Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News on NBA

Brittney Griner freed from Russian custody in prisoner swap

Biden declares ‘She is safe. She is on a plane. She is on her way home’

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner - live: WNBA star released as detained Paul Whelan says he’s ‘disappointed’ in Biden’s efforts

The WNBA star was detained at a Russian airport in February

The Independent UK

A look at Brittney Griner's career on, off basketball court

Brittney Griner has been freed from a Russia prison in a high-level prisoner exchange

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Brittney Griner, U.S. basketball star caught up in Russia crisis

A U.S. official said on Thursday that U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, who had been jailed in Russia in charges of possessing and smuggling illegal drugs, was now in U.S. custody.

Reuters

US basketball star Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout

Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American officials said. The swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top goal for President Joe Biden, but carried a heavy price…

France 24

Stephen A. Smith on Lakers having 11% chance to make the playoffs

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith feels danger is lurking around the corner whenever the Lakers start building momentum and getting recognition.

USA Today Sports Media Group

How Al Horford’s extension will impact the Boston Celtics

The Dominican center will help the Celtics even as his play likely starts to dip a bit as he plays out a contract that will finish in his age 38 season.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Hawks humbled by 39-point Phoenix NBL win

The Illawarra Hawks have been completely blown away by the in-form Phoenix, who notched their biggest-ever win to triumph 111-72 in the NBL.

AAP

Could the Boston Celtics success under Joe Mazzula chill interest in hiring Ime Udoka?

"We often conflate a coach's greatness with that of his team's," suggests CBS' Bill Reiter. "The magic, or happenstance, of a coach's impact on a team is so hard to parse."

USA Today Sports Media Group

Should the Boston Celtics reserve Robert Williams III for the postseason?

As wild as that idea might sound to some, it is a legitimate question given his health history.

USA Today Sports Media Group

On this day: 2nd-lowest score in Boston’s history; Larry Bird, Antoine Walker triple-double

On this date, the Boston Celtics scored their second-lowest point total in team history and saw Larry Bird and Antoine Walker triple-double.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The NBA tank for Victor Wembanyama will be ugly. But it could inspire change

There will be a race to the bottom for a chance at selecting the brilliant French teenager. Maybe it’s time to rethink a system that rewards failure

The Guardian - US

Kings defeat NZ, remain top in NBL

The Sydney Kings looked in total control for much of their top-of-the-table NBL blockbuster against the Breakers, before surviving a late assault to win 88-81.

AAP

Celtics issue another warning to rest of NBA, humiliate Suns with blowout victory

As the Celtics took a 45-point lead after Jaylen Brown drilled a 3-pointer, Monty Williams had seen enough. The Suns coach stood up from his seat, looked down at his bench and pointed to his reserves. He was waving the white flag and taking his starters out of the game.

Boston Herald

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Chicago Sun-Times

Big Three lead Bulls past Wizards in crunch time

DeRozan finished with 27 points, and Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic each had 25. The three combined for 33 of the Bulls’ 35 fourth-quarter points.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Celtics at Suns: Boston extinguishes Phoenix with epic 125-98 beatdown

Some of the best plays captured in images from the Celtics' 26th game of their 2022-23 campaign.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Three observations: Warriors blow late lead with poor execution in loss to Jazz

Despite 82 points among Jordan Poole, Jonathan Kuminga and Klay Thompson, horrendous late-game execution saw a victory slip away in a 1-point defeat at the hands of the Jazz.

USA Today Sports Media Group

NBA Twitter reacts to Warriors’ shocking loss in final seconds vs. Jazz

After the Warriors' stunning loss to the Jazz in the final seconds, NBA Twitter exploded with reactions on Wednesday night.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Chicago Sun-Times

Patrick Williams relegation to bench put on pause while Javonte Green is out

“We’ll probably put [Green] back in the starting lineup [when he’s healthy] to see what that looks like,” Bulls coach Billy Donovan said.

Tribune News Service

Undermanned Warriors drop close one in Utah in wild fashion

SALT LAKE CITY — The Warriors’ road woes continued Wednesday after the Utah Jazz pulled off a wild finish to beat the reigning champions 124-123.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Trae Young wore ‘King of Broadway’ shoes before a Knicks’ blowout win, and NBA fans roasted him

Young's stunt about the Knicks blew up in his face immediately.

AAP

Ili aims to spark United NBL turnaround

Fit-again guard Shea Ili will return for Melbourne United as they attempt to snap a five-game NBL losing streak against the Brisbane Bullets.

Tribune News Service

Julius Randle shines against nemesis Trae Young, Knicks beat Hawks 113-89

NEW YORK — Trae Young’s latest Broadway show was a flop.

Tribune News Service

Pistons rally from 16-point deficit, but lose to Zion Williamson, Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS — The Pistons, searching for some consistency, faced off against one of the best teams in the NBA on Wednesday night.

Tribune News Service

Timberwolves start fast, collapse, then finish strong to beat Pacers

MINNEAPOLIS — The Timberwolves need their other high-priced stars to step up in the absence of Karl-Anthony Towns. Wednesday wasn't the team's best performance in a 121-115 win over Indiana, but its highest-paid stars showed up when it mattered most.

1 … 880 881 882 883

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.