Basketball

Dumars dealing early in his tenure as the Pelicans' basketball operations chief

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Joe Dumars is acting quickly to make his mark on the New Orleans Pelicans.

Jun 26, 2025 7:34 PM Read more >

Celtics trade France's Noah Penda to Magic for 4 2nd-round picks, AP source says

The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade French forward Noah Penda — the No.

Jun 26, 2025 7:16 PM Read more >

Canadian men fall to France and Puerto Rico at FIBA 3x3 World Cup

ULAANBAATAR — The Canadian men dropped two games Thursday to miss the playoff cut at the FIBA 3x3 World Cup. France defeated Canada 21-18 in the early game. Aaron Rhooms and Grant Audu scored eight points apiece for the Canadians.

Jun 26, 2025 6:59 PM Read more >

Celtics' Brad Stevens says Jayson Tatum progressing well, but won't return until 'fully ready'

When Jayson Tatum ruptured his right Achilles tendon in the Celtics' conference semifinals loss the the New York Knicks, everything about Boston's immediate future changed.

Jun 26, 2025 8:42 AM Read more >

Cooper Flagg is the new Maine man for the Mavericks as the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft

NEW YORK (AP) — Cooper Flagg is the new Maine man in Dallas. The Mavericks took the Duke forward with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft Wednesday night, hoping they have found their next franchise superstar less than five months after trading one away.

Jun 26, 2025 7:30 AM Read more >

Fleming, Raynaud, Penda headline the list of best available players entering Round 2 of NBA draft

Freshmen dominated the first round of the NBA draft. That squeezed out some veteran college big men. St.

Jun 26, 2025 4:01 AM Read more >

Mavs' no-brainer with Cooper Flagg is latest in what is becoming quite the Duke plan

DALLAS (AP) — Before the Dallas Mavericks won the NBA draft lottery and the right to select Cooper Flagg, general manager Nico Harrison said he was preparing for a pick around the 11th spot.

Jun 25, 2025 10:50 PM Read more >

A'ja Wilson becomes fastest in WNBA history to 5,000 points. Aces beat the Sun

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 22 points and became the fastest player in WNBA history to 5,000 points as the Las Vegas Aces beat the Connecticut Sun 85-59 on Wednesday night.

Jun 25, 2025 10:34 PM Read more >

Toronto Raptors select Collin Murray-Boyles ninth overall in NBA Draft

Collin Murray-Boyles shook his head when his name was called at the NBA Draft, appearing to let out a curse word.

Jun 25, 2025 10:31 PM Read more >

Flagg is first of 4 Montverde Academy players taken in opening round of NBA draft

NEW YORK (AP) — Cooper Flagg, Liam McNeeley, Asa Newell and Derik Queen became the second quartet from Montverde Academy to be taken in the first round of the NBA draft.

Jun 25, 2025 10:03 PM Read more >