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San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge limped to the locker room in the first half against the Washington Wizards with a left knee contusion.
With the playoffs just around the corner, the Warriors's injured stars are on the mend.
John Wall says he's not planning on changing his playing style when he returns from injury.
After missing the playoffs again, Kemba Walker's frustration continues to grow.
Terry Rozier scored a season-high 33 points as Boston held on to beat the Sacramento Kings 104-93.
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry suffered a Grade 2 sprain in his left knee Saturday AEDT and will be out at least three weeks, the team announced.
The Boston Celtics will be sweating on the health of Kyrie Irving, heading into the playoffs.
The Houston Rockets flexed their muscles against the Portland Trail Blazers, hanging on for a 115-111 win on the road.
Tracy McGrady spent four seasons with the Magic and was today inducted into their Hall Of Fame.
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 19 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 89-75 win over the Golden State Warriors.
LeBron James scored 40 points as part of his third triple-double in four games and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 124-117.
In his 15th season in the NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James says he feels as good as ever.
Vince Carter is more than a mentor for the Sacramento Kings players.
With Jimmy Butler sidelined with injury, now is the time for Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins to step up for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Kyrie Irving did not play in the second half of Boston's 99-97 loss to the Indiana Pacers due to left knee soreness.
Jamal Murray has not been afraid to trumpet wins over Lonzo Ball and the Lakers. Los Angeles coach Luke Walton has had enough of it.
With a firm hold on the third seed, the Portland Trail Blazers are emerging as a threat in the Western Conference.
To Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan, his friend and fellow shooting guard James Harden has already secured the MVP Award for 2017-18.
As the Sixers continue their push towards a top four finish, catch Ben Simmons in action this week.
Catch Joe Ingles, Thon Maker, Ben Simmons, Aron Baynes and Patty Mills' games this week.
The Sixers and Miami Heat (34-31) will take the floor Friday 11:30 AM AEDT separated by 2.0 games in the standings.
Fultz has not played since the fourth game of the season, but the Philadelphia 76ers rookie has not been rules out of returning for the playoffs.
The Houston Rockets backcourt combines for 48 points and 16 assists as they continue their winning ways.
Follow the action here as the Ben Simmons and the Sixers take the Charlotte Hornets.
San Antonio's bench combines for 67 points as they hang on to grab the 100-98 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Larry Nance Jr did not disappoint in his first start for the Cavs, producing career highs in points and rebounds.
Follow the action here as the Ben Simmons and the Sixers take on Thon Maker and the Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks will welcome Shabazz Muhammad to the lineup after he was signed by the team today.
Joe Johnson looks to be a perfect fit in Houston as the Rockets look ahead to the playoffs.
Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love is expected to return early after fracturing his left hand.
Trailing by one point, 92-91, midway through Saturdays (AEDT) fourth frame, the Sixers shifted into high gear, ripping off a 19-7 spurt.
Former MVP Derrick Rose still finds himself without a team after clearing waivers.
Isaiah Thomas scored a season-high 29 points, Julius Randle added 25 and the Los Angeles Lakers continued their surge by topping the Miami Heat 131-113.
Mitchell and Simmons appear to be locked in a two-horse race for the Rookie of the Year award.
All eyes will be on the superstar matchup between LeBron James and Ben Simmons as the Sixers travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers.
Follow the action here as the Ben Simmons and the Sixers take on the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Corey Brewer reached a buyout with the Lakers and can sign with any team Saturday (AEDT).
Being in the midst of a 13-game win streak and holding the No. 1 overall seed in the NBA standings has made life grand for the Houston Rockets of late.
Today marked yet another memorable night for Cavaliers legend LeBron James, who carried his team to a 129-123 victory over the Nets with 31 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists.
Follow the action here as the Sixers take on the Wizards as they look for their eighth win in a row.
