National Basketball Association (NBA)

NBA: Bennedict Mathurin returns as surging Clippers visit Pacers

Looking to take advantage of a golden opportunity to bolster their play-in tournament status, the Los Angeles Clippers begin a two-game Eastern Conference road trip on Friday against the...

NBA: Bulls F Jalen Smith (calf), G Jaden Ivey (knee) done for season

Chicago Bulls power forward Jalen Smith and guard Jaden Ivey will miss the rest of the season due...

NBA: Doc Rivers defends Bucks’ handling of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s injury

A day after the National Basketball Players Association criticized the Milwaukee Bucks for their handling of superstar Giannis...

NBA: Pistons host Pelicans, looking to bounce back from rare loss

The Detroit Pistons had their four-game winning streak snapped by the red-hot Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. They'll look...

NBA: NBA roundup: Celtics end Thunder’s 12-game winning streak

Jaylen Brown had 31 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to help the Boston Celtics end the visiting...

NBA: Another big night for Victor Wembanyama gives Spurs another win

Victor Wembanyama had 19 points, 15 rebounds and seven blocks as the visiting San Antonio Spurs dominated from the opening minutes and posted a...

NBA: Heat waste 21-point lead, then surge past Cavaliers

Norman Powell scored 19 points and Bam Adebayo collected 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, allowing the visiting Miami Heat to beat the...

NBA: Jaylen Brown (31), Celtics halt Thunder’s 12-game win streak

Jaylen Brown had 31 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to help the Boston Celtics end the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder's 12-game winning streak...

NBA: Joel Embiid shines in return as 76ers maul Bulls

Joel Embiid scored 35 points and Paul George added 28 in their returns to the lineup as the Philadelphia 76ers rolled past the visiting...

NBA: Luka Doncic, Lakers start fast, cruise past Pacers

Luka Doncic scored 28 of his 43 points in the first half as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers 137-130 on Wednesday...

NBA: Jalen Johnson, Hawks outlast Pistons to extend hot streak

Jalen Johnson had 27 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds as the streaking Atlanta Hawks edged the host Detroit Pistons in overtime, 130-129, on...