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$Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball to miss rest of season due to fractured wrist$

NBA // 3 weeks ago

Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball to miss rest of season due to fractured wrist

March 21 (UPI) -- Charlotte Hornets rookie guard LaMelo Ball is expected to miss the remainder of the season because of a significant wrist injury.

Raptors coach Nick Nurse fined $50K for throwing mask, using profanity

NBA // 3 weeks ago

Raptors coach Nick Nurse fined $50K for throwing mask, using profanity

March 21 (UPI) -- The NBA has fined Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse $50,000 for throwing his mask and directing profanity toward officials at the end of a game Friday.

Lakers star LeBron James out indefinitely due to ankle injury

NBA // 3 weeks ago

Lakers star LeBron James out indefinitely due to ankle injury

March 20 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is out indefinitely after suffering a high ankle sprain during Saturday's game against the Atlanta Hawks.

LeBron scores 37 to hold off Hornets, power Lakers to 4th straight win

NBA // 3 weeks ago

LeBron scores 37 to hold off Hornets, power Lakers to 4th straight win

March 19 (UPI) -- LeBron James scored a game-high 37 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-105 triumph over the Charlotte Hornets Thursday night for the team's fourth win in a row.

Houston Rockets to trade P.J. Tucker to Milwaukee Bucks

NBA // 4 weeks ago

Houston Rockets to trade P.J. Tucker to Milwaukee Bucks

March 18 (UPI) -- The Houston Rockets have agreed to trade forward P.J. Tucker to the Milwaukee Bucks.

Former NBA center Shawn Bradley left paralyzed after bike accident

NBA // 4 weeks ago

Former NBA center Shawn Bradley left paralyzed after bike accident

March 17 (UPI) -- Ex-NBA center Shawn Bradley, who was the No. 2 overall pick in the 1993 draft, was left paralyzed after suffering a traumatic spinal cord injury, according to a statement released on his behalf by the Dallas Mavericks.

Heat trade suspended center Meyers Leonard to Thunder

NBA // 4 weeks ago

Heat trade suspended center Meyers Leonard to Thunder

March 17 (UPI) -- The Miami Heat traded suspended center Meyers Leonard to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, the team announced.

Damian Lillard scores 50, sparks Blazers comeback vs. Pelicans

NBA // 4 weeks ago

Damian Lillard scores 50, sparks Blazers comeback vs. Pelicans

March 17 (UPI) -- All-Star guard Damian Lillard scored a game-high 50 points -- including 20 in the fourth quarter -- to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a dramatic comeback victory over Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans.

LeBron James to become part owner of Red Sox, join Fenway Sports Group as partner

NBA // 4 weeks ago

LeBron James to become part owner of Red Sox, join Fenway Sports Group as partner

March 16 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James is claiming an ownership stake in MLB's Boston Red Sox.

NBA fines Heat's Leonard $50K, commissioner condemns anti-Semitic comment

NBA // 1 month ago

NBA fines Heat's Leonard $50K, commissioner condemns anti-Semitic comment

March 11 (UPI) -- The NBA has fined Meyers Leonard $50,000 and issued a one-week suspension to the Miami Heat center for an anti-Semitic slur he made during a recent video game stream, the league announced Thursday.

Nets star Kevin Durant to undergo further testing on injured hamstring

NBA // 1 month ago

Nets star Kevin Durant to undergo further testing on injured hamstring

March 10 (UPI) -- Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant, who has been sidelined for nearly a month because of a left hamstring strain, will have more imaging done on the injury next week.

Heat's Meyers Leonard to remain away from team after use of anti-Semitic slur

NBA // 1 month ago

Heat's Meyers Leonard to remain away from team after use of anti-Semitic slur

March 9 (UPI) -- Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard will remain away from the team indefinitely after using an anti-Semitic slur during a recent video game live stream, the organization said in a statement Tuesday night.

76ers' Embiid, Simmons to miss second-half opener due to contact tracing

NBA // 1 month ago

76ers' Embiid, Simmons to miss second-half opener due to contact tracing

March 9 (UPI) -- Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons will miss Thursday night's game against the Chicago Bulls due to the same COVID-19 contact tracing that prevented them from taking part in Sunday's All-Star Game.

Paul Pierce, Chris Bosh headline finalists for 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame class

NBA // 1 month ago

Paul Pierce, Chris Bosh headline finalists for 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame class

March 9 (UPI) -- Boston Celtics great Paul Pierce and former Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat star Chris Bosh are among the 14 finalists in the 2021 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class.

NBA reports zero positive COVID-19 tests over All-Star Game weekend

NBA // 1 month ago

NBA reports zero positive COVID-19 tests over All-Star Game weekend

March 8 (UPI) -- The NBA announced Monday that no players, coaches or game officials tested positive for COVID-19 while in Atlanta for All-Star weekend.

Team LeBron beats Team Durant in NBA All-Star Game

NBA // 1 month ago

Team LeBron beats Team Durant in NBA All-Star Game

March 7 (UPI) -- Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo guided Team LeBron to a dominant 170-150 win over Team Durant in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night in Atlanta.

'Pristine' Kobe Bryant rookie card sells for $1.8M at auction

NBA // 1 month ago

'Pristine' Kobe Bryant rookie card sells for $1.8M at auction

March 7 (UPI) -- A Kobe Bryant rookie card sold for nearly $1.8 million late Saturday on Goldin Auctions, making it one of the most expensive basketball cards ever sold.

Ex-Clippers, Pistons forward Blake Griffin signing with Nets

NBA // 1 month ago

Ex-Clippers, Pistons forward Blake Griffin signing with Nets

March 7 (UPI) -- Six-time All-Star forward Blake Griffin agreed to a short-term contract with the Brooklyn Nets, his agent confirmed Sunday night.

76ers' Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons out of All-Star Game due to contact tracing

NBA // 1 month ago

76ers' Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons out of All-Star Game due to contact tracing

March 7 (UPI) -- Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons were ruled out of Sunday night's NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta, the league announced.

NBA fines Jazz stars Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert for criticizing officials

NBA // 1 month ago

NBA fines Jazz stars Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert for criticizing officials

March 5 (UPI) -- The NBA fined Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell and center Rudy Gobert on Friday, two days after the pair of teammates criticized the officiating in Wednesday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

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