Kevin Durant had been eying Carmelo Anthony’s Team USA career Olympic scoring record for years.
Kevin Durant breaks Olympic scoring record for Team USA, which advances to knockout stage with win over Czech Republic — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
If he’s said it once, he’s said it a dozen times: Lakers coach Frank Vogel loves talking about getting players to “star in their roles.” Back when the discourse was whether the Lakers would ever find a third star, or if one of their other players would ascend to become a foundational piece like LeBron…
Analysis: Lakers face a tricky, expensive path to build around their Big Three — Daily Bulletin
Jazz guard Mike Conley’s tone changed over the last several months, as he approaches unrestricted free agency.
Reports: Mike Conley likely to re-sign with Jazz, who are offering $75M over three years — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The Oakland A’s swapped a cost-controlled, high-ceiling pitcher for a 32-year-old rental, an uncharacteristic that tells us the organization may see their 2021 run as its last hurrah for this core. At its surface, the trade for former All-Star Starling Marte that sent Jesús Luzardo — the 23-year-old pitcher once seen as the future of…
What the Starling Marte trade means for the future of this Oakland A’s core — East Bay Times
The Lakers have been seeking a third star ever since pairing LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
Reports: Lakers near deal for Russell Westbrook, who requested trade from Wizards — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The Pelicans – in the midst of trying to prove their worthiness to Zion Williamson – sold a second-round pick to the 76ers.
76ers buy No. 53 pick from Pelicans, reportedly for $2M — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
USC big Evan Mobley would be the obvious – and now reported – pick at No. 3 by the Cavaliers.
Rumor: Raptors plan to draft Jalen Suggs No. 4 — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Jalen Suggs and his father, Larry, had Thursday night in mind when they discussed Jalen’s future a couple of years ago. Suggs starred in both basketball and football for years growing up, and he often was the best player on the court or the field — usually even when playing up multiple age levels. It […]
St. Paul’s Jalen Suggs on eve of NBA draft: ‘I couldn’t be more excited’ — Twin Cities
What’s certain: For the first time since 2018, the Clippers enter the NBA Draft with their own first-round pick. They’re slated to select a prospect at No. 25 on Thursday when the league’s annual selection show will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and air on ABC and ESPN starting at 5 p.m.…
Clippers have 25th pick in NBA Draft – but what else do they have planned? — Daily Bulletin
As this Friday’s trade deadline comes and goes and a roster crunch in the rotation approaches, the Red Sox may soon have a decision to make on Garrett Richards. As he continues to reinvent himself on the fly since MLB’s midseason ban on foreign substances, Richards hasn’t been consistent. Chris Sale’s return to the Red…
Garrett Richards hit hard, Red Sox squander big chances in loss to Blue Jays — Boston Herald
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer SAITAMA, Japan — The U.S. basketball team got back to winning – and winning easily. Damian Lillard scored 21 points and the Americans rebounded from an opening loss with their first victory of these Olympics, overwhelming Iran, 120-66, on Wednesday (Tuesday night PT). Devin Booker scored 16 points and…
U.S. men’s basketball routs Iran in bounce-back performance — Daily Breeze
The view from left field 