2023-24 season
In-game flopping penalty now permanently in NBA rules
The NBA is officially cracking down on flopping, as the league permanently implemented a penalty for the action into the playing rules
2024-25 NBA season
Leonard will not play for US men’s basketball team in Paris
Leonard, who has struggled with injuries throughout the latter half of his career, missed the final three games of the Clippers’ first-round playoff loss to the Dallas Mavericks due to right knee inflammation.
Ammar Awawdeh
Banned former Raptor to plead guilty in gambling case, court records show
Former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter is set to plead guilty in a case related to the sports gambling scandal that earned him a lifetime ban from the NBA.
basketball
Bronny James says he can deal with pressure of playing with dad LeBron
Bronny, 19, was selected 55th overall at last week’s NBA Draft after one season at USC and will now team up with his dad.
Akron
Bronny and LeBron James team up in historic first for NBA
Bronny James was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the NBA draft on Thursday.
2024 NBA Draft
Reports: Lakers prep pitch, 3-year max deal for LeBron James
LeBron James can take his talents elsewhere by declining a $51.4 million option in his contract for the 2024-25 season before Sunday’s deadline.
basketball
Report: Lakers to hire JJ Redick as next coach
Redick was offered a four-year contract on Thursday morning, according to ESPN. Financial terms were not yet known.
2024 NBA Finals
Celtics Dominate Mavericks In Game 5, Win Record 18th NBA Title
The Boston Celtics won their 18th NBA championship, putting themselves in a category that no other franchise has achieved.
Al Horford
Jayson Tatum, Celtics put away Mavs for record 18th title
Jayson Tatum recorded 31 points and 11 assists as the Boston Celtics locked up their league-record 18th championship with a 106-88 blowout of the Dallas Mavericks.
basketball
Luka Doncic, Mavs avert sweep with Game 4 blowout
Luka Doncic scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half, Kyrie Irving added 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks avoided a sweep with a 122-84 rout of the Boston Celtics.