesday.He sustained the injury during Saturday’s practice in Montreal and…
Magic extend C Wendell Carter Jr.’s contract
Center Wendell Carter Jr. is committed to the Orlando Magic into the future after signing a contract extension on Monday.The team confirmed the signing on social media but did not…
Shams Charania to replace Adrian Wojnarowski at ESPN
ESPN hired Shams Charania as its next senior NBA insider on Monday, tapping the 30-year-old to succeed his mentor Adrian Wojnarowski, who announced his retirement from journalism last month.”I am…
Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose announces retirement
Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose announced his retirement from the league over social media on Thursday.Rose, 35, was selected by his hometown Chicago Bulls with the top overall pick of…
Reports: Warriors sign F Kevin Knox to one-year deal
Free agent forward Kevin Knox has agreed to a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors, multiple outlets reported on Wednesday.Knox will compete for a roster spot during training camp.…
Clippers F Kawhi Leonard (knee) to sit out drills in training camp
Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard will not participate in drills at training camp next week as he recovers from knee inflammation that plagued him during last season’s playoffs.Leonard…
Grizzlies retiring Tony Allen’s No. 9 on March 15
The Memphis Grizzlies will retire guard Tony Allen’s No. 9 jersey on March 15, the team announced Tuesday.Allen’s number will be raised to the FedExForum rafters following a game against…
Celtics C Kristaps Porzingis targets December return
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is targeting a December return from offseason ankle surgery.”The expectation is sometime in December,” he told ESPN on Tuesday. “But I’m feeling really good and…
Reports: Grizzlies waiving G Derrick Rose
The Memphis Grizzlies are waiving veteran guard Derrick Rose, multiple media outlets reported Monday.Rose spent just one season with Memphis and requested to be waived, per the reports.Injuries limited Rose…
Raptors to join Nets in retiring Vince Carter’s number
Vince Carter will become the first Toronto Raptors player to have his number retired on Nov. 2, multiple outlets reported Monday.Carter, 47, and his No. 15 jersey will be honored…
Knicks C Mitchell Robinson (ankle) to miss start of season
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson will not be ready for the start of the season after undergoing offseason ankle surgery, SNY reported Monday.Robinson, 26, is expected to return sometime…