Kevin Durant sustained a right knee contusion during practice this week but the Rockets are optimistic it will not be a significant issue during their first-round playoff series against the Lakers, a source told ESPN.
The NBA is going back to China next season, with the Mavericks and Rockets scheduled to play two preseason games in October at the gambling hub of Macao.
Charlotte Hornets great Dell Curry, father of guards Stephen and Seth Curry, is having his jersey retired in March.
Nuggets star center Nikola Jokić and Knicks standout point guard Jalen Brunson are both second among vote-getters in their respective conferences.
The Washington Wizards have surfaced as a potentially serious trade destination for Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young.
Indiana coach Rick Carlisle waited a full month to earn career win No. 1,000, becoming the 11th coach to reach the milestone when the Pacers won at Charlotte on Thursday night.
Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas will be reevaluated in four weeks after sustaining a right calf strain.
The Orlando Magic built a 35-point lead in the first half on the way to a 121-90 rout of the Charlotte Hornets in a play-in tournament game Friday night and advanced to a first-round playoff matchup against the Detroit Pistons.
The Nuggets are hopeful both Christian Braun and Aaron Gordon will return from lengthy injury absences for Sunday's game against the Nets.
The Bucks were booed off the court at halftime during their 139-106 loss to Minnesota on Tuesday night.
Here's what to know for the first-round matchup between the Magic and Pistons.
CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert are heading to Atlanta and no draft picks are changing hands
