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Angel Reese and the 'mebounds' myth: How Sky star is turning an (inaccurate) insult into a brand
CHICAGO — Angel Reese is embracing the “mebounds” — at least as a businesswoman.
The Chicago Sky star filed a trademark application over the weekend for the term, which refers to a rebound a player secures off her own missed shot. Although the term is relatively new, the “mebound” concept has hounded Reese throughout her first two ...Read more

knPacers star Tyrese Haliburton to undergo MRI for calf strain before Game 6 of NBA Finals
The status of Tyrese Haliburton’s calf now hangs over the NBA Finals.
The Indiana Pacers’ star point guard played through a right calf strain in Game 5 and was set to undergo an MRI on Tuesday, according to ESPN.
Haliburton managed only four points on 0-of-6 shooting in Monday night’s 120-109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, which put ...Read more

Jim Souhan: What is Rudy Gobert's future with the Timberwolves?
MINNEAPOLIS — Timberwolves boss Tim Connelly could do just about anything this summer, and one of the most surprising things he could do is nothing.
No one knows, at the moment, what the future holds for Julius Randle, Naz Reid, Nickeil Alexander-Walker or Mike Conley, not to mention younger players who could become trade chips.
One of the ...Read more

Kristian Winfield: Patient approach is right approach for Knicks' head coach search
NEW YORK — The Knicks don’t need to rush. They are a one-of-one — the only franchise in the NBA with an active head coaching vacancy. That means they can afford to take their time. And they should. Because the next move might be the most important yet under Leon Rose’s tenure.
This is their one shot to get it right.
The Knicks parted ...Read more

What Magic's trade for Desmond Bane could mean for Celtics
BOSTON — Six weeks after being bounced by Boston in the opening round of the playoffs, the Orlando Magic pulled off the first major move of the NBA offseason.
The Magic gave up a haul Sunday to add Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane to their young and talented core. In return for the 26-year-old, Memphis received four first-round draft picks, a ...Read more

Magic, Jeff Weltman 'valued' Desmond Bane, who became 'priority' for Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. — The decision to trade guards Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony and multiple future first-round picks to acquire Desmond Bane from the Grizzlies was one Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman described as easy to make.
Speaking with the media Monday inside the AdventHealth Training Center for the first time ...Read more

After heated moment, Sun's Tina Charles, Sky's Angel Reese show mutual respect
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Connecticut Sun veteran Tina Charles and Chicago Sky phenom Angel Reese had to be separated by multiple teammates and referees after a heated shoving match in Sunday’s game at Mohegan Sun Arena, resulting in double technical fouls for the star forwards.
The scuffle involved all three UConn alumni on the Sun’s roster, ...Read more

Mike Bianchi: Blockbuster deal for Desmond Bane puts Magic in championship conversation
ORLANDO, Fla. — Hallelujah, the rebuild is over.
No, seriously, this time, it’s really over.
It’s finally, officially, historically, euphorically, dramatically, emphatically over.
After a dozen years of painful rebuilding and an endless pursuit of acquiring draft capital, cap flexibility and other future assets, Orlando Magic president ...Read more

Keith Pompey: Sixers' future success depends on Joel Embiid's level of play -- not the upcoming NBA draft
PHILADELPHIA — Where these 76ers end up will depend on the health of a player who had two left knee surgeries in 14 months and three in nine years.
This was always the case.
What has changed is the level of intrigue regarding what the team will do in the June 25-26 NBA draft.
Right now, the Sixers are garnering headlines for exploring every...Read more

Ira Winderman: Durant might want Heat, but history shows that only means so much
MIAMI — You start here: It didn’t matter what Damian Lillard wanted.
But you also start here: It did matter what Jimmy Butler wanted.
Because here the Pat Riley and the Miami Heat stand again, at a crossroads of desire and destination, this time with Kevin Durant.
Once again, a player who wants out, but also wants out to a preferred ...Read more

