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The Timberwolves extended Patrick Beverly through the 2022-23 season with a one-year, $13 million contract.

Two All-Stars, a surprising rookie and savvy trades have Cleveland among the best teams in the Eastern Conference. "Everybody is doing something," one veteran said.

Seven-time NBA All-Star Joe Johnson, 40, is among 12 players on the USA Basketball roster for World Cup qualifying games later this month.

The Warriors' James Wiseman was cleared Tuesday for 5-on-5 scrimmage -- a sign of the final ramp-up before returning to play -- sources confirmed to ESPN.

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association today granted the request of Tyreke Evans to be reinstated as an NBA player, after Evans was dismissed and disqualified from the league on May 17, 2019, for testing...

Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton underwent surgery Monday to repair the fractured fourth metacarpal on his right hand. Connaughton injured his hand in the Bucks game at Phoenix on Feb. 10. The surgery was performed ...

The Timberwolves are reportedly signing guard Patrick Beverley to a contract extension. Via the St. Paul Pioneer Press: The Timberwolves rewarded the veteran guard with a one-year, $13 million extension agreed to Monday,...

Rudy Gobert made his way back to the court to man the stingy defense of the Utah Jazz after missing nine straight games with a left calf strain. The Jazz blew out the Rockets, 135-101, and the Stifle Tower contributed 14...

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The Miami Heat have signed forward Haywood Highsmith to a 10-day contract. Highsmith, who was previously signed to a 10-day contract by the HEAT on December 30, appeared in four games with Miami totaling 12 points, five ...

The Houston Rockets have converted rookie guard Daishen Nix from a two-way contract into a standard NBA contract. Nix was eligible for the 2021 NBA Draft and originally signed with Houston on Aug. 25. He spent last seaso...

The NBA and the players union have reinstated former Rookie-of-the-Year winner Tyreke Evans on Monday after a two-year ban for violating the League’s anti-drug program. IT’S GO TIME! (via @TaylorSportsGrp) -- SLAM ...

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Bruce Brown said "everything just shifted after the trade deadline" following the Nets' win over the Kings on Monday night, their first in the past 12 games.

Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is out Monday night against the Trail Blazers because of a sore left ankle.

Steve Nash said he thinks Ben Simmons will be "ready to play mentally when he's physically ready" but would not put a timetable on his Nets debut.

Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is replacing the injured James Harden on Team LeBron in this weekend's All-Star Game.

Tyreke Evans has been reinstated following a two-year ban and will be eligible to sign with teams as a free agent on Friday.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS TEAM NOTES Wizards rookie forward Corey Kispert (12.4 ppg, 5.0 rpg) is one of five rookies to average at least 12 points and 5 rebounds per game over the last five games. Washington forward Kyle Kuzma ...

Not only is Cleveland hosting the ’22 NBA All-Star weekend, but two Cavs will be playing in the annual All-Star game after Jarrett Allen was named as a replacement for the injured 76ers superstar James Harden. Clevelan...

HOUSTON ROCKETS TEAM NOTES Kevin Porter Jr. had 30 points vs. Toronto on 2/10 and 27 points at New Orleans on 2/8 after not having more than 23 points in a game prior this season… over his past 12 games played, Porter ...