OKC ends loss to Detroit with top 6 scorers hurt
The Pistons faced a shell of the defending champion Thunder on Wednesday night in a possible NBA Finals preview.
Banned NBA’er Porter joins USBL’s SuperHawks
Jontay Porter, banned for life by the NBA for gambling in 2024 and currently awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to a related federal charge, is planning to play for an upstart pro basketball league.
Suns’ Ishbia offers $1M to All-Star contest winners
Suns owner Mat Ishbia wants more star players participating in All-Star Weekend events when Phoenix hosts next year — and is hoping to entice them by offering a $1 million prize to the winners of the slam dunk and 3-point contests.
Lakers add ex-Virginia coach Bennett as adviser
Former Virginia coach Tony Bennett joined the Lakers on Wednesday as NBA draft adviser to president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka.
NBA Futures: Thunder, Nuggets, Spurs title favorites; Cunningham making MVP charge
The Thunder, Nuggets and Spurs have the top odds to win the NBA championship, while Cade Cunningham’s MVP odds continue to get shorter.
Cavs’ Harden has non-displaced fracture in thumb
The Cavaliers said guard James Harden is questionable for Wednesday night’s game against the Bucks after suffering a non-displaced fracture in his right thumb Tuesday against the Knicks.
MVP odds tighten as SGA, Jokic near ineligibility
The odds to win the NBA’s regular-season MVP have tightened, with the top two betting favorites — Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver’s Nikola Jokic — at risk of not qualifying for the award
Carlisle questions NBA’s process for Pacers’ fine
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said the NBA did not speak with team doctors or players before issuing a $100K fine for violating the league’s player participation policy, a claim the NBA has disputed.
Fantasy fast break: Has Zion put durability questions behind him?
A look around the league reveals Zion Williamson finding the ability to stay on the court, plus emerging options on the Clippers, Kings and Jazz.
One proposal to fix tanking problem: Turning losses into wins
There’s a clear solution the league should consider: Counting wins after the All-Star break.
