Basketball News

76ers guard Tyrese Maxey does not have any fractures in his sprained right pinkie, according to medical tests, coach Nick Nurse said Monday.

Thunder wing Luguentz Dort said he apologized to Nuggets center Nikola Jokic after committing a second fourth-quarter flagrant foul on him in the past two weeks.

Bam Adebayo scored the most points since Wilt Chamberlain's iconic 100-point game in 1962.

Celtics guard Jaylen Brown was ejected in the second quarter of Tuesday's matchup at the Spurs after officials whistled him for back-to-back technical fouls.

Lakers star LeBron James remained out Tuesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of left foot arthritis and a right hip contusion.

Bam Adebayo scored 31 points in the opening quarter against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night, breaking the Miami Heat record for points in any period.

The Hornets are sending a second-round pick to the Heat to resolve a dispute over Terry Rozier being under investigation during a 2024 trade.

The Lakers, without LeBron James, earned a rare victory against one of the league's top teams in their 110-97 win over the Knicks.