Adam Silver: Expansion Franchise in Mexico City ‘Makes Sense’

Miami Heat rookie Kel’el Ware thinks that he’ll fit just fine next to Bam Adebayo down low. (via Miami Heat): “Me and Bam, we can definitely play beside each other, because we complement each other. His position is really the four, and so with me coming in at the five,…

Dwight Howard holds Rob Pelinka responsible for dismantling the Lakers’ championship team, expressing disappointment that changes were made to the roster instead of keeping the squad together for another run. Despite his frustration, Howard emphasized that he still cares for Pelinka but believes the team could have repeated their success…

The Houston Rockets (18-16) managed to edge past the Milwaukee Bucks (25-11) with a 112-108 win, despite a remarkable 48-point performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo. Alperen Sengun’s 21-point contribution played a crucial role in the Rockets’ success, adding another chapter to their season. Antetokounmpo’s exceptional effort, shooting 16 of 25 from…

Nassir Little has agreed on a four-year, $28 million extension with the Portland Trailblazers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Little is a UNC product, and he was a first-round pick in 2019. The deadline to extend Little was 6 p.m. Monday. ESPN story on Portland Trail Blazers F Nassir…

Erik Spoelstra is the leading candidate to replace Steve Kerr as Team USA head coach, following Kerr’s stint. Kerr is anticipated to step down after his tenure, making way for a new leader ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Evan Sidery tweeted that Spoelstra, who was Kerr’s assistant on…

The Philadelphia 76ers have been fined $75,000 for a violation of injury reporting related to big man Joel Embiid’s knee issue ahead of Saturday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Embiid, who was a late scratch from the game due to a knee injury, did not appear on the injury report…