ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic are celebrating a milestone this weekend that few NBA franchises can claim — two Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductees in the same class. For a franchise that’s spent most of its existence hovering between rebuilding and re-rebuilding, having two people connected to the franchise enshrined in ...Read more

CHICAGO — Few players are more fixated on the upcoming WNBA free agency cycle than Angel Reese.

More than 100 players will enter free agency this winter as the tumult of a two-team expansion draft and a new collective bargaining agreement promises an offseason of leaguewide upheaval. Those players include 21 of this year’s 24 All-Star ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Clippers forcefully denied allegations detailed in a podcast published on Wednesday that a discredited global tree-planting company paid Kawhi Leonard $28 million to pad the star forward's contract and skirt the NBA salary cap.

Investigative journalist Pablo Torre of the Athletic said during "Pablo Finds Out" that he ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Cheryl Reeve expressed mock delight when informed that Paige Bueckers used her homecoming to introduce Dallas Wings teammates to the Minnesota State Fair on Sunday.

Bueckers’ social media posts showed her sampling fried food items and various offerings on a stick.

“I think it’s great,” Reeve said, smiling. “Because I ...Read more

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina great Sindarius Thornwell was arrested Tuesday on a domestic violence charge, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.

The player who led the University of South Carolina men’s basketball team to the Final Four in the 2017 NCAA Tournament was charged with second-degree domestic violence in ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Jared McCain’s plan is to “for sure” be ready for training camp after a meniscus injury cut his rookie season short.

“Anything can happen, but for right now, I’m on pace,” McCain said Tuesday as the 76ers and Flyers unveiled signage for the Xfinity Mobile Arena.

The Sixers’ 2024 first-round pick was one of the ...Read more

MIAMI — When Miami Heat owner Micky Arison is inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this week, Heat president Pat Riley will be by his side.

Along with Heat icons Alonzo Mourning and Dwyane Wade, Riley is among the presenters for Arison’s enshrinement during Saturday night’s induction ceremony for the 2025 ...Read more

MIAMI — Next weekend in Springfield, Mass., Micky Arison will stand in a position he heretofore largely has downplayed, as the face of the Miami Heat, when the team’s owner is inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Arison will enter the shrine as a “contributor,” an expansive category that delineates such inductees...Read more

The Lynx appeared to be cruising to their franchise-record 31st victory of the regular season on Thursday, and to clinching the No. 1 seed in the WNBA playoffs.

Then the second half happened. The Seattle Storm stormed back after halftime for a stunning 93-79 comeback at Target Center. The Storm outscored the Lynx 60-33 in the second half.

The ...Read more

NEW YORK — Decorated women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley revealed the Knicks emphasized “inclusiveness with management and coaches” during their search for a new head coach — but also suggested the organization may not have fully considered the potential fallout of hiring the NBA’s first female head coach when they interviewed her ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — ESPN announced some changes Thursday for its NBA broadcast teams going into the 2025-26 season — among them, a promotion for Tim Legler and a contract extension (but also a demotion) for Doris Burke.

Legler will join the network's lead NBA crew, which also includes play-by-play announcer Mike Breen, fellow analyst Richard ...Read more

A raucous crowd filled the Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland, Thursday when the Polish national team hosted Slovenia in a first-round FIBA EuroBasket 2025 game.

But Slovenia star Luka Doncic had at least a few familiar folks rooting him on. Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, general manager Rob Pelinka and others from Los Angeles made the 6,000-mile, 12-...Read more

The Las Vegas Aces beat the Atlanta Dream 81-75 on Wednesday at Gateway Center Arena to move into second place in the WNBA standings.

A’ja Wilson had 34 points and 10 rebounds in the victory. Eight of those points came during a 15-0 run for the Aces (26-14) at the end of the third quarter. Jackie Young added 10 points, 10 assists and 11 ...Read more

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Rumors swirled in June that the New York Knicks had reached out to South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley about their head coaching vacancy.

Those rumors were eventually confirmed by various reports and even by South Carolina Athletics Director Jeremiah Donati.

And on a new episode of a “Post Moves,” a ...Read more

CHICAGO — A legacy always stands stronger when it’s cemented at home.

Candace Parker proved that point four years ago when she brought a first-time WNBA title to Chicago in her first season with her hometown team. And on Monday night, the Chicago Sky commemorated the significance of Parker’s impact with a jersey retirement ceremony during...Read more

The Las Vegas Aces beat the Chicago Sky 79-74 on Monday at Wintrust Arena to become the second team this season to clinch a spot in the WNBA playoffs.

Guard Jackie Young led the Aces (25-14) with 22 points as they extended their win streak to 11 games. Reigning league MVP A’ja Wilson added 18 points and point guard Chelsea Gray scored 14.

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NEW YORK — “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary‘s latest big investment is the record-breaking purchase of a Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan sports card at auction over the weekend.

The Canadian venture capitalist, whose reported net worth is around $400 million, revealed that he was one of three buyers to plunk down nearly $13 million for ...Read more

MIAMI — The games that matter for the Miami Heat officially don’t begin until the Oct. 22 season opener against the Orlando Magic.

And yet meaningful basketball for the Heat is at hand. This coming week. In August.

While none of those involved will be in Heat colors, a case could be made that the impending start of EuroBasket could offer a...Read more