Basketball

Take note: Jazz may have lost their hashtag to Apple

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Take note: The Utah Jazz evidently need a new hashtag. The team's long-used hashtag — #TakeNote — was used by Apple CEO Tim Cook in a tweet on Tuesday, accompanied by an Apple logo emoji.

Oct 18, 2022 1:25 PM Read more >

Jazz GM Zanik to continue rebuild, signs multiyear deal

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz have signed general manager Justin Zanik to a multiyear deal as he continues the franchise's roster makeover.

Oct 18, 2022 11:48 AM Read more >

Paolo's diary: Magic rookie getting set for his NBA debut

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — (EDITOR’S NOTE: Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero, the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA draft, will do a periodic diary for The Associated Press to chronicle his first season in the league.

Oct 18, 2022 10:02 AM Read more >

NBA '22-23: 10 things to know about the upcoming season

Nikola Jokic is about to start his chase toward something that hasn’t been done in nearly 40 years. A player winning back-to-back NBA MVP awards is rare, something that’s happened only 13 times in league history.

Oct 18, 2022 4:03 AM Read more >

Hawks commit to Hunter with $95 million, 4-year extension

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have committed to De'Andre Hunter as one of the key players on a team looking to return to championship contention, signing the small forward to a $95 million, four-year extension.

Oct 17, 2022 8:06 PM Read more >

Lakers' Schröder out at least 3 weeks after thumb surgery

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schröder will be sidelined for several weeks after undergoing surgery on his right thumb. The German point guard had surgery Monday to repair a ligament in his thumb, the Lakers announced.

Oct 17, 2022 6:47 PM Read more >

Ujiri confident Raptors can be among league's best once again by building from inside

TORONTO — The rebuilding Toronto Raptors were a revelation last season.

Oct 17, 2022 1:24 PM Read more >

Hornets' James Bouknight arrested for DWI in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets guard James Bouknight has been arrested for driving while impaired just days before the team was set to open the regular season. Bouknight was arrested at 1:51 a.m.

Oct 17, 2022 12:21 PM Read more >

AP source: Rockets agree to 4-year extension with Porter

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets have agreed to a four-year contract extension with Kevin Porter Jr. that could be worth as much as $82 million, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday.

Oct 17, 2022 10:32 AM Read more >

NBA '22-23: Warriors out to defend, amid tons of contenders

Golden State coach Steve Kerr went into last season uncertain if his club would be good enough to contend for another NBA championship. He got his answer. He’s getting another ring. And now, the Warriors will try to do it all again.

Oct 17, 2022 8:50 AM Read more >