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Cavs upend Raptors in thriller

The Cavs continued their success against Raptors, improving to 3-0 against their new rivals this season.

Alec Brzezinski

Gordon Hayward looking to make serious, loud noise in 2017

After turning in his third straight game of 30-plus points, people may need to start paying attention to the Jazz forward.

Alec Brzezinski

Pronounce Giannis Antetokounmpo's name 'Su-per-star'

Giannis Antetokounmpo is terrorizing teams around the NBA, even as announcers and other players struggle to pronounce his name.

Arthur Weinstein

Pistons' Andre Drummond elbows Roy Hibbert in head, applauds own ejection

The Pistons center was handed a Flagrant 2 foul on the play and will likely face a fine from the NBA.

Steven J. Gaither

Westbrook on triple-double streak

The Thunder star recorded his eighth triple-double of the season in Monday's 112-103 win over the Knicks.

Alec Brzezinski

Carmelo Anthony's OT winner sets up Knicks for home-and-home sweep of Hornets

Carmelo Anthony records his first double-double of the season, but he saves his best for last, hitting the game-winner.

Alec Brzezinski

Warriors figure to be in spirit of giving well after holidays

Golden State was dropping dimes all over Oracle Arena. "That shows we're getting more comfortable with each other," Kevin Durant says.

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Tearful Michael Jordan, 'more than a meme,' receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

"His Airness" was among 21 recipients awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House.

Ron Clements

Sixers finally win back-to-back

Joel Embiid and the 76ers did something they haven't done in a long time.

Steven J. Gaither

Celtics different squad with Al Horford on floor

Back from a concussion, Horford came up huge in the final seconds to give the Pistons their first home loss.

Joe Rodgers

Dwight Howard says he didn't mean to elbow Cody Zeller in face

Dwight Howard was ejected from Friday's game against the Hornets for elbowing Cody Zeller in the head.

Arthur Weinstein

LeBron, Cavaliers zero in on history after rallying past Raptors

No LeBron James-led team has ever started a season 10-1. His Cavaliers have a chance to become the first after a 121-117 win over Toronto.

Brandon Schlager

Cavaliers not only great, but getting better in 2016-17

The Cleveland Cavaliers are out to an 8-1 start, leaving some to wonder: are they even better than they were in their championship season?

Arthur Weinstein

Joel Embiid set to prove he was worth the wait for the 76ers

The 76ers snapped their 44-game losing streak in the months of October and November.

Alec Brzezinski

Hornets ride hot start to top of Eastern Conference

Charlotte is looking like one of the top teams in the East through seven games.

Steven J. Gaither

Harden joins company with Jordan

The Rockets star has now recorded 30 points and 10 assists in four straight games.

Alec Brzezinski

Russell Westbrook could be too much for Warriors to handle come Thursday's matchup

The Warriors and the Thunder are set to face off Thursday, pitting two former teammates in Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook against each other for the first time this season.

Ron Clements

Bulls can make noise in East if new pieces continue to mesh

Rajon Rondo is fitting in nicely with Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Butler, Robin Lopez and the rest of the group in Chicago.

Travis Durkee

Could LeBron James take smaller role with Cavs?

Kyrie Irving hit a key 3-pointer to help the Cavaliers beat the Raptors in a repeat of last season's Eastern Conference championship. He could take some of the load off King James.

Alec Brzezinski

NBA salary cap jumping to higher-than-expected $94 million, report says

The NBA salary cap will increase by $24 million, according to the Vertical.

Ron Clements

Heat advance as Goran Dragic goes wild in Game 7 blowout over Hornets

The Heat fought back from the brink of elimination to advance in the NBA playoffs with a Game 7 blowout over the Hornets.

Marcus Dinitto

Heat complained to ‘highest levels' of NBA about ref bias in Hornets series, per report

The Heat and Hornets are growing tired of each other and the officals culminating with Game 7 Sunday.

Joe Rodgers

Dwyane Wade, LeBron James say NBA's ref reports 'pointless,' send a bad message

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade say the NBA's practice of issuing reviews of officials is "sending the wrong message" and should end.

Arthur Weinstein

NBA says Dwyane Wade wasn't fouled late in Game 5 against Hornets

The league confirmed no foul happened when Wade drove the baseline in the final seconds.

