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Stephen Curry scored 31 points as Golden State erased a 25-point deficit to beat the Lakers 112-95 in its NBA Cup opener. A 50-7 bench advantage and Brandin Podziemski's 21 points turned
Tyrese Maxey scored 17 fourth-quarter points as Philadelphia erased a 13-point deficit to beat Indiana 114–109. Anfernee Simons supplied six 3-pointers off the bench, helping the Sixers recover from a third quarter they lost 36–13.
Austin Reaves signed a four-year, $180 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, the richest contract ever given to an undrafted NBA player. He took a $5 million discount from the maximum
LeBron James told the Los Angeles Lakers on June 30 that he will play elsewhere for the 2026-27 season, ending an eight-year partnership that produced one championship. With the Golden State Warriors
Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas revealed she and her family received death threats and racial slurs following her WNBA suspension. On Friday, Caitlin Clark condemned the harassment: "The harassment, the hate, none
Alyssa Thomas was suspended one game for striking Caitlin Clark in the throat on June 24, a hit no official flagged in real time. Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts responded Saturday by challenging
The confetti has barely settled from the New York Knicks’ long-awaited championship celebration, yet the NBA’s attention has already shifted toward what could become one of the most consequential offseasons in recent
Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles shattered the WNBA single-game three-point record for rookies Thursday, drilling eight triples to surpass Caitlin Clark and lead Minnesota to its sixth consecutive victory.
Boston’s remarkable season was supposed to be about survival. Instead, Joe Mazzulla turned it into a statement, and now the Boston Celtics coach has the NBA’s highest coaching recognition to prove it.
Oklahoma City entered Tuesday night carrying the weight of a missed opportunity. A frustrating Game 4 collapse in San Antonio had wiped away their series lead and revived questions about whether the
The New York Knicks are no longer chasing history. They are living in it. After dismantling the Cleveland Cavaliers in a stunning Eastern Conference Finals sweep, New York has punched its ticket
The New York Knicks are back on basketball’s biggest stage after completing a dominant run through the Eastern Conference Finals, capped by a commanding Eastern Conference Finals victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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