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WNBA Somehow Managed to Bury Its Own Championship Game
The WNBA Finals could end Thursday, but Game 6 is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET. The unusual start time raises questions about the league's championship scheduling....
Clippers want full-game performance against high-scoring Lakers
After finally meeting their match on offense, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to rebound from a high-scoring affair when they travel across town to face the Los Angeles Clippers at Inglewood, Calif., ,One game after he scored 52 points in a victory at Utah, Luka Doncic delivered 41 on Tuesday, alth...
Spurs gaining momentum, ready for Jazz
The San Antonio Spurs have hit the .500 mark and are ready to put their shaky season start behind them when they meet the injury-plagued Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Wednesday night.,After advancing to the NBA Finals last season, the Spurs opened the new campaign with back-to-back losses. But on T...
After first win, Knicks strive to pick up steam vs. Bulls
Earning their first victory of the season on Tuesday hardly inspired a frenzy among the defending NBA champion New York Knicks.,The 111-97 home win against the Detroit Pistons provided the Knicks with momentum, however, as they prepare to visit the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night to conclude a back...
Coming off first loss, Pistons eager to bounce back vs. Hornets
The Detroit Pistons will play after a loss for the first time this season when they meet the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.,The Pistons fell 111-97 to the host New York Knicks on Tuesday night, so they won't have long to fuss about the result. Wednesday will complete Detroit's first ...
Deni Avdija, Blazers prevail in battle of unbeatens against Lakers
Deni Avdija registered 23 points and nine assists and Ja Morant also scored 23 points to help the balanced Portland Trail Blazers post a 136-129 victory over the host Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.,Jrue Holiday added 22 points off the bench and Damian Lillard notched 21 points as Portland won ...
NBA roundup: Jayson Tatum's OT buzzer-beater lifts Celtics over Nets
Jayson Tatum made an elbow jumper as time expired in overtime to give the Boston Celtics a 125-124 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night.,Tatum scored a game-high 40 points and hit a career-high 18 free throws on 22 attempts. Paul George added 20 points, seven rebounds and seven a...
Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks avert 0-4 start with victory over Pistons
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 13 of his game-high 27 points during a decisive third-quarter run as the host New York Knicks rallied past the Detroit Pistons 111-97 on Tuesday for their first win of the season.,New York trailed by 13 points in the first quarter.,The Knicks outscored the Pistons 37-13 in ...
Jayson Tatum's buzzer-beating jumper lifts Celtics over Nets in OT
Jayson Tatum made an elbow jumper as time expired in overtime to give the Boston Celtics a 125-124 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night.,Tatum scored a game-high 40 points and made a career-high 18 free throws on 22 attempts. Paul George added 20 points, seven rebounds and seven ...
Spurs nearly flawless in 80-point first half, keep Kings winless
Victor Wembanyama poured in 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in just 27 minutes, and Julian Champagnie canned eight first-half 3-pointers as the host San Antonio Spurs steamrolled the Sacramento Kings 130-103 on Tuesday.,The Spurs led by 10 at the end of the opening period and by 26 at halftime aft...
Cooper Flagg leads Mavericks into clash with ailing, unbeaten Thunder
Coming off one of the best games of his young career, Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks face a different type of challenge when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.,In Dallas' four-point victory over Miami on Monday, Flagg tied his career high with 11 assists and set a career best w...
After string of close losses, Pelicans get another shot at Nuggets
The New Orleans Pelicans seek their first win of the season on Wednesday when they welcome the Denver Nuggets for a second meeting in four days.,New Orleans' winless start through three games includes a 141-135 overtime loss at Denver on Saturday. Jamal Murray's 42 points and Nikola Jokic's 35-point...
Wolves brace for Anthony Edwards' absence, face Yaxel Lendeborg, Warriors
The Minnesota Timberwolves must prepare for life without Anthony Edwards for the foreseeable future as they get ready to host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday in Minneapolis.,According to multiple reports Tuesday, the superstar guard will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his ailing right knee a...
Rockets finding ways to limit Kevin Durant's load with Bucks up next
One result from last season that the Houston Rockets were anxious to adjust was Kevin Durant finishing second in the NBA in minutes played in his 18th season.,In their 120-110 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, the Rockets displayed their superior depth and their waning dependence on Durant. Hous...
Report: Wolves star Anthony Edwards (knee) out up to 2 months
The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without superstar guard Anthony Edwards for up to two months after he undergoes arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Edwards, 25, played through soreness and inflammation in his right knee during the 2025-26 regular season and postseason b...
Raptors, Magic collide with Kawhi Leonard, Paolo Banchero sidelined
The Toronto Raptors begin an extended stretch without star Kawhi Leonard when they return home to face the Orlando Magic on Wednesday in the first of two meetings in three days.,Leonard is expected to be sidelined for multiple weeks with swelling in his left knee, according to a report by ESPN. An M...
After nods to rest and recovery, Pacers set to face 76ers
Two teams that have prioritized player health early in the season should be well rested and potentially near full strength when the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night in Indianapolis.,Both teams are coming off losses in the second game of back-to-backs when they opted to ...
Reports: Malik Beasley to plead guilty in federal betting case
Veteran guard Malik Beasley will enter a guilty plea in his federal betting-related bribery and conspiracy case, Beasley's attorney, Steve Haney, told multiple media outlets Tuesday.,Haney told ESPN and The Athletic that Beasley will plead guilty on Dec. 9 for his role in a scheme related to his pla...
Jazz star Jaren Jackson out at least 6 weeks with torn MCL
Utah Jazz star Jaren Jackson Jr. suffered a torn MCL in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, the team said Tuesday.,Jackson's injury is reportedly not expected to require surgery, with multiple reports pegging his recovery timeline at six to eight weeks.,In just under 10 minutes of ...
Cavaliers add another weapon in advance of visit from Wizards
After sitting out the first two games of the season, Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Meleek Thomas is making an impact now and will be out to continue the momentum on Wednesday at home against the Washington Wizards.,Thomas, a second-round draft pick out of Arkansas, scored 16 points in 19 minutes off th...