Gabrielle McMillen

Hornets' Courtney Lee credits Bible study/massage for game-winner vs. Heat

Courtney Lee was the hero for the Hornets, but his masseuse/spiritual adviser was the real MVP.

Steven J. Gaither

Which Hassan Whiteside will show up for Heat in pivotal Game 5?

After averaging 19 points in the Heat's two playoff wins, Whiteside managed a total of 21 points in Games 3 and 4.

Steven J. Gaither

Hornets, Trail Blazers have made things interesting

Written off as sweep candidates not long ago, Portland and Charlotte have hope after taking care of business at home.

Steven J. Gaither

Kevin Durant's ejection in Thunder's win could have repercussions

With just 50 seconds left in the game, Kevin Durant was ejected on a Flagrant 2 foul as the Thunder took a 3-1 series lead over the Mavs.

Gabrielle McMillen

Hornets' Nicolas Batum likely out for remainder of series

Hornets forward Nicolas Batum could miss extended time after spraining his ankle Wednesday against the Heat.

Alec Brzezinski

How each NBA team really feels after Game 1 of their playoff series

We go inside the minds of the NBA's playoff teams after one postseason game.

Steven J. Gaither

Chris Bosh rules himself out of NBA playoffs

Chris Bosh told his Miami Heat teammates after Friday’s practice that he will not play in the NBA Playoffs this season.

Marcus Dinitto

Heat vs. Hornets: NBA playoffs Round 1 schedule, times, TV, prediction

The who, what, where, when and why of the first round matchup between the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets.

Steven J. Gaither

Cavs clinch top spot, but plenty still up for grabs in East

The middle of the Eastern Conference is still thick with teams jockeying for playoff positioning.

Steven J. Gaither

Blake Griffin's return brings confidence to Clippers

Blake Griffin may have only scored six points Sunday, but the most important thing for the Clippers is that he's back.

Ron Clements

LeBron James dominates Carmelo Anthony, Knicks at MSG

James made sure headlines containing his name focused on his on-court performance as he recorded his third triple-double of the season.

Travis Durkee

Panthers mum on controversial N.C. law as Hornets, Hurricanes, Steph Curry speak up

Politics and sports are colliding in North Carolina.

Steven J. Gaither

Rockets show in loss to Thunder they still can't get out of their own way

Tuesday's loss to OKC is just the latest in what has been a season of disappointments for Houston.

Steven J. Gaither

Hot in HUUUUURRR: Jeremy Lin torches the Spurs, gets photobombed by Nelly

Don't worry, everyone kept their clothes on.

Steven J. Gaither

Warriors seem a little more human after falling to Spurs

With this win, the Spurs have now won 33-straight at home against the Warriors.

Alec Brzezinski

Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving show Cavs can win without LeBron

Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving proved Cleveland has enough firepower to win even if LeBron James doesn't suit up.

Alec Brzezinski

Spurs' defense continues to come up big

The Spurs have held their opponents to 85 points or fewer 20 times this season, double their total from the 2014-15 season.

Alec Brzezinski

Timberwolves listen to their coach — and good things happen

The visiting Timberwolves overcame a late deficit, then got a last-second 3-pointer from Ricky Rubio to stun the Thunder.

Arthur Weinstein

Eric Gordon has season-ending surgery on finger, Pelicans say

The New Orleans guard will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on a fractured right ring finger.

Steven J. Gaither

Behind Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers remain in thick of playoff race

Lillard topped the 50-point mark for the second time in two weeks.

Steven J. Gaither

Hornets' 'Rugrats' giveaways will awaken your inner 1990s kid

Fans going to the Hornets' game against the Suns on Tuesday night will be able to score some Rugrats swag in honor of "Nickelodeon Night."

Gabrielle McMillen

Chris Rock's Oscars joke about Asians didn't sit well with Jeremy Lin

Whenever Chris Rock releases another film or standup routine, chances are Jeremy Lin won't be in line to watch.

Steven J. Gaither

J.R. Smith calls out LeBron-less Cavaliers after tepid performance

With LeBron James and Kyle Lowry sitting out for rest, the Cavs and Raptors lost against Eastern Conference teams fighting for playoff spots

Alec Brzezinski

Chris Paul's huge game ends with ball thrown at his head

Cavs-Raptors and Pacers-Hornets ended on near buzzer-beaters during Friday night's NBA action.

