NBA Basketball

Dybantsa debut delayed: No. 1 pick out opener due to ankle

AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, will miss the Wizards' season opener Wednesday because of an ankle injury.

Silver: 'No rules issue' with LeBron's helicopter commute

The helicopter used by Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James to commute from New York is "perfectly appropriate," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Tuesday.

Hornets rule out Knueppel, White for opener

The Hornets will be without guards Kon Knueppel and Coby White as well as veteran forward Grant Williams as they open their season Wednesday at Brooklyn.

Timberwolves agree to 1-year, $40M extension with McDaniels

The Timberwolves and forward Jaden McDaniels agreed to a one-year, $40 million extension that will keep him under contract through 2029-30.

Hornets, forward Miller agree to 5-year, $209M rookie extension

The Hornets and forward Brandon Miller agreed to a five-year, $209 million rookie-scale contract extension.

Warriors expect Curry (ankle) to play in opener vs. Lakers

The Warriors expect Stephen Curry to be available for Wednesday night's season opener against the Lakers despite tweaking his right ankle during an open scrimmage Sunday.

NBA commits to 'unlock the full potential' of new Euro league

The NBA will make what it calls the biggest investment ever into European basketball when it starts a league there in 2027, deputy commissioner Mark Tatum said.

Lakers waive former first-round pick Knecht

The Los Angeles Lakers waived their 2024 first-round pick Dalton Knecht on Monday, the team announced.

🍾 How Knicks used the offseason to celebrate their long-overdue title

From Jalen Brunson's SNL appearance to KAT's wedding, it all began with one event that turned into a domino effect: a Knicks title.