NBA-best Celtics hold off Warriors late to win 10th straight
SAN FRANCISCO — Yet another Golden State starter went down with an injury when D’Angelo Russell sprained his right thumb, but the Warriors still made ...
Holiday’s 36 points push Pelicans past Clippers 132-127
NEW ORLEANS — Jrue Holiday scored 36 points and stole the ball from Paul George three times in the final minutes to spoil George’s season debut and le...
Harden scores 47 points, Rockets beat Clippers 102-93
HOUSTON — James Harden scored 47 points and the Houston Rockets outlasted the Clippers 102-93 in a wild game that saw Los Angeles coach Doc Rivers eje...
Porzingis returns as Knicks show signs of chaos he escaped
NEW YORK — When Kristaps Porzingis crashed to the Madison Square Garden floor in pain on Feb. 6, 2018, it was soon clear that would be his final play ...
Memphis, Wiseman have 1 more game, then it’s back to court
James Wiseman has one more game before heading back to court with his attorneys as they take on the NCAA in a high-stakes battle to keep the 7-foot-1 ...
Analysis: Waiters’ future in Miami is very unclear
Dion Waiters leads the Miami Heat in suspensions and headlines this season.
Spurs retire Parkers’ jersey in emotional ceremony
SAN ANTONIO — Boris Diaw was rightly concerned about the well-being of a scrawny 19-year-old kid moving to a new country and attempting to compete aga...
Celtics F Hayward has surgery on broken left hand
BOSTON — Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward was having surgery on his broken left hand, a move that is expected to keep him out for about six weeks...
Raptors end Lakers’ 7-game winning streak in 113-104 victory
LOS ANGELES — Pascal Siakam had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Fred VanVleet finished with 23 points and 10 assists and the Toronto Raptors snapped the Lo...
Heat suspend guard Dion Waiters for 10 games
MIAMI — Dion Waiters has been handed a 10-game suspension by the Miami Heat, with the team citing multiple examples of conduct detrimental to the team...
A rarity: Lillard, Russell both top 50-point mark in losses
A career-best for Damian Lillard. A career-best for D'Angelo Russell.
Bogdanovic hits 3 at buzzer, Jazz beat Bucks 103-100
SALT LAKE CITY — Bojan Bogdanovic hit a 3-pointer as time expired for the last of his 33 points in the Utah Jazz's 103-100 victory over the Milwaukee ...
Timberwolves outlast Russell, Warriors, 125-119 in OT
MINNEAPOLIS — Andrew Wiggins scored 40 points, hitting the tying basket late in regulation, and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame D'Angelo Russell's...
Wiseman gets restraining order to play; Memphis wins
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — James Wiseman had 17 points and nine rebounds hours after getting a temporary restraining order to play amid an NCAA ineligibility ru...
Clippers beat Trail Blazers 107-101 for Rivers’ 900th win
LOS ANGELES — The Clippers were kings of the fourth quarter. Portland star Damian Lillard lost his crown, at least for a night anyway.
Celtics beat Hornets 108-87 in Walker’s return to Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jayson Tatum scored 23 points, and Kemba Walker got a win in an emotional return to Charlotte as the Boston Celtics defeated the Hor...
James Harden scores 36 points, Rockets rout Warriors 129-112
HOUSTON — James Harden had 36 points and 13 assists and the Houston Rockets routed Golden State 129-112 on Wednesday night, sending the short-handed W...
NBA: Leonard not healthy so Clippers allowed to rest him
LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard isn't healthy three weeks into the season, according to the NBA, which says that as a result the Los Angeles Clippers can ...
Back at Michigan, Howard begins a new challenge
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Juwan Howard was musing recently about the state of college basketball when the new Michigan coach interrupted himself.
LeBron 3rd straight triple-double, Lakers rally past Bulls
CHICAGO — LeBron James and Anthony Davis watched and cheered as Kyle Kuzma powered a big fourth-quarter run for Los Angeles.
Hawks’ Collins suspended 25 games without pay for PEDs
ATLANTA — Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins was suspended for 25 games without pay on Tuesday for a violation of the NBA's anti-drug program after te...
Too early to tell if injuries will affect NBA TV ratings
LOS ANGELES — The NBA was banking on Zion Williamson and the Golden State Warriors as main attractions when the television schedules were released in ...
Paschall, young Warriors beat Blazers for 1st home win
SAN FRANCISCO — Rookie forward Eric Paschall hit a key 3-pointer with 4:05 remaining and finished with 34 points and 13 rebounds, leading the injury-p...
Nets withstand Ingram’s big game, hold off Pelicans 135-125
NEW YORK — Brandon Ingram had the best game of his career. The New Orleans Pelicans had the best quarter in their history.
LeBron James, Anthony Davis lead Lakers past Spurs
SAN ANTONIO — Anthony Davis had 25 points and 11 rebounds, LeBron James added 21 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers held of...
Top prospects find options to bypass college in NBA pursuit
Precious Achiuwa wanted to be part of Memphis' No. 1-ranked recruiting class and fulfill his family's hope that he would attend college before pursuin...
Curry undergoes hand surgery, to miss at least 3 months
SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry underwent surgery on his broken left hand and the Golden State Warriors say he will miss at least three months but is ex...
Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns each suspended 2 games
NEW YORK — Philadelphia center Joel Embiid and Minnesota center Karl-Anthony Towns have each been suspended two games without pay for an on-court alte...
Curry breaks left hand in another embarrassing Warriors loss
SAN FRANCISCO — In what has already been a rough start to the season for the Warriors, now Stephen Curry is down. A two-time MVP, Golden State's longe...
Harden scores 59 points, Rockets outlast Wizards 159-158
WASHINGTON — James Harden scored 59 points and made one of two free throws with 2.4 seconds to play to give the Houston Rockets a 159-158 victory over...