Jordan Heck

Bed bugs, not the flu, limited a sleepless Kyrie Irving to 9 minutes against Thunder

Kyrie Irving missed the majority of his team’s game against Oklahoma City on Sunday because bed bugs in his hotel room kept him from sleeping.

Steven J. Gaither

Hornets replace Michael Kidd-Gilchrist with Courtney Lee in 3-team trade

Lee, who is in the final year of his contract, is averaging 10.0 points in 29.2 minutes per game this season in Memphis.

Travis Durkee

Hornets’ Michael Kidd-Gilchrist diagnosed with torn labrum

The former No. 2 overall pick averaged 12.7 points and 6.4 rebounds in the six-plus games he lasted this season.

Travis Durkee

Isaiah Thomas leads streaking Celtics past Clippers in OT thriller

Isaiah Thomas proved why he's an All-Star on Wednesday in a big win over the Clippers.

Alec Brzezinski

Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist dislocates right shoulder

The Hornets announced Wednesday the third-year forward suffered a separated right shoulder during Charlotte's game against the Pacers.

Ron Clements

Thunder vs. Warriors: A tale of two halves in Oakland

It was a tale of two halves in the Warriors' win, while Karl Anthony-Towns and Jahlil Okafor are two to watch.

Alec Brzezinski

Hassan Whiteside comes up big for Heat in front of 'hometown' crowd

Whiteside came up with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 blocks in 27 minutes off the bench as the Heat beat his hometown Hornets.

Steven J. Gaither

Hornets snap 17-game skid against LeBron James-led teams

Charlotte, despite missing Kemba Walker, topped Cleveland at home on Wednesday night.

Alec Brzezinski

Surging Cavs are winning with balanced attack

Kyrie Irving and his 28 points led a balanced Cavaliers scoring attack as the team won its fifth game in a row.

Steven J. Gaither

Clippers clicking on the court despite issues off it

The Clippers pushed aside their off-court drama in a big way against the Bulls on Sunday.

Alec Brzezinski

DeMarcus Cousins' career night ends with foulout, Kings loss in double OT

DeMarcus Cousins scored more points than any player in the NBA this season, but he had to watch from the bench as the Kings fell to the Hornets 129-128.

Brandon Schlager

Tyronn Lue says Cavs are out of shape after loss to Bulls

LeBron James had a big game, but couldn't stop the Bulls from stealing one in Cleveland.

Alec Brzezinski

Hornets' Kemba Walker is having his best NBA week ever

When Kemba Walker shoots well, the Hornets are a much better team.

Steven J. Gaither

Nuggets don't make life easy for Thunder

Despite subpar record, Denver nearly derailed Durant and OKC.

Steven J. Gaither

Stephen Curry backs up trash talk, helps Warriors hand Cavaliers worst loss of season

Stephen Curry and the Warriors dominated on the road Monday, beating the Cavaliers 132-98.

Alec Brzezinski

Pistons give Detroit two reasons to be emotional

On a night when Ben Wallace had his jersey retired, the Pistons demolished the Warriors in a wild game at The Palace.

Alec Brzezinski

Cavs bounce back with ugly, but comfortable, win over Rockets

A red-hot Rockets team attempted to hand the Cavaliers a second Texas loss, but it didn't happen.

Steven J. Gaither

Rockets starting to heat up, head in right direction

With a win Sunday against the Pacers, Houston (19-19) remained seventh in the Western Conference standings and got back to .500 for the first time since Dec. 26.

Alec Brzezinski

Warriors remain NBA's best team despite growing competition

Stephen Curry is heating back up after missing some time with a shin injury.

Alec Brzezinski

Harrison Barnes could return vs. Hornets, Stephen Curry may sit out

Harrison Barnes could make his return as soon as Monday against the Hornets while reigning MVP Stephen Curry is questionable for that game.

Steven J. Gaither

Spurs remind everyone Western Conference is still a battle

Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge led the Spurs to a decisive win against the Rockets on Saturday.

Alec Brzezinski

Hassan Whiteside continues to grow on offense for Heat

Hassan Whiteside showed he can pick up the offensive slack if need be.

Steven J. Gaither

Hornets' Al Jefferson undergoes knee surgery, out at least six weeks

The surgery was to repair a tear in the lateral meniscus of his right knee.

Steven J. Gaither

Clippers continue their streaky ways, beat Wizards

LA, playing without All-Star forward Blake Griffin, tops Washington for its third straight win.

