1. New York Knicks2024-25 record: 51-31, second in the AtlanticHead coach: Mike Brown, first season with the KnicksComing and going: New York has more depth this season than a year ago thanks to the offseason acquisition of Jordan Clarkson, a former Si...

Former NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid has been cleared to play Friday night in the Philadelphia 76ers' final exhibition game, a home contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves.The 31-year-old center last played Feb. 22 and appeared in only 19 gam...

Even before the first bogus "back spasms" show up on an injury report, it's already the Year of Barely-Walking Wounded in the NBA.Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Lillard and Fred VanVleet are missing more than the season-opener next week. They're done for th...

The Minnesota Wild acquired forward Oskar Olausson and sent defenseman Kyle Masters to the San Jose Sharks in exchange on Friday.Olausson, 22, will report to the Iowa Wild of the AHL.He recorded 26 points (11 goals, 15 assists) in 61 games with the AHL...

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jackson Blake was fined $2,358.94 on Friday for slashing Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jacob Trouba.The fine issued by the NHL's Department Player of Safety was the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement.The ...

There's no better way for the New Jersey Devils to test themselves early in the season than against the NHL's top teams.They'll get another opportunity on Saturday afternoon when they host the Edmonton Oilers in Newark, N.J.The Devils are coming off a ...