NBA Basketball

Mavs' Flagg (foot) out for Laker game, Rising Stars

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has a left midfoot sprain that will sideline him through All-Star Weekend, the team announced Wednesday.

KD laughs off ASG competition, jabs at Luka, Jokic

Kevin Durant took a playful jab at Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic and the rest of the NBA All-Star World team when asked how hard his own U.S. squad of LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard plans to compete in the midseason showcase.

Kawhi catches fire, sinks Rockets with 19-point 4th

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard scored 19 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, capping his night with a tiebreaking three-point play with 2 seconds left to lift LA past the Rockets.

NBA bans Stewart, Bridges, 2 others for brawl

The NBA has suspended Detroit's Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren and Charlotte's Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate for their roles in Monday's brawl.

Harden turns playmaker in Cavs home debut

James Harden showed in Wednesday night's win over the Wizards that he can be a facilitator, as other players on the roster rose to the occasion.

Doncic out vs. Mavs, hopes to appear in ASG

Lakers star Luka Doncic will miss his fourth straight game Thursday against the Mavericks because of a hamstring strain. He hopes to make an appearance in Sunday's All-Star Game, sources told ESPN.

Embiid sits vs. Knicks, to use break to rest knee

Joel Embiid sat out the 76ers' 138-89 loss to the Knicks on Wednesday night due to right knee injury management and will be reevaluated after the All-Star break.

Parker, EDD, 'Lob City' lead Hall of Fame finalists

Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Blake Griffin, A'mare Stoudemire and Doc Rivers are among the finalists for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 announced Wednesday.

✍ Trade grades: Reactions for every transaction

The Cavaliers, Celtics, Hawks, Mavericks and Warriors are among the teams that have made trades. We're grading every deal.