National Basketball Association (NBA)

NBA: Report: NBA reviewing LaMelo Ball’s trip of Bam Adebayo

Hornets guard LaMelo Ball could face a league punishment for tripping Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo during Charlotte's play-in victory on Tuesday night. NBA insider Chris Haynes reported Wednesday that...

NBA: Deni Avdija’s late heroics lift Blazers past Suns, into playoffs

Deni Avdija scored 41 points, and his three-point play with 16.1 seconds remaining capped the Portland Trail Blazers'...

NBA: Late OT heroics lift Hornets over Heat in play-in game

LaMelo Ball hit a go-ahead layup with 4.7 seconds left and Miles Bridges blocked Davion Mitchell's shot at...

NBA: Heat left fuming over LaMelo Ball’s trip that injured Bam Adebayo

LaMelo Ball wound up as the hero for the Charlotte Hornets in their play-in victory over the Heat...

NBA: Shooter’s delight as Clippers face Warriors in play-in

California counterparts meet Wednesday in a do-or-die start to the Western Conference play-in, as the No. 9 seed...

NBA: Kevin Durant scores 29 as Rockets hold off 76ers for 8th straight win

Kevin Durant scored a game-high 29 points and drilled a critical late 3-pointer that helped the host Houston Rockets fend off the hard-charging Philadelphia...

NBA: Josh Hart’s clutch shooting lifts Knicks over Celtics

Josh Hart had 26 points and Jalen Brunson added 25 points and 10 assists as the New York Knicks extended their home winning streak...

NBA: Obi Toppin’s big game guides Pacers past Nets in also-ran matchup

Reserve Obi Toppin collected a season-high 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Indiana Pacers seized control in the first quarter and rolled...

NBA: Brandon Ingram nets 38 as Raptors sweep four games from Heat

Brandon Ingram scored 23 of his 38 points in the first half Thursday night and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Miami Heat 128-114. The...

NBA: Tre Jones helps Bulls beat Wizards for second time in 3 days

Tre Jones scored 31 points, Collin Sexton had 27 and Leonard Miller recorded a career-high 26, fueling the visiting Chicago Bulls to a 119-108...

NBA: Clippers, Trail Blazers duke it out for No. 8 seed

Jockeying for positioning in the Western Conference play-in round hits the home stretch on Friday when the Portland Trail Blazers welcome the Los Angeles...