NBA Basketball

Sources: Wolves' Edwards set for knee procedure, to miss up to 2 months

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his ailing right knee Thursday that will sideline him up to two months, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Sources: Knicks assistant Jent steps away for personal reasons

New York Knicks assistant coach Chris Jent will be away from the team for an undisclosed amount of time due to personal reasons, sources tell ESPN.

Sources: Jazz's Jackson (knee) out 6-8 weeks; Markkanen has sprain

Utah will be down two more of its bigs as Jaren Jackson Jr. has a torn MCL in his right knee and will miss at least six weeks, while Lauri Markkanen is day-to-day with a sprained wrist.

Raptors without Kawhi for weeks due to knee swelling, sources say

Kawhi Leonard is expected to miss a period of weeks due to swelling in his left knee, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Ex-NBA player Beasley agrees to plead guilty in federal sports betting case

Malik Beasley is scheduled to change his plea at a Dec. 9 hearing in Brooklyn.

Struggling Bam says critics 'make me the scapegoat' for Heat's 0-4 start

Bam Adebayo says he is being singled out as the "scapegoat" for the new-look Heat's worst start to a season in nearly two decades.

No small gesture: Hornets to retire Muggsy Bogues' No. 1 jersey

The Hornets will retire Muggsy Bogues' No. 1 jersey on Feb. 11. Bogues, the shortest player in NBA history, is the franchise leader in assists, steals and minutes.

Rep for Sixers' Brown denies report he demanded trade from Celtics

Jaylen Brown denied a report that he demanded a trade from the Boston Celtics or gave them a list of demands, according to a representative from Brown's team.

✋ NY couple names son Knickson Fyve after Knicks title chant

Vance and Yvonne Bradford's newborn son is named for the popular chant that filled the streets of New York after the Knicks' first title in over 50 years.