NBA News

Obi Toppins hit seven 3s for the shorthanded Pacers on Monday night, the last one an eventual game-winner with 3.5 seconds left to beat the Timberwolves in OT.

Paul George has been ruled out for at least the rest of the regular season after receiving injections in his left adductor muscle and left knee Monday

Miami coach Erik Spoelstra watched his beleaguered Heat stumble to the New York Knicks, 116-95, at Madison Square Garden on Monday night, stretching the club's losing streak to eight games, the longest skid in his memorable 17-year head-coaching career.

Denver Nuggets stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, earlier listed as questionable, will sit out Monday's road game against the Golden State Warriors to nurse nagging injuries, as their team battles to unlock a three-way tie for second place in the West.

Milwaukee center Jericho Sims, who appeared in 14 games since being acquired at the trade deadline, underwent surgery on Monday morning to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb, the Bucks announced, and is expected to miss approximately four weeks.

The hiring of coach Alex Jensen, who will remain an assistant with the NBA's Dallas Mavericks this season, reconnects Utah to a successful past that the Utes want to tap into while rebuilding their men's basketball program inside the Big 12 Conference.

With college tournaments in full swing, Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst examine the futures of seven NBA franchises looking to jump-start their rebuilds.