GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The NBA has denied Andrew Wiggins' request for a vaccination exemption, leaving the Golden State Warriors swingman ineligible to play home games until he meets San Francisco's vaccination requirement.The ruling was announced Friday hours after the New York Knicks said their entire roster is vaccinated, making all their players eligible to play in their home games.Because of…

Four-time NBA champion Manu Ginobili -- one of the greatest international players in basketball history -- is returning to the San Antonio Spurs as a special advisor to basketball operations, sources told ESPN.Ginobili, 44, will work in a player-centric role focusing on the on-and-off court development of a young Spurs roster, sources said.Since his NBA retirement in 2018 after 16…

CHICAGO -- Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams has a severe left ankle sprain that could cause him to miss the start of the season.The news announced Friday is a blow for a team hoping to make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference after some major offseason moves.The Bulls expect Williams to miss four to six weeks because of the injury…

GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- New York Knicks general manager Scott Perry said Friday afternoon that the organization -- including all players, coaches and staff -- is fully vaccinated, meaning the Knicks will have no issues with New York City's vaccine mandate this season."I think it's a credit to our players, in particular, that they took this thing very seriously and took…