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The NBA's stretch run has arrived. Here's a look at what's happening
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted April 1 - 7:49 a.m. | Save Story
LeBron James has set a new NBA record for career wins. On Tuesday night, Los Angeles won 127-113 in a game that pushed James past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for total wins. James now has 1,229 wins, counting regular season and playoffs. Abdul-Jabbar still holds the regular-season wins mark. The Lakers also clinched a playoff spot, along with Denver. Several teams have already been eliminated from postseason contention. The league also hit its 30,000th made 3-pointer of the season.
Pistons end long stretch of futility with first division title in 18 years
Dave Hogg, Associated Press | Updated March 31 - 11:24 p.m. | Save Story
After nearly two decades, and stretches of futility, the Detroit Pistons have won the Central Division again.
A'ja Wilson returns to USA Basketball camp in Phoenix during Final Four week
Doug Feinberg, Associated Press | Posted March 31 - 1:07 p.m. | Save Story
Two-time Olympic gold medalist A'ja Wilson will take part in a USA Basketball training camp in Phoenix during the women's Final Four.
The NBA's stretch run has arrived. Here's a look at what's happening
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated March 31 - 6:40 a.m. | Save Story
The NBA stretch run has arrived. There are seven games on Tuesday's calendar. The five teams from each conference that won't be going to the play-in or the playoffs are already known, so the focus shifts to seeding for the 20 teams still alive. Detroit, Boston, New York, Oklahoma City and San Antonio have playoff spots secured.
Boston's Joe Mazzulla has a strong case for Coach of the Year. Don't tell him that
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted March 31 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
The NBA has started the process of lining up voters for postseason awards, and if form holds from recent years the ballots will be due shortly after the end of the regular season.
Looking back at the Donovan Mitchell trade nearly 4 years later
Jaxon Wynder, KSL | Posted March 30 - 10:56 p.m. | Save Story
Revisit the 2022 trade that sent Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers and how the trade package has turned out for both teams.
Connecticut Sun reach deal to sell to Rockets owner for $300 million, move team to Houston in 2027
Doug Feinberg, Associated Press | Updated March 30 - 11:15 a.m. | Save Story
The Connecticut Sun say they will move to Houston in 2027 after reaching an agreement to sell the team to Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta in a deal worth a record $300 million, according to a person familiar with the sale.
Tapping, twirling and "T" signs: Sports replays have a language all their own
David Brandt, Associated Press | Posted March 30 - 8:18 a.m. | Save Story
Every moment of pretty much any major sporting event can be dissected in high-definition these days, and officials and umpires are spending more and more time staring at a TV screen to review close calls.
Lakers' Luka Doncic suspended for 1 game by NBA after his 16th technical foul
The Associated Press | Posted March 28 - 5:06 p.m. | Save Story
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic was suspended one game without pay by the NBA for receiving his 16th technical foul of the season, the league announced Saturday.
Stephon Castle gets triple-double as Spurs trounce Bucks 127-95 for eighth straight win
Steve Megargee, Associated Press | Posted March 28 - 3:34 p.m. | Save Story
Stephon Castle had a triple-double with 22 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds as the hot-shooting San Antonio Spurs steamrolled the Milwaukee Bucks 127-95 on Saturday for their eighth consecutive victory.
LeBron passes to Bronny for a 3-pointer and the NBA's first father-son assist, league says
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Updated March 28 - 12:22 a.m. | Save Story
LeBron James literally passed it on to the next generation Friday night.
Luka Doncic scores 41 points and gets his 16th technical foul in Lakers' 116-99 win over Nets
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Posted March 27 - 11:13 p.m. | Save Story
Luka Doncic had 41 points and eight rebounds while also picking up his suspension-triggering 16th technical foul during the Los Angeles Lakers ' 116-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.
Connecticut Sun reach deal to sell to Rockets owner, move team to Houston in 2027, AP source says
Doug Feinberg, Associated Press | Updated March 27 - 5:26 p.m. | Save Story
The Connecticut Sun have reached an agreement to sell the team to Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta for $300 million and will move to Houston in 2027, according to a person familiar with the deal.
NBA shares some anti-tanking concepts with owners, AP sources say
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted March 27 - 12:20 p.m. | Save Story
The NBA's process of finding new ways to deter teams from tanking is currently focused around three separate concepts to change the draft lottery, two people with knowledge of the discussions surrounding the issue told The Associated Press on Friday.
Timberwolves post NBA's largest overtime comeback on record from 13 points down to stun the Rockets
Dave Campbell, Associated Press | Updated March 26 - 8:40 p.m. | Save Story
The Minnesota Timberwolves were missing five of their top seven players for most of their record-setting overtime rally to beat the Houston Rockets.
Wolves surge past Rockets in overtime 110-108 on game-closing 15-0 run capped by Randle's winner
Dave Campbell, Associated Press | Posted March 25 - 11:03 p.m. | Save Story
Julius Randle hit the go-ahead jumper with 8.8 seconds left in overtime to cap a game-closing 15-0 run by the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 110-108 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
Jazz bolster lottery odds with blowout loss to Wizards
Jaxon Wynder, KSL | Posted March 25 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
The Jazz fall at home to the Wizards 133-110 behind Julian Reese's 26 points and 17 rebounds.
Brown scores 31 as Celtics rally to beat Thunder 119-109, snapping OKC's 12-game win streak
Kyle Hightower, Associated Press | Posted March 25 - 8:12 p.m. | Save Story
Jaylen Brown scored 14 of his 31 points a pivotal third quarter and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-109 on Wednesday night, snapping the defending champions' 12-game win streak.
Caitlin Clark works as a photographer for the Indiana Pacers as they host LeBron and the Lakers
The Associated Press | Posted March 25 - 7:27 p.m. | Save Story
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was taking a different kind of shot while the Indiana Pacers hosted LeBron James, Luka Doncic the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.
