Cavaliers Give Meleek Thomas Credit for Sparking Overtime Win Over Wolves in His NBA Debut
Rookie guard Meleek Thomas scored 16 points in 19 minutes off the bench as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 127-125 overtime victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.…
Thunder Lose Alex Caruso to Ankle Sprain, Their Depth Suddenly Thin
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso was helped to the locker room during the first half of Monday night’s 125-114 win over the Phoenix Suns, and he…
Oklahoma City’s Jalen Williams (ankle) and Cason Wallace (shoulder) set for surgery
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be without starters Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace for extended stretches after both underwent surgery to repair injuries they suffered during Sunday’s win over the…
Yaxel Lendeborg posts 31 points and 12 rebounds as Warriors rout Nuggets on the road
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 31 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and dished out six assists in his fourth NBA game, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 134-114 blowout road win over…
A representative for the Sixers’ Jaylen Brown disputes a report that he requested a trade from the Celtics.
PHILADELPHIA — A representative for Philadelphia 76ers forward Jaylen Brown called a report that Brown demanded a trade or presented his former team, the Boston Celtics, with a list of…
Knicks Staffers Set to Receive NBA Championship Rings After Owning Up to a Phishing Email “Mistake”
The New York Knicks have moved to correct what they call “misinformation” about the distribution of their NBA championship rings, after some employees received a phishing email that offered a…
Luka Doncic Notches NBA Season-High 52 Points, 10 Assists in Lakers Win
Luka Doncic scored 52 points, hitting eight 3-pointers, to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 132-123 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday in Salt Lake City. It was…
Payton Pritchard’s Rise as Boston’s Surprising Isolation Scorer
Payton Pritchard is the NBA’s unlikeliest isolation star. Last season, his 1.11 points per isolation possession ranked third in the league, behind only Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Now the…
Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate urge NBA to rethink its partnership with Rwanda
Two U.S. senators have called on the NBA to reevaluate its partnership with Rwanda and its leader, Paul Kagame, citing a shift in American government policy toward the small African…
LeBron James hopes the 76ers won’t often need him to start at center
LeBron James started at center for the Philadelphia 76ers for the 15th time in his 24-year career Sunday against the Detroit Pistons, after Joel Embiid was held out to manage…