Kevin Durant says he wants to play for US men’s basketball team at 2028 Olympics in LA
HOUSTON (AP) — Rockets forward Kevin Durant will be less than two months shy of his 40th birthday…
The ‘6-7’ craze is going strong at NBA and college basketball games
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — LaMelo Ball has never been more popular, and it’s not because Charlotte’s 6-foot-7 star…
LeBron James returns for his record 21st All-Star Game, still in the NBA’s midseason spotlight at 41
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — For two solid decades, LeBron James was a main attraction at every NBA All-Star…
Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum will practice with G-League team on path to return
BOSTON (AP) — Boston All-Star Jayson Tatum took a big step toward returning from his torn Achilles tendon…
Anthony Edwards, the 3rd-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points: ‘It’s cool.’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards became the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points, when…
Rookie VJ Edgecombe drops 3-pointer with seconds left in OT to give 76ers victory over Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — By rookie VJ Edgecombe’s calculation, he mistimed his game-winner in overtime. “To be honest,…
Wizards’ Khris Middleton opens season in Milwaukee for 1st time since being traded by Bucks
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Khris Middleton awoke in Milwaukee on the morning of an NBA season opener, just as…
Failures on sports’ biggest stages provide unique glimpse into how to overcome adversity
Athletes confront failure as often as success during competition. For professional and Olympic athletes, those shortcomings can play…