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Youth is wasted on the young, unless you are these NBA teams
So, who has the hottest young talent in the league? We’re analyzing the five teams who have built the best through the draft across positions and skill sets. No room for wannabes here – gotta be 25 or below to even join the party. We’re also looking for impact players, not DNPs, with dreams bigger t...

Here are the New Year's resolutions I'd like to see for the NBA
The NBA has never been more fun. Three-point bombing, higher-than-ever talent, a global player pool and the best product in professional sports. But it’s far from perfect. We’ve pinpointed five resolutions we want to see in 2024 that can improve the game on and off the court. ...

Pelicans aim to avenge tourney semifinal loss to Lakers
LeBron James turned 39 years old on Saturday....

NBA roundup: Pistons nip Raptors, end 28-game skid
Cade Cunningham scored 30 points and dished out 12 assists as the host Detroit Pistons snapped their record-tying, 28-game losing streak by defeating the Toronto Raptors 129-127 on Saturday....

Luka Doncic pours in 39 to carry Mavericks past Warriors
Luka Doncic won a scoring duel over Stephen Curry, Dante Exum and Josh Green combined for 37 points and the Dallas Mavericks held off the Golden State Warriors 132-122 on Saturday night in San Francisco....

Timberwolves foil Lakers' last-minute comeback bid
Anthony Edwards scored 31 points in 38 minutes, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 108-106 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night in Minneapolis....

Short-handed Bulls pull away from 76ers
DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points to lead the host Chicago Bulls past the Philadelphia 76ers 105-92 on Saturday....

Tyrese Haliburton's historic night leads Pacers past Knicks
Tyrese Haliburton became the first player in 33 years to post consecutive games with at least 20 points and 20 assists when he led the Indiana Pacers to a 140-126 win over the New York Knicks in Indianapolis on Saturday....

Pistons edge Raptors, end record-tying, 28-game skid
Cade Cunningham scored 30 points and dished out 12 assists as the host Detroit Pistons snapped their record-tying, 28-game losing streak by defeating the Toronto Raptors 129-127 on Saturday....

Suns hope stars continue to build chemistry vs. Magic
The Phoenix Suns finally won a game where Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal played together....

Jazz find plenty of scoring options to beat Heat
Collin Sexton scored 22 and Keyonte George added 21 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a 117-109 victory over the Miami Heat on Saturday in Salt Lake City....

Celtics face Spurs looking to cap stellar December
The Boston Celtics will look to finish a successful December with another win when they travel to play the struggling San Antonio Spurs on Sunday....

It's a point guard battle as Grizzlies welcome Kings
Point guard stars De'Aaron Fox and Ja Morant go head-to-head for the first time in almost exactly a year when the Sacramento Kings visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night....

Sizzling Thunder welcome struggling Nets
The upward trajectory continues for the Oklahoma City Thunder....

Wizards try for a winning streak, host tumbling Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards are searching for answers as they wrap up play in the 2023 calendar year....

New York Knicks make trade with team they're suing
The Toronto Raptors are sending OG Anunoby, Malachi Flynn, and Precious Achiuwa to the New York Knicks in exchange for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and a Detroit Pistons second-round pick. The Athletic’s NBA insider Shams Charania was the first to report the full details of the trade. ...

Reports: Knicks acquire F OG Anunoby from Raptors
The New York Knicks are set to acquire forward OG Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors, multiple outlets reported Saturday, in exchange for guards RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, as well as a second-round draft pick....

LeBron James (non-COVID illness) questionable vs. Wolves
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is questionable to play Saturday night against the host Minnesota Timberwolves due to a non-COVID illness....

In Joel Embiid's absence, 76ers counting on Tyrese Maxey against Bulls
The Philadelphia 76ers have shown they can survive without Joel Embiid....

Knicks hope to slow Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers
The New York Knicks knew they would be challenged on defense during a three-game trip that includes clashes against the highest-scoring teams in each conference....