Basketball

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum had surgery on his injured right wrist, the team announced Wednesday, without saying how long he will be sidelined.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx both have a shot to make history when the teams meet in the WNBA Finals. The Liberty are looking for the franchise's first championship while the Lynx are vying for a record fifth.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty are back in the Finals, looking for the first championship in franchise history. They'll have to beat the Minnesota Lynx to do it.

DALLAS (AP) — Cynt Marshall is retiring as CEO of the Dallas Mavericks at the end of the year, and then she will stay on for another year as a consultant in the organization where she is credited for a comprehensive overhaul of workplace policies.

TORONTO — The injury bug has followed the Toronto Raptors into the new NBA season.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Orlando Magic agreed to a contract extension with center Wendell Carter Jr. on Monday. Carter averaged 11 points on 52.5% shooting in 55 games last season to help the Magic reach the postseason. Carter, the No.

Gradey Dick is willing to do whatever the Toronto Raptors need of him. Dick saw big minutes for a rookie last season as the Raptors were decimated by injuries through March and April.

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Shams Charania has been hired as ESPN's senior NBA insider, replacing his mentor Adrian Wojnarowski. Charania announced the move on social media on Monday. Wojnarowski announced on Sept.

PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James grew up without a father, and the top scorer in NBA history has often said he savors every moment and milestone he can experience with his own three children.

MONTREAL — On a night Toronto Raptors stars Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley didn’t suit up, hometown favourite Chris Boucher took the spotlight in Montreal.