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Mitchell has 28, Clark 19 as Fever disappoint record crowd for Dream with 84-79 win

Aug. 27, 2024 00:13 AM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 29 points, including the clinching free throws with 5 seconds left, Caitlin Clark added 19 points and the Indiana Fever disappointed a record Atlanta crowd by holding off the Dream 84-79 on Monday night. In the closing seconds, without a...

Diamond Sports will continue to broadcast NHL, NBA games through upcoming season

Aug. 23, 2024 20:48 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — The largest broadcaster of regional sports networks across the country will continue to televise games for more than a dozen NBA teams and nine NHL teams through the 2024-2025 season even as it moves through bankruptcy proceedings, according to court filings on Friday. ...

Hawks request waivers on center Bruno Fernando, sign forward Dominick Barlow to 2-way contract

Jul. 30, 2024 18:12 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks requested waivers on center Bruno Fernando and signed forward Dominick Barlow to a two-way contract on Tuesday. Fernando averaged 6.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in 45 games, including two starts, last season. He has averaged 4.0 points and 3.3 rebounds...

Hawks acquire David Roddy in trade that sends E.J. Liddell to Suns in swap of power forwards

Jul. 29, 2024 14:54 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks acquired David Roddy from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for E.J. Liddell in a swap of power forwards on Monday. Liddell was traded for the second time in less than one month. The Hawks acquired Liddell as part of a package that included two...

Hawks rookie Djurisic sidelined until at least November following surgery on left foot

Jul. 24, 2024 11:08 AM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks rookie guard/forward Nikola Djurisic of Serbia has had surgery on his left foot and is out until at least November. Djurisic fractured his left foot during a summer league game on July 14 and had surgery to repair his left fifth metatarsal bone. The...

Magic co-founder Pat Williams, who helped bring team to Orlando, dies at 84

Jul. 18, 2024 00:59 AM EDT

Pat Williams, a co-founder of the Orlando Magic and someone who spent more than a half-century working within the NBA, died Wednesday from complications related to viral pneumonia, the team announced. Williams was 84. He started his NBA career as business manager of...

Bronny James bounces back with 12 points, Lakers top Hawks 87-86 at Summer League

Jul. 17, 2024 23:43 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bronny James got some shots to fall Wednesday night in perhaps his best performance yet out of his five games with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer. The son of NBA career scoring leader LeBron James finished with 12 points in the Lakers’ 87-86 victory over the...

Hawks sign wing Vit Krejci to 4-year deal after showing promise on 2-way contract

Jul. 12, 2024 18:36 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks general manager Landry Fields took another step in reshaping the team's roster by signing wing Vit Krejci to a $10.2 million, four-year contract. The deal with Krejci, who started in 14 of his 22 games with Atlanta on a two-way contract last season, was...

Hawks GM Landry Fields braces for more tough decisions after trading Dejounte Murray to Pelicans

Jul. 10, 2024 15:07 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — No matter how difficult it was to conclude that trading Dejounte Murray was necessary, Atlanta Hawks general manager Landry Fields knows he faces more challenges this offseason. The NBA draft brought Atlanta two players, including No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie...

Dejounte Murray, traded twice in 3 years, pledges to push Zion Williamson, Pelicans to higher level

Jul. 09, 2024 16:36 PM EDT

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Dejounte Murray took no offense to being traded after each of his two best seasons in the NBA. Rather, the 27-year-old point guard says he's gratified by the opportunity to join a team that made the 2024 playoffs and is headlined by Zion Williamson — who...