From The Sports Desk: NBA playoff preview

Tomorrow, the first round of the NBA playoffs begins. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Lots of intriguing matchups. Can the remodeled Atlanta Hawks test the star-studded New York Knicks? In the Houston Rockets-Los Angeles Lakers series, which all-time great will end with the upper hand, … Read more

Former NBA player Damon Jones expected to plead guilty in pair of alleged gambling scheme cases

Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones is expected to plead guilty in two cases alleging his involvement in illegal gambling rings, according to a court order entered Thursday. Jones initially pleaded not guilty on Nov. 6. The new plea was referred from the judge overseeing the case in Brooklyn federal court to Magistrate Judge Joseph A. … Read more

A team’s season started with an arrested coach. It ends in the NBA playoffs.

All that remained this week between the Portland Trail Blazers and their first appearance in the NBA playoffs since 2021 was one, final hurdle. It was true that their head coach had never coached in a playoff game before, and many of his players had never experienced a postseason atmosphere, either. Subscribe to read this … Read more

The NBA is planning a European basketball league. Investors think it’s worth billions.

Decades after the NBA first took an interest in Europe, it took a significant step this week toward establishing a new basketball league on the continent. It heard from potential investors, who valued some clubs in the proposed league there at $1 billion. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles … Read more

You’re the best player in the NCAA Tournament. It doesn’t mean you’ll have an NBA future.

Newton, 24, learned that on draft night, when he was selected 49th overall in a 58-player draft. In two seasons, Newton, a 6-foot-5 guard, has appeared in eight NBA games while playing primarily in the NBA’s developmental minor league. He added that “NBA and college careers, I guess those are two different — they don’t … Read more

LeBron James breaks NBA mark for games played in Lakers’ win over Magic

LeBron James broke the NBA record for games played in the Lakers’ win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday, passing Robert Parish with 1,612 career games. He may be running out of records to chase soon, and has already has gotten plenty of them, including most points scored, most seasons played, most minutes played, most … Read more