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De'Aaron Fox Next Team Odds: Pairing with Wemby leads way
The Sacramento Kings are reportedly open to trading De'Aaron Fox, and there is already an odds-on favorite to land the star point guard.,A pairing with Victor Wembanyama was widely speculated as soon as news surfaced that the Kings were open to dealing Fox, and San Antonio has been installed as the ...

Caitlin Clark declines NBA's 3-point shootout invite
WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark has turned down a reported proposal to compete in the NBA All-Star Game's 3-point contest next month.,Instead, the Indiana Fever guard wants her first 3-point shootout to come at the WNBA All-Star Game this summer before her home fans in Indianapolis, her representatives...

Rockets F Dillon Brooks fined $25K for foul language
Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks has to put $25,000 in the NBA's swear jar.,The league fined Brooks on Wednesday for using profane language during a live television interview.,His remarks came during an on-court interview at the conclusion of the Rockets' 114-112 victory over the host Boston Ce...

Fever re-sign All-Star G Kelsey Mitchell
The Indiana Fever announced the re-signing of two-time All-Star guard Kelsey Mitchell on Wednesday.,Terms were not disclosed for the 29-year-old veteran, who returns for her eighth season with the Fever.,"I'm thrilled that Kelsey is returning to Fever. She has been an integral part of this franchise...

Report: Reggie Miller joining NBC as lead NBA analyst
Hall of Famer Reggie Miller will join NBC Sports as its top color commentator when the NBA returns to the network later this year, Front Office Sports reported Wednesday.,Miller reportedly will call the games alongside play-by-play broadcasters Mike Tirico and Noah Eagle, starting with the 2025-26 s...

Lakers' Anthony Davis (abdominal) out at least a week
The Los Angeles Lakers will be without star big man Anthony Davis for at least a week due to an abdominal strain.,The injury occurred during the first quarter of Tuesday's 118-104 road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.,"Davis will return to Los Angeles today and be re-evaluated in approximately one we...

Reports: Hawks F Jalen Johnson (shoulder) out for season
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson will undergo surgery to repair his injured left shoulder and will miss the rest of the season, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,He sustained the injury while blocking a layup attempt by Toronto's Scottie Barnes in the second quarter of Atlanta's 122-119 road l...
Philadelphia 76ers Need To Blow Things up as Soon as Possible
The Philadelphia 76ers do not even have a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, and with a talented roster, they should look to blow things up quickly as the trade deadline nears....

Santa Clara products clash as Warriors meet Thunder
The Golden State Warriors expect to have Stephen Curry available on Wednesday when they play a second game in two days, facing a rested Oklahoma City Thunder squad in San Francisco.,The Warriors chose to give Curry the night off Tuesday, and they found a way to win. His replacement, Dennis Schroder,...

Domantas Sabonis, Kings set to challenge ailing Sixers
The Philadelphia 76ers are trending in the right direction, but they could have their hands full with Domantas Sabonis and the visiting Sacramento Kings when the teams square off Wednesday.,The Sixers are the worst rebounding team in the NBA -- they are the only team that pulls down fewer than 40 pe...

Lakers lose C Anthony Davis (abdomen) vs. 76ers
Lakers star center Anthony Davis left Los Angeles' Tuesday road game against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first quarter with an abdominal strain and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest.,Following the Lakers' 118-104 defeat, Los Angeles coach JJ Redick said regarding Davis, "Level of conc...

NBA roundup: Tyrese Maxey (43 points), 76ers knock off Lakers
Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points as the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers used a dominant second quarter to power a 118-104 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, extending their winning streak to three games.,LeBron James amassed 31 points, eight rebounds and nine assists for the Laker...

Deni Avdija scores 30 as Trail Blazers beat Bucks
Deni Avdija scored a career-best 30 points and collected nine rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers spoiled Damian Lillard's return to town for the second straight season with a solid 125-112 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.,Anfernee Simons registered 25 points and seven...

Stephen Curry-less Warriors extend Jazz's losing streak
Dennis Schroder had his most productive game with his new team, scoring 23 points while filling in for Stephen Curry, and the Golden State Warriors held on for a 114-103 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday in San Francisco.,In a game in which both teams were missing three key players, Golden State...

Jalen Green, Rockets hold off pesky Hawks
Jalen Green scored 25 points as the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to four games with a 100-96 win over the host Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.,Alperen Sengun posted 18 points and 10 rebounds while Jae'Sean Tate came off the bench to add a season-high 16 points for Houston. ,Trae You...

Wolves vying for fourth straight win in visit to Suns
Western Conference counterparts who are jockeying for position in the crowded postseason chase meet on Wednesday when the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Phoenix Suns.,Minnesota brings a three-game winning streak into Phoenix following its 100-92 home win over Atlanta on Monday. Anthony Edwards sco...

Reports: Mercury acquiring F Alyssa Thomas from Sun
The Phoenix Mercury are set to acquire five-time All-Star forward Alyssa Thomas in a trade with the Connecticut Sun, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.,Thomas and guard Tyasha Harris are set to join the Mercury from the Sun, who would receive guards Natasha Cloud and Rebecca Allen and a first-...

76ers pull away after Lakers' Anthony Davis (abdomen) exits
Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points as the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers used a dominating second quarter to power a 118-104 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday and extend their winning streak to three.,LeBron James amassed 31 points, eight rebounds and nine assists for the Lakers, w...

Report: Brittney Griner lands free agent deal with Dream
Brittney Griner, who has played for only the Phoenix Mercury in her WNBA career, reportedly is joining a new team.,The 34-year-old center agreed to a one-year free agent deal with the Atlanta Dream, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,The news broke on the same day as reports that the Mercury were acquiring f...

Lakers lose C Anthony Davis (abdominal) vs. 76ers
Los Angeles Lakers star center Anthony Davis left Tuesday's road game against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first quarter with an abdominal strain and was later ruled out for the remainder of the contest., ,Davis had four points with two rebounds in 10 minutes before departing with 2:10 left in the ...