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Brunson's OT winner, KAT's 44 key wild Knicks win

Jalen Brunson hit a late go-ahead jumper, Karl-Anthony Towns scored 44 points and the Knicks managed to squeak past the Hawks 149-148 in overtime to win the NBA's highest-scoring -- and perhaps its wildest -- game of the season. ... Continue Reading

Kyrie delivers for 'our arena' amid Mavs' chaos

As chaos swirls around the Mavs, Kyrie Irving gave the home crowd plenty to cheer about Wednesday night, scoring 42 points and taking a critical charge in the final minute of a 111-107 win over the Warriors. ... Continue Reading

Back in L.A., Knecht says trade 'felt like a movie'

Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht reflected on the chaotic circumstances of the trade that sent him to Charlotte only to be rescinded, saying that it "felt like a movie." ... Continue Reading

Murray, powered by grudge, drops 55 on Blazers

Still carrying a grudge after he was ejected Monday, Jamal Murray scored a career-high 55 points Wednesday night to lift the Nuggets past the Blazers for their eighth straight victory. ... Continue Reading

Kings fill PG need with former No. 1 pick Fultz

The Kings, in search of a point guard after the departure of De'Aaron Fox, have agreed to a deal with former No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz, his agent and attorney told ESPN on Wednesday night. ... Continue Reading

Doncic's Lakers debut a ratings smash for ESPN

Luka Doncic's debut with the Lakers on Monday night peaked at 2.55 million viewers, up 42% compared with last year's average NBA game on ESPN. ... Continue Reading

NBA scraps Curry-Ionescu shootout around ASG

The NBA says the 3-point shooting rematch between Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu is not going to be part of the lineup for All-Star Weekend. ... Continue Reading

Raptors peeved at 'no class' late Thompson dunk

Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic called Tristan Thompson "disrespectful" for dunking with four seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of Cleveland's win Wednesday night. ... Continue Reading

Dunk-offs, OGs and Rising Stars: NBA experts break down 2025 All-Star Weekend

Our experts break down what to watch over the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend and their picks for contests, competitions and more. ... Continue Reading

Snubs: The case for the top unselected player for all 30 teams

From the legit snubs to the unlikely candidates, we make the case for each team's top players. ... Continue Reading

Brunson's OT winner, KAT's 44 key wild Knicks' win

Jalen Brunson hit a late go-ahead jumper, Karl-Anthony Towns scored 44 points and the Knicks managed to squeak past the Hawks 149-148 in overtime to win the NBA's highest-scoring -- and perhaps its wildest -- game of the season. ... Continue Reading

Blazers' Ayton injures calf, out at least 4 weeks

Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton, who is averaging 14.4 points and 10.2 rebounds this season, will miss at least four weeks with a left calf strain. ... Continue Reading

Hawks forwards Nance, Krejci out several weeks

The Atlanta Hawks will be without forwards Vit Krejci and Larry Nance Jr. for several weeks due to injuries sustained on back-to-back possessions in the fourth quarter of Monday's victory over the host Orlando Magic. ... Continue Reading

NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stand heading into the All-Star break

After some league-altering trades, our NBA insiders break down this week's Power Rankings and where all 30 teams stack up heading into the All-Star break. ... Continue Reading

Murray's career-best 55 propel streaking Nuggets

Jamal Murray became the third Nuggets player ever with a 55-point game, lifting his team past the Blazers for its eighth straight victory. ... Continue Reading