NBA Basketball

Warriors withholding payments to Porzingis on $20M salary, sources say

The Golden State Warriors are not delivering semimonthly payments to veteran center Kristaps Porzingis on his $20 million salary, league sources told ESPN, ruling that the currently absent center is not rendering his services.

Raptors' Leonard completes knee treatment, begins 'return to play process'

Kawhi Leonard has completed a treatment to address left knee swelling and is beginning the "return to play process" in Toronto, the Raptors announced.

Lacob lauds landing Landeborg: Warriors 'got this one right'

Warriors owner Joe Lacob is already convinced the team nailed its drafting of Yaxel Lendeborg, saying "we got this one right."

Doncic has 2nd technical of season rescinded by NBA

The technical foul assessed to Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic late in the second quarter of Monday's 138-117 win over the Miami Heat was rescinded, the NBA announced.

Dumonts now controlling owners of Mavs with nearly 70% share

Sivan and Patrick Dumont purchased Miriam Adelson's shares of the Mavericks last month, making the Dumont family the controlling owners of the franchise.

In sign of good times, LeBron takes sip of fan's wine as 76ers roll on

LeBron James took a sip of a fan's wine during the 76ers 126-107 win over the Bulls, saying he wanted to try "how good it was."

NBA defends Rwanda partnership in letter to concerned senators

NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum cited the removal of a military-backed team from the Basketball Africa League as evidence the NBA has adapted to changing U.S. policies toward the East African nation.

Injury-plagued Thunder agree to 2-year deal with veteran Terry, sources say

Dalen Terry has agreed to a two-year deal with the Thunder, sources told ESPN.

🏀 Contract Year All-Stars: Grizzlies' Jerome and 11 others playing for a payday

Bobby Marks selects a roster full of players with contract decisions that could shape the trade deadline and summer of 2027.