NBA Basketball

Lakers' Doncic fined $50K for gesture toward ref

Lakers star Luka Doncic has been fined $50,000 for directing an inappropriate "money" gesture toward a game official during Sunday's win over the Knicks.

Kerr again calls for league to shorten season

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Monday that the NBA would be better off if it shaved games off its 82-game schedule, echoing previous comments he has made about the pace of play and long season affecting its quality and competitiveness.

SGA ties Wilt, drains clutch 3s in MVP showdown

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied a more than 60-year-old record by Wilt Chamberlain before drilling a pair of clutch 3-pointers to hand the Nuggets a 129-126 loss.

Dort apologizes to Jokic after another flagrant

Thunder wing Luguentz Dort said he apologized to Nuggets center Nikola Jokic after committing a second fourth-quarter flagrant foul on him in the past two weeks.

Hornets send pick to Heat to resolve Rozier trade

The Hornets are sending a second-round pick to the Heat to resolve a dispute over Terry Rozier being under investigation during a 2024 trade.

NBA halts Hawks' planned tribute to Magic City

The NBA has called off the Hawks' plans for celebrating Atlanta's famed strip club, saying it did so because of "concerns" from across the league.

🏀 NBA All-Contract Team: Playoff contenders?

Could a roster built with only the best contracts in the league -- no max or rookie deals allowed -- reach the playoffs?