Spurs’ Mamukelashvili makes history in 19 minutes
With good friend Flavor Flav hyping a crowd that gleefully flooded Frost Bank Center with MVP chants, Spurs forward Sandro Mamukelashvili scored a career-high 34 points, the most in NBA history when playing fewer than 20 minutes.
Cunningham calls bank — or at least ‘whispered it’
Cade Cunningham insisted he called bank. “I might have whispered it,” he said. “I don’t think anybody heard that, though.” In any event, his 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left was the difference in the Pistons’ 116-113 win over the Heat on Wednesday night.
Sources: Nuggets rule out Jokic, Murray vs. Lakers
Denver Nuggets stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray will sit out for a second consecutive game Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers as they continue to nurse nagging injuries, sources told ESPN.
Karl-Anthony Towns scratches a historical itch with Assassin’s Creed Shadows
The New York Knicks center has been a fan of the Assassin’s Creed franchise since the first game’s release in 2007.
Thompson, Haliburton missing from Mavs-Pacers
Klay Thompson and Tyrese Haliburton were ruled out of Wednesday night’s Mavericks-Pacers game. Also, Dallas coach Jason Kidd said Anthony Davis had a “positive experience” in his most recent 5-on-5 practice with the Legends, but remains a ways away.
Pelicans lose Murphy (shoulder) for rest of season
Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III will sit out the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a torn labrum and partial tear of the rotator cuff in his right shoulder.
NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stand with less than a month left
As we enter the final stretch of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, let’s see where all 30 teams stack up in this week’s power rankings.
Did the Luka trade actually make the Lakers’ defense better? Inside L.A.’s elite run
The Lakers, with Luka Doncic and 40-year-old LeBron James, are suddenly one of the NBA’s top defenses. Will it stay that way?
Draymond: ‘1-million-percent’ have case for DPOY
After his defensive gem Tuesday night that held Giannis Antetokounmpo to 5-of-16 shooting — the Bucks star’s worst shooting game in the past two seasons — the Warriors’ Draymond Green outlined his case for a second Defensive Player of the Year award.
Kings’ Sabonis out at least 10 days, sources say
Kings star Domantas Sabonis will miss at least 10 days because of a right ankle sprain, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday.