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Sorry, Congress, Adam Silver and the NBA aren't going to stop doing business with China
When the U.S. is at war with China in 20 years, on the list of microaggressions that incited the conflict will surely be NBA-China relations. The Association’s dealings in the People’s Republic of China are so well-documented and lucrative that they created in-roads for its players, who may not real...
The NBA In-Season Tournament: Where you can lose and still win
The NBA has really outdone itself this time. This In-Season tournament nobody asked for in the first place has gotten more convoluted as it extends into the later stages. Rewarding teams as they lose is the biggest participation trophy-era thing there could be. Sure, the analytics crowd is juiced ab...
Kings aim to carry momentum over against Clippers
The Sacramento Kings get less than 24 hours to calm the emotions of a dramatic win when they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night....
Rockets face Nuggets in search of first road win
The Denver Nuggets could have several key players return to action for their matchup against the visiting Houston Rockets on Wednesday....
Suns carry 7-game win streak into matchup with Raptors
The Phoenix Suns will shoot for their eighth consecutive victory on Wednesday when they complete a three-game road trip with a matchup against the Toronto Raptors....
NBA roundup: Kings stun Warriors, advance in tourney
Malik Monk banked in a tough 13-footer with 7.4 seconds left, Stephen Curry was then harassed into an off-target 37-footer at the buzzer, and the Sacramento Kings won West Group C of the NBA in-season tournament with a 124-123 victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Tuesday....
Matchups set for NBA in-season tourney quarterfinals
The Sacramento Kings, who rallied from a 24-point deficit on Tuesday to complete a perfect run through West Group C in the NBA in-season tournament, earned a home quarterfinal date with the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday....
Kings beat Warriors, win group, thanks to Malik Monk's heroics
Malik Monk banked in a tough 13-footer with 7.4 seconds left, Stephen Curry was then harassed into an off-target 37-footer at the buzzer, and the Sacramento Kings won West Group C of the NBA in-season tournament Tuesday night with a 124-123 victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors....
Luka Doncic, Mavericks overtake Rockets
Luka Doncic flirted with a 40-point triple-double while Kyrie Irving scored 22 of his 27 points in the second half as the Dallas Mavericks rallied for a 121-115 home win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday in the group play finale of the NBA in-season tournament....
Anthony Edwards injured as Wolves top Thunder
Anthony Edwards scored 21 points before leaving in the second half because of a hip injury, and the host Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 106-103 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA in-season tournament matchup Tuesday night in Minneapolis....
Damian Lillard, Bucks beat Heat, clinch East Group B
Damian Lillard scored 13 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 131-124 win on the road against the short-handed Miami Heat on Tuesday, clinching the Bucks a spot in the quarterfinals of the NBA in-season tournament....
Nets win third straight, fail to advance in tournament
Mikal Bridges scored 22 points, including the tiebreaking three-point play with 4:15 remaining in the fourth quarter, as the Brooklyn Nets pulled away down the stretch for a 115-103 victory over the Toronto Raptors in the final game of group play in the NBA in-season tournament Tuesday night in New ...
Donovan Mitchell's 40 points carry Cavs past Hawks
Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 40 points and added 11 rebounds to help lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 128-105 win over the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday....
Knicks help in-season tournament stock with drubbing of Hornets
Julius Randle posted a double-double on Tuesday night for the host New York Knicks, who solidified their hopes of a berth in the knockout round of the NBA in-season tournament with a wire-to-wire 115-91 win over the Charlotte Hornets....
Celtics take care of Bulls, win East Group C
The Boston Celtics won East Group C by beating the visiting Chicago Bulls 124-97 on Tuesday night in the final NBA in-season tournament group-play game for each team....
After historic win, Sixers eager to keep rolling vs. Pelicans
The Philadelphia 76ers had a historic victory in their last game....
Russell Westbrook has a point about fans crossing the line
When attending an NBA game involving Russell Westbrook, you might want to be careful what words you let slip out of your mouth. Westbrook has never been with the foolishness of fans, but in the past few years, it’s like he’s been on a crusade to confront any fan who crosses him. Westbrook had anothe...
Jazz, seeing contributions from new starters, turn attention to Grizzlies
Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy said he wasn't trying to put his players on alert when he mentioned that he wanted them to "play hard and pass" and that changes might be in order after an ugly loss to Portland last week....
Reports: Mark Cuban selling majority stake of Mavs to Miriam Adelson
Mark Cuban is selling a majority stake of the Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson, the widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, several media reports said Tuesday....
Reports: Hornets G LaMelo Ball out multiple weeks with ankle sprain
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball sprained his right ankle on Sunday night and will be out of action for multiple weeks, according to multiple media reports Tuesday....