‘Special’: Cunningham makes MVP case vs. Knicks
The Pistons’ Cade Cunningham made his case to be the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, erupting for 42 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds in a decisive 126-111 win over the Knicks.
Hornets’ Ball ‘blessed’ he wasn’t hurt in car crash
Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball said Thursday he feels “blessed” one day after being involved in a two-car crash in Charlotte.
C’s Brown not appeased by Beverly Hills’ apology
The city of Beverly Hills apologized to Celtics star Jaylen Brown on Thursday over inaccuracies in a previous statement, but Brown continued to take issue with the police shutting down his All-Star Weekend brand event.
Sources: Curry to miss 5 more games; MRI clean
Warriors star Stephen Curry will be re-evaluated again in 10 days for a persistent right knee injury, league sources told ESPN, sidelining him for at least another five games.
Young closer to Wiz debut, AD in holding pattern
Trae Young is getting closer to his Washington Wizards debut, but Anthony Davis still isn’t ready for the practice court.
F1 boss: Verstappen won’t quit over new rules
Stefano Domenicali is certain Max Verstappen will not quit the sport over its controversial and already-maligned new rules, which he has urged fans to “stay calm” about.
Have F1’s new-for-2026 regulations made the sport too complicated?
F1’s star drivers have spent much of preseason criticizing the sport’s new-for-2026 cars. They might have a point, but there are no simple solutions.
OKC still sans SGA, Williams in return from break
The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder will open the post-break portion of the schedule without injured stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams.
Mavs rule Flagg out for Friday game vs. Wolves
Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg will sit out the team’s first game back from the All-Star break at Minnesota on Friday night because of a left midfoot sprain.
Sources: NBA plans to enact anti-tanking rules
Commissioner Adam Silver informed the league’s 30 general managers Thursday that the NBA plans to make anti-tanking rule changes for next season, sources told ESPN.
