Carmelo Anthony on Karl-Anthony Towns: “New York brings a different energy”

The Pelicans’ NBA G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron, has secured the rights to guard Au’Diese Toney from the Grand Rapids Gold, the Nuggets’ G League team, in a trade for Tevian Jones, according to a Gold Twitter update. Toney, 24, played 12 regular-season games with the Gold last season,…

On Thursday, the Celtics announced their decision to suspend head coach Ime Udoka for the 2022-23 season for “violations of team policies.” The team has also released a statement, in which they said that “a decision about [Udoka’s] future with the Celtics beyond this season will be made at a…

The Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel described Isaiah Thomas as a universally beloved figure but emphasized that no promises have been made beyond his initial 10-day contract. With an available spot on the 15-man roster, the Suns intend to assess Thomas’s contributions before making any further commitments. Vogel highlighted the…

Cam Thomas scored game-high 25 points, guiding the Brooklyn Nets (21-31) to a convincing 123-103 win against the San Antonio Spurs (10-43). In his Nets debut, Dennis Schroder made an immediate impact, recording 15 points and 12 assists. Nic Claxton contributed a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Ben…

Photo: Los Angeles Clippers/Twitter After remaining winless since the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue challenged his team to be confident moving forward. “For us, we just got to stay the course, got to be mentally tough, mentally strong, can’t give in, and just got to…

To celebrate SLAM’s 30th anniversary, we’re spotlighting the 30 most influential men’s college teams from our past 30 years. Stats, records and chips aren’t the main factor here, it’s all about their contribution to the game’s cultural fabric. For the next 30 days—Monday through Friday— we’ll be unveiling the full…