The Newport native will soon find himself in the NBA, and people in and around the league expect him to make a winning difference right away.
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Cooper Flagg’s next move should be obvious
Even though the end of Duke’s season was abrupt, the Newport hoops phenom should move on to the NBA without hesitation.
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Celtics offer little on Kristaps Porzingis’ leg injury
Boston didn’t have much to say about the status of big man who missed Game 3 of the NBA Finals against Dallas with a rare lower left leg injury.
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LeBron: ‘Bronny staying in draft.’ Here’s what to know.
The 19-year-old Bronny James’ decision raises the possibility he will join his father in the league next season.
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Nikola Jokic’s triple-double helps Nuggets to season sweep of Celtics
Jokic has 32 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in leading Denver to a 115-109 win over Boston.
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Sports Digest: Celtics and Nuggets to play two preseason games in Abu Dhabi
The NBA announces games for Oct. 4 and 6.
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Celtics teammates begged Blake Griffin to return, but veteran is ‘enjoying life’
Derrick White and Payton Prichard say on a podcast that they and others have tried to convince Griffin to return, but his focus is on spending time with his family.
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NBA notebook: League not alarmed by big scoring numbers
Despite recent individual performances, the league’s scoring average is up less than 1% compared to last season.
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The power of Kobe Bryant
Four years after NBA legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash alongside his daughter Gianna and 7 others, on Jan. 26, 2020, his memory endures in many tangible forms.
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Celtics bounce back from a tough loss to beat Kings
Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each score 28 points to help short-handed Boston rebound from a disappointing loss at Golden State with a 144-119 victory over Sacramento.