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Archive last updated: September 30, 2018 11:23:28 PM EDT - Latest Sports News
- Beasley exits Lakers debut with head laceration (October 1, 2018, 12:01 AM ET)
- DeRozan makes Spurs debut: 'Not worried at all' (September 30, 2018, 11:17 PM ET)
- Source: Pelicans' Okafor to have MRI on ankle (September 30, 2018, 10:36 PM ET)
- New Laker Rondo hails Ingram's defensive chops (September 30, 2018, 9:48 PM ET)
- 2018-19 fantasy basketball player profiles (September 30, 2018, 5:16 PM ET)
- 2018-19 fantasy hoops player profiles: Northwest Division (September 30, 2018, 2:20 PM ET)
- 2018-19 fantasy hoops player profiles: Pacific Division (September 30, 2018, 2:18 PM ET)
- 2018-19 fantasy hoops player profiles: Atlantic Division (September 30, 2018, 2:17 PM ET)
- 2018-19 fantasy hoops player profiles: Central Division (September 30, 2018, 2:17 PM ET)
- 2018-19 fantasy hoops player profiles: Southeast Division (September 30, 2018, 2:16 PM ET)
- Supreme ruling: Cavs' Smith must cover new tat (September 30, 2018, 10:29 AM ET)
- Tom Thibodeau and Minnesota's erosion of promise (September 30, 2018, 3:28 AM ET)
- Kawhi scores 12 in 1st game with Raptors (September 30, 2018, 1:07 AM ET)
- Will LeBron be able to accept less success in L.A.? (September 30, 2018, 12:54 AM ET)
- Doncic impresses in Mavericks preseason debut (September 30, 2018, 12:23 AM ET)
- LeBron impressed with Lonzo's form after surgery (September 29, 2018, 7:53 PM ET)
- Sixers' Chandler (hamstring) out at least 2 weeks (September 29, 2018, 6:53 PM ET)
- Confident Fultz scores 14 in preseason opener (September 29, 2018, 10:42 AM ET)
- Wolves' Gibson: Butler demand 'like right hook' (September 29, 2018, 10:11 AM ET)
- Hayward: First game back a win despite C's loss (September 29, 2018, 9:21 AM ET)
- Bulls' Markkanen out 6-8 weeks with elbow injury (September 28, 2018, 10:36 PM ET)
- Which teams should not trade for Jimmy Butler? (September 28, 2018, 9:13 PM ET)
- Lakers trying 6-9 Kuzma at center for first time (September 28, 2018, 8:51 PM ET)
- Rambis returning to Lakers as senior adviser (September 28, 2018, 8:46 PM ET)
- Bulls' Valentine sidelined by sprained ankle (September 28, 2018, 2:35 PM ET)
- Players who could make or break your fantasy hoops season (September 28, 2018, 1:45 PM ET)
- Klay on future: I want to stay on Warriors train (September 27, 2018, 11:34 PM ET)
- Lakers' Ball participates in full-contact practice (September 27, 2018, 7:19 PM ET)
- Hornets' Borrego: Hope to serve as inspiration (September 27, 2018, 7:04 PM ET)
- Thompson: LeBron-less Cavs still East favorites (September 27, 2018, 6:43 PM ET)
- Nikola Jokic vs. Joel Embiid: Who is the better fantasy draft pick? (September 27, 2018, 3:32 PM ET)
- Knicks backcourt among top position battles to watch in fantasy basketball (September 27, 2018, 3:14 PM ET)
- Abdul-Jabbar to auction off UCLA, NBA items (September 27, 2018, 2:27 PM ET)
- Suns' Booker works on left hand with right hurt (September 27, 2018, 1:57 PM ET)
- NBA Power Rankings: Camp questions for all 30 teams (September 27, 2018, 1:11 PM ET)
- Sources: Wolves' demands hold up Butler deal (September 27, 2018, 12:59 PM ET)
- JaVale McGee is the greatest dad on earth (September 27, 2018, 12:13 PM ET)
- Rating NBA moves: Will Towns live up to his max deal? (September 27, 2018, 11:59 AM ET)
- Fans can purchase 4th quarter of NBA games (September 27, 2018, 10:46 AM ET)
- Walton: Lakers to lean on LeBron in crunch time (September 26, 2018, 9:57 PM ET)
- Inside the unique bond between Puerto Rico and native son J.J. Barea (September 26, 2018, 4:43 PM ET)
