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Kevin Durant is expected to miss two to three weeks because of the ankle injury he picked up in pre-game warm-ups with the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, sources have told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The team said in a release that Durant has a left ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in three...

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic will sit out Saturday's road game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to his left thigh injury. Dallas coach Jason Kidd said Friday that Doncic wouldn't be on the trip. "He's day to day," Kidd said. "We'll see how he feels." Doncic injured the thigh...

NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan is in "serious talks" to sell his majority stake in the NBA's Charlotte Hornets, according to reports. Jordan is reportedly contemplating selling his stake to a group being led by Hornets minority owner Gabe Plotkin and Atlanta Hawks minority owner Rick Schnall...

The Dallas Mavericks have ruled out star Luka Doncic (left thigh strain) for Monday night's game against the Memphis Grizzlies, with Kyrie Irving (sore right foot) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (non-COVID illness) doubtful for the contest. The matchup is key for both teams as they seek to cement their...

Clippers guard Paul George was assisted off the floor and helped to the locker room after sustaining an apparent right knee injury during the fourth quarter of Los Angeles' 101-100 loss to the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. George appeared to hyperextend his right knee after he was...

Seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady has acquired an ownership stake in the WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces. “I am very excited to be part of the Las Vegas Aces organization,” Brady said in a statement Thursday. “My love for women’s sports began at a young age when I would tag...

After Atlanta Hawks coach Quin Snyder called a timeout in the third quarter with the game tied at 84 against the Indiana Pacers, Trae Young first bounced the ball and then threw a hard, two-handed pass at the official, who caught the ball. Young was immediately called for a technical foul and...

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic picked up his 16th technical foul of the season on Sunday and now faces a one-game suspension. Unless the NBA office rescinds the technical, Doncic will be forced to sit out the team’s game on Monday night against the Indiana Pacers. Doncic had been chirping...

Luka Doncic finished with 25 points, seven rebounds and six assists just hours after his most recent technical foul and one-game suspension were rescinded Monday by the NBA and led the Dallas Mavericks past the Indiana Pacers 127-104. Doncic had picked up his 16th technical that was rescinded...

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In that blitz to the top of the Eastern Conference, they unseated the Celtics and became the first team to earn a playoff berth. Giannis led the charge by becoming the only player to average 30-10-5 this season with the best record and the steeliest defence in the league. Just like Embiid and...

Embiid told us he'd "be the bad guy" if it meant he could snatch the MVP title away from Jokic. His work with the 76ers this year has proved there's no ceiling he won't smash to reach that level. 'The Process' gave us all something to think about when he orchestrated a scintillating comeback...

Indeed, the Joker has been relentless within the paint, dismantling opposing defences with his hot shooting and slick passing skills. The two-time reigning MVP winner has notched nearly 25 points per game. He's also threatening to become the first center in NBA history to average a...

Nikola Jokic goes in search of a sensational third-straight NBA MVP crown, but faces outstanding competition from Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo as the regular season draws to a conclusion Nikola Jokic has been the front-runner for the...

Khris Middleton scored a season-high 34 points against the team that drafted him, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Detroit Pistons 126-117 without Giannis Antetokounmpo on Monday night. “With Giannis out, I knew I had to be aggressive,” said Middleton, who added eight rebounds and five assists...

Luka Doncic finished with 25 points, seven rebounds and six assists just hours after his most recent technical foul and one-game suspension were rescinded Monday by the NBA and led the Dallas Mavericks past the Indiana Pacers 127-104. The Mavericks snapped a four-game losing streak and remained...

Immanuel Quickley scored a career-high 40 points and Julius Randle had 26 as the New York Knicks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 137-115 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night. RJ Barrett added 19 points, Obi Toppin had 15 and Quinten Grimes scored 14 for the Knicks...

Devin Booker scored 24 points and Phoenix reserves sparked the decisive run for the Suns in a 117-103 win over the fading Utah Jazz. Deandre Ayton had 14 points after missing four games with a bruised hip. But a trio off the bench was pivotal for Phoenix: Terrence Ross had 13 points, Cameron...

Nikola Jokic recorded his 29th triple double of the season as the Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 116-111, in a game Joel Embiid sat out with a sore right calf. With Embiid in the locker room, Jokic scored 25 points, pulled down 17 rebounds and dished out 12 assists...

Brandon Ingram scored 29 points and the New Orleans Pelicans routed the shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers 124-90 on Monday night for their fifth straight victory. CJ McCollum, who played nine seasons with the Blazers before he was traded to the Pelicans last season, added 17 points. Jonas...