Rebuilding Wizards draw red-hot Celtics in season opener
The Washington Wizards kick off their 2024-25 season Thursday night with a home game against the Boston Celtics.The Wizards finished last season 15-67 — the worst record in team history…
LeBron, Bronny James take floor as Lakers top Wolves
LeBron James scored 16 points in 35 minutes, while also making NBA history family style, as the Los Angeles Lakers earned a 110-103 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on…
Report: Wolves give Rudy Gobert 3-year, $110M extension
Rudy Gobert, who tied an NBA record last season with his fourth Defensive Player of the Year award, is staying in Minnesota long term.The Timberwolves and the 32-year-old center reportedly…
LeBron James in no rush to play with son, Bronny
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James isn’t worried about history being made on Tuesday night.James and his son, Bronny, will have their first chance to become the first father-son duo…
New-look Warriors, minus a ‘Splash Brother,’ open against Blazers
The Golden State Warriors have undergone a major change to their dynasty dynamic as they open the season on Wednesday night against the host Portland Trail Blazers.Klay Thompson departed the…
Celtics pour in record-tying 29 treys, rout Knicks in opener
The Boston Celtics lifted their championship banner pregame, then tied an NBA record by making 29 3-pointers Tuesday night en route to a 132-109 victory over the visiting New York…
Report: Stephen Curry passes LeBron James as NBA’s top earner
Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry is projected to bring in the most money among NBA players this season from his salary and off-court endeavors, Sportico reported Tuesday.Curry, the…
Reports: A-Rod, Marc Lore put $940M in escrow in move to buy Wolves
Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore have at least $940 million in escrow to strengthen their cause as limited partners attempting to buy out majority owner Glen Taylor for full control…
Pelicans look to improve on first-round sweep, open vs. Bulls
The New Orleans Pelicans were open to trading Brandon Ingram during the offseason, and the Chicago Bulls were open to trading Zach LaVine.But neither team received a satisfactory offer for…
New arena, same issues for Clippers ahead of opener vs. Suns
The Los Angeles Clippers will embark on a new era while still dealing with the same lingering problems when they host the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday in the season opener…
Promising foundation in place, Rockets focus on pace vs. Hornets
The Houston Rockets turned the debilitating loss of burgeoning star center Alperen Sengun, who missed the final 18 games last season with knee and ankle injuries, into a period of…
Familiar narratives when Grizzlies, Jazz open season
The Memphis Grizzlies and the host Utah Jazz will be dealing with some familiar issues when they open the 2024-25 NBA season on Wednesday in Salt Lake City.A youth movement…
Heat hope for bounce-back season ahead of opener vs. rising Magic
Despite making the NBA Finals two seasons ago, the Miami Heat are expected by some to have a down year in 2024-25. ESPN, for example, ranked Miami 18th out of…
Overachieving Pacers open vs. Pistons with another run in mind
The Indiana Pacers won 47 regular-season games last year and made a surprising playoff run to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Pacers, who open their season at the Detroit Pistons…
Hawks focused on defense entering opener vs. rebuilding Nets
Since making a surprise run to the Eastern Conference finals in the 2020-21 season, the Atlanta Hawks have seen their defense gradually regress no matter how productive star guard Trae…
Cavs, Raptors head toward season opener with injury concerns
Injury concerns will be at the forefront when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Toronto Raptors in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday.The Cavaliers will try to fill the…