Morant has 27 points, 14 assists as Grizzlies defeat Lakers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Rookie Ja Morant had 27 points and matched his season high with 14 assists, and the Memphis Grizzl...
Golden State star Curry not quite ready to return Sunday
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry had hoped to play for the Warriors on Sunday at home against the Washington Wizards a...
Joel Embiid sprains shoulder, Sixers lose to Cavs 108-94
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers suddenly have a lot more to worry about than their poor road record or playoff s...
LeBron’s 40 bests Zion, sends Lakers past Pelicans 118-109
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 40 points and eight rebounds in his first career meeting with Zion Williamson while ...
Antetokounmpo leads Bucks by Raptors in East finals rematch
TORONTO (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 19 points and 19 rebounds, Khris Middleton scored 22 points and the Milwaukee B...
76ers’ Simmons out at least 2 more weeks with back injury
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons will miss at least two more weeks with nerve issues in his lowe...
Bucks-Raptors, Zion vs LeBron headline rest of NBA’s week
The Toronto Raptors have done it once already, chasing down a Milwaukee Bucks team that seemed to be sprinting to the NB...
Middleton leads Bucks past pesky Wizards 137-134 in OT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Khris Middleton scored Milwaukee’s final nine points and the the Bucks beat Bradley Beal and the Washi...
Public memorial service remembers the private Kobe Bryant
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant’s wife remembered him as a devoted father and husband who arrived early for school pickup...
Love of basketball put Bryant, others on final fatal flight
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The six passengers traveling with Kobe Bryant and his daughter in the helicopter that crashed into a ...
LeBron’s clutch jumper sends Lakers past Celtics 114-112
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 29 points and put the Lakers ahead on a fallaway jumper with 30 seconds to play, ...
Anthony Davis’ big 2nd half leads Lakers past Grizz, 117-105
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 32 points, Anthony Davis recovered from an early injury scare to get 28 points an...
Oladipo leaves with back spasms, Pacers top Knicks 106-98
NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Oladipo didn’t have a preseason to get used to the NBA’s bumps and bruises again, so Indiana coac...
Heat retiring Dwyane Wade’s No. 3 this weekend
Dwyane Wade arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Evan Agos...
Young’s career-high 50 points lead Hawks past Heat, 129-124
ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young had a career-high 50 points and the Atlanta Hawks scored the last 10 points of the game to bea...
Paul, Thunder surprising league heading into stretch run
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Chris Paul gets annoyed when the topic of the Thunder’s “surprising” success comes up.Expectations ...
Judge dismisses Oakley’s suit against Dolan, MSG from arrest
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed Charles Oakley’s lawsuit against executive chairman James Dolan and Madiso...
New 3-point line leading to lower shooting percentages
The NCAA moved back the 3-point line this season to create more room in the lane and cut down on the barrage of 3s in college basketball.
Surprise! Raptors, Heat, Grizzlies and Thunder in good place
The oddsmakers in Las Vegas usually know what they’re talking about.
Cavs, coach John Beilein plotting next steps in rough season
CLEVELAND — John Beilein has admitted that losing NBA games has hit him hard. Maybe too hard.
Kawhi Leonard wins first Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP award
CHICAGO — Kawhi Leonard made it look effortless, nailing one 3-pointer after another and nearly matching an All-Star Game record.
Last shot wins: Team LeBron wins All-Star Game 157-155
CHICAGO — Players were taking charges, bodies were hitting the floor, calls and non-calls were being screamed about on both ends. The fourth quarter o...
Team Giannis, Team LeBron play to tie; Giannis leads 133-124
CHICAGO — The Latest on Sunday night's NBA All-Star Game (all times local):
All-Star weekend, as expected, was about honoring Kobe
CHICAGO — It has become one of the NBA’s most revered traditions: On the morning of the NBA All-Star Game, the league pays tribute to retired players ...
Jones Jr., Adebayo, Hield winners at epic All-Star Saturday
CHICAGO — Aaron Gordon lost another epic dunk contest. And it was by a couple of inches — namely, the top of Tacko Fall’s head.
Silver: NBA, USA Basketball still may play in China in 2020
CHICAGO — The NBA and USA Basketball are still considering playing in China later this year, though the complexities of both the political rift caused...
The Latest: NBA renames All-Star Game MVP award for Bryant
CHICAGO — The Latest on Saturday night at NBA All-Star weekend. (all times local):
Bryant casts shadow as NBA’s best meet in All-Star Game
CHICAGO — Kobe Bryant always seemed to be in top form when he stepped onto the court for the NBA All-Star Game. The league's current best will try to ...
Lakers’ Davis back in hometown for All-Star Game
CHICAGO — Anthony Davis knows smooth. He has been making basketball look easy for years, from his early days in his native Chicago all the way through...