NBA Basketball

Lakers fire Buss brothers from scouting roles

The Lakers are reorganizing their basketball operations department and have terminated brothers Joey and Jesse Buss from their respective front office positions.

Mavs' Exum to undergo season-ending surgery

Mavericks guard Dante Exum will miss the entire season due to complications with his right knee that will require another surgery, the team announced Thursday.

Brunson returns for Knicks, leads win over Mavs

Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 28 points in a 113-111 win over the Mavericks on Wednesday night after sitting out two games with a Grade 1 right ankle sprain.

Flagg misses first game with illness as Mavs fall

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg missed Wednesday night's 113-111 loss to the Knicks with an illness, coach Jason Kidd said.

Curry, Butler, Green sit out Warriors' loss to Heat

Warriors star Stephen Curry (ankle soreness) missed Wednesday night's game in Miami, as did Jimmy Butler (back) and Draymond Green (illness).

Zion makes return in Pelicans' loss to Nuggets

Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson returned to the court Wednesday night after missing eight games with a hamstring strain.

🏀 2026 mock draft: Projections for all 60 picks

Early injuries scattering the No. 1 pick race? Only two guards in the top 10? Let's project all 30 picks for the 2026 first round.