Basketball

DENVER (AP) — When David Adelman took over the Denver Nuggets following the shocking dismissal of Michael Malone on the eve of the NBA playoffs, he engineered a full-court press, so to speak, to close out the regular season.

Mitch Johnson never expected to be coach of the San Antonio Spurs, not even on an interim basis. It's his team going forward.

Some of the key moments in the career of San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich, who stepped down as coach Friday: Dec.

Gregg Popovich stepped down as coach of the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, ending a three-decade run that saw him lead the team to five NBA championships, become the league’s all-time wins leader and earn induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Some of the key moments in the career of San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich, who stepped down as coach Friday: Dec.

DETROIT (AP) — The New York Knicks made major moves to bolster their roster, adding Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges , in the hopes of contending for an NBA title. The Knicks are about to find out if they have what it takes.

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Sabrina Ionescu are among the players who will get a chance to play one more game in their college arenas as WNBA teams return to campuses for preseason contests.

INGLEWOOD, Calif.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — With the Los Angeles Clippers' season on the brink, Tyronn Lue took the unusual step of checking in with several players by phone on their off day.

Houston Rockets (52-30, second in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (48-34, seventh in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 9 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -5; over/under is 203.