NBA Basketball

Brunson makes return as Knicks reach 50 wins

Jalen Brunson returned to the Knicks' lineup Sunday against the Suns after spraining his right ankle last month.

Nuggets searching for answers amid 4-game skid

The Nuggets are hoping to get their recent slide "out of our system" as they cling to a playoff spot following a four-game losing streak.

Celtics fan shouts at Smart, 'crossed the line'

Former Boston Celtics and current Washington Wizards guard Marcus Smart said a fan "crossed the line" when he was heckling the road team's bench during Sunday's game at TD Garden, leading to a bit of shouting before the fan was ushered out of the arena.

Malone: Injured Murray hopefully back for playoffs

Nuggets coach Michael Malone says he hopes Jamal Murray will be back for the playoffs after the point guard missed him fifth straight game with a hamstring strain.

Melo, Howard in '25 Naismith Hall of Fame class

Professional basketball stars Sue Bird, Maya Moore, Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are among those selected for enshrinement into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

Queen, projected top-10 pick, to enter NBA draft

Maryland center Derik Queen, who is projected as the No. 10 pick in ESPN's latest mock draft, told "SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt" that he will enter the NBA draft.

Insiders on three awards races to watch

Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst canvass the league on three NBA awards races going down the wire.