Pro Basketball

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.

No. 2 Michigan closing gap on No. 1 Arizona in AP Top 25, Duke falls out of top five

Arizona remains No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, but Michigan is closing the gap.

NBA, FIBA say they're moving closer to new planned basketball league in Europe

The NBA and FIBA have announced plans to engage with teams and owners about a new European league.

Bulls beat the Hawks 152-150 in the highest-scoring game in the NBA this season

Matas Buzelis scored 28 points to lead nine Chicago players in double figures and the Bulls outlasted the Atlanta Hawks 152-150 on Sunday in the highest-scoring game in the NBA this season.

Georgetown coach Ed Cooley's water bottle throw earns him a one-game suspension

Georgetown men’s basketball coach Ed Cooley has been suspended by the school for one game after throwing a water bottle into the stands at the end of a loss to Xavier.

Tyler Nickel hits 8 3-pointers to lead unbeaten No. 13 Vanderbilt to blowout of Wake Forest, 98-67

Tyler Nickel hit eight 3-pointers on his way to 26 points and No. 13 Vanderbilt continued its surprise season as one of a handful of schools in the country that are still undefeated with a 98-67 win over Wake Forest.