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Sixers head coach Brett Brown strongly believes Joel Embiid and fellow All-Star teammate Ben Simmons are destined for NBA championship glory. “The myth is that they can’t,” says Brown, adding that he’s convinced ...

In his first game back since Nov. 6 at Atlanta, Otto Porter Jr. came off the bench to post 18 points in a little over 17 minutes, which tied for his second-highest scoring output of the season during Chicago's 109-107 wi...

Jazz 126 (38-22), Cavaliers 113 (17-44) Utah took control in the second half, led by 28 points from Bojan Bogdanovic; Rudy Gobert added 20 points and 9 rebounds. Collin Sexton put up 32 points in the loss. Rockets 123 (3...

Philadelphia 76ers guard Josh Richardson, who suffered a concussion in Sunday's game, is out for Tuesday's matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The NBA issued a memo advising players to refrain from giving hi-fives to fans and strangers, in addition to no longer taking items for autographs during the coronavirus crisis. In all, the League has ten recommendations...

After averaging 25.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists, Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was named the Western Conference's rookie of the month for February on Tuesday.

LiAngelo Ball has been offered a G League contract for the remainder of this season, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.

Irving, 27, is out for the rest of the N.B.A. season. He appeared in just 20 games because of injuries.

LiAngelo Ball is expected to sign a G League offer soon, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. The 21-year-old’s varied basketball career has been well documented but it hasn’t included a stint in the NBA or G Leag...

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose will miss at least two weeks with an ankle sprain.

With injuries to multiple players in the backcourt, including Derrick Rose, the Detroit Pistons are considering a waiver claim for guard Jordan McRae. Yahoo’s Chris Haynes reports the Pistons may block the Phoenix Suns...

Kyrie Irving underwent surgery for the shoulder impingement that has kept him sidelined most of this season.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by South Bay Lakers (@southbaylakers) on Mar 2, 2020 at 1:59pm PST South Bay Lakers Head Coach Coby Karl was named NBA G League Coach of the Month for games played in February, i...

The Memphis Grizzlies yesterday signed forward Anthony Tolliver to a 10-day contract. The team also waived forward/center Jordan Bell. Tolliver (6-8, 240) has appeared in 706 games (101 starts) and has averaged 6.2 point...

The Detroit Pistons today signed forward/center Donta Hall to a second 10-day contract. Hall has played three games for the Pistons so far, averaging 1.7 points and 3.7 rebounds in 13.8 minutes per game. Listed at 6-foot...

Because they apparently don’t have enough problems, the Knicks have managed to antagonize their biggest celebrity fan and most enthusiastic brand ambassador. Spike Lee says he is “being harassed” by team owner Jam...

Update #1, 1:06 pm: Keith Langlois of Detroit’s team site reports that Rose has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 sprain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Derrick Rose suffered a sprained right ankle last week, but an...

Ja Morant doesn’t care about taking home NBA Rookie of the Year honors. The presumptive favorite for the award says he is only concerned about leading Memphis into the playoffs. Morant, 20, finished with 13 points Mond...

Philadelphia 76ers rookie wing Matisse Thybulle wants play in the 2020 Olympics, but not for the country you might think. In a wide-ranging interview with the Australian Associated Press, Thybulle says he wants to suit u...

Rookie RJ Barrett tied his career high with 27 points as the Knicks greeted new president Leon Rose with a surprising win over the Rockets at Madison Square Garden on Monday.

Trae Young has no intention to stop nutmegging opponents, Trevor Ariza on-court tackles be damned. “That’s going to be in my game until I’m done,” a defiant Young told reporters Monday. Trae says the move allows ...

The Memphis Grizzlies have signed veteran forward Anthony Tolliver to a 10-day contract.