NBA NewsFriday, Apr 24, 2026

Nickeil Alexander-Walker was named this season's Most Improved Player on Friday, marking the second straight Atlanta Hawks player to win the NBA award.

The Spurs said Victor Wembanyama is not available for Friday night's Game 3 against Portland in the teams' first-round playoff series while he continues to recover from a concussion.

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.

CJ McCollum hit a fadeaway jumper with 12.5 seconds left, leading the Hawks to a 2-1 lead over the Knicks in their first-round playoff series on Thursday night.

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.

Knicks coach Mike Brown isn't yet ready to bench Mikal Bridges, but he took a step toward it in a disappointing Game 3 finish in Atlanta.

Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas will be reevaluated in four weeks after sustaining a right calf strain.

Reaves might be returning earlier than expected for the Lakers.

The NBA has fined Devin Booker $35,000 for publicly criticizing officials following the Suns' Game 2 loss to the Thunder.