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January 22, 2020

Evansville coach McCarty fired amid misconduct allegations

Walter McCarty has been fired as Evansville's coach after an investigation revealed additional allegations of off-court ...

January 21, 2020

As wait for Zion ends, 76ers' Brown recalls challenges await

Zion Williamson is set to make his NBA debut, which will bring plenty of excitement to New Orleans. It will also bring some ...

January 21, 2020

Kemba beats LeBron for 1st time, Celtics top LA 139-107

Kemba Walker finally beat LeBron James, and he did it by helping the Boston Celtics send the Los Angeles Lakers to their ...

January 20, 2020

Attorneys say Hawks' Parsons has career-threatening injuries

Chandler Parsons' attorneys say the Atlanta Hawks forward suffered “severe and permanent injuries" in a car wreck last week ...

January 20, 2020

Mavs' Porzingis says knee ready for game after false start

Kristaps Porzingis stopped short of saying he was ready to return from a right knee issue that has sidelined him for 10 games ...

January 19, 2020

Suns overcome Smart's record 11 3s, beat Celtics 123-119

Devin Booker sure loves playing in TD Garden. His near triple-double effort was just barely enough for the Phoenix Suns to ...

January 18, 2020

Hawks complete late rally to stun Spurs 121-120

Vince Carter knows how difficult it is to win in San Antonio because he has experienced it for 22 seasons. Competing against ...

January 18, 2020

Brooks has 26 points as Grizzlies defeat Cavaliers 113-109

The Memphis Grizzlies kept the NBA’s longest winning streak alive with a fourth-quarter burst and defensive stops in the ...

January 16, 2020

LeBron James, Luka Doncic still leading NBA All-Star voting

LeBron James still leads Luka Doncic in the race to become the leading Western Conference vote-getter and one of the two ...

January 12, 2020

Nets' Kyrie Irving could return from shoulder injury Sunday

Kyrie Irving could return to the Brooklyn Nets' lineup Sunday after missing two months with a right shoulder injury. The Nets ...

January 11, 2020

James leads Lakers over frustrated Doncic, Mavericks 129-114

LeBron James drove for easy layups or quick passes to open shooters at the 3-point line early in another meeting with Dallas ...

January 10, 2020

Cavs coach Beilein says he apologized for 'thugs' comment

John Beilein's first season as an NBA coach took another turbulent turn because of a comment he made during a film session.

January 10, 2020

76ers center Joel Embiid to have surgery on finger

Joel Embiid needs more surgery, this time for a torn ligament in a finger in his left hand, the latest setback in the ...

January 09, 2020

Man charged after can thrown onto court during Celtics game

A man was arrested and escorted out of the arena after throwing a can of hard seltzer onto the court near the San Antonio ...

January 09, 2020

Harden, Young get 40-point triple-doubles; Rockets top Hawks

James Harden's big first quarter gave Houston a lead that seemed safe. His misses helped give Atlanta a chance. Harden scored ...

January 08, 2020

Anthony Davis bruises back in Lakers' 117-87 win over Knicks

The Los Angeles Lakers gathered around Anthony Davis while the six-time All-Star writhed in pain on the Staples Center floor.

January 08, 2020

Lakers' Anthony Davis falls hard on tailbone, leaves game

Anthony Davis left the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the New York Knicks in the third quarter Tuesday night after he ...

January 08, 2020

Paul carries Thunder in 4th and OT of victory over Nets

Chris Paul kept dribbling through traffic, always trying to get to that old familiar spot from where he has punished ...

January 08, 2020

Cavs' Love regrets recent 'childish' outbursts during games

Kevin Love knows he should have better handled his recent frustrations. He was childish. "I wasn’t acting like a 31-year-old, ...

January 08, 2020

Pistons' Blake Griffin out indefinitely after knee surgery

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin is out indefinitely after having surgery on his left knee. The Pistons announced ...