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Ben Simmons is the hero the NBA Players Association didn’t know it needed
Ben Simmons shows up to work, posts up on the bench in vibrant fits, shades, and quietly monitors the Nets from afar. The Nets’ well-compensated point forward has one of the best desk jobs in the NBA. Simmons being back on the shelf to rest another affliction once made him a maligned figure, but he ...
Lakers' LeBron James, Anthony Davis out vs. Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been ruled out for Thursday's game against the host Boston Celtics....
Losing skid over, Heat take on struggling Wizards
The Miami Heat aim to take another step forward after snapping their longest losing skid in nearly 16 years when they visit the reeling Washington Wizards on Friday night....
NBA fines 76ers, Pelicans over injury reports
The NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Orleans Pelicans for violating injury reporting rules, the league announced Thursday....
Joe Dumars turns his back on NBA defenses
NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars has to say everything is fine while standing in front of a fiery explosion of scoring. And, of course, he’s going to be anti-load management. He is a shill for the league and has to toe the company line on the state of the game. However, it’d just be nice to a...
Healthy Hawks look for consistency in clash vs. Suns
The Atlanta Hawks find themselves as healthy as they've been all season heading into Friday's game against the visiting Phoenix Suns....
Cavs, Grizzlies face off headed on different trajectories
The Cleveland Cavaliers are finally back to full strength, which is something the Memphis Grizzlies can only dream about....
NBA roundup: Bucks fall in Damian Lillard's return to Portland
Anfernee Simons hit the go-ahead jumper and scored 24 points as the Trail Blazers spoiled Damian Lillard's homecoming to Portland with a 119-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night....
Blazers beat Bucks, spoil Damian Lillard's Portland return
Anfernee Simons hit the go-ahead jumper and scored 24 points as the Trail Blazers spoiled Damian Lillard's homecoming to Portland with a 119-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night....
Suns top Nets in Kevin Durant's return to Brooklyn
Kevin Durant heard some cheers in pregame introductions and scored 33 points in his return to Brooklyn as the Phoenix Suns surged ahead in the third quarter for a 136-120 victory over the Nets on Wednesday night in New York....
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tops 30 again as Thunder edge Nuggets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points to lift the host Oklahoma City Thunder to a 105-100 win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday....
Pelicans control board, use fourth-quarter run to beat Rockets
Jonas Valanciunas and Brandon Ingram posted double-doubles as the visiting New Orleans Pelicans snapped a three-game losing skid with a 110-99 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday....
Wolves, Karl-Anthoy Towns hammer short-handed Mavs
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 29 points on 11-for-15 shooting and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 121-87 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night in Minneapolis....
Magic hold off late push by Spurs
Paulo Banchero scored 25 points and Franz Wagner added 20 as the visiting Orlando Magic built a big lead and held off the San Antonio Spurs for a 108-98 victory on Wednesday....
Heat down Kings, end seven-game losing streak
Jimmy Butler scored 31 points as the host Miami Heat snapped a seven-game losing streak, beating the Sacramento Kings 115-106 on Wednesday night....
Coby White, Bulls continue to deal losses to Hornets
Coby White had another memorable night in his home state, scoring a season-high 35 points as the visiting Chicago Bulls defeated the Charlotte Hornets 117-110 on Wednesday night....
Donovan Mitchell scores 45 as Cavs handle Pistons
Donovan Mitchell scored 20 of his season-high tying 45 points in the fourth quarter as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the visiting Detroit Pistons 128-121 on Wednesday....
Kawhi Leonard, Clippers cruise to win over Wizards
Kawhi Leonard recorded 31 points and nine rebounds through three quarters to fuel the visiting Los Angeles Clippers to a 125-109 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday....
Plagued by defensive woes, Lakers brace for Celtics
The Los Angeles Lakers will be looking for an improved defensive effort when they visit the Boston Celtics on Thursday night....
76ers C Joel Embiid (knee) out vs. Jazz
Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid will miss Thursday night's game against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City due to a left knee injury....