Brunson becomes fourth Knicks player with consecutive 40-point games, leads New York past Kings

Brunson becomes fourth Knicks player with consecutive 40-point games, leads New York past Kings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 42 points, becoming the fourth player in franchise history with 40 or more in consecutive games, and the New York Knicks beat the Sacramento Kings 98-91 on Saturday night. Brunson had 45 points in Thursday’s win at Portland. He has seven 40-point games this season, when he was … Read more

How it’s expanding global reach

How it’s expanding global reach

The NBA is seeing greater interest than ever from international fans for the new season, expecting fans from 214 countries to tune into games this year. The league is instituting a three-pronged approach to appeal to international fans, including an initiative to air games during primetime in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This season, … Read more

NBA hires former Obama counsel, Google exec Albert Sanders Jr. to head ref operations | National Sports

NBA hires former Obama counsel, Google exec Albert Sanders Jr. to head ref operations | National Sports

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Jamal Murray of NBA champion Nuggets says he won’t be able to play for Canada at World Cup

Jamal Murray of NBA champion Nuggets says he won’t be able to play for Canada at World Cup

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Jamal Murray of the NBA champion Denver Nuggets announced Wednesday that he will not play for Canada in the World Cup, citing a need for ongoing recovery after a long season. Murray was in camp with the Canadian team earlier this month, but he did not accompany the … Read more

Citing mental health, Cavs and Spain guard Ricky Rubio taking break from basketball

Citing mental health, Cavs and Spain guard Ricky Rubio taking break from basketball

Ricky Rubio of the Cleveland Cavaliers announced Saturday that he is taking a break from basketball to focus on his mental health, a move that comes as his Spanish national team prepares to defend its title at the FIBA World Cup that starts later this month. Rubio was the MVP of the most recent World … Read more