- Jumpman at 30: Behind the roots of Michael Jordan's logo (September 26, 2018, 9:43 AM ET)
- Kerr: 2018-19 Warriors not like 1997-98 Bulls (September 26, 2018, 2:00 AM ET)
- Ex-Lakers, Pacers coach McKinney dies at 83 (September 25, 2018, 10:11 PM ET)
- Walton sets tone as LeBron, Lakers hit the court (September 25, 2018, 8:06 PM ET)
- Sources: Butler uninterested in rejoining Wolves (September 25, 2018, 7:34 PM ET)
- Pelicans' Davis deflects agent-change speculation (September 25, 2018, 7:32 PM ET)
- Fantasy basketball rookie rankings: Doncic, Ayton, Bagley lead the way (September 25, 2018, 6:10 PM ET)
- Pro teams start joint effort to encourage voting (September 25, 2018, 3:11 PM ET)
- Training camp questions, full roster breakdowns for every NBA team (September 25, 2018, 12:47 PM ET)
- Lonzo says added strength has helped jumper (September 25, 2018, 9:11 AM ET)
- Spurs ride on without any of Big 3 or Kawhi (September 25, 2018, 9:11 AM ET)
- Kawhi's laugh, LeBron as a Laker and the best of media day 2018 (September 25, 2018, 8:55 AM ET)
- Who is No. 1 in fantasy drafts: The Beard, The Brow or The Freak? (September 25, 2018, 2:14 AM ET)
- Sources: Thibs pitches Butler on rejoining Wolves (September 25, 2018, 1:04 AM ET)
- LeBron: Lakers 'long way' from Warriors' level (September 25, 2018, 8:10 AM ET)
- Fantasy hoops mock draft: 10-team roto (September 24, 2018, 10:47 PM ET)
- Pistons hope Jackson will be ready for opener (September 24, 2018, 10:28 PM ET)
- Catching up with God Shammgod on his 40th birthday (September 24, 2018, 10:27 PM ET)
- Cousins feeling 'a lot better,' but no target date (September 25, 2018, 9:12 AM ET)
- George says OKC 'has the chemistry' to contend (September 24, 2018, 8:07 PM ET)
- Irving: Not taking anything for granted (September 24, 2018, 7:59 PM ET)
- Blazers look to shake off early playoff exit (September 24, 2018, 7:58 PM ET)
- Jazz open camp focused on internal development (September 24, 2018, 7:43 PM ET)
- As Butler talk looms, Nets focus on 'small steps' (September 24, 2018, 7:29 PM ET)
- Thibs expects Butler to show if not traded soon (September 24, 2018, 6:51 PM ET)
- From Lob City to Clamp City: Clips seek identity (September 24, 2018, 6:50 PM ET)
- 'Fun guy' Kawhi focused on Raptors, not future (September 24, 2018, 6:43 PM ET)
- IT hopes to help Nuggets snap playoff drought (September 24, 2018, 6:39 PM ET)
- Wade's last dance with Heat begins (September 24, 2018, 6:37 PM ET)
- Pacers' new mission: Prove last season no fluke (September 24, 2018, 6:34 PM ET)
- Grizzlies ready to erase painful memories (September 24, 2018, 6:32 PM ET)
- Hawks begin long season of growing pains (September 24, 2018, 6:29 PM ET)
- No LeBron, no spotlight: Cavs start anew without star (September 24, 2018, 6:27 PM ET)
- Point guard biggest question as Suns open camp (September 24, 2018, 6:23 PM ET)
- Gordon now face of Magic, looks to lead turnaround (September 24, 2018, 6:23 PM ET)
- Giannis' confidence is high as Bucks camp opens (September 24, 2018, 6:21 PM ET)
- Drummond: Pistons gave me 'green light' on 3s (September 24, 2018, 6:17 PM ET)
- Anthony can't rule out bench role with Rockets (September 25, 2018, 9:11 AM ET)
- Porzingis: 'No protocol for 7-3 guy' after ACL tear (September 24, 2018, 6:16 PM ET)
- Wizards may start camp without Howard (back) (September 24, 2018, 4:53 PM ET)
- Kemba Walker wants to re-sign with Hornets (September 24, 2018, 2:27 PM ET)
- Sources: Wolves owner wants Butler dealt quickly (September 24, 2018, 8:19 AM ET)
- Sources: Wolves' Towns agrees to $190M deal (September 23, 2018, 6:24 PM ET)
- Davis inks with LeBron agent, to meet with Pels (September 23, 2018, 5:55 PM ET)
