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January 12, 2019

Harden has triple-double to lead Rockets over Cavs 141-113

The Houston Rockets still have a way to go to reach their goal of earning the top seed in the Western Conference. But it ...

Jimmy Butler, Kevin Huerter, Dewayne Dedmon

January 12, 2019

Hawks stun 76ers 123-121 on Collins' late jumper

Jimmy Butler had 30 fateful seconds in the fourth to forget. The Philadelphia 76ers star guard lost the ball in a tie game ...

January 12, 2019

Judge orders reinstatement of girls' prep basketball player

An Alabama judge temporarily reinstated Maori Davenport's eligibility Friday after the high school star had been suspended ...

January 11, 2019

Aldridge scores 56, Spurs outlast Thunder 154-147 in 2OT

The Spurs started hotter than ever from 3-point range Thursday night. When that wasn't enough to put away the Oklahoma City ...

January 10, 2019

LeBron cleared for more activity, still not ready to play

LeBron James' strained groin is turning out to be perhaps the most significant injury of the famously durable superstar's ...

January 10, 2019

Kuzma's career-high 41 leads Lakers over Pistons 113-100

Kyle Kuzma scored a career-high 41 points in three quarters against his childhood team, joining some rarified company in the ...

January 10, 2019

Morris, Tatum help Celtics rout weary Pacers 135-108

There's no secret to the Boston Celtics recent roll. The Celtics continued to share the offensive load, and the results ...

January 09, 2019

Thunder's Nerlens Noel placed in NBA concussion protocol

The Thunder's Nerlens Noel has been placed in the NBA's concussion protocol after he collided with Andrew Wiggins and hit the ...

January 09, 2019

Saunders wins 1st game, T'Wolves top Thunder 119-117

Ryan Saunders went right into the fire in his first game as the Minnesota Timberwolves' interim coach. His debut was a ...

January 09, 2019

AP Source: NBA looking into circumstances of McCaw signing

The NBA is looking into the circumstances surrounding Patrick McCaw's short-lived stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

January 08, 2019

Alabama lawmakers urge prep officials to reinstate player

Suspended prep basketball player Maori Davenport addressed Alabama's Republican and Democratic caucuses Tuesday about her ...

January 08, 2019

AP Top 25 Heat Check: Wrapping up 2018 with eye toward 2019

Clemson beat Alabama for the national championship, but can the Tigers keep the Crimson Tide from reaching another less ...

January 08, 2019

Spurs beat Pistons 119-107; Popovich ties Sloan

San Antonio was already down eight points when the Spurs took a timeout around the midway point of the first quarter.

January 07, 2019

"New captain" Saunders has Wolves' trust in interim role

Ryan Saunders has always had basketball in his blood, the consummate coach's son who as a kid would sometimes doze off on the ...

January 07, 2019

Timberwolves fire coach, president Tom Thibodeau

The Minnesota Timberwolves had just posted their fourth-largest margin of victory of the season, and Tom Thibodeau looked and ...

January 07, 2019

Wiggins leads Wolves past Lakers 108-86 before Thibs firing

Slowly but surely, the Minnesota Timberwolves have begun to find their way behind franchise cornerstones Karl-Anthony Towns ...

January 06, 2019

Leonard, Siakam each score 30 points, Raptors beat Bucks

Kawhi Leonard had a simple explanation after the Toronto Raptors' latest victory. "If you want to win, you got to play ...

January 06, 2019

Jokic scores season-high 39, Nuggets beat Hornets 123-110

Nikola Jokic's impressive numbers took a backseat to his coast-to-coast dunk. Cheered by the sellout crowd for his jam, he ...

January 06, 2019

Brown: Butler wasn't disrespectful when questioning role

Philadelphia coach Brett Brown denied a report that Jimmy Butler was disrespectful while questioning his role in the 76ers ...