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Report: Suns G Devin Booker (ankle) out another 7-10 days
The Phoenix Suns will be without All-Star guard Devin Booker for another 7-10 days with a right ankle injury, The Athletic reported Monday....
It's make or break for the Los Angeles Clippers
Curses run deep. They fester in bloodlines, foundations and scorched Earth and are lamented in prose, lyric and declaration. From Shakespeare to Dostoevsky, curses are a part of the canon of human creativity. After the Boston Red Sox broke theirs in 2004 and LeBron James brought a championship to Cl...
Hopefully the Caitlin Clark effect doesn't end with Caitlin Clark
The buzz around Caitlin Clark eclipsing Pete Maravich’s record on Sunday was enough to get celebs to Iowa City for the occasion. I’m not talking about Travis Scott. Jake from State Farm might be sports’ Forrest Gump, but celebs walking into college arenas to dap up the TV insurance guy while neglect...
Thunder look to maintain conference lead at Lakers
After just falling short against one Western Conference power, the Los Angeles Lakers will get a shot at another when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday....
Timberwolves look to rebound, sweep season series vs. Blazers
The Minnesota Timberwolves will try to bounce back on short rest when they tip off against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night in Minneapolis....
Bucks hitting stride with Clippers looming
Heading into last month's All-Star break, the Milwaukee Bucks were lost....
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander goes for 30-plus again, lifts Thunder over Suns
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 35 points, nine assists, eight rebounds and three steals to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-110 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Sunday night....
NBA roundup: Celtics pound Warriors for 11th straight win
A dominant first half allowed the Boston Celtics to extend their winning streak to 11 games by beating the visiting Golden State Warriors 140-88 on Sunday....
Victor Wembanyama stuffs stat sheet as Spurs smack Pacers
Victor Wembanyama strutted his stuff while amassing 31 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, six blocked shots and a steal to help the San Antonio Spurs to a rousing 117-105 win over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Sunday....
Knicks get win but lose Jalen Brunson to injury
Josh Hart posted his third triple-double of the season Sunday night for the visiting New York Knicks, who lost Jalen Brunson in the opening minute before outlasting the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-98 in a battle of undermanned Eastern Conference contenders....
RJ Barrett, Raptors hold Hornets at bay
RJ Barrett scored 23 points and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets 111-106 Sunday night....
Rockets F Tari Eason (leg) to undergo season-ending surgery
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason will undergo season-ending surgery on his left leg on Monday....
Paolo Banchero helps Magic finish season sweep of Pistons
Paolo Banchero piled up 29 points, eight rebounds and five assists and the Orlando Magic pulled away from the visiting Detroit Pistons 113-91 on Sunday night....
Knicks G Jalen Brunson injures knee vs. Cavs
New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson is questionable to return Sunday night, per the team, after he suffered a left knee injury in the opening minute of the game against the host Cleveland Cavaliers....
Cavaliers star G Donovan Mitchell (knee) out vs. Knicks
Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is missing Sunday night's game against the New York Knicks due to a left knee injury....
Kawhi Leonard scores 32 as Clippers sneak by Wolves
Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points on 12-for-26 shooting and the Los Angeles Clippers outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves for an 89-88 win on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis....
Suns G Devin Booker (ankle) out vs. Thunder
Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker will miss Sunday night's showdown against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to the ankle injury he sustained Saturday night....
Celtics lead by as many as 56 points, crush Warriors 140-88
A dominant first half allowed the Boston Celtics to extend their winning streak to 11 games by beating the visiting Golden State Warriors 140-88 Sunday....
Kings, Bulls collide eager to improve playoff stock
Two teams trying to avoid play-in status in the rapidly approaching NBA playoffs go head-to-head on Monday night when the Chicago Bulls visit the Sacramento Kings....
Turns out America loves the Denver Nuggets
Most of the state of Colorado can’t watch the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets. However, the rest of America is enjoying the show. NBA insider/analyst Ethan Strauss dove into some viewership data for a recent post on his substack....