American NBA team, based in New Orleans, playing at Smoothie King Center
Trey Alexander has been stretchered off the Salt Lake City Summer League court after a rib injury. He is under a two-way contract with Utah and had spent the previous season with New Orleans, after being named G League Rookie of the Year.
The Knicks have paused individual ticket sales after a pricing error sent early prices soaring. They are rolling back to last year’s prices with an average 12% increase and will refund buyers who already purchased tickets. Sales will restart next week at moderated prices.
Bob Pettit, the NBA’s first MVP and one of the game’s greatest scorers and rebounders, has died at 93. The Hall of Fame member led the Hawks to the 1958 title, earned MVP honors twice, and left a lasting legacy on the forward position.