Basketball legend Kevin Durant says he wants to play in LA 2028 Olympics
Durant has played in the last four Olympics, becoming USA men’s basketball’s career scoring leader in the process, and says he wants to earn a spot on the 2028 team.
NBA: Kevin Durant shines in Rockets’ win, Wembanyama helps Spurs beat Pistons
Victor Wembanyama made up for a quiet first half by finishing with 21 points, 17 rebounds, six blocks and four assists as San Antonio Spurs beat Detroit Pistons 114-103.
WNBA says March 10 deadline needed for new CBA to avoid delaying season start: Reports
It’s not a deadline to get a deal done, per se, but it does represent a target for the two sides to wrap up their negotiations and leave the 2026 league calendar unaffected.
NBA roundup: LeBron James crosses 43,000-point mark but Lakers lose; Mavericks beat Pacers
Dallas Mavericks, winless since January 22, ended its 10-game skid with a narrow win over Indiana Pacers, which lost its third consecutive game.
LA Lakers honours legendary coach Pat Riley with bronze statue in Los Angeles
Pat Riley, coached Los Angeles Lakers from 1981 to 1990, taking it to the NBA Finals seven times and winning the NBA titles in 1982, 1985, 1987 and 1988.
NBA roundup: Wembanyama shines as Spurs pip Kings; Jalen Green helps Suns beat Magic
Phoenix Suns, playing without All-Star guard Devon Booker, saw Jalen Green take the spotlight with a game-winning three-pointer at the final buzzer against Orlando Magic.
WNBA offers new CBA proposal that includes paying housing for this season: Reports
The union had asked for teams to continue paying for housing for players in the first few years of the new agreement, but in the last two years of the CBA, the franchises would no longer have to pay for housing for players who are making near the maximum salary.
NBA roundup: Cleveland Cavaliers dumps Charlotte Hornets for seventh straight win
James Harden had a strong second half and finished with 18 points and eight assists while Sam Merrill provided 10 points for the Cavaliers.
NBA roundup: Pistons dominate Knicks to cap season sweep
Detroit won the three meetings by a combined 84 points, improving its regular-season winning streak vs. New York to six games. The Knicks had won the previous 16 matchups between the teams.
LeBron James’ teammate and Lakers star Deandre Ayton arrested with pot
Deandre Ayton, a center at Los Angeles Lakers, is a native of the Bahamas and was briefly detained in the archipelago before being released.