Steven J. Gaither

Spurs continue to quietly dominate their opponents

San Antonio has won a franchise-record 26 straight home games dating to last year.

Arthur Weinstein

Bulls continue to struggle following Jimmy Butler's remarks

The Bulls, surrounded by controversy, dropped their third straight game with Monday's loss to the lowly Nets.

Steven J. Gaither

Rockets may actually be the contender we thought they would be

James Harden, Dwight Howard and the rest of the Rockets were impressive in handing the Clippers a 107-97 loss Saturday night at the Toyota Center in Houston.

Travis Durkee

LeBron James shows he can still carry the Cavs on his back

It was another classic case of LeBron James taking over a game while his inferiors looked on as he willed the Cavs to a 104-100 win.

Brandon Schlager

Jeremy Lin opens up about pressures of academic success in high school

The Hornets guard wrote a Facebook post reflecting on his time at the affluent-yet-troubled Palo Alto High School.

Steven J. Gaither

Warriors primed for quick rebound after first loss, Wiz win without Beal

Stephen Curry and his Warriors teammates looked gassed in Saturday's loss against the Bucks, but have a chance to start a new streak.

Alec Brzezinski

Hornets’ Al Jefferson suspended 5 games for violating anti-drug program

Jefferson was already on the shelf for up to three weeks with a calf sprain. He hasn’t played since Nov. 29.

Travis Durkee

Warriors look to win 22nd straight; Cavs looking lost

The Warriors were tested late at Toronto on Saturday, but Stephen Curry led Golden State to its 21st straight win of the season.

Alec Brzezinski

Davidson won't retire Stephen Curry's number until he graduates

Davidson College won't bend its rules, not even for the reigning NBA MVP.

Ron Clements

Is the East better than the West?

Ten teams in the East have at least 10 wins this season, compared to just six in the West.

Steven J. Gaither

Stephen Curry torches Hornets for 28 third-quarter points after they honor Dell Curry

Curry exploded for 28 points in the third quarter against Hornets after watching his father, Dell, honored by the Hornets.

Steven J. Gaither

Cavaliers no longer undefeated at home, Warriors look to defend perfect record

The Wizards handed the Cavs their first home loss of the season as John Wall had a big night.

Steven J. Gaither

Warriors' Luke Walton claims Coach of the Month honors with 0-0 record

Officially, Luke Walton still has zero wins as an NBA coach, but while filling in for coach Steve Kerr, Walton has led the Warriors to a 19-0 record.

Ron Clements

Hornets' Al Jefferson out 2-3 weeks with strained calf

The streaking Hornets will have to play without their center.

Steven J. Gaither

Raptors emerging as East contenders after beating Cavs

Kyle Lowry makes sure everyone knows the Raptors aren't a team to take lightly as he leads Toronto past LeBron James and the Cavaliers.

Alec Brzezinski

Steve Clifford, Hornets agree to multi-year extension

The Hornets coach receives a contract extension, according to the Charlotte Observer.

Scott Ridge

DeMarcus Cousins goes down as Kings melt down in overtime loss to Hornets

The Sacramento big man leaves with a back sprain in his team's 127-122 overtime loss to Charlotte. The Kings led by as many as 22 points.

Steven J. Gaither

Kristaps Porzingis 'Dream Shakes' his way to a career night in Knicks' win

Porzingis broke the Hornets off with a move that's older than he is.

Steven J. Gaither

Pelicans can't get off ground despite Anthony Davis' return to form

The Pelicans have been a big disappointment so far.

Steven J. Gaither

Sixers are setting records for losing basketball games now

Also Friday, LeBron James reminded everyone that he has no real rivalry with Carmelo Anthony.

Steven Gaither

NBA officials admit to blown call in Raptors' loss to Knicks

Not that it does the Raptors a whole lot of good now, but NBA officials admit they missed a huge call.

Steven J. Gaither

The Fifth Quarter: Kyle Lowry leads Raptors to franchise-best 4-0 start

The Raptors are 4-0 for the first time in franchise history.

Alec Brzezinski

The Fifth Quarter: What is wrong with James Harden?

The Rockets star and self-proclaimed MVP shot 2 of 15 from the field and was 0 for 10 from 3-point range in another blowout to start 0-3.

Brandon Schlager

Chris Paul suffers fractured finger in China

Chris Paul will be evaluated prior to Wednesday's exhibition against the Hornets.

Steven J. Gaither

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