Basketball

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jalen Ross couldn't stop smiling after attending the Oklahoma City Thunder's championship parade.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to trade veteran guard CJ McCollum, center Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for guard Jordan Poole, wing Saddiq Bey and the 40th overall pick in Thursday's s

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — The NBA generated more than 5 billion views across social media platforms during this season's NBA Finals, up 215% from last season's title series.

For the second consecutive season the Las Vegas Aces have gotten off to a slow start. The team snapped a three-game losing streak Sunday with a victory over Indiana. Las Vegas sits at 6-7, a rare time they are under .

Jrue Holiday's acquisition from Portland helped spark the Boston Celtics to their NBA-record 18th championship last season.

Will Wade's work building N.C. State into an immediate winner included the pursuit of an entrant in the NBA draft, just in case he returned to college.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs are strengthening their ties to Victor Wembanyama's homeland, announcing a new agreement Tuesday to have the French digital asset security firm Ledger be its new jersey sponsor.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton has no regrets about trying to lead the Indiana Pacers to the franchise's first NBA title, even though his decision to play hurt ended in agony when he tore his right Achilles tendon early in Game 7.

Like many Canadians, Michael Bartlett watched Game 7 of the NBA Finals with bated breath. But as Canada Basketball’s president and CEO, he had a unique rooting interest, with players on both teams.

TORONTO — The 2025 NBA draft class has been billed as one of the most talented in years. But for Dan Tolzman, assistant general manager of the Toronto Raptors, there's potential in every draft.