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Karl-Anthony Towns scores 10 points in abbreviated preseason debut with New York Knicks

Karl-Anthony Towns scores 10 points in abbreviated preseason debut with New York Knicks

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jalen Brunson thought twice about going 1-on-2 in transition, instead dribbled back outside and flipped the ball behind him to Karl-Anthony Towns, who made a 3-pointer with a defender in his face.
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New York Liberty advance to the WNBA Finals beating two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces

New York Liberty advance to the WNBA Finals beating two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu rebounded from a rare off game to score 22 points, and nearly a year after the Aces ended the Liberty’s dream of a championship, New York returned the favor Sunday afternoon by defeating Las Vegas 76-62 to advance to
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Clippers and P.J. Tucker agree he won't be with team while they try to find him different spot

Clippers and P.J. Tucker agree he won't be with team while they try to find him different spot

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers and P.J. Tucker have agreed he won’t be with the team for the time being while it tries to find the veteran forward a different situation.
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Bronny James hails 'new beginnings' in NBA debut, and LeBron is proud. They could play together next

Bronny James hails 'new beginnings' in NBA debut, and LeBron is proud. They could play together next

PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — Bronny James said his famous father gave him encouragement and advice after his NBA preseason debut with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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JJ Redick is determined to succeed in the Los Angeles Lakers' audacious coaching experiment

JJ Redick is determined to succeed in the Los Angeles Lakers' audacious coaching experiment

PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — JJ Redick knows his personal intensity will always turn him into his own harshest critic if he isn't careful, so he vowed to give himself some grace in his self-evaluation as the Los Angeles Lakers ' new head coach.
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Sharpe to miss start of the Trail Blazers' season with shoulder injury

Sharpe to miss start of the Trail Blazers' season with shoulder injury

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe will miss the start of the regular season because of a small labral tear in his left shoulder. The Trail Blazers said Saturday that Sharpe will miss from four to six weeks.
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Kyshawn George ready for "hometown" NBA debut as his Wizards play Raptors in Montreal

Kyshawn George ready for "hometown" NBA debut as his Wizards play Raptors in Montreal

Kyshawn George was raised in Switzerland so he never expected he'd get to play an NBA game in front of a "hometown" crowd.
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Aces avoid elimination against Liberty while Lynx take 2-1 lead in series with Sun

Aces avoid elimination against Liberty while Lynx take 2-1 lead in series with Sun

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A return home helped Las Vegas stave off elimination by New York and look like the team that has won consecutive WNBA championships, while Connecticut couldn't stop Minnesota and take advantage of their homecourt.
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Bronny James begins his Lakers career with a preseason debut. LeBron won't join until the next game

Bronny James begins his Lakers career with a preseason debut. LeBron won't join until the next game

PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — Bronny James played in his first NBA preseason game Friday night, but LeBron James wasn't in uniform with him when the Lakers hosted Minnesota in the first of Los Angeles' two weekend games in the Coachella Valley.
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Aces keep title defense alive with 95-81 Game 3 win over Liberty

Aces keep title defense alive with 95-81 Game 3 win over Liberty

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jackie Young scored 24 points and the Las Vegas Aces took control with a 16-point third-quarter run Friday night to stave off elimination with a 95-81 win over the New York Liberty in Game 3 of the WNBA semifinals.
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