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May 10, 2024

Suns reportedly sign Mike Budenholzer to lucrative five-year coaching deal

The Suns are reportedly planning to hire Mike Budenholzer to become their new head coach after firing Frank Vogel.

May 10, 2024

Illinois star, NBA prospect Terrence Shannon Jr. ordered to face trial on rape charge

Former Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. was ordered to stand trial for a rape charge stemming from an alleged incident in Kansas in September.

May 10, 2024

NBA fines Pacers coach Rick Carlisle $35,000 for public criticism of officiating in series vs. Knicks

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle was fined $35,000 by the NBA Friday morning for his criticism of the officiating in an ​​Eastern Conference semifinal series.

May 10, 2024

Luka Doncic press conference interrupted with lewd noises after Mavericks Game 2 win: 'I hope that’s not live'

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was speaking to the media Thursday night after winning Game 2 when the press conference was interrupted by a lewd noise.

May 10, 2024

WNBA franchise awarded to Toronto for 2026 season, per reports

The WNBA is reportedly heading to Toronto after repoorts that the league awarded a franchise to the Ontario-based Kilmer Group.

May 10, 2024

Shaq tells Nuggets star Nikola Jokic he didn't deserve MVP award during live interview: 'No disrespect to you'

Shaquille O'Neal is a big fan of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, but on Wednesday, he let the six-time NBA All-Star know that he did not believe Jokic deserved his third MVP award.

May 9, 2024

Suns dismiss Frank Vogel after one season, early playoff exit: 'We needed a different head coach for our team'

The Suns entered this season with championship expectations, especially after acquiring Bradley Beal last offseason. But the team was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.

May 9, 2024

NBA champion Glen 'Big Baby' Davis sentenced to prison in insurance fraud scheme

Federal investigators said former NBA star Glen Davis and others defrauded an insurance plan for the league's players over a four-year period.

May 9, 2024

Rick Carlisle rips referees, argues Pacers 'deserve a fair shot' in playoff series against Knicks

The Pacers tried to not make officiating in the playoff series against the Knicks an issue, but coach Rick Carlisle went off script when he unleashed on the referees in Game 2.

May 9, 2024

Bucks' Patrick Beverley suspended 4 games for violent throw, 'inappropriate interaction' with reporter

Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley will serve a four-game suspension at the beginning of next season for his incidents during and after their season-ending loss last week.