NBA Basketball

Knicks end Spurs' streak with 'high-level' defense

The Knicks held a streaking Spurs team to just 89 points in a dominant showing Sunday.

Curry (knee) sidelined at least five more games

Warriors star Stephen Curry will sit out at least the next five games because of his persistent right knee issue, the team announced Sunday.

Harden, dealing with broken thumb, returns in win

James Harden, still dealing from a broken thumb in his non-shooting hand, made a successful return for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday.

Grizzlies' Edey to have another surgery on ankle

Memphis Grizzlies second-year center Zach Edey is set to undergo another surgery on his ailing left ankle and his return is to be determined.

76ers' Embiid (oblique) to miss at least 3 games

Joel Embiid will miss at least three games because of a strained right oblique, the 76ers said Saturday.

Kerr walks back comments on Porzingis' diagnosis

Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis will miss a fourth straight game on Saturday night due to general illness.

Pels' Williamson 'tweaks' ankle in win over Jazz

Pelicans forward Zion Williamson "tweaked his ankle" and was forced to leave Saturday's win over the Jazz in the second quarter.

🏀 Kobe, MJ and the black mamba's secret history

In late 2002, Nike began creating a global campaign featuring the black mamba -- and presented it to an NBA superstar. That star was not Kobe Bryant.