Briefing: Bulls waive guard Ivey after anti-gay comments
Strategic angle: The Chicago Bulls have decided to part ways with guard Jaden Ivey following his controversial remarks.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
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Briefing: Next for LeBron? NBA insiders on Lakers, Cavs, free agency options
Strategic angle: Lakers? Cavs? Warriors? A wild card? Before LeBron makes his decision this summer, sources around the league weigh in.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Ujiri joins ownership group of Toronto Tempo
Strategic angle: Former Raptors president Masai Ujiri has joined the ownership group of the city's new WNBA franchise.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Lakers' Redick stumps for Doncic to be NBA MVP
Strategic angle: Coach JJ Redick advocates for Luka Doncic's MVP candidacy as the Lakers aim for a strong finish.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
The Final Four is set with UConn stunning Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan
The Huskies beat Duke with a 3-pointer from the logo with 0.4 seconds left by Braylon Mullins, who grew up just outside of Indianapolis.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: S. Carolina into sixth straight Final Four over TCU
Strategic angle: South Carolina walloped TCU on Monday night to return to the Final Four for the sixth year in a row -- just the second team to do so in NCAA history.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Wemby posts 3rd-fastest double-double since '97
Strategic angle: Victor Wembanyama had a season-high 41 points and 16 rebounds while collecting the third-fastest double-double since 1997-98 in the Spurs' win Monday.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: NBA approves Trail Blazers' sale to Dundon group
Strategic angle: The NBA board of governors approved the sale of controlling interest in the Portland Trail Blazers from Paul Allen's estate to a group led by investor Tom Dundon on Monday.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Raps use 31-0 run to pummel sputtering Magic
Strategic angle: The Raptors dominated the Magic with a historic 31-0 run, securing a decisive 139-87 victory.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Texas returns to Final Four with rout of Michigan
Strategic angle: No. 1 seed Texas continued what has been a drama-free NCAA tournament run with a 77-41 victory over 2-seed Michigan on Monday to reach the Final Four for the second year in a row.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: 🤣 'Same agent': Jokic jokes after Clark praise
Strategic angle: Jokic attributes Clark's high praise to their shared agent.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Wolves' McDaniels week-to-week with knee injury
Strategic angle: Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels has been listed as week-to-week with a left knee injury, the team announced on Monday.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Sources: NC State to hire ex-player Gainey as HC
Strategic angle: Justin Gainey, who has spent five seasons as an assistant with Tennessee, is returning to NC State to be the Wolfpack's next head basketball coach.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: What's next for Duke, eliminated men's teams?
Strategic angle: With NCAA tournament runs over for key programs, here's how next season is taking shape.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Zona, Michigan co-faves as bettors back UConn
Strategic angle: Arizona and Michigan are the favorites to win the NCAA men's basketball tournament, with UConn and Illinois as underdogs.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Future of Giannis and Ja, and the big questions facing every NBA lottery team
Strategic angle: With 10 NBA teams already eyeing the offseason, Bobby Marks examines each front office's biggest priority.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Kryptonite for 10 NBA title contenders: Which weaknesses could sink playoff teams?
Strategic angle: We evaluated every playoff contender's biggest weaknesses, how it will impact the postseason and which team is best positioned to exploit them.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: 'Gap' year? Celts win 50th as Brown jabs doubters
Strategic angle: The Celtics are headed back to the playoffs thanks to another 50-win season. Not too bad for a 'gap' year, according to Jaylen Brown.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Knicks' McBride, back from core injury, exits loss
Strategic angle: New York Knicks guard Miles McBride returned for the first time since undergoing hernia surgery in February, but appeared to get injured again in the loss to OKC.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Maxey returns as healthy 76ers rally past Hornets
Strategic angle: Fully healthy for the first time in months, the 76ers' Big Three of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey helped stop a red-hot Hornets team for a critical road win.
Editorial Staff Mar 30