The San Antonio Spurs snapped their four-game losing streak, finishing their 'Rodeo Road Trip' with a 110-94 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Tony Parker had been the San Antonio Spurs' starting point guard for 16 years, but it hasn't taken him long to adjust to coming off the bench, giving more minutes to Dejounte Murray and Patty Mills.
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced that an MRI taken on Wolves forward Jimmy Butler’s right knee revealed a meniscal injury.
LeBron James is on pace to play all 82 for the first time in his career after missing 27 games total over his last three seasons in Cleveland.
The Golden State Warriors have played 27 of the other 29 teams so far. And the only one they haven't beat is the Oklahoma City Thunder, who they'll face again on Sunday 12:30pm AEDT.
Anthony Davis carries the brunt of the Pelicans' playoff burden as 2017-18 wanes.
How Butler plays in these last 20 games or so will set the tone for Minnesota's playoff push.
Larry Nance Sr.'s jersey was retired by the Cavs in 1995.
Australia's affection for Ben Simmons has just grown to a whole new level.
While Durant acknowledged that the Warriors have things they need to work on, he bristled when asked about the team’s issues.
Yesterday, the Celtics held their first post-All-Star break practice and Smart revealed that his injury could have been a season-ending one had it happened in a different spot on his hand
No time-frame has been set for a return to practice or game action.
LeBron James says leave the NBA playoffs alone.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has said he would be surprised if Kawhi Leonard returns this season
From the sound of things today, the New York Knicks and Joakim Noah won't be around each other anytime soon.
Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins were both selected as All-Stars in 2018.
After the first year of the revised format, the NBA will look to bring fans even closer to the action by televising the pre-game drama of the draft.
Donovan Mitchell, averaging 19.6 points this season, is one of the front-runners for Kia Rookie of the Year.
As a result of a 10-game winning streak the Houston Rockets have soared up to first place in the Western Conference, granting them the best record in the NBA.
Ben Simmons wanted to break the Rising Stars assists record Saturday (AEDT). Despite not doing so, the rook had an impressive statline all the same.
"I'm focusing on my team making the playoffs, so all the other accolades and awards, there will come a time if I'm doing my job." - Simmons.
Warriors guard Klay Thompson will be making his fourth appearance in the All-Star Game this weekend.
Nuggets make 24 3-pointers as Jokic completes fastest first-half triple-double in NBA history.
Chris Bosh has been sidelined due to blood clots since Feb. 2016.
"Cousins called me and said, ‘What are you doing? … Man, you just need to go out there and be you.’" - Davis.
Last February, the Bulls celebrated their 11th consecutive victory over Toronto. It's now five consecutive Bulls losses and a four-game sweep this season against the Raptors.
Ball has missed the Lakers’ last 13 games after suffering a sprained MCL in his left knee on Jan. 13.
LeBron James led the way as the new-look Cavs topped the Thunder on Wednesday (AEDT).
LeBron James records 37 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to give the Cavs a 120-112 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Minnesota Timberwolves looked to prove themselves against one of the NBA's best teams, but the Houston Rockets had other ideas, cruising to a 126-108 win.
The Sixers are reportedly using the virtual reality training to help Fultz visualise his mechanics.
The NBA announced today that Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played between Monday, Feb. 5 and Sunday, Feb. 11.
Despite winning nine games in a row, the Utah Jazz aren't getting too carried away.
The first losing streak of the Blake Griffin era could wind up doing great damage to the Pistons playoff chances.
Cleveland came out victorious in a rivalry match-up reminiscent of Pierce's heyday. And this time, Pierce was sitting court-side in street clothes, unable to do anything about it.
Marco Belinelli will reportedly sign with the Philadelphia 76ers after being released from the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday (AEDT).
The Pelicans dominated the second overtime period by a 14-4 margin.
“I’ve only rested guys who are older and banged up. I haven’t felt a need to rest our guys who are in their prime. The league has done a great job with the schedule.” - Kerr.
Patty Mills returns to the area of his collegiate success in an unusual role Sunday (AEDT) when the short-handed Spurs take on the Dubs in the Bay Area.
