Family ties: Payton II wins G League defensive player award
<p>NEW YORK — Gary Payton II is following in his father’s footsteps when it comes to elite defense.</p>
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James Harden has triple-double, short-handed Nets top Pacers
Indianapolis — James Harden had 40 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds for his 11th triple-double of the season, leading the Brooklyn Nets to...
Poeltl has 20 points, 16 rebounds as Spurs rally past Bulls
<p>CHICAGO — Jakob Poeltl tied a career high with 20 points and set one with 16 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs used a...
NBA tells teams rules will be relaxed for vaccinated persons
The NBA is relaxing some of its health and safety protocols for individuals who are fully vaccinated, changes including fewer mandated coronavirus tests, no...
LeBron puts Lakers past Hornets 116-105 for 4th straight win
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had 37 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers moved back into second place in...
Clippers’ George fined $35,000 for ‘lies’ comment about refs
<p>NEW YORK — Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George was fined $35,000 on Friday for saying conversations with referees are “just a bunch of...
Fox hits game-winner over Beal, Kings beat Wizards 121-119
WASHINGTON — De'Aaron Fox scored 28 points and hit a jumper over Bradley Beal with 0.7 seconds remaining to give the Sacramento Kings a...
Sexton, Garland help Cavs snap 4-game slide, beat Celtics
<p>CLEVELAND — Collin Sexton scored 29 points, Darius Garland added 25 and Cleveland's young guards made big plays down the stretch as the Cavaliers...
Curry, WNBA players receive Jackie Robinson award from NAACP
SAN FRANCISCO — NBA star Stephen Curry is drawing acclaim from civil rights leaders for his work campaigning for social justice, his support of...
Beal’s 43, Westbrook’s triple-double lead Wizards over Jazz
<p>WASHINGTON — Bradley Beal scored 43 points, Russell Westbrook had 35 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists in his 13th triple-double of the season...