Basketball
Ball’s clutch drive saves Hornets in frantic finish
LaMelo Ball made the go-ahead bucket with 4.7 seconds left in overtime, and Miles Bridges sealed it with a block at the buzzer to propel the Hornets and oust the Heat in Tuesday night’s play-in […]
J. Cole ends stint with Chinese pro hoops team
Rap megastar J. Cole said Tuesday that his time playing professional basketball in China has come to an end after one game.
The Buzz is back? Inside the Hornets’ turn from league punch line to playoff hopeful
The Hornets are two wins away from snapping the NBA’s longest current playoff drought. Can Charlotte end the futility by advancing out of the play-in against the Heat?
Curry on minutes restriction in must-win play-in
Stephen Curry is one of three Golden State Warriors who will be on a minutes restriction in the team’s play-in game against the Clippers in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Bronny’s Nike ‘B9’ logo trademark filing denied
Nike’s trademark filing for Lakers guard Bronny James’ “B9” logo has been refused because of a “likelihood of confusion” with an already-registered mark.
Haliburton details frustrating battle with shingles
Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton opened up about his battle with shingles, saying it slowed the recovery of his torn Achilles.
Mavericks dismiss director of health, sources say
The Dallas Mavericks dismissed director of health and performance Johann Bilsborough on Monday, marking the fourth consecutive year the franchise has made major changes in that department.
2026 NBA playoffs: Predicting each series, including the Finals
ESPN’s Zach Kram decides each NBA series in the playoffs through the Finals. Who will square off in June?
