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About-face as Heat unveil new, improved Dwyane Wade statue
Seven years after he last played in an NBA game, Dwyane Wade has that old look back again.,The Miami Heat revealed enhancements to its Wade statue outside of its home arena that had been widely ridiculed since it was unveiled in October 2024 for looking nothing like the 13-time All-Star.,The square ...
Trail Blazers PG Ja Morant (hamstring) out four-plus weeks
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Ja Morant sustained a Grade 2 left hamstring strain during Thursday's loss to the Memphis Grizzlies and will miss at least four weeks.,The Trail Blazers said Friday that Morant will be re-evaluated after four weeks. The damage was detected through an MRI exam.,Mora...
NBA Cup All-Tournament Team Favorites, According to Prediction Markets
The NBA Cup is back, and several NBA stars are in the running for the All-Tournament Team. Here's a look at the favorites and their current odds....
Trail Blazers look to stay perfect on the road in visit to Jazz
The Portland Trail Blazers' road success will be put to the test again when they tip off a four-game trip with an afternoon affair Saturday against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.,The Trail Blazers swept a two-game tour of California when they won 128-120 in Sacramento against the Kings last Friday...
How Does the NBA Cup Work? Everything to Know About the 2026 In-Season Tournament
Learn how the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup works, including group assignments, tiebreakers, the knockout rounds, schedule and championship format....
NBA roundup: Cameron Boozer's triple-double keeps Grizzlies unbeaten
Rookie Cameron Boozer recorded 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists for his first career triple-double as the Memphis Grizzlies remained unbeaten with a solid 124-103 road victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.,Reserve Isaiah Stewart posted 18 points and Cedric Coward registered...
Cameron Boozer tallies first triple-double, Grizzlies remain unbeaten
Rookie Cameron Boozer recorded 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists for his first career triple-double, and reserve Isaiah Stewart also scored 18 as the Memphis Grizzlies remained unbeaten with a solid 124-103 road victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.,Cedric Coward registered ...
Blazers' Ja Morant exits against former team with hamstring injury
Trail Blazers point guard Ja Morant exited Portland's Thursday game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a left hamstring injury.,Morant left the floor against his ex-teammates with 7:46 remaining in the game. The Trail Blazers ruled him out a short time later. Memphis won the game 124-103.,Morant h...
Hawks withstand late push to hold off Cavaliers
Onyeka Okongwu scored a season-high 29 points, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker sank two crucial free throws with 15.3 seconds remaining as the host Atlanta Hawks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 114-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday.,Atlanta also snapped Cleveland's three-ga...
Jeremiah Fears, Pelicans earn first victory over still-winless Kings
Jeremiah Fears flirted with his first career triple-double and the New Orleans Pelicans broke into the win column for the first time this season with a 132-120 triumph over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Thursday.,Fears and Zion Williamson each scored 22 points for New Orleans, which was playing 2...
Anthony Edwards undergoes successful knee scope
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure on his right knee Thursday, the team announced.,Edwards, 25, is expected to make a full recovery, though the team did not provide a timetable for his return. Earlier reports indicated he could miss up to two m...
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets open NBA Cup against struggling Suns
Denver's Nikola Jokic enters Friday's NBA Cup group-play opener at Phoenix fresh off his 200th career triple-double, while Suns star Devin Booker hopes to regain his usual consistency.,Jokic will look to build on his 200th career regular-season triple-double when the Nuggets conclude a short two-gam...
Rookie vs. superstar rematch in spotlight as Warriors host Lakers
The NBA's flopping controversy figures to come to the forefront Friday night when the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors duel in San Francisco.,The longtime rivals met on opening night in Los Angeles, with the Lakers riding 28 points from Luka Doncic and a perfect shooting night from Walke...
Timberwolves try to stop jitters as Clippers visit
The Minnesota Timberwolves' first game without Anthony Edwards did not go well.,Minnesota will try to learn from its mistakes when it tips off against the Los Angeles Clippers in an NBA Cup West Group B game Friday night in Minneapolis. It marks the second game for the Timberwolves without Edwards, ...
Fred VanVleet, deep Rockets take on improving Mavericks
Houston Rockets veteran guard Fred VanVleet was waiting for a moment like he had Wednesday in Milwaukee, a breakout performance after missing the previous season due to knee surgery.,VanVleet scored a season-high 24 points in the Rockets' 132-100 victory over the Bucks, including 15 consecutive poin...
Heat open NBA Cup play against injury-riddled Pacers
In search of the first home win of the Giannis Antetokounmpo era, the Miami Heat host the injury-plagued Indiana Pacers on Friday night in an East Group B game in the NBA Cup.,It took a week for the new-look Heat to earn their first victory of the season, a 129-117 road win over the Atlanta Hawks on...
Pistons seeking balance for NBA Cup opener against winless Nets
The Detroit Pistons earned their first three wins with plenty of offense, while their fourth featured a stronger defensive showing.,The Pistons hope to combine the elements in their first NBA Cup game on Friday when they visit the winless Brooklyn Nets.,Detroit and Brooklyn are in Group A in the Eas...
Raptors finding ways to win without Kawhi Leonard, as Magic know well
Although the Toronto Raptors made a big splash bringing back Kawhi Leonard, they showed on Wednesday that they can win without the star forward.,The Raptors will try to do it again on Friday night when they host the Orlando Magic in a rematch that also serves as both teams' NBA Cup opener.,With Leon...
Backcourt battle on tap as Knicks, Sixers open NBA Cup play
The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers are grateful to have All-Star guards they can count on in crunch time.,Those stars will be on display Friday when Jalen Brunson and the Knicks visit Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers in NBA Cup action.,The Knicks won the 2025 NBA Cup, followed by the NBA Finals a...
Caleb Wilson, Bulls poised for another tough test against Celtics
It may not be readily apparent, but the Chicago Bulls have reason for optimism despite their 1-4 start to the season.,The Bulls look to take another step forward when they visit the Boston Celtics on Friday in the NBA Cup Group C opener for both teams. They'll be tested by a Boston team that has won...