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Report: Knicks acquire Rose from Pistons

Rose, 32, is averaging 14.2 points and 4.2 assists over 15 games this season. The 2011 league MVP spent the 2016-17 season with New York and played under current Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau in Chicago and Minnesota.

Gilbert McGregor

Curry drops 57 but Doncic, Mavs win in Dallas

Breaking multiple records, Curry became the only player in the NBA with multiple 50-point games this season but 21-year-old Doncic helped the Mavericks overcome that, for the 134-132 win in Dallas.

Yash Matange

Running diary from Sunday's action

There were 11 games of NBA action with plenty of must-see matchups headlined by the one in Dallas consisting of Luka Doncic and Stephen Curry.

NBA.com Staff

All-Star Moment: SGA comes up clutch again

Not for the first time this season, the Canadian guard came up huge for the Thunder, late in the game, as they beat the Timberwolves 120-118.

Yash Matange

Durant (safety protocols) out until Friday

These three games will be Durant's second multiple-game absence due to the NBA's coronavirus health and safety protocols this season.

Yash Matange

ROY & MVP candidates duel in Kings win over Nuggets

The Kings' rookie guard Tyrese Haliburton posted a career-high 23 points to help Sacramento fend off a career-high 50 points from Most Valuable Player candidate Nikola Jokic.

Kyle Irving

Running diary from Saturday's action

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics to a huge comeback over the Clippers, headlining an action packed nine-game slate. Catch all the scores, news and highlights below.

NBA.com Staff

All-Star Matchup: Kawhi-PG or Tatum-Brown?

The Clippers host the Celtics on Saturday in a marquee matchup between potential All-Stars as Kawhi Leonard and Paul George go head-to-head with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Both of their meetings needed overtime to decide an outcome last season and with all four players elevating their game to another level this season, you won't want to miss this one.

Kyle Irving

All-Star Moment: LeBron overpowers Nuggets

LeBron James recorded his second triple-double of the season to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 114-93 win over the Denver Nuggets.

Benyam Kidane

Running diary from Friday's action

LeBron James added another piece of history to his resume, while Kelly Oubre Jr. went off for a career-high 40 points on an action-packed 5-game slate. Catch up on all the scores, stats, highlights and best fantasy performers of the day below.

NBA.com Staff

Oubre explodes for career-high 40 PTS

Kelly Oubre Jr. enjoyed his best game in a Warriors uniform, knocking down seven 3-pointers on his way to a career-high 40 points. Is this a sign of things to come?

Benyam Kidane

LeBron passes Wilt on all-time FGM list

LeBron James added another piece of history to his resume, passing Wilt Chamberlain for third on the NBA's all-time field goals made list.

Benyam Kidane

Takeaways from first All-Star fan vote returns

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James are among the leading vote-getters in the first fan vote returns.

Gilbert McGregor

Zion dominates, helps Pelicans blowout Suns

"That's, by far, the best defence I have seen him play," Pelicans head coach Van Gundy said postgame. That's a huge step in the right direction for Williamson, who scored 28 on an incredible shooting efficiency in a 123-101 win.

Yash Matange

Running diary from Thursday's action

Standout performances from Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, DeMar DeRozan and Zion Williamson headlined Thursday's 10-game slate. We've got you covered below with all the final scores, stats, highlights and best fantasy performers of the day.

NBA.com Staff

Is it time to panic about the Heat?

Last year's NBA finalists have now dropped seven of their past eight games...is it time to panic just yet?

Benyam Kidane

All-Star Moment of the Day: Doncic outduels Young in ATL

The Slovenian superstar outplayed his point guard counterpart on the Hawks in every stat category. His performance helped the Dallas squad take care of two losing streaks at once by winning 122-116.

Yash Matange

NBA, NBPA announce COVID-19 test results

Anyone who has returned a confirmed positive test, or has been identified as having been in close contact to an infected person, is isolated or quarantined until they are cleared under the rules established by the NBA and the Players Association in accordance with CDC guidance.

Official Release

LeBron's play biggest key to Lakers' 5-2 road trip

Displaying tremendous fight and determination, the Lakers went 5-2 through a gruelling seven-game road trip - one of only five teams to do so in the first half of the 2020-21 NBA season. Here's a look into what clicked on their trip that nearly lasted a fortnight.

Yash Matange

James Harden has been a seamless fit in Brooklyn

The Beard put up 23 points, 14 assists, and 11 rebounds - his fourth triple-double in nine games with the Nets - as the Brooklyn 'Big 3' proved too much for the Clippers to handle.

Yash Matange

Running diary from Wednesday's action

Standout performances from Fred VanVleet, Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard and Domantas Sabonis headlined Wednesday's six-game slate. We've got you covered below with all the final scores, stats, highlights and best fantasy performers of the night.

NBA.com Staff

A closer look at VanVleet's historic night

Fred VanVleet torched the Magic for a franchise-record-setting 54 points on 11 3-pointers to help lead the Raptors to a win. Take a closer look at his historic performance by the numbers.

Kyle Irving

VanVleet has NBA Twitter buzzing

From former teammates like DeMar DeRozan to former Raptors like Jose Calderon, the undrafted player from 2016 had multiple players - current and retired - take to Twitter to react to his record-breaking career-night.

Yash Matange

Soundsystem: Who should be named All-Star starters?

NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty discuss the latest news and notes around the NBA on NBA Soundsystem each week live!

NBA.com Staff

Rockets, Grizzlies extend win streaks

The Grizzlies now own the league's best winning streak at seven games, with the Rockets just behind them at six as both teams continued their winning ways on Tuesday.

Benyam Kidane

Running Diary from Tuesday's action

The NBA season continued with a full 10-game slate. We've got you covered below with final scores, stats and highlights from each contest as well as the best fantasy stat lines.

NBA.com Staff

All-Star Moment: Clutch LaVine helps Bulls edge Knicks

Not for the first time this season, the 25-year-old came up clutch for the Bulls. Averaging career-highs across the board, including his shooting percentages, LaVine is making a strong case for his first-ever All-Star selection.

Yash Matange

NBA postpones game between Nuggets and Pistons

Because of ongoing contact tracing within the Pistons, the team does not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with tonight’s game against the Nuggets.

Official Release

Cavs putting the NBA on notice

The Cavaliers are competitive for the first time since LeBron’s departure, not languishing at the bottom of the Eastern Conference without an identity. What’s been the keys to their success? It’s been a combination of defence and their young stars finding their groove.

Yash Matange

The Point God who refuses to slow down

In year 16, Chris Paul solidifies his place among the NBA greats all while leading the Suns towards the top of the Western Conference.

Sidd Sinha

Beal, Russ heroics help Wizards stun Nets

The Wizards' 149 points are the most points allowed in the NBA this season. The second-best tally in that category of 147 is also allowed by the Nets.

Yash Matange

Running Diary from Monday's action

The NBA season continued with Monday's six-game slate. Check below for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest as well as the best fantasy stat lines.

NBA.com Staff

Jokic ties career-high, Nuggets snap Jazz's streak

After exploding for a career-best 33 points in the first half, Jokic finished with 47 points and 12 rebounds as the Nuggets snapped the Jazz's league-best win streak with an 11-point win.

Gilbert McGregor

Running Diary from Sunday's action

The NBA season continued on Sunday with eight games. Scroll below for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

LBJ rises on all-time list as Lakers beat Celtics

The Lakers outscored the Celtics 25-17 in the final quarter but needed a couple of misses in the final seconds from Kemba Walker and Daniel Theis respectively to escape Beantown with the victory.

Yash Matange

NBA announces new content partnership in India

India’s Public Service Broadcaster will air classic NBA content, Documentaries and Highlights on DD Sports and YouTube.

Official Release

Next chapter of Lakers-Celtics rivalry is being written

Back in 2012, when 14-year-old Jayson Tatum tweeted at LeBron James for a follow back, the teenager could have never known what this matchup would become. Dunking on his idol in the Eastern Conference Finals six years later set the stage for future showdowns, but when LeBron elected to sign with the Lakers following that season, it started the next chapter in the historic Celtics-Lakers rivalry.

Kyle Irving

Is Zion's defence holding the Pels back?

Zion Williamson has been a force on offence, but his defence may be leaving you wanting. It's early but is it the cause of the Pelicans' slow start?

Carlan Gay

Highlights from a busy 10-game Saturday

The NBA season has reached the quarter pole continuing on Saturday with 10 games highlighted by Zion and the Pelicans taking on Giannis and the Bucks. Luka and the Mavs visiting Utah to take on Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz and so much more. Follow along for all the scores, updates, news, highlights and peak performancers.

NBA.com Staff

Who should start in the All-Star Game?

It's still unknown if there will actually be an All-Star Game, but one thing we do know is that there will still be All-Stars. With voting now open, here are the players who have positioned to be All-Star starters this season.

Scott Rafferty

Mitchell receives Community Assist Award

This is the fourth year the NBA and Kaiser Permanente have presented the offseason award to an NBA player for his impactful work from the end of the regular season to the start of the following season.

Official Release

Running diary from Friday's action

The NBA season continued on Friday with four exciting games. Check below for the final score from each contest, as well as stats and highlights.

NBA.com Staff

Embiid, Curry pay tribute to Kobe

The superstar duo were two of multiple NBA personalities to pay tribute to 'The Black Mamba' over the past couple of days, remembering the Laker legend on the one-year anniversary of his tragic passing.

Yash Matange

Running Diary from Thursday's action

The NBA season continued on Thursday with 12 games to look forward to! Scroll below for final scores, stats, and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Vote for the 2021 All-Star starters!

NBA All-Star Voting 2021 presented by AT&T is now live and concludes on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 10:29 a.m. IST, giving fans the opportunity to vote for the NBA All-Star starters. Discussions surrounding a potential NBA All-Star Game are ongoing.

Official Release

Harris game-winner helps 76ers snap Lakers streak

With one shot, the 6'8" forward snapped the Lakers' unbeaten 10-0 road start to the season and improved the 76ers' league-best home record to 10-1.

Yash Matange

NBA, NBPA announce COVID-19 test results

Anyone who has returned a confirmed positive test, or has been identified as having been in close contact to an infected person, is isolated or quarantined until they are cleared under the rules established by the NBA and the Players Association in accordance with CDC guidance.

Official Release

NBA to adjust schedule for first half of season

The National Basketball Association announced today that it will reschedule during the First Half of the season certain games that were previously postponed.

Official Release

1 year on, NBA Family remembers Kobe Bryant

NBA players, teams, legends and others reflect on Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.

