Dan Loumena

2 days ago | latimes.com | Dan Loumena

There’s no Victor Wembanyama in the class headed to the NBA draft this week. There’s no Zaccharie Risacher, either. For the first time since 2022, the first pick in the draft will not be someone from France. Wembanyama had that title in 2023. Risacher had it last year.

2 months ago | latimes.com | Dan Loumena

With the regular season finishing Sunday, the NBA’s postseason is set to begin Tuesday with the play-in tournament. The Lakers, who finished third in the Western Conference, and the Clippers (fifth) qualified for the first round of the playoffs, which begin next weekend.

Feb 13, 2025 | latimes.com | Dan Loumena

The 74th NBA All-Star Game will take place Sunday in San Francisco. Each year there are new twists to the game and activities during the three-day celebration of the best basketball players in the world. This year is no exception. Here’s what you need to know:For the first time the All-Star Game will become a three-game tournament between four teams in an effort to make the event more competitive.

Feb 8, 2025 | latimes.com | Dan Loumena

Ben Simmons reached an agreement with the Nets on a buyout deal and will become a free agent once he clears waivers. Ben Simmons was waived by the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday after the team agreed to a buyout with the last remaining link to a failed era of building around All-Stars. The No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft was not with the Nets for their victory over the Miami Heat on Friday night as the sides worked on completing the buyout deal.

Nov 3, 2024 | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Dan Loumena

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