- Jean van de Velde and the 'championship heartbreak' list across sports (September 23, 2018, 3:40 PM ET)
- Sources: Butler won't be at Wolves' media day (September 22, 2018, 8:50 PM ET)
- Devin Booker vs. Klay Thompson (September 22, 2018, 11:21 AM ET)
- Bulls center Asik out indefinitely with arthritis (September 22, 2018, 11:12 AM ET)
- Sources: Wolves owner, Thibs at odds on Butler (September 22, 2018, 10:11 AM ET)
- Silver: Cuban's lack of involvement avoided ban (September 21, 2018, 11:51 PM ET)
- Fantasy hoops: Top faces in new places (September 21, 2018, 10:39 PM ET)
- Source: Warriors sign Ulis to Exhibit 10 contract (September 21, 2018, 9:51 PM ET)
- Pain-free Kyrie says Celts poised to be special (September 21, 2018, 8:32 PM ET)
- Lowe: Every realistic trade scenario for Jimmy Butler (September 21, 2018, 8:21 PM ET)
- Jordan, Hornets pack food for hurricane relief (September 21, 2018, 6:57 PM ET)
- Embiid on Ayton: 'About to get his ass kicked' (September 21, 2018, 5:56 PM ET)
- Carlisle praises Mavericks CEO: Whole new vibe (September 21, 2018, 5:35 PM ET)
- Sixers' Brown: Simmons, Fultz working on 3s (September 21, 2018, 4:13 PM ET)
- NBArank top 10: Predicting the absolute best players this season (September 21, 2018, 3:38 PM ET)
- LeBron wins NBArank again, but a youth movement is coming (September 21, 2018, 3:37 PM ET)
- Nowitzki 'likely' to come off bench for Mavs (September 21, 2018, 3:09 PM ET)
- Riskiest picks in first two rounds of fantasy basketball drafts (September 21, 2018, 2:20 PM ET)
- Sources: Wolves rebuffing Butler trade calls (September 21, 2018, 1:19 PM ET)
- Nike's new Air Jordan 33 has bells and whistles, but no laces (September 21, 2018, 11:14 AM ET)
- The best and worst of LeBron James' signature sneakers (September 21, 2018, 10:46 AM ET)
- NBArank: Predicting the best players this season, from 20-11 (September 21, 2018, 10:19 AM ET)
- Lowe: The players I'm most intrigued by this season (September 21, 2018, 7:22 AM ET)
- Raptors' Masai Ujiri calls for Nigeria women's victory (September 21, 2018, 3:55 AM ET)
- Magic: Ball set for 'breakout' after tweaking shot (September 21, 2018, 1:51 AM ET)
- Outhouse to penthouse? How the worst teams in sports responded (September 20, 2018, 11:34 PM ET)
- Walton told 'don't worry' if Lakers have bad start (September 20, 2018, 10:46 PM ET)
- Will Durant or Giannis be more valuable this season? (September 20, 2018, 8:49 PM ET)
- Father of NBA vet Jefferson killed in drive-by (September 20, 2018, 7:23 PM ET)
- Second-year fantasy basketball breakout candidates (September 20, 2018, 7:05 PM ET)
- New GM Brand knows 76ers' goal is title (September 20, 2018, 1:33 PM ET)
- LeBron, producer Coogler link up on 'Space Jam' (September 20, 2018, 11:14 AM ET)
- NBArank: The most overrated and underrated players (September 20, 2018, 10:40 AM ET)
- Sources: Butler most interested in Clippers (September 20, 2018, 9:33 AM ET)
- Winning bid for Bird-Magic card tops $125K (September 20, 2018, 8:31 AM ET)
- Keep that same energy: S-Jax feuds with Wiggins family after Butler request (September 20, 2018, 2:59 AM ET)
- Curry, Paul, Wall launch Florence fundraiser (September 19, 2018, 10:31 PM ET)
- Cuban: 'We did a lot of things wrong' (September 19, 2018, 8:29 PM ET)
- Trail Blazers land Biofreeze as jersey sponsor (September 19, 2018, 4:51 PM ET)
- Five Jimmy Butler trades we'd like to see (September 19, 2018, 4:46 PM ET)
- Okafor cut by Pelicans after return last season (September 19, 2018, 1:09 PM ET)
- NBArank: Predicting Tatum, Mitchell and more top-30 players (September 19, 2018, 11:04 AM ET)
