Center Nick Richards has agreed to terms on a multiyear extension with the Charlotte Hornets, the team announced. The Hornets did not disclose terms of the deal, but his agents Javon Phillips and Jared Mucha of Excel Basketball told ESPN that Richards’ deal is for three years and worth $15 […]
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Karl-Anthony Towns makes long-awaited return in Wolves’ win
MINNEAPOLIS — Trailing by a point with 7.2 seconds left, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch looked at Karl-Anthony Towns in the huddle and told him he’d get the ball with a chance to put Minnesota ahead. It set up Towns for a memorable return from a right calf injury. Towns drove […]
Austin Reaves helps spark Lakers in move to starting lineup
LOS ANGELES — Lakers coach Darvin Ham sat down in front of reporters following his team’s 122-111 win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday and, before fielding any questions, couldn’t help but smile at how his new-look starting lineup performed. “You like the little trick up the sleeve?” Ham asked. […]
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson cleared for activity, out 2 weeks
2:55 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has returned to on-court activities but will still be reevaluated in two weeks from his right hamstring strain that has kept him out since Jan. 2. A two-week reevaluation would be April 5, with the Pelicans […]
Mavericks to protest loss – Dallas could join an exclusive club if Mark Cuban gets his wish
In the NBA’s Western Conference, where just three games separate the No. 4 and No. 12 seeds, every game counts. For the Dallas Mavericks — and team governor Mark Cuban — make that every bucket. The Mavs fell to the Golden State Warriors Wednesday night, 127-125, in a game that […]