The Bulls broke their seven game losing streak and are 19-35. Minnesota is 34-24.
Ingles and Donovan Mitchell stole the spotlight in Salt Lake City as the Jazz overwhelmed the Hornets, 106-94.
The Pacers' defense buckled down over the final few minutes, allowing them to slowly comeback from a one-point deficit with four to play.
DeAndre Jordan almost teamed up with LeBron James in Cleveland, before the Cavaliers secured a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers instead.
The Aussie youngsters will be coached by several All-Stars.
Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell will compete in the Verizon Slam Dunk contest during NBA All-Star weekend in Los Angeles after Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon left because of a hip injury.
Delon Wright scored 15 points, DeMar DeRozan and Fred VanVleet each scored 13 and the Toronto Raptors pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Memphis 101-86.
There will be no Kevin Love in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ lineup for another six weeks or so all because of an untimely left hand injury. This injury also means Love will miss a trip to Los Angeles for the 2018 NBA All-Star game.
The Warriors offered to replace Red Panda's custom-made, $25,000 unicycle after it was stolen from San Francisco's airport.
Antetokounmpo left the game with 7:34 remaining in the fourth quarter of their 109-94 win over the Nets.
Playing their second road game in less than 24 hours, the Warriors ran out of gas at the end and fell 115-108 to the Nuggets on Sunday (AEDT).
Hosting a game on Super Bowl Eve in Minneapolis, the Timberwolves built a 22-point lead early and kept the visitors at a comfortable distance for the rest of the night.
The Rockets beat Cleveland 117-113 on Nov. 7. Chris Paul didn’t play in that game for Houston and Kevin Love was out there for the Cavs.
In a match-up that pitted two of the NBA’s stingiest defenses against one another, the Sixers prevailed, 103-97.
The 6-3 point guard scored each of Portland’s first nine points and finished the first quarter with 12, good for an even 10,000 in his standout career.
Terry Rozier had a career-high 31 points and seven rebounds in his second NBA start, Jayson Tatum added a career-high 27 points.
The New York Knicks and center Joakim Noah have agreed to not be around each other for the foreseeable future.
Canaan landed awkwardly on his ankle and stayed on the floor in pain with his foot pointing in the wrong direction.
2017 Australian under-14 boys and girls club champions to represent the country on global stage.
With Jon Wall sidelined with a knee injury, Andre Drummond will make his second All-Star appearance in his place.
James chimed in on the Griffin trade as well as his view of the larger narratives that can surround NBA free agency and trades.
Follow the action here as the Sixers take on the Bucks in Milwaukee.
The Bucks have not won a championship since 1971, but Magic Johnson says they may not have to wait much longer.
Fred VanVleet scored a career-high 25 points, DeMar DeRozan had 19 and the Toronto Raptors beat Los Angeles 123-111 to snap the Lakers’ winning streak at four games.
After trading Victor Oladipo, the Orlando Magic are still in search of an identity.
All-Star point guards showed off skills during matchup on Sunday AEDT.
Nikola Jokic completed his second triple-double with a late jumper to put Denver ahead, and the Nuggets held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 91-89..
With 4.6 seconds remaining, Wayne Ellington knocked down the clutch three-pointer to seal the Miami Heat's 95-91 win over the Charlotte Hornets.
Oklahoma City make it seven wins in a row, behind a Russell Westbrook triple-double.
DeMarcus Cousins is set to miss the remainder of the season with an Achilles injury.
Westbrook finished with a season-high 46 points, six rebounds and six assists as the Thunder defeated the Wizards 121-112 on Friday (AEDT).
The NBA today revealed the team rosters for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game, as selected by All-Star captains LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors in the inaugural NBA All-Star Draft.
Kyle Kuzma scored 17 of his 28 points in a phenomenal fourth quarter, to hand the Boston Celtics their fourth-straight loss.
