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Butler arrival delayed, Herro has a new look as Heat gather for media day

Butler arrival delayed, Herro has a new look as Heat gather for media day

MIAMI (AP) 鈥� Tyler Herro had a new haircut for media day. Jimmy Butler鈥檚 hairstyle was, to the disappointment of some, normal. And with that, the Miami Heat season started in predictably unpredictable fashion.
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Bucks believe better stability, cohesiveness and health should help them regain status as contenders

Bucks believe better stability, cohesiveness and health should help them regain status as contenders

MILWAUKEE (AP) 鈥� Giannis Antetokounmpo鈥檚 blunt response to a question about whether the Milwaukee Bucks鈥� offseason moves could get them back to the conference finals or NBA Finals underscored how far they鈥檝e fallen the last couple of years.
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Under Brian Keefe, Jordan Poole begins Year 2 in D.C. in a much better place

Under Brian Keefe, Jordan Poole begins Year 2 in D.C. in a much better place

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� Jordan Poole first became a Washington Wizards player in July 2023 as part of a deal that sent Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors. To hear teammates and coach tell it, his real arrival came much later.
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Trae Young embracing leadership role as the figurehead of the new-look Hawks with rookie Risacher

Trae Young embracing leadership role as the figurehead of the new-look Hawks with rookie Risacher

ATLANTA (AP) 鈥� Now more than ever, the Atlanta Hawks are Trae Young's team as the high-scoring point guard enters his seventh season. One of Young's new teammates, veteran Larry Nance Jr., knows that lead role comes with responsibility.
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Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer

Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday after a battle with brain cancer, the league announced. He was 58.
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Stewart and Ionescu shine as Liberty take Game 1 over Aces

Stewart and Ionescu shine as Liberty take Game 1 over Aces

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� Breanna Stewart scored 34 points and Sabrina Ionescu had 21 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-77 on Sunday in Game 1 of their semifinals series. Jonquel Jones added 13 points and 12 rebounds for the Liberty.
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Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado agrees to 2-year extension worth $9 million, AP source says

Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado agrees to 2-year extension worth $9 million, AP source says

NEW ORLEANS (AP) 鈥� New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $9 million, a person familiar with the situation said Saturday.
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Clemson University to open arena, outdoor wellness center for area residents after Hurricane Helene

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) 鈥� Clemson University is opening its basketball arena and its outdoor recreational facility Sunday for area residents who need a respite from the destruction left behind by Hurricane Helene.
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76ers star Joel Embiid honors his late brother at a Philly block party

PHILADELPHIA (AP) 鈥� Joel Embiid could go back to school and write a pretty heady report on how he spent his summer vacation. Embiid won Olympic gold for Team USA.
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Timberwolves agree to trade Towns to Knicks for Randle, DiVincenzo, 1st-rounder, AP source says

Timberwolves agree to trade Towns to Knicks for Randle, DiVincenzo, 1st-rounder, AP source says

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) 鈥� The Minnesota Timberwolves are sending Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks in exchange for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round draft pick in a franchise-altering deal for both sides, a person with knowledge of t
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