Basketball

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes leaned back in his chair, ran his hands through his hair, looked around the room and grinned when asked about the 2025-26 Toronto Raptors. “My expectations for the team? I expect us to be really good," said Barnes.

DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets boss Josh Kroenke said Monday that he twice balked at firing the winningest coach in franchise history and the general manager who connected the final pieces of the team's only championship puzzle before finally canning t

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have parted ways with veteran coach Mike Budenholzer following one dismal season that featured a fast start before a maddening slide out of postseason contention for a high-priced roster that included Kevin Durant, Dev

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Head coach Charles Lee left no doubt about his offseason expectations from Charlotte Hornets cornerstone point guard LaMelo Ball. “He’s got to get stronger,” Lee said Monday following the team’s exit interviews.

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks rookie Zaccharie Risacher is the lone survivor of the influx of French players who have dominated the top of the last two NBA drafts.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have parted ways with veteran coach Mike Budenholzer following one dismal season that featured a fast start before a maddening slide out of postseason contention for a high-priced roster that included Kevin Durant, Dev

Steve Kerr, the basketball fan, raves about the play-in tournament and the drama that it creates down the stretch of the NBA's regular season and leading into the official start of the playoffs. Kerr, the basketball coach, doesn't like it so much.

NEW YORK (AP) — There's no doubt who's going first in the WNBA draft on Monday with UConn's Paige Bueckers the consensus top pick.

Memphis Grizzlies (48-34, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (48-34, seventh in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -7; over/under is 229.

Atlanta Hawks (40-42, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (41-41, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -5; over/under is 216.