Basketball

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It's been 25 years since the New York Liberty had a chance to close out a WNBA championship . Just like in 1999, a last-second shot gave them the opportunity to play for a title.

TORONTO — Even off the court, Immanuel Quickley is always looking to make an assist. Quickley was upgraded to questionable by the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, a day before they're scheduled to play their final game of the pre-season.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein will miss at least a month after sustaining a small, non-displaced fracture in his left hand during a preseason game in Denver.

LeBron James stood on the court next to his son Bronny and couldn't help but glance over at him to take in the moment. The duo wore matching Los Angeles Lakers jerseys with “James” and “James Jr.” embroidered in big purple letters on their backs.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James gets to end every practice these days by shooting hoops with his son.

Amid all the fascination over the Los Angeles Lakers drafting Bronny James this year, there's a story about No. 55 picks that is worth remembering.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx got the start they wanted. They just couldn't finish off the New York Liberty.

CHICAGO (AP) — When the moment finally arrived, after multiple knee surgeries and one grueling rehab, Lonzo Ball raised his right arm and blew a kiss to the cheering crowd .

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu watched Breanna Stewart carry the New York Liberty all game, until it was time to win it. Then the ball was hers. “In the timeout, (coach) Sandy (Brondello) was like, ‘You’re going to shoot the shot,'" Ionescu said.

TORONTO — It's been the better part of eight months since Scottie Barnes was in a regular-season NBA game. A week away from the Toronto Raptors' home opener, he feels he's ready.