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🏀 Inside the stunning 72-hour Lakers sale and the uncertainty that still looms
Three days of secret talks resulted in Mark Walter flipping the Lakers -- and reignited yet another round of bickering among the six Buss siblings.[read more]
Kerr, Finch want NBA to alter how it calls flopping techs
Chris Finch and Steve Kerr expressed a desire for the league to alter the way it calls flopping violations, saying it should focus more on offense.[read more]
Timberwolves' Edwards undergoes successful knee scope
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards underwent a "successful" arthroscopic procedure on his ailing right knee at the Mayo Clinic on Thursday, the team announced.[read more]
Curry torches Wolves for 44 as Warriors win 2nd straight after 0-3 start
Stephen Curry exploded for 44 points to lead the Warriors to their second straight win Wednesday night in a 119-114 victory over the Timberwolves.[read more]
Top pick Dybantsa scores 19 points in NBA debut for Wizards
AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 pick in the June draft, led the Washington Wizards with 19 points in his NBA debut Wednesday.[read more]
Jokic notches 200th career triple-double, now 9 behind Westbrook's NBA record
Denver's Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his 200th career triple-double Wednesday night as the Nuggets beat the Pelicans. He needs 10 more to supplant the retired Russell Westbrook as the NBA leader.[read more]
Giannis wins first with Heat behind 24-18 night; Bam sets rebounding mark
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points and 18 rebounds in his first victory with the Heat, who watched Bam Adebayo become the franchise's rebounding leader.[read more]
Hornets bench Reid at half for not meeting 'our standards'
Hornets newly acquired forward Naz Reid was benched at halftime of Wednesday's loss to the Pistons for not meeting the team's standards.[read more]
Pacers' Haliburton out at least 2 weeks with hamstring strain
Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, who is averaging 21.8 points, has a "mild" strained left hamstring and will miss at least two weeks, coach Rick Carlisle said.[read more]
How good can Cooper Flagg be in Year 2? Our experts weigh in
Andre Snellings and Eric Moody explain what to expect from the young Mavericks star -- and how good he can be -- in his second NBA season.[read more]