NBA.com Staff

Trae honours Kobe after clutch shot vs. Clippers

"One thing I think about when I think of Kobe is big shots," the 22-year-old Hawks superstar said postgame. Thus, fittingly, he paid homage to the Black Mamba after his long-range clutch shot.

Yash Matange

Running diary of Wednesday's action

There were only three games of NBA action on this Wednesday but there's was no shortage of stars in action or storylines to watch for. We have you covered with final scores, highlights and more.

NBA.com Staff

NBA community mourns loss of Sekou Smith

Renowned basketball writer and NBA TV analyst Sekou Smith has passed away at the age of 48.

NBA.com Staff

NBA Soundsystem: Remembering Kobe Bryant

NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty discuss the latest news and notes from around the NBA weekly on NBA Soundsystem live across the NBA Global platforms.

NBA.com Staff

Running Diary from Tuesday's action

The NBA season continued on Tuesday with 10 games. Scroll below for the final scores, stats and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

4 stats to know from LeBron's 46-pt showcase

Taking over in the fourth quarter, James outscored the Cavaliers by himself to lead the Lakers to a 115-108 win and help them maintain their unbeaten road record.

Yash Matange

Nets showcase defensive potential in win over Heat

The Nets sealed the game with a 15-0 run, sparked by their most-recent acquisition, James Harden. It was the first time in the Nets' Big 3 era that the team held their opponents to under 100 points.

Yash Matange

Sabonis exits game vs. Raps with injury, set for MRI

The Pacers' All-Star walked off the court under his own power after banging knees with Kyle Lowry.

NBA.com Staff

NBA postpones game between Spurs and Pelicans

Because of ongoing contact tracing within both the Spurs and Pelicans, neither team has the league-required eight available players to proceed with the scheduled game.

Official Release

Clippers, Jazz climbing fast riding win streaks

Five weeks into the 2020-21 NBA season, we're beginning to see which teams are real and which teams are not. As our weekly Power Rankings begin to develop some consistency, there has still been plenty of movement among the top 10. How far did the Clippers and Jazz rise? How far did the Nets and Suns fall?

Kyle Irving

Lillard, Blazers survive furious Knicks 2nd-half rally

Down by 25 early in the third quarter, the Knicks nearly pulled of the comeback win if it wasn't for Damian Lillard, who answered the call yet again for the shorthanded Portland squad.

Yash Matange

Running diary from Monday's action

There were seven games of NBA action on Monday. We have you covered with final scores, highlights and more.

NBA.com Staff

Brown makes NBA history vs. Cavaliers

The 24-year-old is averaging career-highs in nearly every stat and efficiency category this season. His most recent performance, at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers, caught the eye of NBA legend Bill Russell.

Yash Matange

NBA postpones Thursday's Bulls-Grizzlies game

Due to contact tracing within the Grizzlies and the length of time preceding the game during which Memphis will be unable to practice, their home game against the Bulls is postponed.

Official Release

Jokic, Murray help Nuggets sweep OT games in PHX

Behind two statement wins in Phoenix, albeit requiring overtimes, the Nuggets continue building momentum. Denver is now 9-7, having won six of their last eight and three straight for the first time this season.

Yash Matange

Cousins dominates Mavs

After a horrific run with injuries, DeMarcus Cousins started for Houston against Dallas, dominating the Mavericks in a vintage performance from the big man.

Kane Pitman

Running Diary of Sunday's games

Seven games were on the schedule for Sunday, with LeBron James, Steph Curry, Luka Doncic and Joel Embiid taking the floor. Keep up to date with all the scores, news and highlights right here!

NBA.com Staff

KD and Kyrie lift Nets over Heat

A big fourth quarter from Kyrie Irving and steady offence from Kevin Durant helped the Brooklyn Nets survive a late scare for the win over Miami.

Kane Pitman

Curry passes Miller for 2nd on all-time 3PM charts

Curry surpasses Hall of Famer Miller's tally of made 3-pointers in more than 600 fewer games while making them at a better efficiency of nearly four percentile points.

Yash Matange

India lands new official NBA merchandise retailer

NBA Licensed Merchandise to Launch in More Than 1,200 DECATHLON Stores Worldwide Through Partnership Across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America. Products will be available for pre-order beginning in March 2021 ahead of the April 2021 launch in stores.

Official Release

Jokic, Nuggets edge Suns in OT in Phoenix

Denver rally back from a double-digit halftime deficit in Phoenix and force overtime, before eventually recording a win over the Suns. The Nuggets improved to 8-7, their first instance this season being above .500.

Yash Matange

Running diary of Saturday's action

It was a packed slate with 11 games of NBA action on this Saturday. We have you covered with final scores, news updates and more from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

KD sits as Sexton leads Cavs past Nets again

For the second time in three days, a Cavaliers squad led by a young Collin Sexton defeated the star-studded Brooklyn Nets in Cleveland.

Yash Matange

Capela joins history in consecutive games

Clint Capela has been on a tear as of late. After recording a double-double of 27 points and 26 rebounds just a game ago, the Hawks' centre followed that performance with a rare triple-double with 10 blocks in the team's win over the Timberwolves.

Kyle Irving

Friday's recap

Three games filled the schedule for Friday with LeBron James and Donovan Mitchell showing out, while RJ Barrett delivered a new career-high.

