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Melo, Howard, Moore among new HOF nominees
Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Marc Gasol, Sue Bird, Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles and Chamique Holdsclaw are all first-time candidates for the Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2025.[read more]
LeBron on new ASG: 'Something had to change'
LeBron James lamented the state of the NBA on Thursday when asked about changes to the All-Star Game.[read more]
Celtics' Brown calls out ref for technical fouls
Celtics forward Jaylen Brown took issue with back-to-back technical fouls called on coach Joe Mazzulla and himself late in the fourth quarter of Boston's 117-108 loss to the Bulls on Thursday.[read more]
LeBron leaps Kareem again as L.A. gets on track
The Lakers celebrated LeBron James breaking another record, this time Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's mark for minutes played, and rolled past the Kings 113-100.[read more]
Wemby's poster jam, 42 points leave Spurs abuzz
Victor Wembanyama's alley-oop to himself off the backboard highlighted a monster 42-point night that carried the Spurs to a 133-126 overtime win over the Hawks.[read more]
Heat's Butler hurts ankle then exits with illness
Jimmy Butler appeared to turn his left ankle and then left Miami's game against Oklahoma City in the first quarter Friday night with what the team later said was an illness.[read more]
Suns' Booker (groin) to miss first game Saturday
Suns guard Devin Booker will miss Saturday's game against the Pistons with tightness in his left groin.[read more]
Embiid returns with 34 in win, will sit again Sat.
Sixers center Joel Embiid, back from a one-game absence due to a sinus fracture, scored 24 of his game-high 34 points in the second half as Philadelphia topped the Hornets 108-98.[read more]
2024-25 NBA MVP betting odds: Jokic leads the way
Futures odds for the 2024-25 NBA MVP award, featuring stars like Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson.[read more]
Risers and fallers: Is it time to trade Jimmy Butler?
Which fantasy basketball players are on the rise and which others are trending down? Steve Alexander highlights the names to know.[read more]