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Question Luka Dončić all you want — just be OK with the eventual ‘I told you so’
Despite the risk of hyperbole devolving into hot take, I’ll say it: Year 6 Luka Dončić looks a lot like 1988-89 Michael Jordan, or 2007-08 LeBron James. I’m not saying he’s better than either of the GOATs. It’s simply impossible to watch what he’s doing, how he’s still improving, and think any other...
Report: Alex Rodriguez, partner close to control of Timberwolves, Lynx
Alex Rodriguez and business partner Marc Lore are expected to exercise their option to buy another 40 percent of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, giving them controlling interest of both franchises, ESPN reported....
A-Rod set to become majority owner of Timberwolves, Lynx
A-Rod’s transition from tape-measure shots to three-point bombs seems to be complete....
Derrick White’s All-Star bid is about to become the NBA’s ‘Brock Purdy for MVP’
After the Boston Celtics acquired Jrue Holiday in an early October trade with the Portland Trail Blazers, the five-time All-Defensive Team guard was billed as the solution to Boston’s need for a tempo-setting orchestrator. In theory, he was also the fourth All-Star in the Eastern Conference’s premie...
Mavs try to hand Wolves first back-to-back losses
The Minnesota Timberwolves will try to avoid sustaining back-to-back losses for the first time this season when they face the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night in Minneapolis....
NBA roundup: KD's triple-double too much for Rockets
Kevin Durant produced a triple-double that included a career-high-tying 16 assists while Devin Booker and Eric Gordon combined for 47 points as the Phoenix Suns rolled to a 129-113 road victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday....
Jarrett Allen, Cavaliers stave off Mavericks
Jarrett Allen scored 24 points and grabbed 23 rebounds, Caris LeVert came off the bench to score 29 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from down 20 points to beat the host Dallas Mavericks 113-110 on Wednesday....
Thunder's key trio trigger victory over Knicks
Jalen Williams scored a career-high 36 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also finished with 36 points as the host Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New York Knicks 129-120 on Wednesday....
Kevin Durant's triple-double leads Suns past Rockets
Kevin Durant produced a triple-double that included a career-high-tying 16 assists while Devin Booker and Eric Gordon combined for 47 points as the Phoenix Suns rolled to a 129-113 road victory over Houston Rockets on Wednesday....
Bucks sail to victory over short-handed Nets
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and to lead seven Milwaukee players in double figures as the Bucks pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 144-122 victory over the short-handed Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday in New York....
Sixers' balanced attack too strong for Magic
Tyrese Maxey scored 23 points to lead six players in double figures as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the host Orlando Magic 112-92 on Wednesday....
Raptors end skid with drubbing of Wizards
OG Anunoby scored 26 points and Pascal Siakam added 22 points and a season-high 11 assists as the visiting Toronto Raptors snapped a three-game losing streak with a 132-102 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday....
Former Bucks owner Herb Kohl dies at 88
Former Milwaukee Bucks owner Herb Kohl, who was also once a Democratic U.S. senator from Wisconsin, died Wednesday. He was 88....
Lakers, Hornets meet, each with an eye toward 2024
A pair of teams anxious to move on to a new calendar year will meet Thursday when the Los Angeles Lakers play host to the Charlotte Hornets....
Pelicans host Jazz, aim to reverse troubling trends
The New Orleans Pelicans have done poorly in every game that has been decided by three or fewer points....
After much-needed win, Trail Blazers host scuffling Spurs
The Portland Trail Blazers will look to carry momentum forward from a rare win when they host the struggling San Antonio Spurs on Thursday in the first meeting of the season between the bottom two teams in the Western Conference....
Suns C Jusuf Nurkic returns after two-game absence
Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic was back with the team Wednesday after missing the previous two games following the death of his uncle....
Nuggets without key piece against surging Grizzlies
The Denver Nuggets have won their past four games but will have to overcome the loss of Aaron Gordon to continue their streak....
Standout rookies bump heads as Heat face Warriors
One of the league's best road teams encounters a hot home squad when the Miami Heat open a five-game trip with a matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night in San Francisco....
Andre Drummond the center of attention as Bulls host Pacers
Veteran center Andre Drummond made his first start with the Chicago Bulls this week and the plan looks to continue as Nikola Vucevic misses time with a groin injury....