Max Strus doesn’t need the ball to keep a defense occupied. That’s a big part of what the Clippers will be missing while he recovers from a foot injury. Coach Ty Lue outlined the challenge ...

LeBron James and Joel Embiid have barely begun their first season as Sixers teammates, and already there’s a story about one getting on the other at practice. James says it didn’t happen. During Monda ...

The Sixers have Joel Embiid. They also know they’ll need someone to play center when he’s unavailable. That’s why Ariel Hukporti’s injury hurts. Hukporti tore his right Achilles during Monday’s ...

The Lakers spent time in practice working on making life difficult for opposing offenses. JJ Redick liked seeing some evidence of it against somebody else. Los Angeles forced 26 turnovers in Monday’s ...

The NBA’s first offer to EuroLeague has been turned down. The conversation, however, isn’t over. EuroLeague’s club owners rejected the proposal during a meeting in Italy on Tuesday, according to SDNA⁠ ...

James Harden and Jarrett Allen have played together for only part of a season. That may be good news for the Cavaliers and bad news for anyone assigned to defend their pick-and-roll. Allen averaged 15 ...

Johni Broome has another chance to turn his G League production into an NBA role. The Bucks announced Tuesday that they signed the second-year forward and waived big man John Butler Jr. to make room ...

The Knicks are finding out what happens when a championship roster gets expensive. Michael Zeno of Posting and Toasting raised an interesting point: The NBA’s second apron helped create New York’s opp ...

The Spurs have three talented guards and plenty of questions about how to use them. Mitch Johnson’s approach is to put them on the court together and get to work. De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and ...

The Trail Blazers are still looking for a television play-by-play announcer, and three familiar names are said to be in the mix. Chris Miles, Kyle Draper and Matt Winer are among those still under ...

Anthony Davis wants to be paid like a maximum-contract player on his next deal. The Wizards don’t appear inclined to do it. Washington is unlikely to offer Davis a contract at or near the max, ...

Craig Porter Jr. has waited for a chance to lead the Cavs’ second unit. This fall, he might finally get it. Now comes the part where he has to make it his. “The opportunity is ...