NBA NewsSunday, Feb 1, 2026

Exactly a year ago, the Lakers were in the same spot they will be Sunday, when the Knicks host them again at Madison Square Garden.

Joel Embiid had 40 points and 1 rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers win hours after Paul George was suspended 25 games for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy, 124-114 over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. The NBA did not disclose the nature of the violation or the substance that was involved, and George released a statement to ESPN saying he took something that was “improper.” Without George, the 76ers couldn't shake the 13-win Pelicans until the final minutes.

Ayo Dosunmu scored a season-high 29 points and the short-handed Chicago Bulls topped the Miami Heat 125-118 on Saturday night. Matas Buzelis scored 21 points and Isaac Okoro added 20 for the Bulls, who hit 20 3-pointers. Pelle Larsson scored 22 and Bam Adebayo had 15 of his 21 in the fourth quarter for Miami, which tied the game four times in the final 3:37 but didn't reclaim the lead in any of those instances.

The Cavaliers acquired some depth ahead of what they envision being another chance at a postseason run.

The Knicks fought out of their rut and turned their season around primarily due to a dramatic defensive improvement.

He’s not Kidd-ing around.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been named an NBA All-Star for the 22nd consecutive season, extending his league record. He was named to the Western Conference reserves pool on Sunday night, making it the first time in his 22 years as an All-Star that he isn’t a starter. James missed the first 14 […]

NEW YORK — The Lakers have flipped the script on a season-long weakness, turning it into a strength after several critiques from coach JJ Redick. And it’s helped them widen the margins within the game that Redick has been looking for. With LeBron James and Luka Doncic leading the way offensively, and an improved defense,...

Despite regression pretty much across the board, Karl-Anthony Towns is still an All-Star.

Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 13 rebounds, Anfernee Simons scored 27 points off the bench and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 107-79 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. Derrick White added 17 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, and Neemias Queta had 14 points and eight boards as the Celtics won their second straight game after alternating wins and losses in their previous four.

NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James selected to NBA All-Star Game for 22nd consecutive year, extending record.

Jake LaRavia credited preparation and confidence for his 21-point performance as the Lakers beat Memphis 128-121. “I got going pretty early… the ball was fine to me, especially in that first half, and I was just able to get going and stay aggressive,” LaRavia said. Maintaining confidence through shooting struggles has been key for LaRavia […] The post Jake LaRavia on scoring, defense, and team pride after Lakers defeat Grizzlies appeared first on TalkBasket.net .