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Thunder C Hartenstein out at least a month with a broken bone in his left hand
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein will miss at least a month after sustaining a small, non-displaced fracture in his left hand during a preseason game in Denver. The Thunder said Thursday that Hartenstein, who was hurt in Tuesday's game, will be...
New-look Pacific Division should be competitive and could come down to which NBA vets stay healthy
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — LeBron James and son Bronny playing side by side for the Lakers. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green competing without Klay Thompson, a trio who captured four NBA titles together with Golden State before Thompson's recent departure for Dallas. A...
Heat hopes for the season will hinge on Adebayo and Butler once again
Miami Heat MIAMI (AP) — Last season: 46-36, lost to Boston in first round of playoffs. COACH: Erik Spoelstra (17th season, 750-527). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 23 vs. Orlando. DEPARTURES: F Caleb Martin, G Patty Mills, G Delon Wright, F Orlando...
Knicks make big moves to get Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges and look like an NBA contender
New York Knicks Last season: 50-32, lost to Indiana in Eastern Conference semifinals. COACH: Tom Thibodeau (5th season with Knicks, 13th season overall, 527-389). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 at Boston. DEPARTURES: F Julius Randle, G Donte...
Trail Blazers in the second year of their rebuilding project amid a 3-year NBA playoff drought
Trail Blazers Last season: 21-61, missed the playoffs for the third straight year. COACH: Chauncey Billups (Fourth season with Portland, 81-165). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 23 at home against the Golden State Warriors. DEPARTURES: G Malcolm...
OKC Thunder among the NBA title favorites after breakout season netted them the top seed in the West
Oklahoma City Thunder Last season: 57-25, lost to Dallas in second round of playoffs. COACH: Mark Daigneault (5th season, 143-175). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 24 at Denver. DEPARTURES: G Josh Giddey, G Lindy Waters III. ADDITIONS: G...
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...
Clippers sign guard Terance Mann to a contract extension
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers have signed guard Terance Mann to a contract extension. The team announced the deal Wednesday. Mann averaged 8.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists while shooting 51% from the field in 75 games last season. He was drafted...
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...
Lauri Markkanen is a cornerstone of Utah Jazz rebuild heading into 2024-25 season
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Making Lauri Markkanen a cornerstone of the rebuilding process has given the Utah Jazz a clearer direction of where the franchise wants to go in trying to become an NBA playoff contender again. The Jazz extended Markkanen’s contract in August, signing the...
