Basketball

LeBron, Russell lead the Lakers' impressive shooting in a 141-132 victory over Chicago

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 25 points and 12 assists a few hours after being named to his record 20th NBA All-Star team and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Chicago Bulls 141-132 on Thursday night.

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Knicks hand defending NBA champion Nuggets their worst loss of the season, 122-84

NEW YORK (AP) — OG Anunoby scored 26 points, Jalen Brunson added 21 and the New York Knicks handed the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets their worst loss of the season, 122-84 on Thursday night.

Jan 25, 2024 11:12 PM Read more >

LeBron James makes NBA All-Star team for record 20th time, Kevin Durant for 14th time

LeBron James joined yet another exclusive club, and he’ll have plenty of familiar faces alongside him at the NBA All-Star Game.

Jan 25, 2024 9:41 PM Read more >

Anunoby, Brunson lead surging Knicks to 122-84 rout of Nuggets

NEW YORK (AP) — OG Anunoby scored 26 points, Jalen Brunson added 21 and the New York Knicks handed the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets their worst loss of the season, 122-84 on Thursday night.

Jan 25, 2024 9:06 PM Read more >

Wes Unseld Jr. out as Wizards coach, moving to front office. Brian Keefe named interim replacement

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid a rebuild without much of a foundation, the Washington Wizards front office felt the players needed to hear from a new voice. Wes Unseld Jr.

Jan 25, 2024 9:02 PM Read more >

Towns scores 27 points, Edwards gets 24, Timberwolves hang on for 96-94 win over Nets

NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 27 points, Anthony Edwards added 24 and the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 96-94 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.

Jan 25, 2024 9:02 PM Read more >

Pascal Siakam has triple-double, Pacers end 76ers' winning streak at 6 with 134-122 victory

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers produced the perfect celebration Thursday night. Pascal Siakam had his first triple-double in 15 months, Tyrese Haliburton was announced as an All-Star starter and the Pacers got a desperately needed win.

Jan 25, 2024 8:41 PM Read more >

Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis sprains left ankle, leaves game against Miami

MIAMI (AP) — Boston center Kristaps Porzingis sprained his left ankle and left the Celtics' game against Miami midway through the third quarter Thursday night.

Jan 25, 2024 8:35 PM Read more >

Tatum scores 26 points, Celtics embarrass Heat in East finals rematch, 143-110

MIAMI (AP) — Boston coach Joe Mazzulla is a movie buff who made big news last season when revealing that he watches “The Town” several times a week.

Jan 25, 2024 8:29 PM Read more >

Poeltl: 'Happy here and hoping to contribute to this new kind of Raptors team'

TORONTO — This is not the Toronto Raptors team that Jakob Poeltl re-signed with in the off-season. He's OK with that.

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