NBA Basketball

LeBron to sit out vs. Bucks in 1st game of back-to-back

LeBron James will miss the Sixers' game Saturday night against the Bucks to manage low back pain/sciatica. It will be James' first missed game of the season.

Sources: Magic's Banchero out multiple weeks with ankle sprain

Magic star Paolo Banchero sustained a low-grade high ankle sprain and will miss multiple weeks, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Ex-NBA player Beasley negotiating plea deal in gambling case

Former NBA player Malik Beasley is negotiating a plea agreement with Department of Justice lawyers over his alleged role in a bribery and betting scheme, one of his attorneys confirmed.

Celtics' Tatum denies 'beef' with 76ers' Brown after trade: This isn't Shaq and Kobe

Jayson Tatum spent most of his postgame news conference addressing speculation about his relationship with former Celtics teammate Jaylen Brown in the wake of Brown's shocking trade to Philadelphia over the summer.

Rockets' Thompson, at 6-foot-7, stuffs Wemby's last-second shot to seal win

Amen Thompson blocked Victor Wembanyama at the rim to prevent a potential tying bucket as the Rockets beat the Spurs 114-110.

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.

Warriors implode late as Grizzlies' 17-0 run caps stunning comeback

The Warriors appeared to be in control before "pretty much everything went wrong" in the final four minutes, when the Grizzlies rallied from 12 down to win 111-108.

✋ 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.