Flagg return from injury spoiled by late Magic rally
Cooper Flagg returned to the Dallas Mavericks’ lineup Thursday night after missing eight games because of a left midfoot sprain and had 18 points and six assists in a 115-114 loss to the Orlando Magic.
Ayton injures knee; LeBron (elbow) iffy for Friday
Deandre Ayton left Thursday night’s loss to the Nuggets with a knee injury, while LeBron James complained of a sore elbow afterward and wasn’t sure of his status for Friday’s game against the Pacers.
Dubs surprise in OT as Curry says, ‘Keep going’
In the hours leading up to the Warriors’ overtime win in Houston on Thursday night, their absent superstar, Stephen Curry, sent their remaining big name, Draymond Green, a text message of encouragement.
Despite rust, Young dazzles Wiz crowd in debut
In his limited time on the court, Trae Young proved in his Wizards debut that he’s the type of player the team hasn’t had since John Wall, thrilling the D.C. crowd and finishing with 12 points in a 122-112 loss to the Jazz.
LeBron bests Kareem for most made FG in history
LeBron James made the 15,838th FG of his career on Thursday night, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most made field goals in NBA history.
Pistons lose Thompson (ankle) in loss to Spurs
Pistons forward Ausar Thompson left Thursday’s loss to the Spurs in the first quarter and didn’t return because of a sprained right ankle.
Grizzlies’ Morant still out at least 2 more weeks
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant will miss at least two more weeks as he continues to recover from a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.
Judge rules Beasley owes $1M to former agency
A federal judge in New York issued a $1 million civil judgment against NBA free agent Malik Beasley on Thursday in a contract dispute with his former agency.
Sources: Mavs’ Flagg (foot) cleared for return
Mavericks rookie star Cooper Flagg has been cleared to return after missing the last eight games due to a left midfoot sprain, sources told ESPN.
How Jayson Tatum’s improbable return could change the NBA title race
Here’s the latest on Tatum’s return to Boston after a devastating Achilles injury — and how it could shift the NBA’s balance of power with just weeks to go in the season.
