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Warriors thrashed in worst home defeat under Kerr

The Golden State Warriors suffered their heaviest home defeat under coach Steve Kerr as they were thrashed 125-85 by the Boston Celtics.Kerr, who won...

Butler returns after suspension but Heat lose

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler returned from a seven-match suspension as his side lost 133-113 to the Denver Nuggets.The 35-year-old was sidelined earlier this month by...

Clippers thrash Nets by 59 points in record win

The Los Angeles Clippers thrashed the Brooklyn Nets 126-67 to set a new record for their largest margin of victory.The 59-point win is the...

‘It was tough’ – Lakers & Clippers back in NBA action

Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers players said they found it "tough" as they returned to NBA action with wildfires in the city...

Young’s buzzer-beater seals win for Atlanta Hawks

Trae Young scored a dramatic buzzer-beater to earn the Atlanta Hawks a thrilling 124-121 win over the Utah Jazz in the NBA.The game looked...

Antetokounmpo stars as Bucks beat Raptors

Giannis Antetokounmpo registered 11 points, 12 rebounds and a season-high 13 assists as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Toronto Raptors 128-104 in the NBA.Damian...

Thunder beat Celtics for record 15th straight win

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Boston Celtics 105-92 for a franchise record 15th successive win in the...

James breaks Jordan record as LA Lakers beat Atlanta

LeBron James passed Michael Jordan for the most 30-point games in NBA history as he helped the Los Angeles Lakers to a 119-102 victory...

Curry makes history as Warriors rout 76ers

Stephen Curry set a new NBA three-pointer record as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 139-105 in San Francisco.Curry, 36, made all...

Knicks extend winning run with victory over Jazz

The injury-hit New York Knicks extended their winning streak to nine games with a 119-103 victory against the Utah Jazz.Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns...

Debut at 18, still playing at 40 – James makes more history

LeBron James became the first person in NBA history to play as a teenager and past the age of 40 as the Los Angeles...

Embiid ejected after confronting referee

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was ejected from his team's 111-106 win against the San Antonio Spurs after confronting a referee.Embiid was given a...

LeBron James sets new NBA record in Lakers win

LeBron James broke the record for the most minutes played in NBA history as he helped the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings.The...

Antetokounmpo inspires Bucks to NBA Cup final win

Giannis Antetokounmpo claimed a triple-double as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in this season's NBA Cup final.The mid-season tournament was introduced last...

Antetokounmpo & Alexander to meet in NBA Cup final

The Milwaukee Bucks will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the final of the 2024 NBA Cup in Las Vegas this week.It is the...

James returns in Lakers’ win against Memphis

LeBron James scored 18 points as he returned from a two-game absence in the Los Angeles Lakers' 116-100 win against the Memphis Grizzlies.The 39-year-old...

Lakers coach unsure on James return after defeat

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick says he does not know when LeBron James will return after he missed a second consecutive game.James, the...

Thunder and Bucks win to reach NBA Cup semi-finals

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points for the Oklahoma City Thunder while Giannis Antetokounmpo sank 37 points for Milwaukee Bucks as they inspired their sides...

Jokic stars again as Nuggets dominate Hawks

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic continued his big-scoring form by hitting 48 points as the Denver Nuggets eased past the Atlanta Hawks...

Bucks winning streak ended by Hawks fightback

The Milwaukee Bucks' seven-game winning streak ended with a defeat by the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, while the Los Angeles Lakers were thrashed by...

Knicks and Bucks advance to NBA Cup knockout stage

The Milwaukee Bucks and the New York Knicks eased to victories to advance to the knockout stage of the NBA Cup with clean sweeps...

Mitchell inspires Cavaliers to win against Celtics

Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 35 points to inspire the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 115-111 victory against the Boston Celtics.The Cavaliers, whose 15-game winning...

New first for Antetokounmpo as Bucks win again

Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his first career 40-point triple double as the Milwaukee Bucks made it six wins in a row with a 124-114 defeat...

Antetokounmpo scores 41 points as Bucks beat Bulls

Giannis Antetokounmpo put in a dominant performance as he scored 41 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks to a 122-106 victory over the Chicago...

Cleveland extend winning start to 12 games

Cleveland Cavaliers became just the eighth team in NBA history to win their first 12 games of a regular season with a 119-113 victory...

Davis and LeBron James help Lakers beat Raptors

Anthony Davis and LeBron James starred as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to claim a 123-103 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors.Davis scored 22...

Bucks end six-game losing streak with win over Jazz

Damian Lillard scored 34 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo 31 as the Milwaukee Bucks ended a six-game losing streak by beating Utah Jazz 123-100 on...

Embiid given three-game ban for pushing journalist

Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid has been suspended for three games for pushing a journalist.The 2023 NBA Most Valuable Player shoved a Philadelphia Inquirer...

Luka Doncic dominates as Dallas Mavericks beat Orlando Magic

Luka Doncic delivered 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in a "real fun" performance as the Dallas Mavericks cruised to a 108-85 victory...

NBA investigating alleged Embiid altercation

The NBA says it is investigating after Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid had an alleged physical altercation with a reporter.Embiid confronted the reporter in...

Wembanyama hits rare 5×5 as Spurs see off Jazz

Victor Wembanyama further enhanced his reputation by sealing a rare 5x5 to help the San Antonio Spurs defeat the Utah Jazz 106-88.Wembanyama scored 25...

LeBron James says ‘the choice is clear to me’ as he endorses Kamala Harris

NBA star LeBron James has endorsed Kamala Harris, writing on his personal X account that "the choice is clear to me".The Akron, Ohio native...

‘Unbelievable moment’ – Bronny James hits first NBA points

Bronny James scored his first NBA basket for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 134-110 defeat by the Cleveland Cavaliers.Evan Mobley grabbed 25 points...

Lakers’ unbeaten start to NBA season ended by Suns

Phoenix Suns duo Kevin Durant and Devin Booker combined to send Los Angeles Lakers tumbling to their first NBA defeat of the season.Booker bagged...

Curry injured in Warriors’ defeat against Clippers

Head coach Steve Kerr said the injury Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry picked up in the 112-104 defeat against the LA Clippers is...

James and Davis help Lakers extend winning start

LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined for 63 points - 30 of them in the fourth quarter - as the Los Angeles Lakers beat...

Thompson sets Mavericks record in debut win

Klay Thompson had a debut to remember for the Dallas Mavericks, scoring 22 points in a 120-109 win against the San Antonio Spurs.The 34-year-old...

Durant leads Suns to overtime win against Clippers

Kevin Durant scored 25 points and Bradley Beal 24 as the Phoenix Suns opened their NBA season with a 116-113 overtime win against the...

LeBron James and son Bronny make NBA history

LeBron James and his son Bronny made history after they became the first father-son duo to share the court in an NBA game during...

LeBron and Bronny James make NBA history

LeBron James and Bronny James made NBA history by becoming the first father-son duo to play together on the same team during the Los...