NBA Basketball

Mavs' Flagg exits loss to Nuggets with ankle sprain

Cooper Flagg twisted his left ankle for the second consecutive game Wednesday night and was ruled out.

Knicks' Brunson ruled out after spraining ankle

Knicks star Jalen Brunson played just five minutes Wednesday against the Kings before an ankle injury in the first quarter ended his night early.

Harden: Surging Clips 'can come all the way back'

James Harden voiced his belief that the Clippers can climb from an early-season hole into playoff contention and dismissed the idea that the struggles would drive him away.

Young (MCL, quad) still out through All-Star break

New Washington Wizards star Trae Young is still recovering from MCL and quad injuries on his right leg and will be reevaluated after the mid-February All-Star break, coach Brian Keefe said Wednesday.

Cavs' Garland injures foot, doubtful for Friday

Cavaliers guard Darius Garland exited Wednesday night's game at the 76ers because of a right foot injury and did not return. Also leaving early with injuries were Cleveland's Sam Merrill (hand) and Philadelphia's Dominick Barlow (back bruise).

Jazz's Sensabaugh nets NBA-high 21 in 1st qtr.

Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh scored 21 points off the bench in the first quarter of a 128-126 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, the most by an NBA reserve in the opening period in the play-by-play era (since 1997-98).

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