New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson and trustees for his estranged heirs have ironed out legal and structural sticking points of a settlement that has been in the works since last June, avoiding a federal trial that was scheduled to begin on Monday. | Continue reading
The Charlotte Hornets announced today that guard Ramon Sessions has been diagnosed with a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee. Sessions will be listed as out for tomorrow's game against the Utah Jazz and he will be reevaluated upon returning to Charlotte. Further updates on S … | Continue reading
HOUSTON (AP) -- The first time Yao Ming ever watched an NBA game as a young boy in China, he wondered why there were jerseys hanging in the rafters. | Continue reading
Championships can swing on what happens at or leading up to the NBA's trade deadline. But that doesn't mean it can't qualify as the league's silly season anyway, with rumors and speculation duking it out with semantics for the least reliable information. | Continue reading
NEW YORK -- Atlanta Hawks forward Taurean Prince has been fined $25,000 for forcefully pulling down Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside during play and Heat forward James Johnson has been fined $25,000 for escalating the situation in retaliation by throwing a forearm into the ches … | Continue reading
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- The Golden State Warriors have waived center Anderson Varejao to clear a roster spot on the NBA's top team as it deals with depth issues and injuries. | Continue reading
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) -- Kevin Love doesn't believe the Cleveland Cavaliers will trade him. | Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) -- The international group that governs basketball is close to eliminating a longstanding ban on religious headgear in competition, clearing the way for athletes to wear hijabs, turbans and yarmulkes in international competitions. | Continue reading
Report: Bulls show interest in Okafor | Report: Farmar stands out most at Cavs' workout | Popovich on cusp of NBA history | Howard, Hawks come out on top in Houston | Continue reading
Milwaukee Bucks General Manager John Hammond announced today that the team has acquired forward/center Spencer Hawes and center Roy Hibbert from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for center Miles Plumlee. In a related transaction, the Bucks have requested waivers on forward Steve … | Continue reading
NEW YORK -- The Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid and the Phoenix Suns' Marquese Chriss today were named Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in January. | Continue reading
NEW YORK -- The Boston Celtics' Isaiah Thomas today was named the Kia NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month for games played in January, and the Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant were selected as co-winners of the Western Conference honor. | Continue reading
After an uneven start to their season, the Denver Nuggets are 7-3 in their last 10 games and have hopes of qualifying for the playoffs in the Western Conference, where they're currently one loss behind Portland for the eighth seed. Despite their youthful roster, the Nuggets are 2 … | Continue reading
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- Magic Johnson is returning to the Los Angeles Lakers organization as an adviser to owner Jeanie Buss. | Continue reading
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge will not play against the Philadelphia 76ers because of a sore right knee. | Continue reading
TNT's NBA coverage will continue Feb. 2, with the Sports Emmy Award winning "Inside the NBA" studio team of Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal unveiling State Farm All-Star Saturday Night participants during a one-hour "TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by A … | Continue reading
Report: Knicks pursuing Cavs' Love | Jones says Chalmers would fit with Cavs | Stevens, Green help spark Celtics' comeback | No minutes boost for Westbrook ahead | Continue reading
Steph Curry's pregame warmup routine is impressive. Apparently, it runs in the family. | Continue reading
DALLAS (AP) -- Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban questioned the effectiveness of President Donald Trump's executive order restricting immigration from seven countries, citing the "hypocrisy" of limiting immigration from some countries while not including others. | Continue reading
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Sacramento Kings guard Garrett Temple will likely miss 2 to 3 weeks after partially tearing his left hamstring Tuesday night at Houston. | Continue reading
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue hopes a midseason tryout session will upgrade the team's roster after the NBA champions posted a losing record in January. The Cavaliers, who | Continue reading
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia has a strained rotator cuff in his right shoulder and will be sidelined for at least a week. | Continue reading
NEW YORK -- The Washington Wizards' Scott Brooks and the Golden State Warriors' Steve Kerr today were named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for games played in January. | Continue reading
LeBron James is giving a thumbs-up to the Cleveland Cavaliers' creativity in solving their backup point guard problem by holding a mid-season minicamp. | Continue reading
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Spurs see where they can improve | Wade wants more from Bulls' role players | Batum's close bond with Portland | Durant, Warriors protect the paint | Continue reading
TORONTO (AP) -- All-Star guard Demar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors will miss the next two games because an injured right ankle. | Continue reading
Charles Barkley laughed off comments from LeBron James on Tuesday as the former superstar and current superstar continued to trade barbs, with Barkley sticking by his criticism of James. | Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Kristaps Porzingis is out of the New York Knicks' lineup against the Washington Wizards because of an illness. | Continue reading
The separation of Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks seems inevitable, but it will also be complicated. | Continue reading
LeBron James spoke out last week about his desire to see his Cavaliers pick up a "playmaker" for the season's stretch run as Cleveland readies to defend its NBA title in the playoffs. After that came word that James was upset with the team's front office over how payroll was bein … | Continue reading
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Beal tired of talk of chemistry issues with Wall | Report: Magic looking to deal Ibaka | Fisher chimes in on state of Knicks | Van Gundy praises Celtics' Thomas | Continue reading
The list of accomplishments in the career of Cleveland Cavaliers' superstar LeBron James are numerous, from his four MVPs, three NBA Finals MVPs, 10 All-NBA first team selections to his place among the NBA's all-time scoring, assist and steal leaders. Despite all this, he's had h … | Continue reading
CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Cavaliers will be down one All-Star for the time being. | Continue reading
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Maybe "The Absence" would be a better nickname for Joel Embiid. | Continue reading
NEW YORK -- The Miami Heat's Dion Waiters and the Sacramento Kings' DeMarcus Cousins today were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 23 through Sunday, Jan. 29. | Continue reading
Storm clouds clearing in Cleveland? | Grizzlies find their rhythm in January | Unlikely backcourt buddies fueling Heat's rise | Pistons' Johnson gets game on track No. 1: Troubles fading in | Continue reading
20,000 -- LeBron James became the fourth active NBA player to score at least 20,000 points for one franchise, joining Dirk Nowitzki (Mavs), Paul Pierce (Celtics) and Dwyane Wade (Heat). | Continue reading
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Warriors coach Steve Kerr expressed dismay over President Donald Trump's executive order that bans citizens of seven majority Muslim countries from entering the United States. | Continue reading
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Stephen Curry has been ruled out of Golden State's game Sunday night against the Trail Blazers because of stomach flu. | Continue reading
Maybe Stephen Curry's huge performance Saturday night took a little something out of the All-Star point guard. The Warriors announced that Curry will miss his first game of the season Sunday night | Continue reading
CHICAGO (AP) -- Chicago forward Taj Gibson sat out the Bulls' game Sunday night against Philadelphia after taking a cortisone shot. | Continue reading
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Cavaliers starting All-Star forward Kevin Love left Sunday's game against Oklahoma City with back spasms. | Continue reading