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George heading to 76ers, Caldwell-Pope to Magic, CP3 to Spurs, AP sources say

Jul. 01, 2024 06:58 AM EDT

Paul George is going back to the Eastern Conference, and surely has made Joel Embiid very happy in the process. George will sign a four-year, $212 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press early Monday. The person...

All-Star Paul George set to join 76ers on a $212 million free-agent deal, AP source says

Jul. 01, 2024 04:36 AM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a four-year, $212 million free-agent contract, a person with knowledge of the deal said early Monday morning. A nine-time All-Star, George intends to sign the contract shortly after the league’s moratorium...

Lakers add Bronny James at No. 55 after grabbing veteran Dalton Knecht in first round

Jun. 27, 2024 19:12 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — The NBA's Pacific Division wasn't the destination for many young projects during this year's draft, though there was one extremely notable exception to that rule. The Los Angeles Lakers used their No. 55 selection to select USC guard Bronny James, who will team with...

A postseason like almost none other for Luka Doncic, even without a title

Jun. 17, 2024 23:54 PM EDT

Luka Doncic's first trip to the NBA Finals didn't result in his first championship. That said, the Dallas star most definitely left his mark on these playoffs. Doncic finished the postseason as the NBA's leader in points (635), rebounds (208) and assists (178). He's...

Jason Kidd has a chance to join a very small club in these NBA Finals

Jun. 06, 2024 06:01 AM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Jason Kidd won an NBA championship as a Dallas player in 2011. He now has a chance to win one as a Dallas coach, which would put him in a very small club. There are only 14 people in NBA history to win rings as both a player and a head coach. That group: Rick...

Leonard's health, contract extensions for George and Lue face Clippers with new arena move pending

May. 06, 2024 17:47 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers are moving into their new arena in nearby Inglewood this summer. Just who will be on the court and the sideline for them next season are among the decisions facing the team. The health of their superstar Kawhi Leonard also looms large,...

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving carry Mavs past Clippers 114-101 to advance to second round

May. 04, 2024 01:49 AM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic struggled with his shot again thanks to his ailing right knee, and Kyrie Irving spent a bunch of energy playing defense. Through all that, the co-stars of the Mavericks tag-teamed for a second-half surge that sent Dallas to the second round in their first...

76ers waste another season of Embiid's prime. Will they ever make a run at an NBA championship?

May. 03, 2024 13:02 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid gingerly plopped into his seat set to explain yet another season-ending playoff loss, a familiar scene year-after-year for Philadelphia’s oft-injured All-Star center. Embiid, though, wasn’t alone. He usually dissects defeats by himself on the news conference...

Cavaliers, Mavericks trying to close out 1st-round NBA playoff series in Game 6s

May. 02, 2024 19:19 PM EDT

The Orlando Magic desperately want an opportunity to go back on the road. The Los Angeles Clippers are hoping to go home, though not for good. There are two more elimination games in the NBA playoffs Friday night, with the Magic hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Clippers...

Mavericks-Clippers, Heat-Celtics set for pivotal Game 5s in their first-round series

Apr. 30, 2024 19:40 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks are all tied up after four games in a series that's been a back-and-forth thriller with big finishes, surprising twists and an intriguingly counterintuitive narrative. The Boston Celtics know they should really...