Key numbers to know from 2021-22 season

Atlanta hopes to improve the communication between coach Nate McMillan and star guard Trae Young in 2022-23. ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks are heading into training camp looking for a bit of a reboot. First up: improving the communication between coach Nate McMillan and star guard Trae Young. McMillan already got the ball rolling after the…

* * * After trading Kyle Korver to the Cavs, the Hawks reportedly have taken Paul Millsap off the trade market. Smart move? * * * David Aldridge: No one’s ever “off” the trading block once they’re on. Atlanta didn’t hear what it wanted to hear from teams so the Hawks “pulled” him off. Believe…

Kings All-Star Domantas Sabonis takes part in the team’s new ‘Light the Beam’ tradition after a home win. SACRAMENTO — It’s springtime and the locals are presented with a series of annual events that are sure to please. There’s the All-Breed Dog Show hosted by the Sacramento Kennel Club featuring full-blooded Shih Tzus and Chow…

With a yellow rope in place in anticipation of the Spurs winning the 2013 Finals, Ray Allen kept the series alive. MIAMI — The basketball court inside FTX Arena is encircled by a thin yellow out-of-bounds line, and it would be inconspicuous if you didn’t understand or know the reason for the paint color. You…

Shaedon Sharpe (26 points) Highlights vs. Charlotte Hornets Trail Blazers 97, Hornets 93: Box Score | Game Detail Standout efforts from Shaedon Sharpe and rookie 23rd overall pick Kris Murray helped offset even more impressive performances from first-round selections Brandon Miller and Nick Smith Jr. to propel the Portland Trail Blazers to a narrow 97-93…

Bombastic, ballistic, blistering … boom! It all describes the force better known as Charles Barkley, who made his NBA entrance by blowing down the doors and never apologizing for the damage. Barkley didn’t suffer fools, only the painful defeats that came his way, mainly in Philadelphia and later in Phoenix and Houston while trying to…