- NBArank 5-on-5 debate: The next top-10 superstars (September 19, 2018, 10:43 AM ET)
- Sixers promote Brand to GM role, sources say (September 19, 2018, 8:56 AM ET)
- NBArank: Predicting this year's top players, from 50-31 (September 19, 2018, 8:15 AM ET)
- NBArank: Rising stars climbing up the top 100 (September 19, 2018, 8:15 AM ET)
- Ball won't do full contact to open Lakers' camp (September 18, 2018, 9:40 PM ET)
- Raptors prez: Quiet Kawhi committed, has 'fire' (September 18, 2018, 8:15 PM ET)
- Source: Bird was being treated before incident (September 18, 2018, 7:45 PM ET)
- Players reminded mental health help available (September 18, 2018, 6:55 PM ET)
- Heat don't expect Waiters for start of season (September 18, 2018, 5:18 PM ET)
- Timberwolves' Patton again has foot surgery (September 18, 2018, 5:16 PM ET)
- Jordan donating $2M to Hurricane Florence relief (September 18, 2018, 4:21 PM ET)
- Who are the biggest fantasy risers and fallers during free agency? (September 18, 2018, 3:19 PM ET)
- Fantasy hoops mock draft: 10-team H2H points (September 18, 2018, 3:19 PM ET)
- Pelicans reportedly agree to deal with Jack (September 18, 2018, 1:23 PM ET)
- Why NBArank is tough on Melo, Kobe and DeRozan (September 18, 2018, 12:25 PM ET)
- "Basketball: A Love Story" book excerpt: First Loves (September 18, 2018, 9:13 AM ET)
- NBArank 5-on-5 debate: Future Lakers stars, Melo and Doncic (September 18, 2018, 9:12 AM ET)
- KD jokes about joining Rams; McVay: 'Anytime' (September 18, 2018, 9:01 AM ET)
- Mills says perception of Knicks on the rise (September 18, 2018, 8:07 AM ET)
- Nigeria players showing officials way forward (September 18, 2018, 5:06 AM ET)
- Clippers hire SI writer Jenkins for front-office job (September 17, 2018, 10:58 PM ET)
- Smart pays tribute to mom after cancer battle (September 17, 2018, 10:57 PM ET)
- Brent Barry rejoins Spurs in front-office job (September 17, 2018, 4:48 PM ET)
- Rockets defensive guru Bzdelik calls it a career (September 17, 2018, 4:30 PM ET)
- Wade: Will return to Heat for final NBA season (September 17, 2018, 9:04 AM ET)
- Wolves' Patton out indefinitely with injured foot (September 16, 2018, 4:22 PM ET)
- Two U.S. hoops players stabbed in Romania club (September 16, 2018, 2:16 PM ET)
- Nigeria secure 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup spot (September 16, 2018, 8:18 AM ET)
- Sources: Butler to talk Wolves future with Thibs (September 16, 2018, 1:00 AM ET)
- Ginobili: 'Tough' to reveal retirement decision (September 15, 2018, 2:49 PM ET)
- U.S. routs Uruguay in FIBA hoops WC qualifying (September 15, 2018, 1:03 AM ET)
- LeBron adds female coach drama to TV portfolio (September 14, 2018, 6:57 PM ET)
- Prosecutor to review allegation against Harden (September 14, 2018, 5:45 PM ET)
- Kyle Kuzma's dream of having a LeBron-like impact on Flint (September 14, 2018, 4:55 PM ET)
- Bush, kin speak at Magic owner DeVos's funeral (September 14, 2018, 1:35 AM ET)
- Milwaukee officer involved in Brown's arrest fired (September 13, 2018, 6:54 PM ET)
- Aussie Louisville star Adel set for Raptors (September 13, 2018, 6:16 PM ET)
- Jabari Bird allegedly choked woman dozen times (September 13, 2018, 4:03 PM ET)
- Celts' Hayward says he's 'basically 100 percent' (September 13, 2018, 3:41 PM ET)
- Nigeria aim for perfect FIBA World Cup qualifying record (September 13, 2018, 2:07 PM ET)
- Lawler, longtime voice of Clippers, to retire (September 12, 2018, 11:02 PM ET)
- Dirk praises Doncic: 'Couldn't believe what I saw' (September 12, 2018, 4:50 PM ET)
- Westbrook has knee surgery, may miss games (September 12, 2018, 3:44 PM ET)
- Mavs re-sign Mejri to help back up Jordan (September 12, 2018, 2:42 PM ET)
