T-wolves welcome Randle and DiVincenzo with title aspirations, after tough farewell to Towns

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves were determined enough to take the last two steps to an NBA title — and concerned enough about how tough that could be — that they were willing to part with one of their best and most beloved players to try to do it. Trading...

Knicks add Karl-Anthony Towns from Timberwolves after completing three-team trade with Hornets

NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns joined the Knicks on Wednesday after the Minnesota Timberwolves sent their four-time All-Star to New York in a three-team trade that also included the Charlotte Hornets. The deal was agreed to Friday but took a few days to complete under the NBA's...

T-wolves coming to terms with Towns' departure as stunning trade alters training camp vibe

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards was on an airplane when the Minnesota Timberwolves hit send on the stunner of a deal with the New York Knicks to trade four-time All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns, a still-pending agreement that will bring Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to an ambitious team aiming...

Suns' All-Star trio of Durant, Booker and Beal back for Year 2 with a new coach, supporting cast

PHOENIX (AP) — The so-called Big 3 was a big disappointment for the Phoenix Suns in Year 1. Now the franchise hopes a little continuity for their star trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal — along with a revamped supporting cast — can help Year 2 be much more...

Timberwolves agree to trade Towns to Knicks for Randle, DiVincenzo, 1st-rounder, AP source says

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are sending Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks in exchange for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round draft pick in a franchise-altering deal for both sides, a person with knowledge of the deal said Friday night. The...

Minnesota Timberwolves trading Karl-Anthony Towns to New York Knicks, AP source says

Karl-Anthony Towns bringing youth basketball facility to Dominican Republic, his mother's homeland

Karl-Anthony Towns was born in New Jersey, went to college in Kentucky and has spent the entirety of his NBA career in Minnesota. His roots, however, are in the Dominican Republic. And to continue paying homage to his late mother’s homeland, Towns announced plans Thursday to help...

NBA expands permissible scope of coach's challenge reviews on some out-of-bounds plays

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has expanded the permissible scope of coach's challenge reviews on some out-of-bounds plays, saying Tuesday that if a foul should have been called on the play it now can be assessed shortly after the fact. The league's Board of Governors approved the move on...

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

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. ...

Olympics basketball Latest: US men's team beats France 98-87 for fifth straight gold medal

PARIS (AP) — The United States beat host France 98-87 to win the gold medal in the 2024 Olympicmen’s basketball tournament on Saturday night at Bercy Arena. Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James led the team to its fifth consecutive gold medal and 17th overall. ...