Courtney Vandersloot, Liberty set to run it back in bid to win WNBA Finals this time

There was a time this offseason, Courtney Vandersloot admitted, when she worried. She knows how free agency — and those meetings — works. Just last year, the Liberty point guard navigated that and ended up leaving the only WNBA team she’d ever played for. Courtney Vandersloot said she’s glad the Liberty, who lost in the … Read more

Warriors’ Draymond Green gets into middle of scuffle, sending Grizzlies coach tumbling

A shoving match between Draymond Green and Desmond Bane led to a bigger kerfuffle during the second quarter of Wednesday’s game between the Warriors and Grizzlies at Chase Center.   It was the latest exchange that Green has found himself a part of this season, though it was far less controversial than previous instances.  The whole … Read more

Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff reveals he was threatened by sports bettors: ‘Dangerous game’

Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff made a startling revelation Wednesday night that highlighted some growing discontent in the NBA over the consequences of legalized sports betting.  Bickerstaff told reporters that bettors had been able to get a hold of his phone number last season, and they “were sending me crazy messages about where I live and … Read more

Cam Thomas’ development continues to be bright spot in disappointing Nets season

There are plenty of reasons to keep watching the Nets this season. Zion Williamson proved that Tuesday night at Barclays Center, with his high-flying, alley-oop dunk in New Orleans’ lopsided victory over the home team. The Nets’ show hits the road for four straight games, starting Thursday in Milwaukee, when fans can watch Giannis Antetokounmpo … Read more

Timberwolves staffer arrested for allegedly stealing hard drive with ‘strategic NBA information’

A Timberwolves executive had his hard drive filled with sensitive information stolen and duplicated by an angry subordinate, according to multiple reports.  Sachin Gupta, the team’s head of its analytics department, had the drive swiped from his office at the Target Center by a team employee and later returned after about 5,700 files, including “strategic … Read more

Mitchell Robinson returns to practice in massive Knicks injury surprise

DENVER — Out for more than three months following ankle surgery, Mitchell Robinson returned to full practice Wednesday but “has got to go through contact for a while” before returning to play, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said. It was an encouraging update after 47 missed games and a long stretch of uncertainty surrounding Robinson’s injury … Read more

NBA League Pass launching in-app live betting in latest lean into sports gambling

Commercial content 21+. Living betting is coming to NBA League Pass.  The league and Sportradar are partnering to allow bettors to place wagers via the app through FanDuel and DraftKings Sportsbook in states where online sports gambling is legal.  NBA League Pass viewers will be able to opt-in to the platform’s betting view, which will … Read more

Alex Rodriguez finds new financial partner to try to close Timberwolves purchase after $300 million snag

Alex Rodriguez and his business partner Marc Lore have found a new financial backer to try to complete its majority purchase of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves after losing its previous expected partner. Rodriguez, the former Yankees superstar, and Lore, an entrepreneur, lost the financial backing of the Carlyle Group investment firm, which according to current … Read more