NBA draft: Are there international prospects beyond France fans should keep an eye on? Oui!

France isn't the only country producing top prospects for the NBA — it just sort of seems that way. Victor Wembanyama was the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft a year ago and went on to win the league's Rookie of the Year award. Two more Frenchmen — Alexandre Sarr and...

Pascal Siakam, Pacers agree on $189M, four-year contract that can be signed in July, AP source says

Pascal Siakam intends to sign a four-year, $189.5 million contract to remain with the Indiana Pacers when the NBA's offseason moratorium is lifted in early July, a person with knowledge of the talks between the sides told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP...

Adam Silver would have liked seeing Caitlin Clark on the US Olympic team, understands decision

DALLAS (AP) — As a basketball fan, Adam Silver would have loved to have seen Caitlin Clark on the U.S. Olympic women's team for this summer's Paris Games. As NBA Commissioner, he understands why it didn't happen. Clark was not selected for the team that was announced...

NBA Finals Notebook: Porzingis a go, Kyrie and LeBron make nice, Hardaway Jr. throws shade at dad

BOSTON (AP) — Celtics 7-footer Kristaps Porzingis said he will be ready to “just go out there and hoop” for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night after missing Boston’s last 10 games with a strained left calf. “It was a long road to get to this point for me. But...

NBA media negotiations are in the 4th quarter. The outcome remains very much in doubt

The conference finals and Bronny James' decision to remain in the draft are far from the only things dominating NBA conversations lately. In fact, both have been trumped by the drama surrounding where fans will be able to watch games for at least the next decade. The...

Larry Bird Museum officially opens in Terre Haute

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — By his own admission, Larry Bird has always been a shy introvert. So he wondered why he has to keep talking on stage in front of thousands of people. “It’s because of the love and respect I’ve had for my fans and the love and respect...

Celtics rally late again to close out Pacers for 4-0 sweep in Eastern Conference finals

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Derrick White stood stoically at midcourt as his teammates celebrated Monday night. He saw Jayson Tatum toss the ball high into the air, Al Horford run toward the coaching staff and looking for his son long before Jaylen Brown hoisted the Eastern Conference...

Boston Celtics clinch spot in the NBA Finals with 105-102 win over Indiana Pacers

Reaction to the death of Bill Walton, the Hall of Famer who died Monday

Reaction from the basketball world to the death Monday of Bill Walton: ___ “My very close friend, fellow Bruin and NBA rival Bill Walton died today. And the world feels so much heavier now. On the court, Bill was a fierce player, but off the court he wasn’t happy...

Walton helped Pacers coach earn NBA title, win over future wife with concert tickets on first date

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle poured out his heart Monday night when he started reflecting on the impact of Bill Walton. He recalled how Walton's arrival helped turn the 1985-86 Boston Celtics into an NBA title team for the ages. Carlisle explained how...