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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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Shakira Austin makes 2 free throws with 2.8 seconds left to give the Mystics a win over Sky

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Shakira Austin scored 15 points, including two free throws with 2.8 seconds left, and the Washington Mystics beat the Chicago Sky 81-79 on the campus of George Mason University on Tuesday. Austin missed two free throws with 31.
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Kelly Olynyk on the move again, this time traded to San Antonio, AP source says

Kelly Olynyk on the move again, this time traded to San Antonio, AP source says

Canadian Kelly Olynyk is getting traded for the third time in five months, this time going from Washington to San Antonio for two players and a second-round pick, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Tuesday night.
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Kelly Olynyk on the move again, this time traded to San Antonio, AP source says

Kelly Olynyk on the move again, this time traded to San Antonio, AP source says

Kelly Olynyk is getting traded for the third time in five months, this time going from Washington to San Antonio for two players and a second-round pick, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Tuesday night.
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Clark takes Indiana teammate Boston No. 1 in WNBA All-Star Game draft. Collier picks Stewart

Clark takes Indiana teammate Boston No. 1 in WNBA All-Star Game draft. Collier picks Stewart

NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark picked her Indiana teammate Aliyah Boston No. 1 while Napheesa Collier took her Unrivaled business partner Breanna Stewart first in the WNBA All-Star Game draft on Tuesday.
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Raptors sign center Jakob Poeltl to a 4-year contact extension

Raptors sign center Jakob Poeltl to a 4-year contact extension

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Raptors signed center Jakob Poeltl to a four-year contract extension on Tuesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 29-year-old from Austria averaged a career-best 14.5 points and 9.
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Mike Brown is excited about the potential and the pressure of being Knicks coach

Mike Brown is excited about the potential and the pressure of being Knicks coach

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Mike Brown knows there's going to be pressure that comes with coaching the Knicks. He also knows there's a great roster and great restaurants waiting in New York. He's excited about all of it.
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