Basketball

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the cover athlete of NBA 2K26 following his MVP and title-winning season , the video game's developer announced Tuesday. Last season's scoring champ and finals MVP will be featured on the game’s standard edition.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Seattle Storm have been disruptive on defense this season behind stars Skylar Diggins, Gabby Williams and Nneka Ogwumike.

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Allisha Gray scored 24 points, Naz Hillmon had 16 points and a career-high four 3-pointers, and the Atlanta Dream controlled the fourth quarter for a 90-81 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Monday night.

Paolo Banchero has checked a lot of boxes since joining the Orlando Magic. Won rookie of the year, been an All-Star, helped the team to the playoffs twice. And now, the Magic are betting on there being more — much more.

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Lonzo Ball doesn't have to worry about rehabbing from a knee injury for the first time in a couple seasons. Instead, the veteran guard will use the offseason getting acclimated to a new team.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Veteran guard Kyle Lowry re-signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday as he embarks on what will be his 20th season in the league. The terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team.

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat have acquired Norman Powell, while John Collins is going to the Los Angeles Clippers and Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson are headed to the Utah Jazz as parts of a three-team trade that was completed Monday.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks liked Mike Brown's experience with championship teams, after he worked for four of them.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks hired Mike Brown on Monday, turning to the two-time NBA Coach of the Year after firing Tom Thibodeau.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers won't be rushing guard Tyrese Haliburton back to the court next season as he recovers from a torn right Achilles tendon.