NBA Basketball

Bench, Brunson rally Knicks to comeback win

Jalen Brunson scored 34 points, reserve Jordan Clarkson had 25 and the Knicks came from 17 down in the fourth quarter to beat the Cavaliers 126-124 and win on Christmas Day for the third straight year.

Sources: Nuggets' Johnson out at least 4-6 weeks

Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson will be reevaluated in four to six weeks after suffering a bone bruise and hyperextended right knee, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Kerr settles Draymond beef: 'Not my finest hour'

In a remarkable 15-minute media session Wednesday, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr took responsibility for his argument with Draymond Green that caused the forward to leave the bench in the middle of a game.

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.

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.

👀 LeBron vs. Brooks timeline: Tension, trash talk

The two players have had their fair share of battles on the court through the years.