Former Utah Jazz coach and general manager Frank Layden died on Wednesday. He was 93.Layden coached the Jazz for seven-plus seasons (1981-89) and also served in the front office as general manager… MORE
Category Archives: NBA
NBA releases groups for 2025 NBA Cup tourney
The NBA released the six, five-team groups for the third annual 2025 NBA Cup, which will tip-off on October 31.The world champion Oklahoma City Thunder are in West Group A, along with Western Confe… MORE
Former NBA G Ben McLemore receives 100-month sentence for rape
Former NBA player Ben McLemore was sentenced to 100 months in Oregon state prison on Wednesday after recently being found guilty of sexually assaulting a then-21-year-old woman at a house party in the… MORE
James Jones named NBA VP of basketball operations
James Jones is the NBA executive vice president, head of basketball operations, which follows a lengthy playing career and front-office experience.Jones, 44, won three NBA titles as a player and wa… MORE
Interest, ticket costs explode for Cooper Flagg’s Summer League debut
Catching Cooper Flagg in his first NBA game at the Las Vegas Summer League on Thursday night has become the hottest ticket on that circuit since Victor Wembanyama’s debut with the San Antonio Spurs in… MORE
Report: Thunder, Chet Holmgren agree to $250M extension
Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder agreed to a five-year contract extension worth up to $250 million, ESPN reported Wednesday.The contract is fully guaranteed and comes on the heels of Okl… MORE
Report: Wizards flip Kelly Olynyk to Spurs for players, pick
Washington and Kelly Olynyk barely got to know one another, as the Wizards dealt the newly acquired big man to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, according to an ESPN report.Per ESPN, the 12-year ce… MORE
Reports: Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic to wait until next summer for contract talks
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, eligible as of Tuesday for a contract extension, will wait until next summer to negotiate a new deal, the Denver Post and ESPN reported.A three-time MVP, Joki… MORE
Reports: Clippers the favorite to sign Bradley Beal
The Los Angeles Clippers are emerging as the favorite to land Bradley Beal once the guard is expected to hit free agency, according to two reports Tuesday.NBC Sports and The Athletic both reported… MORE
NBA Summer League sees record prices for admission
Those looking to watch No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg take on Bronny James in NBA Summer League action in Las Vegas on Thursday better be prepared to dig deep into their wallets.According to several ticke… MORE