NBA.com Staff

Knicks win on career night for RJ Barrett

RJ Barrett exploded for a career-high 28 points as the New York Knicks picked up a win on the road against the Golden State Warriors.

Kane Pitman

LBJ closes out Bucks

A hot shooting night from LeBron James was too much for the Bucks to handle as Los Angeles got back to their winning ways in Milwaukee.

Kane Pitman

NBA viewership up 34 percent

NBA on TNT’s MLK Day Tripleheader Viewership Up 32%. Record Engagement on NBA Social Media Platforms with 201% Increase in Minutes Watched.

Official Release

NBA postpones next three Grizzlies games

The games are being postponed due to unavailable players for the Grizzlies and contact tracing for other players on their roster, and in order to ensure the health and safety of players on both teams.

Official Release

Ayton earns praise as Suns get back on track

The former No. 1 overall pick became only the second Suns player in the last 30 seasons to record at least 25 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 blocks as Phoenix registered their first victory in Houston since 2016.

Yash Matange

Running Diary from Thursday's action

The NBA season continued on Thursday with nine games. Scroll below for the final scores, news updates, stats and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

NBA postpones Saturday's Wizards-Bucks game

Because of ongoing contact tracing within the Wizards, the team will not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with the scheduled game against the Bucks.

Official Release

Sexton steals the show as Cavs upset new-look Nets

Collin Sexton scored a career-high 42 points, 15 of which came in the second overtime period. Here are some thoughts on Sexton's epic performance, as well as how the Nets looked in Kyrie Irving, James Harden and Kevin Durant's first game as teammates.

Scott Rafferty

Doncic's jaw-dropping dimes deserve second look

Doncic recorded yet another triple-double as the Mavericks outlasted the Pacers in Indiana, but it was two particular passes to Kristaps Porzingis that had social media buzzing.

Yash Matange

NBA, NBPA announce COVID-19 test results

Anyone who has returned a confirmed positive test, or has been identified as having been in close contact to an infected person, is isolated or quarantined until they are cleared under the rules established by the NBA and the Players Association in accordance with CDC guidance.

Official Release

Recapping Wednesday's action

Zion Williamson, Rudy Gobert and Nikola Jokic are in all in action on Wednesday, showcasing some of the best big man talent from across the league.

NBA.com Staff

Hot shooting Jazz hold off Zion

Zion Williamson had a big night but it wasn't nearly enough, as the Utah Jazz cruised to a blowout win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

Kane Pitman

NBA Soundsystem: How good are the Nets really?

NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty discuss the latest news and notes from around the NBA weekly on NBA Soundsystem live across the NBA Global platforms.

NBA.com Staff

Latest update on CJ McCollum's injury

A couple of days after the 6'3" guard left the game vs. the Hawks, the team announced an update on his injury.

NBA.com Staff

Curry, Warriors use big 2nd half runs to upset Lakers

This game, the capper of a nine-game MLK Day slate, was a tale of two halves. After the Lakers domination in the first half, Golden State rally back in the second to snap Los Angeles' 5-game win streak.

Yash Matange

Running diary from NBA on MLK Day

Nine games of NBA action on a special day, which included a handful of marquee matchups highlighted by the Bucks taking on the new-look Nets and another installment of Stephen Curry versus LeBron James. Scroll below as we have you covered with the final scores, highlights and more from all the action.

NBA.com Staff

Can Harden and KD make clutch takeovers a habit?

For the second straight game, the Harden-Durant combo came up huge late, which proved to be key to the Nets' 125-123 win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks.

Yash Matange

NBA postpones Thursday's Wizards-Hornets game

Because of ongoing contact tracing within the Wizards, the team will not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with the scheduled game against the Hornets.

Official Release

Running Diary from Monday's action

The 2020-21 NBA season continued with another six-game slate on Monday. We've got you covered below with final scores, news, stats and highlights from throughout the day.

NBA.com Staff

NBA postpones 76ers-Thunder game

Because of ongoing contact tracing within the Sixers, the team does not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with the scheduled game against the Thunder.

Official Release

Kemba to make season debut vs. Knicks

After missing the first 11 games of the season while rehabbing his left knee, the four-time All-Star is set to debut as Boston hosts New York at TD Garden.

Gilbert McGregor

Running diary from Sunday's action

With six games of NBA action on Saturday, there were plenty of storylines to follow up on. Keep up with all of it with the final scores, highlights, and the top fantasy performers.

NBA.com Staff

Impressions from Harden's historic Nets debut

There was no shortage of highlights plays and record-breaking numbers from The Beard's debut with the Nets but here's a look at a few early thoughts as Brooklyn registered a 122-115 home win over Orlando.

Yash Matange

LeBron and the Lakers in cruise control

Trailing early against the New Orleans Pelicans there was no panic for the Los Angeles Lakers, as LeBron James stars in a dominant second half.

Kane Pitman

Running diary from Saturday's actions

The red-hot LA Clippers scorch the nets, OKC outlast Chicago in OT and a monster from Andre Drummond night carries the Cavs on a big day of NBA action.

NBA.com Staff

Is Middleton Milwaukee's Paul Pierce?

All-Star forward Khris Middleton was clutch down the stretch as the Milwaukee Bucks closed out the Dallas Mavericks at Fiserv Forum.