- D. Harris back with Mavs for third stint in Dallas (September 12, 2018, 2:41 PM ET)
- Lowe: Welcome to the NBA's hall of absolute absurdities (September 12, 2018, 11:17 AM ET)
- Prep hoops' elite set to attend Team USA camp (September 12, 2018, 10:17 AM ET)
- NBA Future Power Rankings: Predicting teams 1-30 (September 11, 2018, 10:58 AM ET)
- NBA Future Power Rankings: Full scores by category (September 11, 2018, 8:29 AM ET)
- Haslem: Decision to stay in Miami 'not about me' (September 11, 2018, 12:12 AM ET)
- Booker has hand surgery, faces 6-week recovery (September 10, 2018, 7:36 PM ET)
- Deng signs one-year deal with Timberwolves (September 10, 2018, 4:42 PM ET)
- Hood signs qualifying offer from Cavaliers (September 10, 2018, 1:33 PM ET)
- How four NBA sophomores can take the leap this season (September 10, 2018, 8:37 AM ET)
- Celtics' Jabari Bird arrested in alleged assault (September 8, 2018, 5:03 PM ET)
- Sources: Pelicans' Davis parts ways with agent (September 8, 2018, 3:07 PM ET)
- Ray Allen praises 2008 Celtics at HOF induction (September 8, 2018, 9:58 AM ET)
- Yo! MVP Raps: LeBron, Durant '11 song released (September 8, 2018, 9:27 AM ET)
- Nash, Kidd, Cheeks lead Hall of Fame inductees (September 8, 2018, 12:54 AM ET)
- Former UNC star Hairston charged with assault (September 7, 2018, 5:25 PM ET)
- Hawks pick up former hometown star Hunter (September 7, 2018, 3:10 PM ET)
- Sign of the times: Cavs get OK for new banner (September 7, 2018, 2:57 PM ET)
- Welcome to Springfield: The candidates we'd put in the Hall (September 7, 2018, 1:33 PM ET)
- Allen: Celtics tenure 'most important time in life' (September 7, 2018, 12:41 PM ET)
- Welcome to Springfield: The candidates we'd put in the Hall (September 7, 2018, 12:10 PM ET)
- Welcome to Springfield: The candidates we'd put in the Hall (September 7, 2018, 12:06 PM ET)
- Steph Curry says Warriors targeting three-peat (September 7, 2018, 11:58 AM ET)
- Welcome to Springfield: The candidates we'd put in the Hall (September 7, 2018, 11:53 AM ET)
- Welcome to Springfield: The candidates we'd put in the Hall (September 7, 2018, 11:48 AM ET)
- Looking ahead at the next three Basketball Hall of Fame classes (September 7, 2018, 10:58 AM ET)
- Doris Burke thanks LeBron, CP3 after Gowdy win (September 7, 2018, 9:22 AM ET)
- KG suing accountant over alleged theft of $77M (September 6, 2018, 7:29 PM ET)
- Ex-NBAer Diaw retires from competitive hoops (September 6, 2018, 7:21 PM ET)
- Billionaire Magic owner DeVos dies at age 92 (September 6, 2018, 4:53 PM ET)
- Mo Cheeks, the Thunder's Westbrook whisperer (September 6, 2018, 11:30 AM ET)
- Report: Heat's Haslem returning for 16th season (September 6, 2018, 10:00 AM ET)
- Source: Clippers match offer sheet for Wallace (September 5, 2018, 10:15 PM ET)
- LeBron stands 'with Nike'; Trump slams NFL (September 5, 2018, 1:08 PM ET)
- Doc: Hate seeing rift in 2008 Celtics title team (September 5, 2018, 9:04 AM ET)
- Risks and rewards of the Luol Deng buyout for Lakers' star chase (September 5, 2018, 8:31 AM ET)
- Spurs sign 2nd-round pick Metu (September 4, 2018, 6:16 PM ET)
- Grading every West team's trades, picks and free-agency moves (September 4, 2018, 10:47 AM ET)
- NBA grades: The best and worst moves in the East (September 4, 2018, 9:28 AM ET)
- LeBron James flies to Berlin to watch Caster Semenya (September 4, 2018, 9:20 AM ET)
- New Hall of Famer Jason Kidd was 'the first LeBron' (September 3, 2018, 3:12 PM ET)
- Sources: Lakers benefit from Deng $7.5M buyout (September 1, 2018, 5:49 PM ET)
- Sources: Deng deal opens Lakers to '19 max FA (September 1, 2018, 3:19 PM ET)