NBA Basketball

LeBron exits with left groin injury; Lakers lose

Los Angeles star LeBron James exited with 6:44 remaining in the fourth quarter Saturday with what the Lakers are calling a left groin strain suffered in his club's 111-101 loss to the Boston Celtics, a result that ended an eight-game win streak.

Raps' Shead sees game-winning shot waved off

Jamal Shead and the Toronto Raptors had their celebration cut short after his game-winning shot was deemed 0.1 seconds too late in Saturday's game against the Wizards.

Sources: Tucker joining Knicks on 10-day deal

Free agent P.J. Tucker is joining the New York Knicks on a 10-day contract, sources told ESPN.

Rockets' Thompson exits; Sheppard out 4 weeks

Houston forward Amen Thompson exited Saturday's win with an undisclosed injury, while Reed Sheppard will be sidelined for at least 4 weeks with a thumb fracture.

Heat's Adebayo fined $50K for actions at official

Heat center Bam Adebayo was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Saturday for making inappropriate contact with and directing profanity toward a referee.

Fire alarm sounds during Pistons-Warriors game

A fire alarm that turned out to be nothing blared several times shortly after the first quarter Saturday at Chase Center, where the Golden State Warriors hosted the Detroit Pistons, and the main scoreboard immediately alerted fans to evacuate the venue.

KD trade proposals: Four deals that work

With the Suns expected to reopen Kevin Durant trade talks this summer, our NBA insiders break down four deals that work -- and pick a winner in the potential KD sweepstakes.