Pro Basketball

Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon is out indefinitely with a strained right hamstring

The Denver Nuggets have lost another starter, with forward Aaron Gordon sidelined indefinitely by a strained right hamstring.

Harden erupts for 55, Clippers rout Hornets 131-116 in Paul's likely last game in North Carolina

James Harden scored a season-high 55 points on 10 3-pointers, and the Los Angeles James Harden made 10 3-pointers and scored a season-high 55 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Charlotte Hornets 131-116 hours after 12-time All-Star point guard Chris Paul released a video on social media hinting at retirement after the season ends.

Chris Paul hints at retirement from NBA with video before Clippers-Hornets game in his home state

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul hinted at potential retirement after this season.

Rodney Rogers, the 'Durham Bull' who starred at Wake Forest before a 12-year NBA career, dies at 54

Former Wake Forest star and 12-year NBA player Rodney Rogers has died at the age of 54.

Gone in 49.3 seconds: Suns erase 8-point deficit with stunning last-minute comeback

The Minnesota Timberwolves had an eight-point lead with less than minute to go Friday night, talking a little smack to their opponents as a hard-fought, chippy game between Western Conference rivals came to a close.

Ex-Temple basketball player Hysier Miller bet on his team to lose multiple times, NCAA says

The NCAA says former Temple guard Hysier Miller placed dozens of bets on Owls games, including some against his team.

New York Liberty hire Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as head coach, AP source says

The New York Liberty have hired Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as head coach.

NCAA won't allow athletes or athletic department staff to bet on pro sports amid gambling scandals

NCAA athletes and athletic department staff will not be allowed to bet on professional sports.

LaMelo Ball says he loves playing for the Hornets and denies reports that he's frustrated

LaMelo Ball says he wants to stay with the Charlotte Hornets despite the team's struggles and speculation about his future.

In the NBA Cup, teams are running it up. The rules say it's a good idea to do so

The NBA Cup's point-differential tiebreaker is changing game dynamics.

76ers' hard-working Tyrese Maxey joins exclusive fraternity with 54-point, nine-assist performance

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey arguably is the NBA’s hardest-working player this season.

NBA sees highest opening-month viewership in more than decade, record social media engagement

The NBA has announced that national games on NBC/Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, or ESPN have drawn over 60 million viewers in the first month of the regular season.

Lakers fire Joey Buss, Jesse Buss from front office positions after ownership change

Joey Buss and Jesse Buss are no longer working in the Los Angeles Lakers’ front office after the franchise’s recent ownership change.

Jalen Brunson returns after missing two games with ankle sprain, leads Knicks past Mavericks 113-111

New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 28 points in a 113-111 win over the Dallas Mavericks after sitting out two games with a grade 1 ankle sprain.

Zion Williamson scores 14 in his return from injury in the Pelicans' 125-118 loss to Denver

Zion Williamson returned to the New Orleans Pelicans' lineup on Wednesday night, scoring 14 points in 125-118 loss to the Denver Nuggets.