Curry had 17 of his 32 points in the third quarter to propel the Warriors to a 123-112 win over the Knicks at Oracle Arena.
OKC overturned a 15-point second-half deficit to grab the 109-108 win over the Brooklyn Nets.
Two mates are heading to Los Angeles for a trip of a lifetime for NBA All-Star 2018.
In a last-ditch effort, Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly offered any and all of his power to help Jason Kidd keep his head coaching job with Milwaukee.
This Thursday a little slice of Australia will be on show in Philadelphia as the 76ers celebrate Australian Heritage Night at Wells Fargo Center.
The Wolves move to 30-18 on the season, a half game back from third in the West. The Raptors fall to 31-14, second in the East.
New Orleans held on for a Divisional victory over Memphis, who fought back after a very bad initial 24 minutes.
The Bulls Sunday (AEDT) broke their one-game losing streak with an end to end, dominating 113-97 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
With a victory, Golden State would set a franchise record for consecutive road victories and would complete its five-game road trip unblemished.
Paul George poured in 36 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled to a 148-124 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
With the Hornets’ Kemba Walker reportedly available, the New York Knicks (Walker’s hometown team) could be a potential landing spot.
LeBron James needs just 25 points to become the seventh NBA player to score 30,000 career points.
Especially costly turnovers early allowed Washington to get back in the game and especially good 3-point shooting by the Wizards kept the Pistons from coming back.
Dunn also has had procedures to stabilize his dislocated front teeth.
The teams with the best home records in the NBA meet Saturday (AEDT) at the Air Canada Centre.
Follow live as the Sixers take on the Celtics in Boston.
Enter for a chance for you and a mate to take in NBA All-Star 2018 with former AFL superstar Dane Swan.
Anthony Davis explodes for 45 points to lead the Pelicans past the Celtics.
Year 15, and it's never looked this easy for LeBron James.
On January 13, 1999, Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan announced his retirement from the NBA for the second time during his 15-year career.
The Timberwolves have won their last four games and sit fourth in the Western Conference.
The Warriors saw their 27-point lead trimmed down to a single point, but Golden State held on to close out a 127-125 victory.
Charlotte scored just 32 points after the halftime break.
Brandon Ingram went down with a mild ankle sprain suffered in the first quarter.
We can officially start the clock on last summer’s big trade between the Bulls and the Wolves because one of the main pieces in that deal is now active.
The Lakers' internal opinion of coach Luke Walton has been a hot topic of discussion after rookie point guard Lonzo Ball's father recently told ESPN that "nobody wants to play for him."
Lance Stephenson and the Pacers handed the Cavaliers their third straight loss on Saturday (AEDT).
The Utah Jazz will reportedly lose a key component to their perimeter rotation.
Anthony Davis led all scorers with 36 points on 16-of-23 shooting, grabbing nine rebounds in the process.
Indiana has now won all three of its games against the Cavaliers so far this season.
The incident occurred following Hood’s ejection for receiving his second technical foul of the game against the Wizards on Thursday (AEDT).
Brandon Ingram led the way with a game-high 26 points. Lonzo Ball added 18 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists.
On a night where Kevin Durant reached 20,000 points, Lou Williams stole the show with 50 points.
Sterling Brown found out the hard way what happens when you fall behind in your rookie duties.
Julius Randle posts 22 points and 14 rebounds as the Lakers grab the 99-86 win over the Kings.
The Raptors win their fifth-straight game, behind 35 points from DeMar DeRozan.
Brandon Ingram had 20 points and seven assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 132-119 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
Devin Booker poured in 26 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to a comfortable 114-100 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The #1 draft pick is edging closer to returning to the Sixers lineup.
Should Dellavedova have been ejected for his foul on Beal?
Conley says he intends to play again this season, but his return is still some time away.
Despite sitting third in the East, the Cavs currently rank 28th in defensive efficiency,
LeBron James fell one assist and four steals short of a quadruple-double.
Tempers flared in Washington as Matthew Dellavedova was given a Flagrant 2 for his hard foul.
