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Harden nets 23, delivers winning debut for Cavs
James Harden combined with Donovan Mitchell for 58 points in his first game with the Cavaliers, who beat the Kings 132-126.[read more]
Gobert slams teammates for 'unacceptable' effort
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert called out his after a loss to the Pelicans and challenged the coaching staff to bench players not giving enough effort.[read more]
Castle shines with historic 40-point triple-double
Spurs guard Stephon Castle became the youngest player in NBA history to produce a game with at least 40 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds.[read more]
Sources: Lakers signing Bufkin to 2-year deal
The Lakers are signing former No. 15 pick Kobe Bufkin to a two-year deal, with a team option for the 2026-27 season, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.[read more]
Lakers look to model team after champion Dodgers
The Lakers are working with the Dodgers in the hopes of modeling the team's practices and structure after the back-to-back World Series champions.[read more]
Jokic passes Robertson for 2nd in triple-doubles
Nikola Jokic passed Oscar Robertson for the second-most triple-doubles in NBA history with 182 in Saturday's win over the Bulls.[read more]
Dunleavy denies putting Draymond in trade talks
Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy denied including Draymond Green in trade conversations despite the team's pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo.[read more]
Sengun sorry for sexist remark at female official
Rockets center Alperen Sengun expressed remorse for calling a female referee a "b----" earlier this week and said he apologized to her after the game.[read more]
✍ Trade grades: Reactions for every transaction
The Cavaliers, Celtics, Hawks, Mavericks and Warriors are among the teams that have made trades. We're grading every deal.[read more]
What NBA insiders are watching amid trade deadline aftermath
Tim Bontemps canvases the league after the trade deadline's grand finale, which now sets up a fascinating summer.[read more]