76ers’ Embiid out for second leg of back-to-back

Joel Embiid is out for Sunday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs due to left knee injury recovery, his first missed...

‘Confident’ Lakers finally see rise in standings

The Lakers finally saw a rise in the West standings, moving up to No. 8 after winning their ninth game in...

Finney-Smith plays in front of dad for 1st time

Dorian Finney-Smith played in front of his father for the first time after Elbert Smith was released from prison following a...

LeBron and the Lakers have clinched a play-in spot. Can they move up?

The latest on which NBA teams have clinched playoff and play-in spots with the regular season ending April 14.

Basketball Hall of Fame: Meet the Class of 2024

Vince Carter is headed to Springfield. Here’s everyone who’s joining him in the Hall of Fame.

Billups, Carter headline 2024 Hall of Fame class

Former NBA stars Chauncey Billups and Vince Carter headline the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024, which was announced...

Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stack up with the season winding down

A multitude of postseason possibilities still exist in both the East and the West.

Knicks’ Anunoby returns after 9-game absence

Knicks forward OG Anunoby is in the starting lineup for Friday’s game against the Chicago Bulls, returning for his first game...

Zion sits for Pelicans vs. Spurs with finger injury

Zion Williamson, New Orleans’ leading scorer, missed the Pelicans’ game against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night with a bruised...

Emotional Jung echoes Kobe in reflecting on injury

Rangers third baseman Josh Jung got emotional reading what he had prepared to explain how he felt about his fractured right...