Anthony Edwards-Kevin Durant reunion in Minnesota seems 'unlikely'
MINNEAPOLIS — The latest twist in the Kevin Durant sweepstakes seems to have the Timberwolves on the outside looking in as teams are assembling their best offers to entice the Suns to deal the 36-year-old former MVP.
On Saturday night, ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania reported Durant has a list of teams he would prefer to go to that ...Read more

What acquiring Desmond Bane from Grizzlies in huge trade means for Magic
ORLANDO, Fla. — Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman made his first move Sunday looking through Orlando’s “win-now” lens that he described the organization entering after a second straight first-round playoff exit.
The Magic will acquire guard-forward Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for guard Cole ...Read more

Sun fall to Sky as Angel Reese logs first career triple-double
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Despite standout performances from the star duo of Tina Charles and Marina Mabrey, the Connecticut Sun fell to last place in the Eastern Conference Commissioner’s Cup standings with a 78-66 loss to the Chicago Sky at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday.
Mabrey led the Sun with 22 points, shooting 7 for 17 from the field and ...Read more
VJ Edgecombe's former coaches detail his rise from relative unknown to elite draft prospect: 'He produces winning plays'
PHILADELPHIA — In the first moments of New York’s 2023 Class AA state championship game, VJ Edgecombe received an up-the-court pass after a defensive stop, then elevated off two feet to throw down a dunk for his Long Island Lutheran team.
“I remember that play starting the game, like, ‘Whooo, no one’s beating us today,’ ” Long ...Read more
Ira Winderman: Time for Heat to consider dealing ... anyone and everyone?
MIAMI — All roads apparently lead to this intersection for the Miami Heat, where the hope of a union with Kevin Durant meets the reality of obstacles at play.
Over. And over. And over again.
So within a matter of days, likely ahead of the June 25 first round of the NBA draft, it again could be a case of coming up short amid lust for the ...Read more

Patrick Reusse: On a traumatic day, Lynx advocate, inspire and keep on winning
MINNEAPOLIS — This was more than 90 minutes before the Lynx and the Los Angeles Sparks would have a noon tipoff at Target Center. The WNBA game was scheduled to be televised nationally on CBS.
There were 15 girls, maybe ages 10 to 13, ready to make a left turn from the skyway to the arena entry. The youngsters were wearing T-shirts saluting ...Read more
Caitlin Clark returns with 32 points as Fever hand Liberty first loss of season
Caitlin Clark is back.
The WNBA’s brightest young star returned Saturday afternoon against the Liberty after missing five games with a quad injury and lit up the defending champs in the Fever’s 102-88 victory at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Clark’s 32 points was enough to overcome Sabrina Ionescu’s 34 and hand the Liberty (9-...Read more
Storm comply with Li Yueru's trade request, send center to Wings
SEATTLE — Ten days after Li Yueru’s trade request, the Storm sent her to the Dallas Wings in exchange for a 2026 second-round and 2027 third-round draft pick on Saturday.
Li, a 6-foot-7 center and third-year veteran from Changzhi, Shanxi, China, was unhappy with her backup role in Seattle, where she appeared in nine of 11 games while ...Read more

News of shooting mars Lynx planned celebration, saddens coach Cheryl Reeve
MINNEAPOLIS — Saturday afternoon at Target Center was supposed to be a celebration of Seimone Augustus’ Hall of Fame career, the legacy of four WNBA titles, the joy of success past and a bright future.
But Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve sat down 90 minutes before her team’s nationally televised game with the Los Angeles Sparks, in a quiet room, ...Read more

David Murphy: Trade up for Dylan Harper? Sure, but Sixers have a fine consolation prize at No. 3.
PHILADELPHIA — The more I watch VJ Edgecombe, the more I think that the Sixers shouldn’t be looking to trade down.
Trade up? Sure. But that’s probably not going to happen. Not with a prospect like Dylan Harper on the board. Most years, he’d be the unquestioned No. 1 overall pick. He isn’t a surefire generational talent like Cooper ...Read more
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