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Alabama's Miller tops list of NBA prospects at March Madness

Mar. 15, 2023 05:14 AM EDT

This isn’t the type of NCAA Tournament that will give NBA fans an idea of what they can expect in the upcoming draft. The likely first two picks in the draft – Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson – aren’t playing college basketball. That’s a major change from last year,...

LaVine scores 41, Bulls top Pistons 117-115 after TO blunder

Mar. 01, 2023 22:39 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 41 points and the Detroit Pistons called one too many timeouts, helping the Chicago Bulls hold on for a 117-115 win Wednesday night. The Pistons were trailing by two points with 9.7 seconds left when rookie Jaden Ivey called a timeout — one more...

Analysis: Scoot Henderson says he's ready for NBA draft

Feb. 28, 2023 09:13 AM EST

Scoot Henderson is starting to watch the Harry Potter movies. He can easily explain what inertia is. He can’t understand why one of his friends always seems to beat him when they go online to play Madden. In his spare time, he also is getting ready for the NBA draft. ...

Love, Zeller discuss their decisions to sign with Miami Heat

Feb. 22, 2023 17:52 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — Kevin Love got to know Bam Adebayo through time together with USA Basketball. He already is fond of Adebayo’s mother, Marilyn Blount. And Love and Adebayo already have exchanged some items, such as jerseys after a game and profane but hilarious comments on Instagram. ...

NBA trade deadline sees Irving, Durant bolster West teams

Feb. 09, 2023 23:49 PM EST

First it was Kyrie Irving to Dallas. Then came Kevin Durant to Phoenix. The breakup in Brooklyn is rebuilding some contenders in the West. Trade deadline day in the NBA on Thursday featured plenty of moves, with the Suns making the biggest as they chase the first...

Conley's maturity, experience led T-wolves to Russell trade

Feb. 09, 2023 21:57 PM EST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three years after the Minnesota Timberwolves acquired D'Angelo Russell for what then was their dream pairing with Karl-Anthony Towns, they traded him for a much older point guard. In an NBA with so few teams settled on their stars, the Wolves made yet another...

AP source: Hornets send Plumlee to Clippers for Jackson

Feb. 09, 2023 16:12 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets have traded center Mason Plumlee to the Los Angeles Clippers for point guard Reggie Jackson and a 2028 second-round draft pick, according to a person familiar with the situation. The Hornets also sent forward Jalen McDaniels to the...

Murray hits eight 3-pointers as Kings beat Rockets 140-120

Feb. 06, 2023 23:44 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — Keegan Murray had a career-high 30 points and set a franchise rookie record with eight 3-pointers to help the Sacramento Kings snap a two-game skid with a 140-120 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday night. The fourth overall pick in last year’s NBA draft,...

Hawks sign 12-year veteran Derrick Favors to 10-day contract

Jan. 11, 2023 13:00 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — The Hawks signed Atlanta native Derrick Favors to a 10-day contract on Wednesday, hoping he can provide a boost in the middle while Clint Capela deals with a calf injury. Favors is a 12-year NBA veteran who spent one season at Georgia Tech before he was selected No....