Jayson Tatum made a triumphant return from a long-term injury as the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 120-100 in the NBA on Friday. Tatum, in his first appearance since suffering a ruptured right Achilles tendon during the playoffs last May, scored 15 points to help the Celtics secure a commanding victory. Advertisement Boston’s packed…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandin Podziemski scored 12 of his 18 points in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter and the Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets 128-117 on Sunday. Podziemski was 7 of 16 and added 15 rebounds and nine assists. Al Hoford made six 3-pointers and finished with 22 points…
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray prepared for their appearances at the NBA All-Star festivities by teaming up to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 122-116 on Wednesday night. Jokic recorded the 184th triple-double of his career with 26 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists. Murray added 22 points and was…
Each week during the 2025-26 NBA season, we’ll delve into some of the league’s biggest stories in an attempt to determine whether trends are based more on fact or fiction moving forward. Last week: Lakers can build a champion around Luka Dončić’s defense Fact or fiction: LeBron James belongs in the All-Star Game In what…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo believes he will be out for an extended period after re-injuring his right calf after a similar injury caused him to miss eight games earlier this season. Antetokounmpo suffered a bandage on his right calf in the first half of a 102-100 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday…
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown makes substantial jump in latest NBA MVP rankings that originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. After Jayson Tatum suffered an Achilles injury in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the door opened for Jaylen Brown to take on an even bigger role this…
When you get Stephen Curry’s endorsement, you know you’re on the right path as a young NBA player. That’s why Cooper Flagg has reason to smile about his Christmas Day performance this year, even though his Dallas Mavericks fell to Curry’s Golden State Warriors, 126-116. Flagg, 19 (he just turned 19 on December 21) led…
Does the NBA’s Christmas Day schedule mean anything? As we rank the 10 teams playing this holiday season, it’s an interesting question after the NBA Cup, which made early-season games feel more meaningful. Advertisement Unlike the NFL’s three-game Christmas Day schedule, which features just two playoff-bound teams in three mostly meaningless games, the NBA’s five-game…
DALLAS (AP) — Cooper Flagg had 33 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and Anthony Davis had 31 points and nine rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Denver Nuggets 131-130 on Tuesday. Flagg’s career-high fourth 3-pointer gave Dallas a 126-121 lead with 3:17 left, and he assisted on Naji Marshall’s left corner 3-pointer that…
The evolution of the Christmas Day sports calendar in the United States has given fans a break if they need a break from family gatherings or just some entertainment while drinking eggnog. This year’s biggest events include five NBA games and three NFL games, with games lasting more than 12 hours. Advertisement Here’s a look…
