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Utah's sluggish start dooms them in 150-95 loss to Hornets
Jaxon Wynder, KSL | Posted Jan. 10 - 11:20 p.m. | Save Story
After getting blasted in the opening quarter, the Jazz were unable to recover as the Hornets routed Utah with a 126-72 win.
Kevin Durant passes Wilt Chamberlain for 7th on the NBA's career scoring list
Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 9 - 11:40 p.m. | Save Story
Kevin Durant passed Wilt Chamberlain for seventh on the NBA's career scoring list Friday night when he made a 3-pointer for the Houston Rockets in the third quarter of their 111-105 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
WNBA and players' union fail to reach new CBA, negotiations continue without extension
Doug Feinberg, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 9 - 11:30 p.m. | Save Story
The WNBA and its players' union weren't able to agree to a new collective bargaining agreement by the Friday night deadline, and now the league enters a "status-quo" period with no new extension reached.
Giannis stops LeBron twice in the final minute as the Bucks rally to beat the Lakers 105-101
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 9 - 11:08 p.m. | Save Story
Giannis Antetokounmpo blocked a shot by LeBron James and stole the ball from him on consecutive possessions in the final minute, and the Milwaukee Bucks blew a fourth-quarter lead before rallying for a 105-101 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.
Trae Young has a fresh start in Washington. His first order of business is getting healthy
Noah Trister, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 9 - 8:15 p.m. | Save Story
Trae Young's tan outfit nearly matched the color of Washington's uniforms. And although he couldn't take the court and help his new team, Wizards fans showed their appreciation.
Mavs' oft-injured Anthony Davis to miss time with ligament damage in hand
Schuyler Dixon, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 9 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Anthony Davis has ligament damage in his left hand, and the Dallas Mavericks' oft-injured big man could be facing an extended absence. Davis was injured late in a 116-114 loss at the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. The team says an MRI revealed the ligament damage and that Davis is seeking multiple opinions. The 10-time All-Star was in obvious pain on the bench before going to the locker room. Davis has already missed 18 of 38 games this season with calf and groin injuries. He came to Dallas from the Los Angeles Lakers in the widely criticized trade for Luka Doncic last season.
T-wolves hold a pregame moment of silence for Renee Good, the woman fatally shot by an ICE officer
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 9 - 10:44 a.m. | Save Story
The Minnesota Timberwolves held a moment of silence before their game on Thursday night for Renee Good, the 37-year-old woman fatally shot in her car by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
WNBPA and WNBA will not extend CBA deadline; sides will continue to negotiate 'in good faith'
Doug Feinberg, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 9 - 7:25 a.m. | Save Story
The WNBA and its players' union will not agree to another collective bargaining agreement extension after the current deadline passes Friday night, WNBPA vice president Breanna Stewart said.
Anthony Edwards, the 3rd-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points: 'It's cool.'
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 8 - 10:05 p.m. | Save Story
Anthony Edwards became the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points, when the Minnesota Timberwolves star swished a 13-foot fadeaway jumper from the baseline midway through the fourth quarter against Cleveland on Thursday night.
Heat-Bulls game at the United Center postponed due to condensation on the court
Matt Carlson, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 8 - 9:15 p.m. | Save Story
The game between the Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Thursday night was postponed after a nearly two-hour delay due to condensation on the court.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle wins his 1,000th game after monthlong wait as team ends 13-game skid
Michael Marot, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 8 - 8:57 p.m. | Save Story
Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle finally got a chance to celebrate Thursday night.
Sabrina Ionescu sidelined for Unrivaled's 2nd season due to injury
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 8 - 5:19 p.m. | Save Story
Sabrina Ionescu will not play in the second season of Unrivaled because of an injury sustained during the WNBA season.
Hawks agree to trade high-scoring guard Trae Young to Wizards, AP source says
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 8 - 6:21 a.m. | Save Story
Trae Young's tenure in Atlanta is over, with the Hawks agreeing to trade the high-scoring and frequently criticized guard to the Washington Wizards for a package including veteran CJ McCollum, a person with knowledge of the move said Wednesday night.
Steve Kerr's mom not happy with him for outburst leading to ejection
Janie Mccauley, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 7 - 11:20 p.m. | Save Story
Steve Kerr upset his mother.
Johnson and Wembanyama fuel Spurs to win over Lakers 107-91, despite Doncic's 38 points
Raul Dominguez, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 7 - 10:27 p.m. | Save Story
Keldon Johnson had 27 points, Victor Wembanyama added 16 points and 14 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame 38 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists from Luka Doncic to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 107-91 on Wednesday night.
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 46 points as Thunder halt rare skid with OT win over Jazz
Cliff Brunt, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 7 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 46 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 129-125 in overtime Wednesday night to snap a two-game losing skid. Gilgeous-Alexander calmly made a shot from near the free-throw line at the regulation buzzer to force overtime, then scored nine points in the extra period. The reigning MVP increased his streak of games with at least 20 points to 109, the second-longest run in NBA history. Chet Holmgren had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Jalen Williams scored 17 points and Ajay Mitchell added 16 for defending champion Oklahoma City. Lauri Markkanen had 29 points and 13 rebounds for Utah. Keyonte George added 25 points and 11 assists.
Towns bounces back with strong game as the Knicks beat the Clippers 123-111 to snap a 4-game skid
Brian Mahoney, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 7 - 8:42 p.m. | Save Story
Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points, 11 rebounds and a season-high seven assists, Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and the New York Knicks snapped their four-game losing streak with a 123-111 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.
Heat guarantee final $1.7M of Terry Rozier's contract and may seek to trade him
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 7 - 3:20 p.m. | Save Story
The Miami Heat did not waive Terry Rozier before a Wednesday afternoon deadline, keeping the embattled point guard who faces federal gambling-related charges on their roster in an indication that they may try to trade him.
Italian basketball team left with 1 player on court and forced to forfeit European game
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 7 - 4:18 a.m. | Save Story
An Italian basketball team was left with just one player on court during a European game on Tuesday, leading to an automatic loss and elimination from the competition.
