1:49 AM ET SALT LAKE CITY — There’s nothing surprising about James Harden scoring 43 points, as he did in the Houston Rockets‘ 125-98 win Saturday over the Utah Jazz, extending his streak of 30-point performances to 26 games. The most noteworthy numbers in Harden’s stuffed line in the box score were his six steals
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11:58 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Denver coach Michael Malone is headed to the All-Star Game, where he will coach the team that will be picked by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Malone clinched his first All-Star coaching nod Saturday night, when the Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-106. The All-Star coaching
10:31 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Rookie Luka Doncic matched his season high with 35 points and did a little bit of everything for Dallas, and Harrison Barnes scored 13 in the fourth quarter to lead the undermanned Mavericks to a 111-98 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. With a contingent of
7:37 PM ET LeBron James will sit out Saturday’s road game against the Golden State Warriors as the Los Angeles Lakers seek to rest their star after his return from a groin injury. James started Thursday against the LA Clippers after being sidelined since Christmas, a stretch of 17 games. Lakers coach Luke Walton said
3:18 PM ET DURHAM, N.C. — As the “Quit Tryin’, Draft Zion” bandwagon builds steam in the NBA, Duke superstar freshman Zion Williamson said he’s just enjoying his ride in college. Williamson, who scored 29 points in the No. 2 Blue Devils’ 91-61 win over St. John’s on Saturday, said he can’t help but imagine
10:05 AM ET Nick DePaulaESPN In recent seasons, custom hand-painted sneakers have taken the league by storm, with LA Clippers center Montrezl Harrell leading the way with some of the more inventive, playful and thought-out concepts. “Everybody has something that draws to them, something they like to do,” Harrell said. “Mine is shoes, and I
12:06 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Philadelphia 76ers forward Wilson Chandler will be out until after the All-Star break after suffering a right quad strain in the second half of Thursday’s win over the Golden State Warriors, the team told ESPN on Saturday. Chandler played 21 minutes in Thursday’s 113-104 victory, finishing with eight points, three
2:19 AM ET DENVER — Houston Rockets superstar James Harden just barely extended his streak of 30-point performances, but a pair of other streaks ended with the Denver Nuggets‘ 136-122 win Friday night at the Pepsi Center. Harden hit a leaning 3-pointer with 1:05 remaining to get to 30 points for the 25th consecutive game,
1:08 AM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN As the Los Angeles Lakers begin pursuit of New Orleans All-NBA center Anthony Davis, their initial offers have been underwhelming, including a package of Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Rajon Rondo, Michael Beasley and a first-round pick, league sources told ESPN. Who are the players and teams to watch as the
12:23 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN NEW YORK – After the Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden Friday night, Celtics star Kyrie Irving delayed his walk-off interview to make sure his father Drederick could come down to the court and receive Irving’s black No. 11 game jersey. The symbolism of the