NBA Basketball

Timberwolves' Edwards undergoes successful knee scope

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards underwent a "successful" arthroscopic procedure on his ailing right knee at the Mayo Clinic on Thursday, the team announced.

Hornets bench Reid at half for not meeting 'our standards'

Hornets newly acquired forward Naz Reid was benched at halftime of Wednesday's loss to the Pistons for not meeting the team's standards.

Giannis wins first with Heat behind 24-18 night; Bam sets rebounding mark

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points and 18 rebounds in his first victory with the Heat, who watched Bam Adebayo become the franchise's rebounding leader.

Jokic notches 200th career triple-double, now 9 behind Westbrook's NBA record

Denver's Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his 200th career triple-double Wednesday night as the Nuggets beat the Pelicans. He needs 10 more to supplant the retired Russell Westbrook as the NBA leader.

Curry torches Wolves for 44 as Warriors win 2nd straight after 0-3 start

Stephen Curry exploded for 44 points to lead the Warriors to their second straight win Wednesday night in a 119-114 victory over the Timberwolves.

Top pick Dybantsa scores 19 points in NBA debut for Wizards

AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 pick in the June draft, led the Washington Wizards with 19 points in his NBA debut Wednesday.

Kerr, Finch want NBA to alter how it calls flopping techs

Chris Finch and Steve Kerr expressed a desire for the league to alter the way it calls flopping violations, saying it should focus more on offense.

Pacers' Haliburton out at least 2 weeks with hamstring strain

Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, who is averaging 21.8 points, has a "mild" strained left hamstring and will miss at least two weeks, coach Rick Carlisle said.

🏀 Inside the stunning 72-hour Lakers sale and the uncertainty that still looms

Three days of secret talks resulted in Mark Walter flipping the Lakers -- and reignited yet another round of bickering among the six Buss siblings.