Dick Vitale: My five preseason All-American teams, the 25 players to watch in men’s college basketball this season
Dickie V says says NIL deals have kept many of the returning stars in college arenas and stadiums.
Lightning, Magic donate to Hurricane Ian relief
The Tampa Bay Lightning and team owner Jeff Vinik are donating $2 million toward Hurricane Ian relief efforts while the Orlando Magic are donating $1 million.
Zion dominates Pelicans scrimmage, says coach
New Orleans Pelicans coach Willie Green says star forward Zion Williamson “looked amazing” and “dominated” during a team scrimmage on Tuesday night.
OKC gets veteran Harkless in trade with Hawks
The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired veteran forward Maurice Harkless in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.
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Nets coach Steve Nash said he and Kevin Durant are on the same page after “an opportunity for us to just clear the air and communicate” following a tumultuous summer in which the superstar asked for a trade.
Fantasy basketball: Five rookies to draft and nine others to keep an eye on
Andre Snellings breaks down the top rookies in the NBA from a fantasy perspective and gives his players to watch heading into the 2022-23 season.
Lee, ex-UCLA guard under Wooden, dies at 70
Greg Lee, who helped UCLA to consecutive national championships in 1972 and ’73 as a starting guard under coach John Wooden, has died. He was 70.
Sources: Jazz to trade Bogdanovic to Pistons
The Jazz are finalizing a trade to send veteran forward Bojan Bogdanovic to the Pistons for Kelly Olynyk and Saben Lee, sources told ESPN.
Bulls guard Ball set for arthroscopic knee surgery
With training camp set to begin next week, Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball will undergo an arthroscopic debridement of his left knee and will be reevaluated in four to six weeks, the team announced on Wednesday.
Gilgeous-Alexander to miss time with MCL sprain
Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will miss the start of training camp after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee.
How to have fun and win your fantasy basketball league
Want to put yourself in position to win your fantasy basketball league? André Snellings lays out what you need to do.
NBArank: These stars are knocking on the top 10 door
Our countdown returns for its 12th season. Which players made the cut? Here’s a look at Nos. 25-11, including the Point God, two Wolves All-Star big men and a two-time NBA Finals MVP.
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The NBA season is rapidly approaching and here are our updated fantasy basketball points league rankings for the 2022-23 season. Who should go No. 2 after Nikola Jokic?
Man convicted of murdering ex-Texas Tech star
A jury convicted a 25-year-old man of capital murder in the killing of former Texas Tech basketball star Andre Emmett.
Silver: Didn
Suns owner Robert Sarver was likely spared even stronger sanctioning by the NBA because his use of slurs “was not motivated by racial animus,” according to investigators. Said Silver: “I don’t have the right to take away his team.”
MWC commish Thompson to step down Dec. 31
Craig Thompson, Mountain West Conference commissioner, says he will step down from the post on Dec. 31 after 24 years.
From the Cavinder twins to Kendric Davis, the transfers who should cash in big in college basketball
The ever-changing landscape has prompted leaders to push for more NIL opportunities on behalf of their athletes. Here we focus on the players at new schools.
Allegations of racism and misogyny within the Phoenix Suns: Inside Robert Sarver
An ESPN investigation reveals accusations of racism and misogyny against owner Robert Sarver.
Curry: Warriors internally discussed trade for KD
Stephen Curry told Rolling Stone last month that the Warriors had internal talks about acquiring Kevin Durant and that he would love to play again with his former teammate.
Big 12 commish eyes adding schools ‘out West’
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark said on Wednesday the league’s expansion strategy is about ‘going out west.’