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Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn said the team needs Ben Simmons to be "more productive" after he scored just seven points and was ejected in the third quarter of Thursday's loss to the Suns.

The New York Knicks announced Thursday afternoon that center Mitchell Robinson had successful surgery to repair a right thumb fracture he suffered in Wednesday night's loss to the Washington Wizards.

Newer players like Moses Moody, 20, struggle for playing time but embrace the challenge to prove themselves. "I try to take in as much as I can," he said.

With former and future NBA stars looking on, the Bulls beat the Pistons 126-108 at the Paris Game on Thursday.

Moore, who has officially retired from the W.N.B.A., will be remembered for her brilliance on the court and her fight for justice away from it.

"I could let this be a blessing or a curse, you know?" Holmgren said. "So I got to figure out how to turn it into a blessing, how to make the most out of it."

The San Antonio Spurs have signed center Gorgui Dieng to a second 10-day contract. Dieng, 6-10/265, started this season with the Spurs, appearing in 13 games and averaging 4.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 11.6...

Caleb Love's not a fan of in-class presentations. And two months into his junior year, his dislike for public speaking came to a head during a climate change presentation in November for his Public Policy course.  "I fe...

Boston beat Golden State and has the N.B.A.'s best record. But the Celtics aren't perfect, and neither is their star.

The Dallas Mavericks announced today that forward Christian Wood has sustained a fracture of his left thumb. The injury occurred in the second quarter of last night's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Wood will be re-evalu...

The Sacramento Kings have signed PJ Dozier to a second 10-day contract. Dozier signed a 10-day contract with Sacramento on Jan. 9 and has appeared in three games for the Kings. Prior to joining the Kings this season, Doz...

NBA commissioner Adam Silver and French President Emmanuel Macron struck a deal to work together with hopes of continuing to grow basketball internationally.