Kane Pitman

Cloth Talk: A tribute fit for a King

Welcome to a special edition of NBA.com's Cloth Talk, where Gilbert McGregor and Kyle Irving delve into all things style in the NBA. As the league prepares to honour the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day, we use this edition to take an even closer look at the special way his hometown Hawks will pay tribute to him throughout the season as they debut their MLK "City Edition" uniforms, as well as why the Memphis Grizzlies always play at home on MLK Day.

Gilbert McGregor

An early check-in on the MVP race

The season is still young but it's never too early to check in on the MVP race. From LeBron James, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic to Luka Doncic, Paul George and Damian Lillard, here are the players who have put themselves on notice.

Scott Rafferty

NBA postones Cavaliers-Wizards back-to-back

The National Basketball Association games scheduled for Sun., Jan. 17 and Mon., Jan. 18 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena have been postponed in accordance with the league’s Health and Safety Protocols.

Official Release

Russell's coaching success has paved the way for others

Having won two titles in three seasons as player-coach of the Boston Celtics, Russell was a key figure in the first wave of extremely successful Black coaches in the NBA who have paved the way for over 70 Black coaches to grace the sidelines over the past 55 years.

Gilbert McGregor

Friday's running diary

Big nights from Malcolm Brogdon and Domantas Sabonis helped Indiana stay hot in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

NBA.com Staff

The triple-double machine delivers again

In a battle between to potential MVP candidates, it was a triple-double from Nikola Jokic that helped the Denver Nuggets hold off Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors

Kane Pitman

Christian Wood's big night leads Rockets

After a whirlwind 24 hours that saw franchise star James Harden traded, the Houston Rockets responded with an impressive road win in San Antonio behind a monster night for Christian Wood.

Kane Pitman

True or False: Brooklyn is now the best team?

The Nets have acquired James Harden in a multi-team trade. Harden, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant have the potential to be one of the best trios we've ever seen, but is it enough to vault the Nets to the top of the league?

NBA.com Staff

Lillard & CJ make history, continue steadying ship

Yet again, the Trail Blazers backcourt came up clutch. Lillard and McCollum led the 20-point comeback as the former sealed it late to give Portland their fourth straight victory.

Yash Matange

Running diary from Thursday's action

With seven games on Thursday, there was no shortage of stars in action, headlined by big performances from Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Giannis Antetokoumpo and Damian Lillard.

NBA.com Staff

Doncic gives Mavs plenty of reasons to celebrate

In a wire-to-wire 104-93 road win in Charlotte, Doncic balled out, but his spectacular performance wasn't the only reason for Mavericks fans to cheer.

Yash Matange

NBA, NBPA announce COVID-19 test results

Anyone who has returned a confirmed positive test, or has been identified as having been in close contact to an infected person, is isolated or quarantined until they are cleared under the rules established by the NBA and the Players Association in accordance with CDC guidance.

Official Release

Wizards-Pistons, Warriors-Suns games postponed

Because of ongoing contact tracing within the Wizards and Suns, the teams will not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with Friday night’s (ET) games.

Official Release

NBA players stunned by Harden trade

NBA players took to Twitter following the blockbuster James Harden trade to Brooklyn. Does this make them the best team in the NBA?

Benyam Kidane

Nets land Harden from Rockets

The Houston Rockets have agreed to trade Harden to the Nets. The trade is a part of a four-team deal that will also include the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers.

Gilbert McGregor

Running diary from Wednesday's action

With six games of NBA action on Wednesday, there was no shortage of superstars on display. Nikola Jokic, Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, James Harden, Stephen Curry and more took the floor. So, scroll below for the final scores, all the highlights, and more.

NBA.com Staff

This is the dominant Embiid the 76ers need

Joel Embiid was at his dominant best against the Heat, pouring in a season-high 45 points to lead the 76ers to a 137-134 win in overtime.

Benyam Kidane

Clutch KD outduels Jokic, rises on all-time scoring list

Nearly recording his first triple-double of the season, Durant passed over three NBA legends on the all-time scoring list as he sparked the Nets to an 18-point comeback victory including a huge 29-4 run in the third quarter.

Yash Matange

Thursday's Jazz-Wizards game postponed

Because of ongoing contact tracing with the Wizards, the team does not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with Thursday’s game against the Jazz.

Official Release

Nets GM releases statement on Kyrie Irving

"Kyrie remains away from the team due to personal reasons. A date of his return has yet to be finalized. In the meantime, we will continue to stay focused on our organizational goals."

Official Release

NBA, NBPA agree to additional measures to supplement health and safety protocols

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) today announced an agreement on additional measures to supplement the current Health and Safety Protocols governing the 2020-21 season.

Official Release

NBA postpones Thursday's Celtics-Magic game

Because of testing and contact tracing within the Celtics, the team does not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with tomorrow’s game against Orlando.

Official Release

Running diary from Tuesday's action

The NBA season continued with seven game on Tuesday. We've got you covered with all the scores, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from the day.

NBA.com Staff

Is Beal on track for 1st career All-NBA selection?

Beal continued his hot stretch, this time nearly recording his first triple-double of the season. More importantly, this time, his performance came in a win - a rare occurrence for the Wizards early on in the 2020-21 season.

Yash Matange

League Pass team of the week: Cavaliers

Highlighted by the Cleveland Cavaliers' three-game schedule, there is plenty of action to check out during the upcoming week on NBA League Pass.

