Report: Magic finalizing deal to hire Spurs assistant Sweeney as head coach
The Orlando Magic are finalizing a deal to hire San Antonio Spurs associate coach Sean Sweeney as the franchise's new head coach, sources told ESPN on Friday.
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Spurs-Thunder will be record-tying fifth Game 7 in the NBA so far in these playoffs
It is the year of Game 7. For the fifth time in this year’s playoffs, a series is coming down to the ultimate game. San Antonio will visit Oklahoma City on Saturday night in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals.
Spurs-Thunder Game 7 preview: Who will advance to face the Knicks?
Spurs-Thunder is headed to Game 7. What was most surprising about San Antonio's Game 6 win? And who is the biggest X factor for Saturday's game?
Sources: Knicks’ Robinson (hand fracture) plans to play in Game 1 of NBA Finals
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has undergone surgery on his broken right pinkie finger and plans to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals while wearing a brace on his hand, sources told ESPN.
Rozier hit with new bribery charges in sports gambling sting
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges in connection with a sports gambling sting, alleging he took a hefty bribe to exit a game early in March 2023.
Williams ineffective, Gilgeous-Alexander off as Thunder drop Game 6
Jalen Williams scored only one point in his return from a hamstring strain and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with less than half his regular-season average as the Thunder dropped Game 6 to the Spurs.
Wembanyama, Spurs rout Thunder to force Game 7 in West finals
Victor Wembanyama had 28 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks and the San Antonio Spurs sent the Western Conference finals back to Oklahoma City for Game 7, routing the Thunder 118-91 on Thursday night.
Wembanyama was all business in Game 6, earning Spurs a chance at Game 7
Facing an elimination game for the first time in his career, Victor Wembanyama — who had a fiery pregame address for teammates, something he doesn’t typically do — seemed as comfortable as could be.
Report: Knicks’ Robinson has broken pinkie finger
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has suffered a broken right pinkie finger ahead of the NBA Finals and there is no timetable for his return, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
NBA's BOG votes to expand lottery, addresses tanking problem
The NBA's board of governors voted overwhelmingly Thursday to change the league's draft lottery format, including expanding from 14 to 16 teams, as well as anti-tanking measures, the league announced.
NBA Finals will show if Knicks were a great team or just benefited from good fortune
The New York Knicks are on a historic playoff run. They still need to win one more round to go down as an all-time great team.
NBA’s board of governors passes anti-tanking changes to draft lottery process
The NBA approved sweeping changes to the draft lottery on Thursday that will strip the teams with the worst records from receiving the best odds of winning the No. 1 pick, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.
Breaking down intriguing options in NBA free agents
What league insiders are saying about the lingering decisions for Austin Reaves, Jalen Duren, Mitchell Robinson this offseason.
Hawks promote Saleh from GM to president of basketball operations following playoff season
The Atlanta Hawks promoted general manager Onsi Saleh to president of basketball operations and signed the executive to a long-term contract extension on Wednesday.
President Trump plans to attend NBA Finals game at MSG
President Donald Trump said he is planning on attending an NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden next month.
Report: Hawks giving GM Saleh promotion, extension
GM Onsi Saleh is being promoted to president of basketball operations and signed to a long-term deal, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Wednesday.
Report: NBA warns Wembanyama for violating media rules
The NBA has warned Victor Wembanyama for violating media access rules after he did not speak to reporters following the Spurs' Game 5 loss, per reports.
Triano, Littlechild and 1990 women's hockey team enter Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
Basketball player and coach Jay Triano, the 1990 Canadian women’s hockey team and Indigenous sport leader Chief Wilton Littlechild were named the 2026 inductees into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday.
The pros and cons of the new NBA draft lottery reform
On the eve of the league's vote to enact significant anti-tanking measures, Tim Bontemps examines the good, the bad and the head-scratching changes coming to the draft lottery.
Spurs say they need more from Wembanyama after off night
After Victor Wembanyama was held to 20 points in the Spurs' loss to the Thunder on Tuesday night, coach Mitch Johnson said "we're going to need to" get him going if San Antonio is to stave off elimination in Game 6.
Thunder top Spurs in Game 5, move a win away from return to NBA Finals
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points, Alex Caruso led another strong bench effort with 22 and the Oklahoma City Thunder moved one win away from a return trip to the NBA Finals by beating the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 on Tuesday night.
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