Pro Basketball (NBA)

Staying home: Lakers ink Staples Center lease through 2041

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LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers will stay home at Staples Center through at least 2041 after signing a long-term lease extension. ...

Lakers celebrate playoff homecoming in 109-95 win over Suns

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LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis had 34 points and 11 rebounds, LeBron James added 21 points and nine assist and the Los Angeles Lakers...

Davis, James lead Lakers past erratic Suns for 2-1 lead

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LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis had 34 points and 11 rebounds, LeBron James added 21 points and nine assist and the Los Angeles Lakers...

Bucks lose DiVincenzo for season with ankle injury

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MIAMI — Donte DiVincenzo’s season is over, after tests showed Friday that the Milwaukee guard tore a ligament in his left ankle during Game...

Denver beats Portland 120-115, goes up 2-1 in playoff series

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PORTLAND, Ore. — Nikola Jokic had 36 points and 11 rebounds, the Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 120-115 Thursday night to take...

Column: Boorish fans have us longing for cardboard cutouts

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The good thing about cardboard cutouts: At least you don't have to worry about them spitting on a player, or dumping a box of...

Cavs still view Kevin Love as valuable piece in slow rebuild

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CLEVELAND — As the Cavaliers' slow, stuttering rebuild continues around a “core four” of young players, the team still views Kevin Love as an...

Thrust the Process: Embiid pays tribute to WWE stars

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With support from WWE’s resident good-time guys, Joel Embiid has channeled his inner wrestler and learned to Thrust the Process. ...

76ers revoke tickets, ban fan who threw popcorn on Westbrook

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The Philadelphia 76ers said Thursday that they have immediately revoked the season-ticket membership from the fan who threw popcorn on Washington guard Russell Westbrook,...

Canada basketball loads camp roster for Tokyo qualifying bid

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Virtually all of Canada’s top NBA players, excluding those who are injured, have accepted invitations to attend training camp next month in advance of...