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Clippers G Russell Westbrook week-to-week after hand surgery
Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook is considered week-to-week after he underwent surgery on his fractured left hand, the team said Monday....
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs finding groove with Rockets on deck
The confluence of rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama excelling individually with the Spurs succeeding collectively might have finally arrived in the past week, with San Antonio claiming back-to-back victories over playoff contenders on the heels of losing 12 of 13 games....
Pelicans make their case with defense, take on Raptors
New Orleans may be rested but the Pelicans do not intend to let the defense cruise when they visit the revamped Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night....
Raptors sign F-C Kelly Olynyk through 2025-26 season
The Toronto Raptors signed post player Kelly Olynyk to a multi-year contract extension on Monday....
Cavaliers G Donovan Mitchell (bone bruise) out at least 3 games
Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell will miss at least the next three games after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection Monday to treat a bone bruise, the team announced....
Knicks could meet Hawks without sparkplug Jalen Brunson
New York Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson has ravaged the Atlanta Hawks on two occasions this season....
Heat and Pistons, heading in opposite directions, meet in Miami
The Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat, who haven't met since Opening Night, are set for a rematch....
Celtics cruising as they start road trip against Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers will attempt to cool off the NBA's hottest team when they play the visiting Boston Celtics on Tuesday night....
Houston freshman F JoJo Tugler (foot) done for season
Houston forward JoJo Tugler will have season-ending surgery on his foot this week, Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson said Monday....
Houston remains No. 1; Kansas falls out of top 10
Houston remained No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday while Kansas dropped out of the top 10 for the first time in three seasons....
Pacific fires coach Leonard Perry
Pacific parted ways with head coach Leonard Perry on Monday, three days before the Tigers open the West Coast Conference tournament....
Surging Magic start road trip against lowly Hornets
Progress for the Orlando Magic is evident in a variety of ways, and the team should be in a good mindset going into Tuesday night's road game against the Charlotte Hornets....
Stanford, Iowa move up behind No. 1 South Carolina
South Carolina remains the consensus No. 1 team in the Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll after completing a second straight undefeated regular season....
Marquette G Tyler Kolek (oblique) out at least 2 games
Marquette star Tyler Kolek will miss the last two games of the regular season with an oblique injury....
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....