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Harden brushes off early-season criticism as throwback 32-point effort leads Cavs
After coming into Wednesday night averaging just 15.3 points through 11 games, James Harden turned in a throwback performance with a season-high 32 points to lead the Cavaliers to a 115-107 victory over the Knicks.[read more]
👀 12 players looking to get paid -- and what each might get
Bobby Marks selects a roster full of players with contract decisions that could shape the trade deadline and summer 2027.[read more]
Reaves exits with heel injury as banged-up Lakers win 7th straight
Lakers guard Austin Reaves exited Wednesday's win because of a left heel injury. Initial X-rays came back negative and he will undergo further evaluation.[read more]
No FT attempts for Brunson in loss 'pretty alarming,' says Brown
Mike Brown wasn't pleased with the free throw disparity in the Knicks' 115-107 loss to the Cavaliers, calling Jalen Brunson's lack of attempts "alarming."[read more]
Zion calls out Pels after latest blowout loss: 'Have to look yourself in mirror'
Zion Williamson called for accountability after the Pelicans lost their fourth straight game, saying the team needed to look itself in the mirror.[read more]
Rockets' Smart suspended 3 games for punch
The NBA on Thursday suspended Rockets guard Marcus Smart three games without pay for throwing a punch at Warriors center Charles Bassey.[read more]
Bulls rookie Wilson has successful surgery on fractured hand
Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson had successful surgery on his fractured right hand and will be reevaluated in three weeks, the team announced on Thursday night.[read more]
Warriors' Curry out at least 2 weeks with oblique injury, could miss a month
Stephen Curry will miss at least two weeks with an oblique abdominal tear, but sources told ESPN that the Warriors are bracing for him to be out closer to a month.[read more]
Cade authors NBA's first 50-point, 10-assist, 0-turnover game in 2OT thriller
Cade Cunningham had 52 points, 11 assists and no turnovers as the Pistons outlasted the Wizards in double overtime Thursday night.[read more]
Inside the group chat where Black NBA coaches counsel -- and trash-talk -- each other
On the court, they're rivals. Off the court, they've found support among the only men who truly understand what they're going through: each other.[read more]