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Report: Heat trade F Haywood Highsmith to Nets

The Miami Heat traded forward Haywood Highsmith to the Brooklyn Nets, the latter team announced Friday. The Heat also sent a 2032 second-round pick to...

Basketball August 16, 2025

NBA schedule analysis: 10 games I’d pay to watch

The NBA was a league in transition last season. Apparently, NBC wasn't paying attention. On Opening Night this October, the NBA's new broadcast partner is...

Basketball August 15, 2025

Report: Hornets G LaMelo Ball (ankle) done for season

Basketball February 28, 2023

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is out for the rest of the season after sustaining a fractured right ankle in Monday night's win over...

Report: LeBron James (foot) out at least 2 weeks

Basketball February 28, 2023

The Los Angeles Lakers will reassess LeBron James' injured right foot in two weeks, ESPN reported Tuesday. A timeline for James' return to the lineup...

Kings shoot for another road win over Thunder

Basketball February 28, 2023

These are heady times for the Sacramento Kings, who are 10 games over .500 for the first time since finishing 50-32 in 2004-05. The Kings...

NBA roundup: Hornets win again, lose LaMelo Ball

Basketball February 28, 2023

The Charlotte Hornets continued their hottest stretch of the season on Monday night, beating the visiting Detroit Pistons 117-106, but lost star guard LaMelo...

Paolo Banchero leads Magic past Pelicans for season sweep

Basketball February 28, 2023

Paolo Banchero scored 29 points and the visiting Orlando Magic defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 101-93 on Monday night. The score was tied at 93...

Knicks trounce Celtics for sixth consecutive win

Basketball February 28, 2023

Julius Randle and Immanuel Quickley scored 23 points apiece Monday night for the host New York Knicks, who led almost wire-to-wire in a 109-94...

Hornets’ LaMelo Ball breaks right ankle

Basketball February 28, 2023

Hornets guard LaMelo Ball fractured his right ankle during Charlotte's 117-106 win over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Monday. The former All-Star previously was slowed...

Following hectic stretch, Clippers welcome Wolves to town

Basketball February 28, 2023

Following an overly active weekend they would like to put behind them, the Los Angeles Clippers move forward Tuesday with a visit from the...

Damian Lillard pursues encore as Blazers face Warriors

Basketball February 28, 2023

Longtime rivals Damian Lillard and Klay Thompson will try to bring their "A" games to a showdown Tuesday night when the Portland Trail Blazers...

Jimmy Butler helps Heat pull out tight win over Sixers

Basketball February 28, 2023

Jimmy Butler had 23 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists and four steals to lift the Miami Heat past the host Philadelphia 76ers 101-99 on...

Hornets get 5th straight win, lose LaMelo Ball to fractured ankle

Basketball February 28, 2023

The Charlotte Hornets continued their hottest stretch of the season on Monday night, beating the visiting Detroit Pistons 117-106. Whatever joy that came from...

Jazz coach Will Hardy eager to face Spurs, Gregg Popovich again

Basketball February 28, 2023

Similar to his Utah Jazz predecessor, Quin Snyder, Will Hardy is a product of the Gregg Popovich NBA coaching tree. That fact still blows the...

Lakers’ LeBron James out vs. Grizzlies, might miss weeks

Basketball February 28, 2023

LeBron James will miss the Los Angeles Lakers' Tuesday matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies due to right foot soreness, and there is concern he...

Lakers set to face Grizzlies without LeBron James

Basketball February 28, 2023

The resurgent Los Angeles Lakers will have to go without an injured LeBron James when they visit one of the powers of the Western...

Nuggets’ offense happy to meet Rockets

Basketball February 28, 2023

The top scorers of the Denver Nuggets are likely excited to see the Houston Rockets on the schedule. Not only will Denver be looking to...

After blown lead, Mavericks trying to ‘mature’ as Pacers visit

Basketball February 28, 2023

The Dallas Mavericks will aim to regroup on Tuesday when they continue a six-game homestand, hosting an Indiana Pacers group on the second date...

Kings vying for another road win over Thunder

Basketball February 28, 2023

These are heady times for the Sacramento Kings, who are 10 games over .500 for the first time since finishing 50-32 in 2004-05. The Kings...

Bulls looking to gain ground on Raptors

Basketball February 28, 2023

The Chicago Bulls hope to gain on a team that is ahead of them in the playoff race when they visit the Toronto Raptors...

Nets brace for visit from streaking Bucks

Basketball February 28, 2023

Even with Giannis Antetokounmpo sitting out, the Milwaukee Bucks continue to win. While the Bucks hope Antetokounmpo can return from a minor knee injury, they...

Hawks coach Quin Snyder makes debut vs. Wizards

Basketball February 28, 2023

Quin Snyder will make his debut as Atlanta's head coach Tuesday night when the Hawks host the Washington Wizards. Snyder takes over for Nate McMillan,...

Reports: Haslams buying 25 percent stake in Bucks

Basketball February 27, 2023

Jimmy and Dee Haslam have agreed to buy a 25 percent stake in the Milwaukee Bucks from co-owner Marc Lasry at a $3.5 billion...

NBA roundup: Damian Lillard erupts for 71 in Blazers’ win

Basketball February 27, 2023

Damian Lillard put on a memorable show and established career highs of 71 points and 13 3-pointers to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to...

