Cavs hand Knicks worst loss of Thibodeau era
The Cavaliers bullied the Knicks from the start Friday night, winning 142-105 in a matchup of two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams.
LeBron James reunites with Trail Blazers employee he knocked over five years ago
The 40-year-old Lakers star reunited with a familiar face before his 40-point game against the Trail Blazers.
Rockets get F Smith back after 22-game absence
The Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr., who broke his hand during a shootaround on Jan. 3, was set to return Friday against Minnesota.
Boston’s historic 3-point performance continues — for better or worse
No team in NBA history makes and takes more 3s than these Celtics, but have the defending champs reached a point of diminishing returns?
Risers and fallers: Brook Lopez to see increased usage down the stretch
Steve Alexander highlights five names trending upwards and five downwards, with key takeaways for each.
‘Ripped away’: Inside the Mavericks’ struggle to manage the post-Luka trade backlash
Since the trade, the fans’ outrage toward the Mavericks has remained. And they’re looking forward to April 9, when their adopted son returns to Dallas. Says one: it’ll be “absolute brimstone fire.”
LeBron ‘defies’ age with another historic 40 in win
LeBron James became the first player in NBA history with multiple 40-point games at age 40 or older, reaching his latest milestone in Thursday’s win over the Blazers.
‘Not as dominant’: Embiid admits knee limiting him
Sixers center Joel Embiid, who has been hampered by a left knee injury this season, admitted Thursday that “the way I was playing a year ago is not the way I’m playing right now.”
Hawks’ Young after loss: Officiating ‘one-sided’
Hawks All-Star guard Trae Young said he felt the officiating was “one-sided” after Thursday night’s loss to the Magic.
Agent: Lakers wrong in failing Williams’ physical
The agent of Hornets center Mark Williams issued a statement Thursday disputing the Lakers’ decision to fail his physical, leading to their trade being rescinded two weeks ago.