Pro Basketball

Lakers' Austin Reaves could miss at least a month with a strained left calf

Austin Reaves could miss at least a month with a strained left calf, a damaging blow for the struggling Los Angeles Lakers.

Nikola Jokic breaks Steph Curry's record with 18 points in OT and Nuggets set mark with 27 OT points

Nikola Jokic set an NBA record with 18 points in overtime.

Wembanyama's Spurs emerge as threat to defending champion Thunder after three wins over OKC

The San Antonio Spurs have emerged as a serious threat to the Oklahoma City Thunder's NBA dominance.

Jokic's 56-point triple-double powers Nuggets past Timberwolves in OT

Nikola Jokic set an NBA record with 18 points in overtime, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 142-138 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas night.

Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler lead the way as Warriors beat Mavericks 126-116 on Christmas Day

Stephen Curry scored 23 points and knocked down a key 3-pointer with 3:45 left to help seal it, Jimmy Butler added 14 points, nine assists and nine rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 126-116.

Dallas center Anthony Davis leaves with groin injury

Dallas Mavericks center Anthony Davis suffered an apparent groin injury in the second quarter against the Golden State Warriors.

Tyler Kolek chases down Donovan Mitchell for a block and helps the Knicks catch the Cavaliers

Tyler Kolek sprinted back to chase down Donovan Mitchell and had enough energy left to gloat about his defensive stop afterward.

Brunson and the reserves lead a Christmas comeback as the Knicks beat the Cavaliers 126-124

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

Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson avoids major knee injury but will miss a few games, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the medical tests tells The Associated Press that the Denver Nuggets have received positive news about forward Cameron Johnson.

Spurs celebrate big win over Thunder, but matchup with reigning champs not a rivalry yet

The San Antonio Spurs are the hottest team in the NBA just a year removed from two of the worst seasons in franchise history.

Dybantsa gets first BYU triple-double since 2016 to lead No. 10 Cougars past Eastern Washington

AJ Dybantsa had 33 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead No. 10 BYU to a 109-81 victory over Eastern Washington.

Carlisle to step down, Bickerstaff to become National Basketball Coaches Association president

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle will be stepping down as president of the National Basketball Coaches Association at the end of the month and Detroit coach J.

Draymond Green, Steve Kerr have heated exchange in huddle during timeout before Green leaves court

Warriors forward Draymond Green had a heated exchange with coach Steve Kerr in the huddle during a third-quarter timeout and then went to the locker room on his own to cool down.

Zion Williamson scores 24 to lead Pelicans over Mavericks for 5th straight win

Zion Williamson scored 24 points, including 10 straight in a decisive two-minute span of the fourth quarter, to power the New Orleans Pelicans to a 119-113 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, extending the Pelicans’ season-long winning streak to five games.

UConn stays No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 poll after rout, Texas, South Carolina, UCLA next

UConn, Texas, South Carolina, and UCLA remain at the top of The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll.