76ers’ Embiid to miss Game 5 with meniscus tear in knee
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has a small lateral meniscus tear in his right knee and will miss Game 5 of the...
By the numbers: LeBron James in a most unusual position
LeBron James has entered unchartered waters.
He has been to the...
South Carolina’s Seventh Woods plans to transfer
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina guard Seventh Woods has entered the NCAA transfer portal with the intention to play his sixth and final season...
Jonquel Jones scores 23, Sun snap Aces’ 3-game win streak
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Jonquel Jones had 23 points and seven rebounds, Brionna Jones added 14 points and eight boards, and the Connecticut Sun beat...
Nets head to second round, beat Celtics 123-109 in Game 5
NEW YORK — James Harden had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his first postseason triple-double with Brooklyn, leading the Nets into...
Wings snap 4-game losing streak, beat Sparks 79-69
ARLINGTON, Texas — Tyasha Harris scored a career-high 18 points, with four 3-pointers, and Kayla Thornton had 15 points and seven rebounds to help...
Nurse hits game-winning 3 a step inside half-court line
CHICAGO — Kia Nurse sank a 3-pointer a step inside the half-court line as time expired and the Phoenix Mercury closed the game on...
Seattle beats Indiana for Noelle Quinn’s 1st win at helm
EVERETT, Wash. — Breanna Stewart scored 28 points, Jewell Loyd added 18 and the Seattle Storm beat the Indiana Fever 88-73 on Tuesday night...
Atlanta’s Trae Young shines in first trip to NBA playoffs
ATLANTA — When the Atlanta Hawks were excluded from the bubble last summer, Trae Young stewed at home.
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Bonus hoops: WNBA exceeds last year’s number of OT games
NEW YORK — The WNBA season is only a few weeks old and there already have been five games that have been decided in...