Gilbert McGregor

Power Rankings: Celtics, Suns on the rise!

Just three weeks into the NBA season, there has already been a ton of movement in our weekly NBA Power Rankings. Teams like the Celtics and Suns have made their way into the top five while both the Warriors and Mavericks re-enter the top 10. Take a look and see where your favourite team landed this week!

Kyle Irving

Final results of the 2020-21 G League Draft

While there was a lengthy list of draft-eligible players, including a number of notable NBA veterans, the draft saw 25 selections made, with some teams passing on picks and others unable to make selections due to already having full rosters. Admiral Schofield went first overall to the Greensboro Swarm while Raptors 905 selected a rookie in Kevon Harris and an NBA veteran in Gary Payton II.

NBA.com Staff

Philadelphia 76ers fined

The violation occurred when the 76ers failed to list guard Ben Simmons on the team’s initial injury report.

NBA Official

Pelicans-Mavs, Celtics-Bulls games postponed

The NBA and NBPA will be meeting today about modifying the league’s Health and Safety Protocols.

NBA.com Staff

Warriors survive furious Raptors rally, win 106-105

Despite a rough outing from Stephen Curry, the Warriors managed to hang on to defeat the Raptors, who had a chance to win at the buzzer after trailing by as many as 17 points in the fourth quarter.

Gilbert McGregor

OKC youth movement is already flourishing

Led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Darius Bazley, Lu Dort and Hamidou Diallo, the Oklahoma City Thunder's core group of young players are showing more than just potential in 2020-21

Benyam Kidane

Running diary from Monday's action

Monday's eight-game schedule had plenty of big performances across the NBA. We've got you covered below with all the scores, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from the day!

NBA.com Staff

Davis returns, re-ignites Lakers defence vs. Rockets

After a couple of consecutive games of allowing 115 points or more, Lakers get back on track with Davis return in Houston. They cruised to victory by holding the Rockets 29.1 percent from the 3-point line and scoring plenty off their turnovers.

Yash Matange

Beasley, Lin headline vets set for G League

The 2020-21 G League season will include 18 teams, including the G League Ignite select team, with the season set to take place at Orlando's Disney campus.

Benyam Kidane

NBA postpones Monday's Heat-Celtics game

Because of ongoing contact tracing with the Heat, the team does not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with tonight’s game against the Celtics.

Official Release

DeRozan, Mills come up clutch in OT win

The duo of DeMar DeRozan and Patty Mills scored 16 of the team's last 21 points (fourth quarter and overtime), helping the Spurs win their third straight - all on the road.

Yash Matange

Running diary from Sunday's action

The NBA season continued on Sunday with eight games. Scroll below for the final scores, stats and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Ball makes NBA history with 1st career triple-double

En route to his first career triple-double - 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists - in the Hornets' 113-105 win over the Atlanta Hawks, rookie LaMelo Ball, at 19 years and 140 days, became the youngest-ever to record a triple-double.

Yash Matange

Saturday's highlights

10 games on a Saturday produced no shortage of highlights, with the Lakers scraping home and Steph Curry cooking the Clippers.

NBA.com Staff

Vintage Curry catches fire vs. Clippers

It was vintage Steph Curry in this one as the former MVP put on a clinic to carry the Golden State Warriors to a comeback win over the LA Clippers.

Kane Pitman

LaMelo tops Lonzo in battle of Ball brothers

All eyes were on the Ball brothers heading into this one and it was LaMelo and the Charlotte Hornets who came out on top in an entertaining matchup.

Kane Pitman

Kemba cleared for practice

Kemba Walker's return continues to inch closer with the team announcing he has been medically cleared to practice with the team.

Kane Pitman

NBA G League to begin play in February

18 NBA G League teams will participate at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida.

NBA.com Staff

SiriusXM and NBA expand agreement

Subscribers with the SiriusXM Premier Streaming Package to get every NBA game plus 24/7 SiriusXM NBA Radio channel. More fans to have access to official team broadcasts for all 30 NBA teams on the SiriusXM app and connected devices.

NBA Official

Doncic, Jokic duel in OT thriller

Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic scored 38 points apiece, showing why they're both early MVP candidates.

Benyam Kidane

Running diary from Friday's action

From Damian Lillard's scoring outburst, to the Spurs' hard-fought win over the Lakers, there was no shortage of big performances on Thursday. We've got you covered with all the scores, stats and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Irving to miss trip to Memphis due to 'personal reasons'

Irving missed Thursday's 122-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers at Barclays Center, with no timeline for his return as yet.

Benyam Kidane

Nets flex depth in win over Sixers

Down Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, the Nets enjoyed the performances of five double-figure scorers. Led by 28 points from Joe Harris, Brooklyn again showed that it has the depth of a serious title contender.

Gilbert McGregor

Curry tweaks left ankle as Warriors fall to Clippers

In the final seconds of the loss to the Clippers, Curry grimaced after tweaking his left ankle. It came at the end of a game where he struggled to get going, only scoring 13 points as the Clippers beat the Warriors 108-101.

Yash Matange

Running Diary from Thursday's action

There were 11 NBA games on Thursday! Scroll down for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

By the Numbers: Beal's career 60-point night

Bradley Beal matched Gilbert Arenas' franchise record, scoring a career-high 60 points in the Washington Wizards' 141-136 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Benyam Kidane

Celtics, Heat players issue joint statement

The joint statement was issued prior to the teams' nationally televised game on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021.

