NBA Basketball

Botched final play sees Luka hesitate, LeBron miss

The Lakers lost to the Magic 110-109 on Tuesday after a botched sidelines out-of-bounds play between LeBron James and Luka Doncic in the final seconds failed to produce a quality shot.

New Lakers president: Pelinka to remain in role

New Lakers president of business operations Lon Rosen made it clear that GM Rob Pelinka will remain in his role and be flanked by Andrew Friedman and Farhan Zaidi.

Carlisle questions NBA's process for Pacers' fine

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said the NBA did not speak with team doctors or players before issuing a $100K fine for violating the league's player participation policy, a claim the NBA has disputed.

Kuminga all smiles in 'great' debut for Hawks

Jonathan Kuminga, after months of riding the bench in Golden State, shined in his debut for the Hawks.

Pels celebrate Murray's return: 'Didn't miss a beat'

The Pelicans raved over Dejounte Murray's return to action Tuesday, when he scored 13 points in his comeback from a ruptured right Achilles tendon.

Atkinson sees 'belief' in Cavs since Harden joined

After the Cavaliers beat the Knicks on Tuesday night, coach Kenny Atkinson noted the "renewed confidence" the addition of James Harden has brought to his team.

Hawks' Johnson exits with 1st-quarter hip injury

Hawks All-Star forward Jalen Johnson played only 5½ minutes before leaving Tuesday's win over the Wizards with a left hip flexor injury.

Bulls' Simons still dealing with left wrist fracture

Bulls guard Anfernee Simons' aggravated a fractured left wrist that he suffered while with the Celtics, and the team did not offer a timeline for his return.

👀 What's next for the NBA's 10 worst teams

Our NBA insiders break down the biggest questions for 10 lottery-bound teams after the trade deadline and ahead of the draft.