AP Source: Wizards offering coaching job to Wes Unseld Jr.

AP Source: Wizards offering coaching job to Wes Unseld Jr.
US-Australia basketball game canceled because of protocols

US-Australia basketball game canceled because of protocols
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Bradley Beal out of Olympics for health and safety reasons

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AP sources: Lakers acquiring All-Star Westbrook from Wizards

AP sources: Lakers acquiring All-Star Westbrook from Wizards

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards for three players and the rights to first-round pick Isaiah Jackson. According to two people with knowledge of the deal, the Lakers are trading Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Montrezl Harrell

AP Source: Wizards offering coaching job to Wes Unseld Jr.

AP Source: Wizards offering coaching job to Wes Unseld Jr.

The Washington Wizards are offering their coaching job to Wes Unseld Jr. and expect to reach an agreement with him, a person with knowledge of the details said Friday. A deal with the Denver Nuggets associate head coach will bring him back to the organization that his father, Hall of

US-Australia basketball game canceled because of protocols

US-Australia basketball game canceled because of protocols

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The United States' men's basketball exhibition game against Australia scheduled for Friday night in Las Vegas has been canceled because of health and safety protocols. USA Basketball cited "an abundance of caution" in making the decision Thursday night. The U.S. women's game against Australia will be

Bradley Beal out of Olympics for health and safety reasons

Bradley Beal out of Olympics for health and safety reasons

On a U.S. basketball team filled with stars, nobody scored more than Bradley Beal during the season. At the top of his NBA game, he was finally set to take on the international one. The coronavirus has wrecked his Olympic dreams. Beal will miss the Olympics after being placed into

Tokyo Games still weigh limits on fans -- if any fans at all

Tokyo Games still weigh limits on fans -- if any fans at all

TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee signaled on Monday that it will change its ticket policy this week for any local fans hoping to attend. This comes with the pandemic-delayed Olympics opening in just under three weeks. Organizers, the International Olympic Committee and others are expected to meet

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BREAKING: Russell Westbrook traded to Lakers

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Kyrie Irving had a bottle thrown at him when he left the court after the Nets' 141-126 victory over the Celtics — the latest incident of ugly fan behavior at an NBA game

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AP sources: Lakers acquiring All-Star Westbrook from Wizards

AP sources: Lakers acquiring All-Star Westbrook from Wizards

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US-Australia basketball game canceled because of protocols

AP source: Scott Brooks out as Wizards coach after 5 seasons

AP source: Scott Brooks out as Wizards coach after 5 seasons

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AP source: Scott Brooks out as Wizards coach after 5 seasons

AP source: Scott Brooks out as Wizards coach after 5 seasons

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scott Brooks will not return as coach of the Washington Wizards after five seasons with only one playoff series victory in 2017 to show for his tenure. A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed Brooks' split with the team to The Associated Press on condition of

Jeff Goodman's 2021 NBA Mock Draft 1.0: Rockets Reload

Jeff Goodman's 2021 NBA Mock Draft 1.0: Rockets Reload

We don’t yet know the order of the 2021 NBA Draft (July 29), but we do know which teams have the best chance of landing the top picks. Houston, Detroit and Orlando all have a 14 percent chance of getting the No. 1 pick, with Cleveland and Oklahoma City having

Without Embiid, 76ers roll past Wizards and into 2nd round

Without Embiid, 76ers roll past Wizards and into 2nd round

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rest up, Joel Embiid. With an NBA title still in sight, the 76ers will need their injured franchise center — healthy and ready to roll — in the second round against Atlanta Seth Curry scored a playoff career-high 30 points and Philadelphia beat Washington 129-112 on Wednesday

76ers' Embiid to miss Game 5 with meniscus tear in knee

76ers' Embiid to miss Game 5 with meniscus tear in knee

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has a small lateral meniscus tear in his right knee and will miss Game 5 of the playoff series against Washington on Wednesday night. Embiid is not scheduled to have surgery, and the Sixers will treat his injury with physical therapy. Embiid