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Joel Embiid is healthy and "extra motivated" with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown now on his side, according to 76ers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey.

Terrell Brown Jr. and the Utah Jazz have agreed to a contract. Brown has played for the Greensboro Storm of the G League over the past three seasons. Last season, Brown averaged 11.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists in 50 games as the Storm won the G League championship. Brown played for the Charlotte Hornets in Summer League this year, averaging 3.3 points and 3.0 assists in 11.7 minutes across three games. Brown went undrafted out of Washington in 2022.

The Los Angeles Lakers have remade their roster but may still have one big move left to make, possibly even a trade for sharpshooter Klay Thompson.

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, a stalwart of the Liberty since 2021 who was a key component in their 2024 title run, was waived Thursday.

The Dallas Mavericks' bounty for Cooper Flagg's 1-of-1 debut patch autograph card includes a plethora of items.

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch believed the team made the wrong move relying on Anthony Edwards as a point guard last season, which contributed to this summer's trade for LaMelo Ball.

The Boston Celtics' decision to trade Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason was so surprising that the star player himself is "still processing to some degree."

Jaylen Brown said he was disappointed with the Celtics' communication with him before he was traded him to the Sixers, but his focus now is on winning and fitting in with his new team.

Brown seemingly bit his tongue at times, wanting to, in his words, "move forward," except it was impossible to totally ignore the drama that still surrounds him.

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Sparks (11-18) will end their three-game road trip against the best team in the league.

Previous connections could help the Lakers build chemistry heading into this season.

Three-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion Mac McClung has signed with Basquet Girona, a Spanish team owned by former NBA All-Star Marc Gasol.

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Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. hinted several weeks ago that the team might have a relatively quiet offseason, writes Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. At a press conference in mid-May after head coach Steve Kerr decided to return to the team on a new two-year deal, Dunleavy said the team needed to […]

USA Basketball's long-awaited youth movement is here, as Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese and Aliyah Boston will make their first USA appearances at a major international competition next month at the FIBA World Cup in Germany.

How to watch Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever play the Las Vegas Aces this Thursday.

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The Milwaukee Bucks "remain interested" in a sign-and-trade for restricted free agent Peyton Watson, according to The Athletic's Eric Nehm.