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Pacers back to regular-season business vs. woeful Pistons
Indiana came up short in its quest to win the inaugural NBA in-season tournament. The Pacers will have an entirely different challenge on Monday in Detroit when they try to avoid being the opponent the Pistons defeat to end their franchise-record losing streak....
The roast of LeBron James took place on social media following the NBA Cup championship game
There’s a saying in the social media world about the internet being undefeated. So, while Father Time chases after LeBron James, the internet takes pride in tackling the King to the ground every chance it gets. This time, they’ve captured him after James and the Lakers secured a victory Saturday nig...
Heat, Hornets meet with both in search of traction
The Charlotte Hornets offense came in different doses in their most recent game, and it could be a good thing for a team searching for a formula that breeds consistency....
LeBron James proved the Lakers still have life by winning the NBA’s early bird special tournament
The Los Angeles Lakers added another trophy to their overflowing stockpile, LeBron James added another accolade to his stuffed resume and all’s right with the world. After Shohei Ohtani joined the Dodgers, the City of Champions had even more reason to celebrate Saturday when the Lakers ran away with...
Grizzlies G Ja Morant nearing return from suspension
Ja Morant has at least one box to check before he can return to the Memphis Grizzlies from his 25-game suspension: a conversation with NBA commissioner Adam Silver....
Anthony Davis' big game leads Lakers past Pacers for tourney title
Anthony Davis recorded 41 points, 20 rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 123-109 on Saturday night in the in-season tournament championship game of the NBA Cup at Las Vegas....
Mavericks G Kyrie Irving (foot) out indefinitely
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving sustained a heel contusion in Friday night's game and there is no timetable for his return, the team announced Saturday....
Hawks G Trae Young fined $25K
The NBA fined Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young $25,000 for confronting a game official earlier in the week....
NBA roundup: Thunder get past Warriors in OT
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 138-136 overtime win over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Friday....
Kyrie Irving injured in Mavericks' victory over Blazers
Luka Doncic recorded 32 points, 10 assists and six rebounds to help the Dallas Mavericks notch a 125-112 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night....
Kawhi Leonard pours in 41 as Clippers dump Jazz
Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 41 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 117-103 win against the Utah Jazz on Friday night and end an 11-game losing streak in Salt Lake City....
Kyrie Irving (right foot) exits Mavericks game vs. Blazers
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving injured his right foot during the second quarter of Friday night's road game against the Portland Trail Blazers and will miss the rest of the game....
Rockets hold on, hand Nuggets first home loss
Jalen Green had 26 points, Fred VanVleet scored 25, and the visiting Houston Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 114-106 on Friday night....
De’Aaron Fox heats up in fourth to lift Kings past Suns
De'Aaron Fox scored 23 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter, Domantas Sabonis added 15 points with 17 rebounds and the visiting Sacramento Kings rebounded after getting eliminated from the NBA in-season tournament with a 114-106 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday....
Bulls hand Spurs team-record-tying 16th straight loss
Coby White poured in 24 points and hit 5 of 7 attempts from beyond the arc as the visiting Chicago Bulls came back from a 13-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 121-112 on Friday for their fourth straight win....
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 38 points help Thunder edge Warriors in OT
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 138-136 overtime win over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Friday....
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers cruise past Heat
A 21-2 run that began in the second quarter and extended into the third helped the Cleveland Cavaliers build a double-digit-point lead, and they went on to beat the host Miami Heat 111-99 on Friday....
Big third quarter powers Timberwolves past Grizzlies
Mike Conley scored 19 points against his former team, Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 24 and the Minnesota Timberwolves used a big third quarter to run past the host Memphis Grizzlies 127-103 on Friday night....
Derrick White notches season-high, Celtics dispatch Knicks
Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points, and Jayson Tatum added 25 to fuel the host Boston Celtics to a 133-123 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday....
Third-quarter explosion propels Nets past Wizards
Mikal Bridges scored 21 points for the Brooklyn Nets, who surged ahead in the third quarter and pulled away for a 124-97 rout of the Washington Wizards on Friday in New York....