Nikola Jokic’s triple-double pushes Nuggets past Clippers in OT

Basketball February 27, 2023

Nikola Jokic had 40 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists, Michael Porter Jr. had 29 points and 11 rebounds, and the host Denver Nuggets...

Thunder waive forward Eugene Omoruyi

Basketball February 27, 2023

About two weeks after the Oklahoma City Thunder signed forward Eugene Omoruyi to a standard contract, they have released him. Omoruyi, who played in 23...

Damian Lillard pours in 71 as Blazers put away Rockets

Basketball February 27, 2023

Damian Lillard put on a memorable show and established career highs of 71 points and 13 3-pointers to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to...

Warriors peak late to take down Wolves

Basketball February 27, 2023

Donte DiVincenzo broke a late tie with a 3-pointer, Klay Thompson saved eight of his team-high 32 points for the final 6:11 and the...

Kings offense shines again in win over Thunder

Basketball February 27, 2023

De'Aaron Fox scored 33 points and Keegan Murray added 20 as the visiting Sacramento Kings led wire-to-wire in a 124-115 win over the Oklahoma...

Donovan Mitchell propels Cavs to drubbing of Raptors

Basketball February 27, 2023

Donovan Mitchell scored 22 of his 35 points in the first half, and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors 118-93 Sunday night. Mitchell...

Hawks hire former Jazz coach Quin Snyder

Basketball February 27, 2023

Five days after firing Nate McMillan, the Atlanta Hawks hired free agent Quin Snyder as their head coach on Sunday night. The former coach of...

Lakers rally from 27 down to dispatch Mavericks

Basketball February 27, 2023

Anthony Davis scored 30 points with 15 rebounds and LeBron James added 26 points as the visiting Los Angeles Lakers won the battle of...

DeMar DeRozan helps Bulls cruise past Wizards

Basketball February 27, 2023

DeMar DeRozan scored 11 of his game-high 29 points in the fourth quarter and Zach LaVine added 27 points to help the host Chicago...

Hornets put rare win streak up against Pistons

Basketball February 27, 2023

The Charlotte Hornets qualify as one of the hottest teams in the NBA while on a four-game winning streak that they take into Monday...

Trae Young nails buzzer-beater to send Hawks past Nets

Basketball February 27, 2023

Trae Young scored 34 points and sank the game-winner at the buzzer to lift the Atlanta Hawks to a 129-127 win over the visiting...

Sliding Pelicans look to get back on track, face Magic

Basketball February 27, 2023

The New Orleans Pelicans are trying to hold on to a play-in spot in the Western Conference. The Orlando Magic have some catching up to...

Celtics visit rival Knicks with revenge in mind

Basketball February 27, 2023

A win over the Boston Celtics a month ago was one of the early highlights of a season-saving surge for the New York Knicks. On...

Bucks squeeze past Suns without Giannis Antetokounmpo

Basketball February 27, 2023

Jrue Holiday scored 33 points, Brook Lopez recorded 22 points and 13 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied despite playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo, picking...

Hornets convert G Bryce McGowens to 4-year deal

Basketball February 27, 2023

The Charlotte Hornets converted rookie guard Bryce McGowens' contract to a four-year, $7.4 million deal, ESPN reported Sunday, with the fourth year a team...

Report: G Michael Carter-Williams reaches deal with Magic

Basketball February 27, 2023

Free agent guard Michael Carter-Williams will return to the Orlando Magic on a two-year contract, The Athletic reported Sunday. Carter-Williams, 31, played three seasons with...

76ers in playoff mode with visit from reeling Heat ahead

Basketball February 27, 2023

The Philadelphia 76ers' schedule will remain daunting throughout the remainder of the regular season. And after they endured an excruciating 110-107 loss to the Boston...

NBA roundup: Jayson Tatum sends Celtics past 76ers

Basketball February 26, 2023

Jayson Tatum hit a game-winning 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds remaining to lift the Boston Celtics past the host Philadelphia 76ers, 110-107, on Saturday. Joel Embiid...

Familiar faces meet when Nuggets host Clippers

Basketball February 26, 2023

The Denver Nuggets are the team that will be playing the second game of a back-to-back set, but it might be the Los Angeles...

Cavaliers seek improved effort against Raptors

Basketball February 26, 2023

The visiting Toronto Raptors will try to extend their season-best winning streak to five games Sunday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, who aim to...

Jazz come from behind to beat Spurs

Basketball February 26, 2023

Lauri Markkanen scored 27 points and the Utah Jazz dug out of a 14-point deficit en route to a 118-102 victory over the San...

Jayson Tatum’s late shot lifts Celtics over 76ers

Basketball February 26, 2023

Jayson Tatum hit a game-winning 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds remaining to lift the Boston Celtics past the host Philadelphia 76ers, 110-107, on Saturday. Joel Embiid...

Grizzlies rout Nuggets

Basketball February 26, 2023

The Memphis Grizzlies held the visiting Denver Nuggets to just their seventh outing with fewer than 100 points en route to a 112-94 rout...

Knicks clobber Pelicans in wire-to-wire win

Basketball February 26, 2023

Julius Randle scored a game-high 28 points and Mitchell Robinson posted a double-double Saturday night for the host New York Knicks, who continued surging...