Bucks trade Robin Lopez to Kings

The long-term futures of Jimmy Butler and Duncan Robinson will be high priorities for Miami this offseason. MIAMI (AP) — Not even an hour into the offseason, Jimmy Butler was already looking ahead. There was no run to the NBA Finals this year for the Miami Heat, not even a single playoff victory for the…

Nikola Jokic has the Nuggets atop the ultra-competitive Western Conference. Prior to the season, we posed the question of whether Nikola Jokic could become the fourth player in NBA history to win three consecutive Kia Most Valuable Player awards. When comparing Jokic to the three previous players that had achieved the feat – Bill Russell,…

Acts of Service This painting symbolizes the love and community I experienced at Howard University. It’s a self-portrait with hands of those who impacted my time at Howard, including my Howard Family and alumni family members, twisting my hair to represent our strong community. I believe taking care of natural hair is an act of…

Kyle Lowry finished with 18 points, going 3-for-6 from beyond the arc in 30 minutes off the bench. NEW YORK — Sixteen days ago, the Miami Heat were facing elimination and down three with less than three minutes left in the final Eastern Conference Play-In game. Now, they have a 1-0 lead in the Eastern…

In-Season Tournament explainer and everything you need to know. Seven games to start, seven games to finish. In between, a whole lot of curiosity, questions and excitement for regular-season games in November and December that might have gotten overlooked in years past. The inaugural In-Season Tournament begins with the seven games on Friday’s schedule. It…

The struggling Hornets have shaken up their front office, firing general manager Rich Cho on Tuesday. “Rich worked tirelessly on behalf of our team and instituted a number of management tools that have benefited our organization,” Hornets owner Michael Jordan said in a release. “We are deeply committed to our fans and to the city…