After returning for Game 2 of the LA Clippers first round series against the Dallas Mavericks, Kawhi Leonard also played in Game 3. However, Leonard said his right knee is still giving him some issues. When asked about his knee, Leonard said that it "just didn't respond the way we wanted" after he returned for Game 2 of the series. Leonard said he...

Damian Lillard aggravated an Achilles injury in the fourth quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks' overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 3. Lillard, who finished with 28 points, did not take a shot in overtime. "I just wanted to be on the floor in case opportunity came up or however I could help," said Lillard. Lillard added that his Achilles had been...

Juwan Howard will be an assistant coach with the Brooklyn Nets next season, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Howard was most recently fired by Michigan after five seasons with the program. Howard joins Steve Hetzel on Jordi Fernandez's staff.

The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to hire Juwan Howard as an assistant coach under Jordi Fernandez. Howard spent five seasons as head coach of Michigan. Howard was previously an assistant coach with the Miami Heat for five seasons.

Liam McNeeley has committed to Connecticut as part of the incoming class of 2024. McNeeley, ESPN's No. 9 prospect in the class of 2024, was named a McDonald's All American after helping Montverde Academy to a perfect 33-0 season McNeeley, a 6-foot-7 wing from Richardson, Texas, picked the Huskies over Arkansas, Kentucky, Alabama, Michigan and others....

The NBA and ESPN have agreed on the framework on a new broadcast deal that will allow the network to retain The Finals. ESPN and TNT had exclusive negotiating rights with the NBA until this week. ESPN became home of the NBA Finals in 2002 after they replaced NBC.