Basketball

Spurs draft Wembanyama and now look for French phenom to help end NBA playoff drought

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The world will be watching Victor Wembanyama, including San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. The Spurs selected the French phenom with the top pick in Thursday night’s NBA draft that was held in New York.

Jun 22, 2023 7:13 PM Read more >

Wizards, Pacers exchange lottery picks: Coulibaly to Washington, Walker to Indiana

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Wizards moved up one spot in the NBA draft Thursday night, swapping lottery picks with the Indiana Pacers and ending up with Bilal Coulibaly of France. The Pacers had the No. 7 pick and Washington was at No.

Jun 22, 2023 6:39 PM Read more >

Steel framework for 2-sided halo board in place at LA Clippers' new arena

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers’ new arena is on schedule to open next year, with the steel framework for its two-sided halo board now in place above the 18,000 seats. The Clippers will play their final season at Crypto.

Jun 22, 2023 5:34 PM Read more >

Chris Paul traded to Warriors, Jordan Poole sent to Wizards, source tells AP

Chris Paul’s pursuit of an NBA championship is taking him to the Golden State Warriors, after they agreed to the framework of a trade Thursday that will send Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Jun 22, 2023 4:56 PM Read more >

NBA draft day arrives, and for Wembanyama a big man will realize his big dreams

NEW YORK (AP) — The day Victor Wembanyama has dreamed of for years has arrived. The 19-year-old from France figures he was about 12 when he began thinking about being an NBA player and then being selected No.

Jun 22, 2023 8:08 AM Read more >

Wizards trading Porzingis to Celtics in 3-team deal with Smart headed to Grizzlies, AP sources say

The Washington Wizards have agreed to trade center Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics as part of a three-team trade that also includes Marcus Smart heading to the Memphis Grizzlies, two people with knowledge of the deal said Thursday morning.

Jun 22, 2023 5:22 AM Read more >

People with no chance at playing in the NBA can still enter the NBA draft

If you want to be in the NBA, it helps to be, among other things, excellent at the playing of basketball. If you want to be in the NBA draft, basketball skills aren't required.

Jun 21, 2023 4:14 PM Read more >

NBA-champion Nuggets trade into the 1st round by swapping picks with the Pacers, AP source says

DENVER (AP) — The NBA-champion Denver Nuggets traded into the first round of the draft by acquiring the 29th overall pick from the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said.

Jun 21, 2023 3:36 PM Read more >

Amile Jefferson leaving Duke to become Boston Celtics assistant, AP source says

Duke assistant coach Amile Jefferson is leaving the Blue Devils to become an assistant with the NBA's Boston Celtics, a person with knowledge of the situation said Wednesday.

Jun 21, 2023 1:43 PM Read more >

Who's No. 2? Kupchak says Hornets likely to keep that pick in NBA draft

The Charlotte Hornets are leaning toward keeping the pivotal No. 2 pick in Thursday night's NBA draft.

Jun 21, 2023 1:04 PM Read more >