Porzingis rusty but provides spark in Dubs debut
Kristaps Porzingis, making his Warriors debut in his first game since Jan. 7, opened slow but made an impact in his 17 minutes, scoring 12 points in a 121-110 loss to the Celtics.
Booker leaves Suns’ loss to Spurs with sore hip
Suns guard Devin Booker was ruled out in the first half Thursday night because of right hip soreness.
Why the Lakers’ quiet trade deadline could make for an explosive offseason
With LeBron James’ uncertain future, draft assets and significant cap space this summer, the Lakers are set up to be a major offseason player — and maybe even try to land Giannis Antetokounmpo.
What we learned at NBA All-Star Weekend
NBA All-Star Weekend delivered — on and off the court. Let’s unpack everything we saw (and heard) in Los Angeles.
‘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.
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.
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.
