NBA Basketball

Spurs' Mamukelashvili makes history in 19 minutes

With good friend Flavor Flav hyping a crowd that gleefully flooded Frost Bank Center with MVP chants, Spurs forward Sandro Mamukelashvili scored a career-high 34 points, the most in NBA history when playing fewer than 20 minutes.

Nuggets' Jokic, Murray both miss loss to Lakers

Denver Nuggets stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray sat out for a second consecutive game Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers as they continue to nurse nagging injuries.

Cunningham calls bank -- or at least 'whispered it'

Cade Cunningham insisted he called bank. "I might have whispered it," he said. "I don't think anybody heard that, though." In any event, his 3-pointer with 0.6 left was the difference in the Pistons' 116-113 win over the Heat on Wednesday night.

Thompson, Haliburton miss Mavs-Pacers matchup

Klay Thompson and Tyrese Haliburton were ruled out of Wednesday night's Mavericks-Pacers game. Also, Dallas coach Jason Kidd said Anthony Davis had a "positive experience" in his most recent 5-on-5 practice with the Legends, but remains a ways away.

Draymond: '1 million percent' have case for DPOY

After a defensive gem that held Giannis Antetokounmpo to 5-of-16 shooting -- the Bucks star's worst shooting game in the past two seasons -- the Warriors' Draymond Green outlined his case for a second Defensive Player of the Year award.

Kings' Sabonis out at least 10 days due to ankle

Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis will miss at least 10 days because of a sprained right ankle, the team said Tuesday night.

West tiers: Trio battles behind OKC

There's less than a month left in the regular season and the West remains as wild as ever, especially in the race for the crucial No. 6 spot.