Basketball

Orlando is hoping its all-in approach for Desmond Bane will help stars Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner win a championship.

In a recent podcast, Lakers star LeBron James said he’ll be “watching” the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, while Warriors star Stephen Curry “highly” doubts he’ll participate in the Games for the reigning Olympic champions.

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo sustained a low-grade left groin strain and will miss one to two weeks, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.

NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan is donating $10 million to a regional medical center in North Carolina to honor his mother Deloris.

Spurs second-year guard Stephon Castle is dealing with a hip flexor strain and will be reevaluated in 1 to 2 weeks, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania.

The Cavaliers were fined $100,000 for violating the NBA’s player participation policy by sitting Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley for “rest.”

The NBA has issued a warning — but no fine — to Golden State’s Draymond Green following his interaction with a vocal fan in New Orleans, a source told ESPN.

The best team in the East is … Detroit? See the latest NBA title odds and where the surprising Pistons stack up.

Early injuries scattering the No. 1 pick race? Only two guards in the top 10? Let’s project all 30 picks for the first round.