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NBA: Lu Dort sent to Hawks, Risacher to Mavericks in 3-team trade

Oklahoma City traded starting forward and defensive standout Lu Dort to Atlanta as part of a three-team deal that also had the Hawks sending former No. 1 draft pick Zaccharie Risacher to Dallas. Atlanta will also receive Ryan Nembhard from Dallas and the Thunder will be getting three heavily protected second-round draft picks. The NBA signed off […]

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NBA: Jordan Clarkson signs one-year extension with Knicks

The New York Knicks and Jordan Clarkson have agreed to a contract extension for the 2026-27 NBA season, according to reports. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Clarkson signed a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the reigning NBA champions. The Filipino-American will return to New York after helping the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in […]

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NBA: Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers agree on deal as LeBron watches

Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a maximum four-year NBA contract extension worth $273 million with the Cleveland Cavaliers, his agent said Tuesday, a move that could help bring back LeBron James. Austin Brown told ESPN that Mitchell could have waited until next year and added another year and $80 million to his deal but wanted to […]

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NBA: DeMar DeRozan waived by Kings, now a free agent

LOS ANGELES–Six-time NBA All-Star forward DeMar DeRozan, a 17-season veteran, was waived by the Sacramento Kings on Monday after two campaigns with the club. “Thank you for every bucket, every big moment, and every time you represented Sacramento. Wishing you all the best in your next chapter,” the Kings posted on X in announcing the […]

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NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo, traded to Heat, bids goodbye to Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo plans to say hello to Miami in a few days. First, he had to bid farewell to Milwaukee. Antetokounmpo’s time with the Bucks officially ended Monday, when the trade sending him and Bobby Portis to the Heat for Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware, Kasparas Jakucionis and draft capital was approved by the NBA. […]

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NBA: Suns, Luke Kennard agree to $13 million, 2-year deal

The Phoenix Suns have agreed to a $13 million, two-year deal with veteran guard Luke Kennard, a person with knowledge of the deal said on Tuesday night. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal — which includes a player option for the second season — cannot be signed […]

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NBA: Thunder, Isaiah Hartenstein agree to 3-year, $75M deal

Isaiah Hartenstein has agreed to a three-year, $75 million contract to stay with the Oklahoma City Thunder, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced that the deal, first reported Friday night by ESPN, […]

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NBA: Josh Hart, Knicks present unique challenge for Spurs in Game 2

SAN ANTONIO — Jalen Brunson displayed plenty of grit in the New York Knicks’ Game 1 victory in the NBA Finals, but second on the Most Valuable list in the early stages of the series is do-it-all veteran Josh Hart. The 6-foot-5 Hart only scored three points and missed four of his five shots. But […]

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NBA: Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves still trying to climb over West hump

MINNEAPOLIS — Once the Minnesota Timberwolves had conceded defeat midway through the fourth quarter of their series-clinching loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Anthony Edwards came out of the game and sat down next to Donte DiVincenzo. All those double-teams Edwards faced in the second round once he crossed halfcourt could’ve been a lot easier […]

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NBA: OG Anunoby not fully practicing yet, but Knicks have time

GREENBURGH, N.Y.— OG Anunoby could only participate in some parts of practice when the New York Knicks returned to work Wednesday. With at least a few more days before the Knicks would start the NBA Eastern Conference finals, they can be patient with Anunoby’s recovery from a hamstring injury that forced him to miss the […]

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