Adebayo scores 83, second-most in NBA history
Bam Adebayo scored the most points since Wilt Chamberlain’s iconic 100-point game in 1962.
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Bam sets mark with 31 in first quarter, 43 in half
Bam Adebayo scored 31 points in the opening quarter against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night, breaking the Miami Heat record for points in any period.
LeBron shoots pregame, then sits out 3rd straight
Lakers star LeBron James remained out Tuesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of left foot arthritis and a right hip contusion.
Celtics’ Brown ejected after back-to-back techs
Celtics guard Jaylen Brown was ejected in the second quarter of Tuesday’s matchup at the Spurs after officials whistled him for back-to-back technical fouls.
Doncic says he’s in custody battle for daughters
Lakers star Luka Dončić has separated from his fiancée, Anamaria Goltes, and is in a custody battle over their two daughters, he told ESPN.
Sources: Maxey injured finger tendon, out 3 weeks
76ers star Tyrese Maxey has been diagnosed with a tendon injury in his right pinkie finger and will be re-evaluated in three weeks, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday.
Lakers’ Doncic fined $50K for gesture toward ref
Lakers star Luka Doncic has been fined $50,000 for directing an inappropriate “money” gesture toward a game official during Sunday’s win over the Knicks.
Kerr again calls for league to shorten season
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Monday that the NBA would be better off if it shaved games off its 82-game schedule, echoing previous comments he has made about the pace of play and long season affecting its quality and competitiveness.
How the NBA would’ve changed if KD’s sneaker were smaller: An alternate timeline with new champs and wild trades
ESPN analyst Zach Kram examines a reality in which Durant’s foot didn’t touch the 3-point line in the 2021 Eastern Conference semifinals — and its ripple effects throughout the NBA.