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.
1959
NBA Legend Jerry West ‘The Logo’ Dies At 86
Jerry West, who is considered one of the greatest players in NBA history, who is the NBA’s logo, has died, the Los Angeles Clippers announced Wednesday. He was 86.
Aaron Gordon
NBA roundup: Jamal Murray, Nuggets KO Lakers
Jamal Murray hit a tiebreaking 14-footer with four seconds left to send the host Denver Nuggets to the Western Conference semifinals.
76ers
NBA roundup: Wolves finish off sweep of Suns
Anthony Edwards scored 31 of his 40 points in the second half and the Minnesota Timberwolves completed a four-game sweep of the host Phoenix Suns.
2024 Draft
LeBron’s son Bronny declares for 2024 draft
The son of NBA great LeBron James announced on Friday that he is entering the 2024 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.
All the Smoke podcast
Rajon Rondo announces retirement: ‘I’m done’
Rajon Rondo officially announced his retirement from the NBA after 16 seasons.
basketball
Lakers unveil first of three Kobe Bryant statues
It was revealed that three Kobe Bryant statues will ultimately don the downtown L.A. property.
3-pointers
Ja Morant set for season debut as Grizzlies face Pelicans
The matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and the New Orleans Pelicans might appear to be another normal contest on the busy NBA schedule.