The Celtics were trailing by one when Tatum got the ball and drove for a powerful slam that gave them an 84-83 lead. Kyrie Irving got it to Tatum in the corner near the Boston bench, and his three made it 87-83 with 45 seconds to play.
Clippers star, Blake Griffin left the court after just 10 minutes with a concussion, finishing the night with five points and two rebounds.
Green has been dominant in his short stretch with the team since James Harden's injury.
A scary scene at Staples Center, with Blake Griffin suffering a blow to the head.
Andrew Bogut is set to part ways with the Los Angeles Lakers after the club requested waivers on the veteran Australian on Sunday morning (AEDT).
Wayne Ellington finished with 24 off the pine whilst all five of Miami's starters finished with double-figures
Marcus Smart scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half, Kyrie Irving had 16 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.
Joel Embiid and JJ Reddick stole the show at Wells Fargo on Saturday (AEDT) finishing with 23 and 21 points respectively.
Professor Baynes took his new squad to the classroom in hopes of teaching them some Australian slang.
Injuries have been an issue for the Grizzlies most of the season, with star point guard Mike Conley out since mid-November with heel and Achilles issues.
NBA All-Star voting only 2 days left!
The Bucks’ star, who made his NBA All-Star Game debut last season, is the leading vote-getter in the first fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting 2018.
Catch all the highlights as Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers take on the San Antonio Spurs.
The Phoenix Suns kicked off their 2018 with a bang, pulling a rabbit out of the hat against the Atlanta Hawks.
Thomas scored 17 points in 19 minutes to help the Cavs snap their three-game losing streak, with a 127-110 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Boston big man Aron Baynes has enjoyed watching the team's younger players step up this season.
The Aussie's team up for the highlight jam!
From James Harden, to Kyrie Irving, sit back and enjoy the best crossovers of the year.
James Harden scored 40 points before leaving with a hamstring injury late in the fourth quarter, and Chris Paul scored 15 of his 28 points in overtime.
Rookie Dennis Smith Jr. scored 12 consecutive points in the fourth quarter to lead the Mavericks past the Thunder.
Kyrie Irving scored 28 points, Al Horford had 10 points and 10 rebounds and the Boston Celtics held off the Brooklyn Nets 108-105.
Catch all the highlights as Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Phoenix Suns.
The Houston Rockets are feeling the absence of center Clint Capela amidst their five-game losing streak.
Rivers is averaging a career-high 15.9 points per game.
Steph Curry's 10 three-pointers in the contest were the most made by any NBA player in a single game this season
Atlanta would eventually outscore Portland 26-17 in the third quarter and 58-37 in the second half, thanks in large part to the Hawks making seven three-pointers while holding the Blazers to 15-of-42 shooting from the field in the third and fourth quarters.
Porzingis’ skill-set was on full display against two of the best big men in the league.
The Pistons held San Antonio to 37 percent shooting and committed just 11 turnovers.
Simmons and the Sixers take a trip to the Mile-high City to face off against the Denver Nuggets.
The Indiana Pacers handled the Chicago Bulls in each of their first two meetings earlier this season, this was not the case on Saturday (AEDT).
This is the Rockets' longest losing streak since dropping seven-straight in January 2013.
The All-Star guard missed three games after straining his left adductor.
Griffin has missed the past 14 games because of a sprained left knee, which he sustained in a 120-115 victory against the Lakers on Nov. 27.
Follow LIVE as Simmons and the Sixers make their only trip to Portland this season.
Teague fell awkwardly after a jump ball and injured his knee in the final seconds of regulation.
J.J. Barea scored 20 points, including a clinching layup in the final seconds as Dallas beat Toronto 98-93.
Jimmy Butler scored 23 points as the Timberwolves made it four wins in a row.
Brown walked out of the arena with one crutch in his arm.
John Wall and Bradley Beal combine for 46 points to lead the Wizards past the Celtics 111-103.
