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Prime Video brings familiar faces and new voices to NBA coverage

Prime Video brings familiar faces and new voices to NBA coverage

Prime Video will have many familiar faces along with some new voices when it begins its first season of NBA coverage in October. Kevin Harlan, Ian Eagle and Stan Van Gundy are coming over from TNT while Cassidy Hubbarth is coming from ESPN.
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Former Jazz coach and GM Frank Layden dies at 93

Former Jazz coach and GM Frank Layden dies at 93

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Frank Layden, the sharp-witted former coach who led the Utah Jazz to the playoffs for the first time, has died. He was 93.
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Valkyries rout the Fever as Caitlin Clark struggles in her return from injury

Valkyries rout the Fever as Caitlin Clark struggles in her return from injury

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Veronica Burton had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Kayla Thornton added 18 points and eight boards, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Indiana Fever 80-61 on Wednesday to spoil Caitlin Clark’s return.
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Suns sign Devin Booker to 2-year, $145 million max extension through 2029-30, AP sources say

Suns sign Devin Booker to 2-year, $145 million max extension through 2029-30, AP sources say

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have signed star guard Devin Booker to a two-year, $145 million maximum contract extension through the 2029-30 season, two people with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
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Ex-NBA player Ben McLemore sentenced to over 8 years in prison for rape

Ex-NBA player Ben McLemore sentenced to over 8 years in prison for rape

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon judge on Wednesday sentenced former NBA player Ben McLemore to over eight years in prison, a week after a jury found him guilty of raping a woman at a 2021 party at the home of a then-teammate.
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Groups for 2025 NBA Cup tournament released by league. Tournament ends Dec. 16 in Las Vegas

Groups for 2025 NBA Cup tournament released by league. Tournament ends Dec. 16 in Las Vegas

NEW YORK (AP) — Defending NBA Cup champion Milwaukee will play its group-stage games in this season’s tournament against New York, Chicago, Charlotte and Miami, the league announced Wednesday.
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NBA hires James Jones as executive vice president and head of basketball operations

NBA hires James Jones as executive vice president and head of basketball operations

NEW YORK (AP) — James Jones is joining the NBA front office as executive vice president and head of basketball operations, replacing Joe Dumars in that role.
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NBA 2K26 launches Sept. 5 with Angel Reese and Carmelo Anthony featured on special editions

NBA 2K26 launches Sept. 5 with Angel Reese and Carmelo Anthony featured on special editions

2K Games announced Wednesday that NBA 2K26 will be released on Sept. 5 and Angel Reese and Carmelo Anthony will be featured on special edition covers.
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Chet Holmgren and Oklahoma City Thunder agree on a 5-year contract extension, AP source says

Chet Holmgren and Oklahoma City Thunder agree on a 5-year contract extension, AP source says

Chet Holmgren has agreed on a five-year contract extension worth nearly $240 million to remain with the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, a person with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday.
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Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic will delay signing extension with Nuggets this summer, AP source says

Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic will delay signing extension with Nuggets this summer, AP source says

DENVER (AP) — Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic has decided to delay a contract extension with the Denver Nuggets this summer, a person with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press on Tuesday night.
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