Trail Blazers’ Deni Avdija becomes the first Israeli to be named an NBA All-Star
PORTLAND, Ore. — Deni Avdija’s breakout season earned him an All-Star nod. The Portland Trail Blazers forward was…
Thunder beat Nuggets 121-111 behind Gilgeous-Alexander’s 34 points
DENVER — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points and Cason Wallace added a career-best 27, including seven 3-pointers, as…
Rookie Will Riley scores season-high 18 as Wizards hand Kings their 9th straight loss, 116-112
WASHINGTON — Rookie Will Riley scored a season-high 18 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:07 left, and…
Nuggets’ Jamal Murray earns first All-Star berth in ninth NBA season
DENVER — Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray earned his first career All-Star berth in his ninth NBA season…
Trail Blazers send Reath and draft picks to Hawks for Krejci
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers acquired forward Vit Krejci from the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday in…
No. 1 UConn hands Tennessee worst loss in storied rivalry, routing Lady Vols 96-66
HARTFORD, Conn. — Azzi Fudd and UConn got a measure of revenge for the team’s most recent loss,…
Ayo Dosunmu’s season-high 29 points lead short-handed Bulls past Heat, 125-118
MIAMI — Ayo Dosunmu scored a season-high 29 points and the short-handed Chicago Bulls topped the Miami Heat…
Paul George’s drug suspension latest fiasco for 76ers franchise flailing since run to 2001 Finals
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid had missed yet another game with an injury in a lost season where he…
Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle lead Timberwolves to a 131-114 victory over the Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Anthony Edwards scored 33 points, Julius Randle added 27 points and seven assists, and the…
Amen Thompson’s near triple-double lifts Rockets over Mavericks in thrilling finish
HOUSTON — Amen Thompson had 21 points, nine assists and eight rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets to…
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson fined $50K for actions following ejection in loss vs. Suns
NEW YORK — Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson was fined $50,000 by the NBA for “aggressively pursuing, berating,…
Snowstorm grounds Spurs, forces a later start for San Antonio’s home game Sunday against Magic
The San Antonio Spurs changed the start time for their home game Sunday against the Orlando Magic because…