Official Release

Bucks issue statement on Jacob Blake

Jacob Blake was shot and wounded by a police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin in August, prompting NBA teams to boycott a day of playoff games.

NBA.com Staff

Running Diary from Wednesday's action

The 2020-21 NBA season continued with five games and 10 teams in action. With plenty of storylines to follow, we've got you covered with the final scores, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers below.

NBA.com Staff

On 4-0 road trip, LBJ stars in the clutch for Lakers

Over the last four games, James ranks second in the league in fourth-quarter points and leads the league in fourth-quarter plus-minus as he contributes for nearly 60% of the team's fourth quarter production.

Yash Matange

Irving dazzles in blowout win over Jazz

Irving scored 18 of his 29 points in the first quarter as he powered the Nets to a much-needed win over the Jazz after dropping four of their past five games.

Benyam Kidane

Key dates for the 2020-21 NBA season

Notable upcoming dates, season milestones and key NBA initiatives.

NBA.com Staff

NBA Soundsystem Live: Separating the contenders from the pack

NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty discuss the latest news and notes from around the NBA on NBA Soundsystem Live each Tuesday.

NBA.com Staff

KD set to miss games due to 'health and safety protocols'

The team announced Durant's unavailability for Tuesday's home game against the Utah Jazz but as per reports, he is set to miss the three more games after being placed under the 'health and safety protocols'.

Yash Matange

Brogdon, Pacers continue hot start

Malcolm Brogdon buried the game-winning floater in overtime as the Pacers completed a wild comeback to edge the Pelicans 118-116.

Benyam Kidane

Running diary from Tuesday's games

The 2020-21 NBA season continued with an action-packed nine-game slate this Tuesday. Two surprise teams in the East went head-to-head in Cavaliers-Magic, the Raptors and Celtics competed in a playoff rematch and Luka Doncic broke multiple records in a win vs. Rockets, and Stephen Curry sparks the Warriors to a big win.

NBA.com Staff

Under-the-radar teams to watch on League Pass

You might not see these teams on national television that often, but NBA League Pass has you covered! Check out the five sleeper teams to tune into this season.

Benyam Kidane

Luka sets multiple all-time records in win at Houston

1000th career assist, first triple-double of the season and 26th of his career. It was all happening for the young Slovenian sensation as he led the Mavericks to a comfortable road victory over the Rockets.

Yash Matange

Power Rankings: Who made the biggest jump?

It's hard not to overreact to some of the early returns but some pleasantly surprising teams have displayed sustainable models of success. And while some early favourites have stumbled out of the gates, they've still shown signs of being able to figure things out as the season rolls on. How does that impact this week's power rankings?

Gilbert McGregor

Take note: Paul George is back

It's still early in the 2020-21 season but PG13 is already putting together an impressive and strong bounce-back campaign, one that's reminiscent of his 2018-19 season in Oklahoma City. His most recent performance against the Phoenix Suns is yet another reminder that George belongs among the NBA's elite.

Yash Matange

Twitter Reaction: NBA players in awe of Steph's 62

Steph Curry had Twitter talking after his career-high 62-point performance against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Benyam Kidane

Curry erupts for career-high 62 PTS

Steph Curry had himself a game against the Blazers, recording a new career-high of 62 points as the Warriors improve to 3-3 on the season.

Benyam Kidane

Running diary from Monday's eight games

The 2020-21 NBA season rolled on with an eight-game slate. From the first game in Detroit to the final game of the schedule in San Francisco, we've got you covered with final scores, news, stats, highlights and the day's top fantasy performers below.

NBA.com Staff

After win in Brooklyn, have Wiz turned the corner?

The Wizards escape Brooklyn with a 123-122 win to improve to 2-5 for the season. Have the team turned the corner with this win or did they catch the slumping Nets, who have now lost four of their last five, at the right time?

Yash Matange

What was the most memorable photo of 2020?

They often say a picture is worth a thousand words, but in a year like 2020, a few thousand words aren't enough to sum up all that's happened. As the calendar year comes to a close, a few members of our NBA.com Staff took a look back at the year that was, to choose what they saw as the most memorable photo.

NBA.com Staff

Running diary from Sunday's action

A short slate of six games for the third day in the New Year but there's plenty of action to keep track of. We got you covered with the latest scores, stats, news updates, highlights, and fantasy lines.

NBA.com Staff

Hall of Famer Paul Westphal dies at 70

Westphal, who won an NBA title as a player in 1974, spent 12 years in the NBA with the Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Seattle SuperSonics. He would spend over a dozen years coaching the NBA, leading the Suns to the Finals in 1993. Westphal was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights from Saturday's star studded lineup

It was an All-Star cast for Saturday's ten game slate, with dominant performances from LeBron, Giannis and Luka leading the way on an action packed night around the league.

NBA.com Staff

Lillard and Melo cook against Warriors

In a marquee matchup between elite scoring point guards, Damian Lillard outpaced Steph Curry in a blow out win for the Portland Trail Blazers.

Kane Pitman

AD and LeBron dominate Spurs

It took a big fourth quarter, but the Los Angeles Lakers have come from behind to beat the San Antonio Spurs on the road. Davis had 34 points while LeBron registered a triple-double.

