Basketball News

Taking their cues from Jarrett Allen, the Cavaliers celebrated the first 9-0 start to a season in franchise history by pouring water bottles over coach Kenny Atkinson's head in the locker room.

Pistons center Jalen Duren left Wednesday night's loss to the Hornets with a left ankle injury.

Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to repair a fractured right fibula and dislocated ankle, the season-ending injuries he suffered late last month.

There is optimism that Spurs guard Devin Vassell, the team's second-leading scorer last season, could make his season debut vs. the Jazz on Saturday, sources told ESPN.

Zaccharie Risacher joined Victor Wembanyama, Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Lamar Odom as the only teenagers with 30 points and multiple blocks and steals in a game Wednesday night in a win over the Knicks.

Paul George, now with the 76ers, said there are no hard feelings with the Clippers' brass after contract talks didn't pan out: "They were awesome the whole time I was there."

Lakers coach JJ Redick said Anthony Davis has not undergone medical imaging on the foot after aggravating it late in the team's loss to the Pistons on Monday. He could play when L.A. returns home Friday vs. the Sixers.