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Connor McCaffery, the longtime boyfriend of WNBA star Caitlin Clark, is returning to the Indiana Pacers organization in a new coaching role.

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Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has entered a new chapter off the basketball court after signing a major endorsement partnership with Chinese sportswear giant Li-Ning. The agreement marks the first time the four-time NBA champion has collaborated with a Chinese brand and is being viewed as a significant moment for the global sportswear industry.

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The NBA has handed down lifetime bans to two fans after one stormed the court during Game 1 of the Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs.

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Victor Wembanyama is within sight of realizing a lifelong dream after helping the San Antonio Spurs battle past the Oklahoma City Thunder to set up an NBA Finals showdown with the New York Knicks on Saturday.

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The NBA is reportedly investigating an incident involving New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson and two courtside fans during Game 1 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio.

Late in Wednesday night's game, with less than a minute remaining, television cameras captured Brunson exchanging words with spectators seated near the court. Although the Knicks secured a 105-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, Brunson did not immediately join his teammates in celebrating after the final buzzer.

Instead, he was seen speaking with veteran referee Scott Foster on the court.

According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, the conversation centered on comments allegedly directed at Brunson by two courtside fans during the closing moments of the game.

Haynes reported Thursday that the league is reviewing allegations that the fans repeatedly directed vulgar and profane remarks at the Knicks guard, including comments related to accusations of flopping. Sources told Haynes that Brunson raised concerns about the spectators' conduct with Foster after the game, but the taunts allegedly continued even after the discussion.

The NBA has not publicly commented on the matter.

Speaking on The Dan Patrick Show, Haynes provided additional details about the exchange. He explained that Brunson approached Foster after the game not to argue with the official, but to make him aware of what was being said by the fans sitting nearby.

According to Haynes, Foster was close enough to hear the comments, and Brunson wanted action taken regarding the behavior. Haynes added that he was informed the spectators continued making derogatory remarks and taunts toward the Knicks star throughout the encounter.

Brunson later addressed reporters following the game, but no questions were asked about the incident or his interaction with the fans.

The controversy came on a night when Brunson once again delivered a strong performance for New York. After the victory, Knicks head coach Mike Brown praised his point guard's leadership and ability to deliver in crucial moments.

"We put the ball in his hands and said we are going to live and die with him," Brown told reporters. "And he got it done for us, and that's happened time after time after time."

The win gave New York a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals series. The Knicks and Spurs are set to meet again for Game 2 on Friday night in San Antonio, with attention likely to remain focused on both the basketball and the league's review of the reported fan behavior.

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Women's National Basketball Association retirees are set to receive significant financial rewards after the league and the Women's National Basketball Players Association finalized a new collective bargaining agreement that includes millions of dollars in payments for former players.

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No player from the Philippines has won an NBA title, but two with Filipino heritage -- New York's Jordan Clarkson and San Antonio's Dylan Harper -- meet in this month's NBA Finals.

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Caitlin Clark added another major achievement to her growing list of accomplishments on Thursday night as she continued her remarkable start in the WNBA with the Indiana Fever.