Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, the first time the big man’s status has changed since he suffered a calf strain five months ago. Anthony Edwards, who has missed the past two games with a right ankle sprain, is […]
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Grizzlies’ Ja Morant says attempt to manage stress ‘ongoing’
MEMPHIS — All-Star point guard Ja Morant, who participated Tuesday in his first practice with the Memphis Grizzlies following an eight-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the NBA, described his attempt to find better ways to manage stress through counseling as “an ongoing process.” Morant, who the Grizzlies anticipate will […]
New York Knicks legend Willis Reed dies at 80
3:06 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Willis Reed, the legendary captain and star center for the New York Knicks who led the franchise to its only two championships and was the author of one of the signature moments in NBA history, has died. He was 80. “The Knicks organization is deeply […]
Jerome Randle leads US Monastir to win over REG but BAL Sahara Conference goes down to the wire
DAKAR, SENEGAL — Heading into the final day of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Sahara Conference in Dakar, there is still no team which can say beyond doubt that they have qualified for the playoffs. After ABC Fighters beat Kwara Falcons 79-76 and US Monastir beat REG 84-79 on Monday, […]
Dillon Brooks faces 1-game suspension after taunting Mavs bench
MEMPHIS — For the second time this month, Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks faces an automatic one-game suspension due to his technical fouls total for the season. In yet another eventful performance for the pesky defender known as Dillon “The Villain,” Brooks picked up his 18th technical foul of the […]