Pro Basketball

Jones, Stewart lead New York to first WNBA Finals in 21 years with 87-84 win over Connecticut

Jonquel Jones scored 25 points, including five in the final minute, and New York earned its first trip to the WNBA Finals in 21 years with an 87-84 win over the Connecticut Sun.

Jrue Holiday traded to Boston, as Portland continues making moves

Jrue Holiday is being traded to the Boston Celtics, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement.

Defending champion Aces return to WNBA Finals, beat Wings 64-61 to complete sweep

A’ja Wilson had 13 points and 13 rebounds, and the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces advanced to the finals for the third time in four years, beating the Dallas Wings 64-61 for a three-game sweep.

Kansas guard Arterio Morris charged with rape, dismissed from men's basketball team

Kansas basketball player Arterio Morris was charged Friday with one count of rape and dismissed from the Jayhawks’ men's basketball program.

Doncic, Irving believe full season with Mavs will make encore better than debut that flopped

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are running it back with the Dallas Mavericks after the All-Star pairing flopped in a two-month debut last season.

Versatile forwards including Stewart, Wilson in WNBA playoffs reflect growth of women's game

The WNBA has evolved to an era where more and more post players are diversifying their game to be able to step out and shoot 3s, handle the basketball and not just play with their back-to-the-basket.

LeBron will get more help this season from Lakers' revamped roster, GM Pelinka says

LeBron James is once again getting to the gym at dawn and putting in long hours as he prepares to begin his 21st NBA season.

Damian Lillard traded from the Trail Blazers to the Bucks in 3-team deal

Damian Lillard is being traded by Portland to play alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement.

University of Nevada basketball could have a new home in 3 years under a major casino expansion plan

The University of Nevada’s basketball team could have a new off-campus home by 2026 under an ambitious 10-year expansion plan that Reno’s largest hotel-casino has in the works.

Former first daughter Barbara Bush tells AP about helping lead NBA's social responsibility efforts

Barbara Bush never got to any of the NBA championship celebrations held at the White House when her grandfather was president of the United States.

Breanna Stewart edges Alyssa Thomas and A'ja Wilson for WNBA MVP award in tight race

Breanna Stewart earned the WNBA’s Most Valuable Player award for the second time in her career Tuesday in a very close race.

Magic Johnson has declined multiple NBA ownership chances. The New York Knicks would interest him

Magic Johnson’s love for his Los Angeles Lakers has kept him from considering ownership of any other NBA team.

LSU's Kim Mulkey is publicizing a health scare to promote cardiovascular screening

LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey is publicizing that she had two stents put in a major artery this summer in an effort to promote screening for life-threatening arterial blockages.

Ben Simmons heads into training camp healthy. He might be the Nets' point guard if he stays that way

Ben Simmons is set to begin training camp next week with no restrictions after two injury-shortened seasons in Brooklyn.

Bonner and Allen lead Connecticut to a 78-63 win over New York in Game 1 of WNBA semifinal series

DeWanna Bonner scored 20 points, Rebecca Allen added 18, and the Connecticut Sun played stellar defense to beat the New York Liberty 78-63 in the first game of their best-of-five WNBA semifinals playoff series.