Pro Basketball

Onetime NBA draft pick James Nnaji of Baylor gets frequent boos in college debut at TCU

Onetime NBA draft pick James Nnaji drew plenty of boos in his college debut with Baylor at TCU.

A.J. Dybantsa scores 24, No. 10 BYU extends winning streak to 10 with 83-73 win over Kansas State

Victor Wembanyama ruled out for Spurs vs. Trail Blazers game because of knee soreness

Victor Wembanyama is taking a few more days off to deal with a sore left knee.

Notre Dame coach Micah Shrewsberry apologizes for actions after controversial call late in Cal loss

Notre Dame coach Micah Shrewsberry has apologized after charging at an official following a controversial loss to Cal.

Durant has been hurt the way Jokic was. He hopes the Nuggets star doesn't also become 'injury prone'

Kevin Durant left what ended up being his final game with the Brooklyn Nets after getting hurt similar to the way Nikola Jokic just was.

LSU football coach Kiffin attends Tigers' women's hoop game as Ole Miss faces Georgia at Sugar Bowl

New LSU football coach Lane Kiffin attended the No. 5 Tigers’ women’s basketball game on Thursday night as his former team — Mississippi — was taking on Georgia in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Sugar Bowl.

Wembanyama's MRI shows no ligament damage in hyperextended knee; All-Star to miss Spurs-Pacers game

The San Antonio Spurs say an MRI showed center Victor Wembanyama sustained no ligament damage in his injured left knee, and their All-Star center will not play Friday in Indiana.

Napheesa Collier will have surgery on both ankles and be sidelined for four to six months

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier will have surgery on both ankles and is expected to be sidelined four to six months, including the upcoming Unrivaled season.

Spurs' Wembanyama leaves game vs. Knicks with apparent leg injury, returns to bench for end of game

San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama left Wednesday night’s rematch with the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter after suffering an apparent left leg injury.

'Ant-Man' Edwards leaves bench late in loss for 2nd early exit from a Timberwolves game in 1 week

For the second time in one week, Anthony Edwards didn’t stick around for the end of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game.

NBA Christmas viewership hits 15-year high with 47M viewers. And social media numbers set records

The NBA announces its best Christmas Day viewership numbers in 15 years.

LeBron James loses on his 41st birthday as Cunningham leads the Pistons past the Lakers, 128-106

LeBron James scored 17 points on his 41st birthday, but Cade Cunningham had 27 points and 11 assists while leading the Detroit Pistons to a 128-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Rookie VJ Edgecombe drops 3-pointer with seconds left in OT to give 76ers victory over Grizzlies

By rookie VJ Edgecombe’s calculation, he mistimed his game-winner in overtime.

Edgecombe's 3-pointer in closing seconds gives 76ers a 139-136 overtime victory over Grizzlies

VJ Edgecombe scored 25 points, including a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in overtime to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 139-136 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in a tight game.

NCAA tries to clarify NBA stance after Baylor's addition of 2023 draft pick prompts criticism

The NCAA says it won't grant eligibility to any player who had signed an NBA contract after Baylor’s midseason addition of a 2023 draft pick who had been playing professionally in Europe prompted criticism from coaches across college basketball.