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NBA releases first half of regular-season schedule

Rather than what typically happens — the NBA announcing its full 82-game schedule — the league instead unveiled only half of its 72-game regular season, a stretch from Dec. 22, when the season kicks off with the Golden State Warriors visiting the Brooklyn Nets and the LA Clippers playing the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers, […]

Washington Wizards’ Bradley Beal calls John Wall trade ‘shocking’ but likes fit with Russell Westbrook

Wall and Beal were teammates for the past eight seasons, but Wall has not played in two years due to an Achilles injury. The pair reached the playoffs four times but were unable to get past the second round. Beal said the two days since the trade have been “emotional.” “It was definitely kind of […]

Warriors-Nets, Clippers-Lakers to tip off NBA opening night on Dec. 22

The NBA announced its national TV schedule for the first three days of the season — Dec. 22, 23 and 25 — Wednesday, featuring nine games involving most of the league’s biggest names. Opening night will see the Warriors open the season by traveling to Brooklyn to face the Nets, in what will be Durant’s […]

Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards agree to Russell Westbrook-John Wall trade

The Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets have agreed to trade two disgruntled star point guards, John Wall and Russell Westbrook, in a blockbuster deal, the teams announced Wednesday. The Wizards are sending Wall and a lottery-protected 2023 first-round NBA draft pick to the Rockets for Westbrook in a deal that both players wanted and had […]

Fantasy basketball: Why roto players will enjoy ESPN’s new points-league scoring system

I’ve been repeatedly informed I now present as “unexpectedly mature.” “Wizened.” “Not old… just older.” Or, as one friend puts it, I’ve “become Gandalf the White.” I’m terrified. Terrified of the primary pitfall of becoming pre-distressed: the belief you have nothing left to learn. Once you think you’ve got it all figured out? You’re worse […]

Calm and confident, LeBron James says Los Angeles Lakers can ‘absolutely’ repeat in 2021

“We can [repeat]. I mean, it’s that simple,” James said on an episode of “Road Trippin’,” hosted by Richard Jefferson, Channing Frye and Allie Clifton, that aired Tuesday on Spectrum SportsNet. “We absolutely can. … First of all, it all starts with health. You have to have some luck. You have to have health. If […]

NBA free agents: Team-by-team lists for 2021 and 2022

The 2021 class has more hype, potentially featuring names such as LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chris Paul, Paul George, Victor Oladipo, DeMar DeRozan, Blake Griffin, Rudy Gobert and Andre Drummond. Some of those players will agree to extensions or pick up player options before ever hitting the market, while others will have plenty […]

Dennis Schroder says he intends to start at point guard for Los Angeles Lakers

“I did this off-the-bench stuff already in two years with OKC,” Schroder, who finished second behind teammate Montrezl Harrell for Sixth Man of the Year for his role with the Thunder, said on an introductory videoconference call with reporters Monday. “I think I try to move forward, and I think with [Anthony Davis] and LeBron, […]