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Wembanyama probable to return for Cup semis

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has been listed as probable to return for Saturday's NBA Cup semifinal against the Thunder in Las Vegas. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Wembanyama set to play in Cup semis

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is expected to return for Saturday's NBA Cup semifinal against the Thunder in Las Vegas, sources told ESPN. ... Continue Reading

Lakers championship basketballs net big bucks

Lakers 2000 and 2001 championship basketballs, signed by Kobe Bryant and other members of the team, sold for $508,000 and $317,500, respectively, at auction. ... Continue Reading

📈 Power Rankings: Each team's biggest weakness

NBA insiders break down the latest rankings, evaluating all 30 teams as the Emirates NBA Cup heats up. ... Continue Reading

Grizz's Edey (ankle) to be reevaluated in 4 weeks

Grizzlies center Zach Edey will be reevaluated in four weeks with a stress reaction in the left ankle he had surgically repaired in the offseason. ... Continue Reading

Lakers swat away playoff talk, focus on reeling D

LeBron James and the Lakers agreed it's too early to discuss how far the Lakers can go in the postseason, especially after the Spurs exposed their already suspect perimeter defense Wednesday to eliminate L.A. from the NBA Cup. ... Continue Reading

OKC rolls again, ties 73-win Dubs with 24-1 start

The Thunder punched their ticket to Las Vegas with a 49-point blowout of the Suns in Wednesday's NBA Cup quarterfinals, matching the 2015-16 Warriors for the best 25-game start in NBA history at 24-1. ... Continue Reading

Suns' Allen ejected after shoving OKC's Holmgren

Suns guard Grayson Allen was ejected from an NBA Cup quarterfinal game against Oklahoma City on Wednesday night after he shoved Thunder center Chet Holmgren and knocked him to the floor. ... Continue Reading

Has trading for an NBA superstar become too risky? League insiders examine the new normal facing teams

One superstar trade away from NBA title contention? You better be right. If not, the consequences have never been harsher. ... Continue Reading

Five Anthony Davis trades, including a chaotic five-team blockbuster

With AD trade buzz ramping up, our experts propose five deals that could shift the league's balance of power. ... Continue Reading

Lakers championship basketball net big bucks

Los Angeles Lakers 2000 and 2001 championship basketballs, signed by Kobe Bryant and other Lakers, sold for $508,000 and $317,500 respectively at Sotheby's. ... Continue Reading

Signed Kobe card fetches $1.22 million at auction

A 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Emblems of Endorsements card of Kobe Bryant recently sold for $1.22 million, including buyer's premium, with Goldin Auctions. ... Continue Reading

Spurs' Stephon Castle buys stake in Connecticut soccer teams

The former UConn guard joins the ownership group for men's and women's professional franchises where he starred in college. ... Continue Reading

The best quotes and latest intel from Windhorst's podcast

From breaking news to the latest intel from around the NBA, here are the biggest highlights from Brian Windhorst's "The Hoop Collective" podcast. ... Continue Reading

Curry (thigh) expected to return Fri. vs. Wolves

Warriors star Stephen Curry, who has missed the past five games because of a bruised thigh, is expected to return Friday against the Wolves. ... Continue Reading