EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsSAN FRANCISCO -- Gregg Popovich called Spurs' fans booing of Kawhi Leonard "hateful" and "mean-spirited," and the San Antonio coach has no regrets taking the microphone and imploring the home crowd to knock it off."Absolutely not," Popovich said Friday night before the Spurs played the Warriors. "It's pretty easy to understand. I listened to it for a while…

EmailPrintThe NBA is looking into allegations that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey had an improper relationship with an underage girl, a league spokesperson said Friday.The allegations surfaced on social media earlier this week.Giddey, 21, declined comment."I understand the question obviously, but there's no further comment right now," Giddey told reporters when asked about the allegations after Friday's practice.Thunder coach…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMILWAUKEE -- THERE'S 1:10 left in the fourth quarter, and the Milwaukee Bucks trail the New York Knicks by two points, in danger of falling below .500 for the first time in two years.Coming out of a timeout, the Bucks inbound the ball to former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. Newly acquired star Damian Lillard watches the play unfold from…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsAmid several significant injuries, the Memphis Grizzlies are signing guards Shaquille Harrison and Jaylen Nowell to 10-day hardship exceptions, sources told ESPN on Thursday.The NBA awarded the Grizzlies the exceptions with five players expected to be out two-plus weeks, sources said. All-NBA guard Ja Morant continues to serve his 25-game league suspension.The Grizzlies are without center Steven Adams…