Kane Pitman

Wall shines in Rockets debut

Wall hadn't played a regular season game since Dec. 2018, but looked right at home in the Rockets' 122-119 win over the Kings, recording 22 points, nine assists, and six rebounds.

Benyam Kidane

Running diary from Friday's games

With seven games on deck on Friday, we've got you covered below with the scores, news, highlights, and the best fantasy performers of the night.

NBA.com Staff

Numbers: NBA's most-watched opening since 2012

Viewership on TNT, ESPN and ABC Up 67% vs. 2019 Opening Week. NBA Social Media Platforms hit record highs with video views up 36% vs. 2019 opening week.

Official Release

LaMelo showing why he's worth the hype

In his fourth NBA game, LaMelo Ball delivered an dynamic performance off the bench, with a strong combination of shooting, playmaking and confidence.

Benyam Kidane

In return from mouth laceration, 'Masked Kawhi' dominates

Just five days after needing eight stitches to tend to mouth laceration, the former two-time Finals MVP returned to the court with a mask on, but that didn't seem to bother his game one bit.

Yash Matange

Running diary from Thursday's games

We had six games on deck on an entertaining Thursday in the NBA. We've got you covered with all the scores, stats, news, highlights and the best fantasy performers of the night.

NBA.com Staff

Hammon becomes 1st woman to coach NBA game

The Spurs assistant took over the head coaching duties after Gregg Popovich was ejected with 3:56 remaining in the second quarter.

Yash Matange

LBJ becomes 1st-ever to historic NBA feat

James achieves this unique feat in his 1270th career regular-season game. He already owns the record for most consecutive double-digit scoring games, a streak that he continues to extend every time he takes the floor.

Yash Matange

Most notable birthday performances of superstars

While there are plenty of ways to bring in a birthday, five superstars put forth performances that will live in the record books forever.

Gilbert McGregor

LeBron is in a class of his own

From how far away LeBron James is from catching Karl Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the NBA's all-time scoring list, to how he can made history when he takes the court on his 36th birthday.

Scott Rafferty

Zero players test positive in latest COVID-19 results

The NBA and NBPA announce test results of the 495 players tested for COVID-19 since Dec. 24.

Official Release

Sights and sounds from opening week

In a year like no other, the 2020-21 season has gotten off to a fast start. Debuts were made, records were broken, buzzers were beaten and there was no shortage of highlights. Below, find some of the sights and sounds from the opening week of this season.

Gilbert McGregor

Jokic making strong early MVP case

Through four games, the Denver Nuggets are 1-3 but their All-Star center Nikola Jokic is off to a MVP-level start averaging 24.5 points, 13.5 assists, and 11.8 rebounds on 62.5% shooting from the field.

Yash Matange

Wins elude Wizards despite Russ triple-doubles

Westbrook joins Oscar Robertson as the only players in NBA history to record a triple-double in their first three games of a season, however, the Wizards are yet to record a win, currently sitting 0-4.

Benyam Kidane

Running diary from Wednesday's games

We had 10 games on deck for a busy Wednesday in the NBA. We've got you covered with all the scores, stats, news, highlights and the best fantasy performers of the night.

NBA.com Staff

Bucks set record in blowout win over Heat

The Bucks set a new NBA record with 29 three-pointers in their 144-97 win over the Miami Heat.

Benyam Kidane

Morant (ankle) to miss 3-5 weeks

The team today announced that the former Rookie of the Year is set to be sidelined after suffering the injury in the first half of a win over the Brooklyn Nets.

Gilbert McGregor

Clutch Lillard, red-hot Trent star in Blazers win vs. Lakers

The guard duo combined for 59 points on a supreme efficiency of 20-of-30 shooting from the field and 12-of-21 from beyond the arc, thus ensuring that the Trail Blazers began their 4-game road trip on a winning note.

Yash Matange

Running diary from Tuesday's exciting action

The NBA season rolled on with a five-game slate on Tuesday. We've got you covered with a recap of all the scores, stats, news, highlights and the best fantasy performers of the day.

NBA.com Staff

Mitchell delivers in the clutch for Jazz

Donovan Mitchell scored the Utah Jazz's final 12 points, including the game-winning bucket to secure a 110-109 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder

Benyam Kidane

Jokic makes Nuggets history with monster triple-double

As the Nuggets recorded their first win of the 2020-21season by blowing out the Rockets at home, Nikola Jokic's stat-sheet stuffing triple-double put him alongside some elite company in the franchise's all-time record books.

Yash Matange

Morant leaves game vs. Nets with ankle injury

Late in the second quarter of the game against the Nets, Morant injured his left ankle after he seemed to have landed on the opponents' foot while contesting a shot.

Yash Matange

KD becomes 9th fastest to 23k points

The former NBA Kia MVP is back at climbing his way up the league's all-time scoring list.

NBA.com Staff

Power Rankings: Did the Nets pass the Lakers?

One week into the 2020-21 NBA season and we've already seen plenty of movement in our weekly Power Rankings. With a couple surprise undefeated and winless teams and a dominant showing from top dogs like the Nets and Clippers, this week's rankings already look completely different than the week prior.

Kyle Irving

Scores & highlights from Monday's 10-game slate

Quite a few upsets and plenty of highlights from the 10 games on Monday. We've got you covered below with scores, news, highlights, and the best fantasy performers of the day.

NBA.com Staff

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