Curry returns, relieved he avoided bigger injury
Warriors star Stephen Curry returned Friday night after a two-game absence because of a pelvic contusion and said that he will “feel it for a while” but that he avoided any type of break in the bone.
SGA or Jokic for MVP? Answering the biggest NBA awards questions
Our insiders break down the biggest NBA awards questions, including the MVP battle between Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
3-pointer problem? Why the NBA has no qualms with it — yet
The 2024-25 NBA season has witnessed a historic number of 3-point attempts. But does the league really need to rein in the 3s?
Sources: Hornets’ Ball set for pair of procedures
Hornets star LaMelo Ball will miss the rest of the season as he undergoes two minor procedures to address right ankle and wrist issues, sources told ESPN.
Pistons All-Star Cunningham (calf) out vs. Cavs
Pistons All-Star guard Cade Cunningham will miss his third straight game Friday night when Detroit plays host to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Sixers’ Maxey to sit out at least two more games
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey will miss at least two more games due to his sprained finger, according to coach Nick Nurse.
Jenkins fired as Grizzlies coach after six seasons
Taylor Jenkins has been fired as Grizzlies coach, with the team currently in the No. 5 spot in the Western Conference.
Lakers left feeling ‘devastation’ of late collapse
A day after LeBron James was L.A.’s hero with a tip-in to beat the Pacers as time expired, he was part of the Lakers’ unraveling in a 119-117 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night that Josh Giddey won with a 47-foot 3-pointer from beyond half court.
Giddey’s 47-ft, buzzer-beating heave stuns Lakers
Josh Giddey heaved a buzzer-beating 47-foot 3-pointer from half-court to cap perhaps the wildest finish in the NBA this season, giving the Chicago Bulls a 119-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.
Pacers score franchise-record 162, rout Wizards
The Pacers set a franchise record for points in a game in a 162-109 rout of the Wizards on Thursday night.