Basketball

Lynx beat Dream

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Kayla McBride scored 12 of her 15 points in the third quarter, Napheesa Collier had 14 points and eight rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Atlanta Dream 76-64 on Tuesday night.

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Raptors' Larry Tanenbaum re-elected chair of NBA's board of governors

NEW YORK — Toronto Raptors governor Larry Tanenbaum has been re-elected chairman of the NBA's board of governors. Tanenbaum is the first Canadian to serve as NBA board chairman and has been the Raptors' governor since 1998.

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The Lakers will honor Jerry West this season with a uniform band featuring his No. 44

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers will honor Jerry West in the upcoming season with a uniform band featuring his No. 44. The Lakers announced their plan Tuesday to remember West, who died in June at 86.

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NBA expands permissible scope of coach's challenge reviews on some out-of-bounds plays

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has expanded the permissible scope of coach's challenge reviews on some out-of-bounds plays, saying Tuesday that if a foul should have been called on the play it now can be assessed shortly after the fact.

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WNBA playoff picture still jumbled as Chicago, Atlanta, Washington vying for 8th seed

The WNBA playoff picture is still jumbled with the final postseason spot coming down to three teams — Chicago, Atlanta and Washington. All three teams will play each other at least once over the last nine days of the season.

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Lakers big man Christian Wood will be out at least two months after another knee procedure

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers big man Christian Wood will be out for least two months after undergoing another arthroscopic surgical procedure on his left knee.

Sep 9, 2024 3:19 PM Read more >

Napheesa Collier leads Lynx past the Mystics

WASHINGTON (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead five Minnesota players scoring in double figures and the Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 78-71 on Sunday to win for the 10th times in 11 games.

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Former Raptors all-star DeMar DeRozan shares hard-earned wisdom in new memoir

DeMar DeRozan has always found a way to score on the basketball court, and now he's using that same drive to urge people to open up about their mental health.

Sep 8, 2024 3:30 PM Read more >

Nuggets star Jamal Murray agrees to a 4-year, $208M max contract extension, AP source says

DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray has agreed to a four-year, $208 million maximum contract extension, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday.

Sep 7, 2024 2:32 PM Read more >

Lynx beat Fever to snap five-game winning streak.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored nine of her 26 points in the third quarter, Bridget Carleton made three 3-pointers in the final four minutes and the Minnesota Lynx overcame a 25-point night by Caitlin Clark to snap Indiana’s five-game win

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