PHILADELPHIA -- Damian Lillard scored 30 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 25 and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 124-109 in the season opener for both teams Wednesday night.Lillard scored…
MIAMI -- Paolo Banchero scored 33 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Franz Wagner scored 23 and the Orlando Magic rolled past the Miami Heat 116-97 on Wednesday night in the…
PHILADELPHIA -- Joel Embiid's absence from the Philadelphia 76ers' season opener against Milwaukee is simply part of the team's plan to keep the two-time NBA scoring champion on track for…
LOS ANGELES -- LeBron James and Bronny James became the first father and son to play in the NBA together Tuesday night during the Los Angeles Lakers' 110-103 victory over…
BOSTON -- The Boston crowd chanted “One more 3!”The Celtics did their best, firing up 13 shots from 3-point range in an attempt to break the NBA record for 3s…
BOSTON -- Jayson Tatum continued Boston’s Banner 18 celebration by scoring 37 points and making eight of the Celtics' NBA record-tying 29 3-pointers on Tuesday as Boston ran away with…
PHILADELPHIA -- Paul George's debut with the Philadelphia 76ers is on hold and Joel Embiid is again set to miss time with an injury.Embiid and George will miss Wednesday’s season…
DENVER -- The Denver Nuggets secured another one of their core players by agreeing with forward Aaron Gordon on a four-year, $133 million contract extension Monday night.The deal was confirmed…
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- If LeBron James Sr. and his son, Bronny, make NBA history Tuesday night by playing in the same game for the Los Angeles Lakers, Ken Griffey…
The reigning NBA rookie of the year. The reigning NBA defensive player of the year. The No. 1, No. 2 and No. 6 overall picks in this year's NBA draft.…
Here are some of the awards that Victor Wembanyama received over the last 12 months: the NBA rookie of the year trophy, a spot on the All-Rookie team, a first-team…
For DeMar DeRozan, this path toward improved mental health started with writing a tweet.It led to him writing a book.Being in Sacramento isn’t the only new part of DeRozan’s story…
LAS VEGAS -- BetMGM Sportsbook, in light of the lifetime banishment of Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter, will not take NBA proposition under bets on players on two-way or 10-day…
INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard won’t play for the Los Angeles Clippers to start the season because of ongoing rehabilitation from inflammation in his right knee,…
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- LeBron James gets to end every practice these days by shooting hoops with his son.When the Los Angeles Lakers cool down with small-group shooting sessions after…
CHICAGO -- When the moment finally arrived, after multiple knee surgeries and one grueling rehab, Lonzo Ball raised his right arm and blew a kiss to the cheering crowd. Fans…
ATLANTA -- Philadelphia 76ers' prized free-agent acquisition Paul George left Monday's preseason game against Atlanta with a hyperextended left knee.The Sixers have been cautious with their star players and shut…
CLEVELAND -- Donovan Mitchell tried a new scoop shot on Monday.Cleveland's All-Star guard grabbed a shovel and was one of the dignitaries who took part in a groundbreaking ceremony for…
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Spike Lee got a photo with Larry Bird and a technical foul from a Hall of Fame referee.Not a bad first trip to basketball's birthplace to pick…
It was a few minutes after Denver’s reign as NBA champion had come to an end last spring. The Minnesota Timberwolves were celebrating, their music and screams loud enough to…
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Honored for his devotion to a basketball team that doesn't have a Hall of Fame history, Billy Crystal couldn't help but note the irony.“How strange to be…
Back when the Lakers were putting on shows as good as anything coming out of Hollywood, the coolest guy in the building might've been courtside.Even across the country, everyone noticed…
