LAS VEGAS — It’s not that he didn’t say anything. In fact, Adam Silver probably gave more of an inside look at potential NBA expansion than he has. But the commissioner still didn’t play any major hands Tuesday when it came to Las Vegas potentially landing a team.

And maybe that’s because there aren’t many to expose right now.

But ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — Perhaps it is posturing. Perhaps it’s a way to try and draw up competition where it seems there’s none.

But if you take NBA commissioner Adam Silver at face value, his words Tuesday night make it seem like the pathway toward an NBA expansion team in Seattle is anything but straightforward.

Speaking after the latest NBA Board ...Read more

Mike Dunleavy Jr. may not be able to say exactly what he’s thinking at all times, but he looked to be telling the truth Tuesday night.

The Warriors’ general manager was interviewed by ESPN’s Dave McMeniman on the sidelines of the team’s summer league loss to the Memphis Grizzlies in Las Vegas, and at the end of the chat, McMeniman ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — When Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray received a message on social media earlier this week that contained a racist insult, her reaction was to take a screenshot in order to preserve it.

She first sent it to her wife before dropping it into a group chat with teammates A’ja Wilson, Jackie Young and Jewell Loyd. Wilson told her to...Read more

NEW YORK — Does LeBron James migrating back to the Eastern Conference have any implications on the reigning champion New York Knicks? The answer hinges largely on The Decision 2.0, where James chooses what could be the final destination in one of the greatest careers in NBA history.

James’ timeline is unclear, but the rest of the 2026 NBA ...Read more

DENVER — Ask AI about Al, even Google shoogles.

Was Allen Iverson, I tapped the other day, actually good for the Nuggets?

Thinking …

Thinking …

Mixed bag. No shock.

“The good: Elite scoring. Playmaking. Excitement.

“The bad: Overlapping skills. Team success. The trade.”

Ah, yes. The trade. The Nuggets eventually swapped ...Read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Traveling from the University of Kentucky in Lexington to the University of Washington in Seattle is a one-way trip of 2,438 miles.

In men’s basketball, the Wildcats and Huskies have scant competitive history, having met on the court only twice.

In spite of those realities, the men’s hoops programs at UK and “UDub” ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — So perhaps a little throwback LL Cool J if LeBron James opts for a return to the Miami Heat? As in the opening verse of "Mama Said Knock You Out."

“Don’t call it a comeback, I been here for years. I’m rockin’ my peers, puttin’ suckers in fear.”

Actually it has been years since LeBron last played for the Heat in 2014, ...Read more

MIAMI — “The goal of an artist is to create the definitive work that cannot be surpassed,” said playwright and political activist George Bernard Shaw.

To highly competitive people, the individuals with massive egos and resumes that don’t fit on one page, legacy is the word that moves the needle.

The superstars of this era might not say...Read more

LAS VEGAS — The sports bettor who allegedly sent Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray a racist message on social media has been fired by his employer, Hilton Grand Vacations, the company said in a statement Tuesday.

“The person responsible for posting this information is no longer with the company. His behavior was in violation of multiple ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — When Mike Gansey wakes up each morning, he needs to remind himself what city he is in. Because his first month as the Philadelphia 76ers’ president of basketball operations has been a whirlwind.

He has spent the past week getting an up-close look at first-round pick Labaron Philon Jr., whose crafty handle and scoring gumption ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — The atrium at Target Center has, in recent years, become the preferred venue for the Timberwolves to hold introductory press conferences.

In 2022, after acquiring Rudy Gobert, they put up a mural of Gobert, Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell. Less than a year after that, they had to scrub Russell from it,...Read more

LAS VEGAS — At some point, this process will conclude. There will be a finality to all the incremental steps walked over the past few years and a decision one way or another will be made.

Eventually, just like at many of the poker tables in this town, one side must decide whether it’s ready to go all-in.

A drama of a call regarding ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — From the time Austin Reaves joined the Lakers in 2021 as an undrafted prospect, his basketball life centered around playing with a savant in LeBron James.

That no longer will be the case.

Reaves re-signed with the Lakers on a four-year, $185-million deal, but James decided to move on as he prepares to play an unprecedented 24th...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers signed free-agent forward Ziaire Williams to a one-year, $3-million deal on Monday, people not authorized to speak on the matter publicly confirmed to The Los Angeles Times.

Williams, 24, was available after the Brooklyn Nets declined his team option of $6.25 million, making him an unrestricted free agent.

The 6-foot...Read more

LAS VEGAS — VJ Edgecombe was in the middle of a spa day in his native Bahamas when he missed a call from Jameer Nelson, the Philadelphia 76ers’ executive vice president of basketball operations.

Then Edgecombe missed another call. Then he saw Nelson’s text message asking to call him back as soon as possible.

“I was like man, it’s ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Former Kansas men’s basketball player Lagerald Vick has been charged with attempted first degree murder, as well as using a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony.

Vick was arrested Saturday by Memphis Police Department officers and booked into the Shelby County Jail in Memphis, Tenn., according to court ...Read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mark Pope likes to refer to the Kentucky Wildcats jersey as “a sacred piece of cloth.”

Starting with the 2026-27 school year, that UK sports vestment could, hypothetically, have an ad for Big Ass Fans on it.

On Jan. 23, the NCAA Division I Cabinet approved a policy change that will take effect Aug. 1 and allow “...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An upward trend appeared to be in the works, evidenced by the final stretch of the regular season.

The star point guard’s body even held up better than it had in the previous four years, allowing the face of the franchise to log a personal-best number of minutes since 2021-22.

The national spotlight, with the final glare ...Read more