NBA Basketball

Jokic: Flagg 'really mature' in leading Mavs to win

Cooper Flagg had the best long-range shooting performance of his young career and left an impression on three-time MVP Nikola Jokic with his performance down the stretch Tuesday night.

Spurs' defense throttles OKC as rivalry grows

The Spurs beat the Thunder for the second time in 10 days after again overwhelming the defending champions with physicality and speed.

Lakers' Redick blunt: Effort, defense 'a choice'

Los Angeles' defense was shredded in the third quarter of a 132-108 loss to Phoenix on Tuesday night.

Nuggets forward Johnson to have MRI on knee

Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson is set to undergo an MRI on his right knee after suffering what the Nuggets called a sprain in Tuesday's loss in Dallas.

Wolves top Towns for 1st time in Minnesota return

Karl-Anthony Towns scored a season-high 40 points, but the Wolves beat him for the first time in a 115-104 win over the Knicks on Tuesday night.

Sources: NBA eyes new ways to combat tanking

The NBA has begun to gather input from its owners and GMs on new ways to combat tanking, sources told ESPN.

Rozier lawyers move to dismiss betting charges

Terry Rozier attorneys say the government overstepped when it accused his client of wire fraud stemming from his alleged involvement in a sports betting scheme and is asking a federal judge to dismiss the charges.

Wiz F Whitmore out with deep vein thrombosis

Wizards forward Cam Whitmore has been diagnosed with upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder and will be out indefinitely.

👀 Inside Klay Thompson's split from Golden State

Thompson's future is uncertain, but his friendship with Steph Curry and Draymond Green endures.