Basketball

Cavaliers starting forward Max Strus to miss at least 6 weeks with ankle sprain

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers small forward Max Strus will miss at least six weeks with a right ankle injury sustained during a recent workout, an early blow to a Cleveland team ravaged by injuries last season.

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Toronto Raptors waive centre Carlson and guards Ramsey and Rhoden

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors waived centre Brenden Carlson and guards Jahmi’us Ramsey and Jared Rhoden on Saturday. Forward Jamison Battle's contract was also converted to a two-way deal, the NBA team said in a release.

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WNBA Finals reach decisive Game 5 for first time since 2019 as Liberty and Lynx head to New York

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It's fitting that a record-breaking season for the WNBA would come down to a winner-take-all Game 5 of its Finals. For the first time since 2019, the league championship will go the distance.

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DeMar DeRozan's book on mental health adds to the conversation that he helped start in the NBA

For DeMar DeRozan, this path toward improved mental health started with writing a tweet. It led to him writing a book. Being in Sacramento isn’t the only new part of DeRozan’s story entering this NBA season.

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Lynx force Game 5 of WNBA Finals on Carleton's free throws to beat Liberty 82-80

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With their season on the line, the Minnesota Lynx did just enough to stave off elimination and force a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals .

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Alanna Smith fights through a back injury to help Minnesota Lynx even WNBA Finals

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It wasn't always pretty, but Alanna Smith fought through a back injury and made a big difference down the stretch on Friday night as the Minnesota Lynx evened the WNBA Finals by beating the New York Liberty .

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New York's stars Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu struggle in Game 4 loss to Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In their first chance to secure the first WNBA championship in New York's history, Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart came up short.

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BetMGM cuts under prop bets on NBA players on 2-way or 10-day contracts

LAS VEGAS (AP) — BetMGM Sportsbook, in light of the lifetime banishment of Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter, will not take NBA proposition under bets on players on two-way or 10-day contracts.

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Liberty look to close out series against Lynx and clinch franchise's first WNBA championship

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The New York Liberty are one victory away from securing the franchise's first WNBA championship. They'll have their first chance Friday night when they face the Minnesota Lynx in Game 4 of the Finals.

Oct 18, 2024 12:14 PM Read more >

Inside the LeBron numbers: Entering Year 22, James' statistical resume only keeps growing

LeBron James is entering his record-tying 22nd NBA season, a mark that only newly enshrined Basketball Hall of Famer Vince Carter has reached. Obviously, that's not the only number that jumps out when talking about James' career.

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