Kevin Durant cheered by fans, says Suns have ‘all the pieces’
PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant watched the PhoenixSuns from afar over the past few years, admiring the buddingnucleus of Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Dea...
Sportsbooks view Nikola Jokic as 'a lock to win his 3rd-straight MVP'
Only three players in NBA history have won back-to-back-to-backMost-Valuable-Player awards: Larry Bird (1984-1986), WiltChamberlain (1966-1968) and Bi...
Giannis sets assists mark, hurts wrist; Bucks beat Bulls
CHICAGO (AP)— Giannis Antetokounmpo stayed on the ground, grimacing in painbefore heading to the locker room. A sprained wrist in the earlygoing ended...
Beal, Wizards overcome 20-point deficit to beat Timberwolves
MINNEAPOLIS(AP) — The Washington Wizards looked ready to start their All-Starbreak early, before Bradley Beal helped snap them out of theirfunk.Thisne...
All-Star George, Mann lead Clippers past Suns 116-107
PHOENIX (AP)— Paul George and Terance Mann each scored 26 points and the LosAngeles Clippers beat the Phoenix Suns 116-107 on Thursday night inthe fin...
In NBA All-Star spotlight, Utah looks to change perceptions
SALT LAKECITY (AP) — In the 1990s, Dallas Mavericks point guard Derek Harperfamously shot down an offer to be traded to the Jazz, quipping toESPN: “Yo...
Meet Quincy Diggs: FIBA's top-ranked American 3x3 player
Unless they’ve played in the NBA, there aren’t too many peopleon this planet who can say they’ve had the opportunity tocompetitively share the floor w...
No. 4 UCLA rallies to beat Stanford 73-64 behind Jaquez
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA came in way too cocky,according to coach Mick Cronin, and it nearly cost the Bruins.Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 26 points and four...
Maryland surges past No. 3 Purdue 68-54 behind second-half rally
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s KevinWillard walked away from a Thursday morning film session withlittle doubt his team would upend No. 3 Purdue l...
NBA Stats Notebook: The Milwaukee Bucks are on a shot-making stampede
The Milwaukee Bucks enter the All-Star break as the hottest teamin the NBA. They've won 12 straight games despite missing keycontributors for parts of...