NBA Basketball

Mavs' Flagg (shoulder) exits after hard foul by Pacers' Nesmith; scuffle ensues

Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg did not play in the second half Friday night at Indiana after landing hard on his left shoulder after Aaron Nesmith tried to block his shot from behind to prevent a breakaway dunk.

Giannis continues blistering start with 36, confident winless Heat will click

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 36 points Friday, giving him 71 through the first two games, and stayed hopeful the Heat would rebound from their winless start.

Phishing email to Knicks employees an 'unfortunate mistake,' MSG says

A Madison Square Garden spokesman admitted fault that employees in Knicks business operations and at the arena received a phishing email posing as an opportunity to claim an NBA championship ring, calling the incident "an unfortunate mistake."

Pelicans center Missi helped off court with leg injury

Pelicans starting center Yves Missi injured his left leg in the second quarter of Friday night's game at Utah and had to be helped to the locker room.

Ex-Laker Knecht goes coast to coast, joins Knicks on two-way

Former Lakers first-round pick Dalton Knecht has agreed to a two-way deal with the Knicks, his agents told ESPN's Shams Charania.

LeBron responds to Trump's criticism, calls it 'slow news day in office'

LeBron James responded to President Trump's criticism by calling it a "slow news day at the office."

✋ NY couple names son Knickson Fyve after Knicks title chant

Vance and Yvonne Bradford's newborn son is named for the popular chant that filled the streets of New York after the Knicks' first title in over 50 years.