Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups headline 13-member class for Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Vince Carter wowed the basketball world with his high-flying dunks for more than two decades. Chauncey Billups was a clutch guard and Finals MVP for the Detroit Pistons. Two icons from the 2000s era of basketball are headed to the Naismith Basketball Hall of...

NBA announces the Phoenix Suns will host the 2027 All-Star game

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns will host the 2027 NBA All-Star game, the league announced Thursday, giving owner Mat Ishbia a marquee event for the city roughly one year after he purchased the franchise. This will be the fourth time Phoenix has hosted the All-Star game and first...

Pelicans star Williamson says he'll enter dunk contest if he makes All-Star team

TORONTO (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson said he’ll enter the NBA dunk contest on one condition: he’s got to be picked as an All-Star, too. After scoring 16 points in a 139-98 win at Toronto on Tuesday, Williamson was asked whether he sees himself taking part in...

Bucks overtake Timberwolves 112-107 behind 33 points from Antetokounmpo

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and 13 rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks surge out of the All-Star break with a 112-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Minnesota dropped into a tie with Oklahoma City for the Western Conference lead...

Moritz Wagner scores 22, Magic reserves shine in 116-109 win over Cavs without All-Star Mitchell

CLEVELAND (AP) — Moritz Wagner had 22 points, his younger brother, Franz, added 14 and the Orlando Magic returned from the All-Star break to beat Cleveland 116-109 on Thursday night, handing the Cavaliers just their third loss in 21 games. The Cavs, who have been the NBA's hottest...

Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell sits out first game back from break with illness

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell sat out Cleveland's first game back from the break Thursday night against Orlando with an unspecified illness. Mitchell, the NBA's fourth-leading scorer at 28.4 points per game, is having one of his best seasons. With...

Rivers hasn't been what the doctor ordered yet and struggling Bucks have work to do down the stretch

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Doc Rivers’ arrival was supposed to ensure the Milwaukee Bucks would develop into one of the NBA’s most dangerous teams by the postseason. But they sure haven't looked like contenders so far. The Bucks will return from the All-Star break on...

Points records fall at the All-Star Game, with the East beating the West 211-186

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NBA wanted more competition. It got more points instead — more than ever before. And once again, the All-Star Game was all offense. All-Star MVP Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks scored 39 points and the Eastern Conference beat the...

East beats West 211-186 in highest-scoring NBA All-Star Game

Bird, Catchings, Rose and Miller among honorees at NBA Legends Brunch

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Larry Bird is officially a legend, Tamika Catchings was overwhelmed, Jalen Rose was moved to tears and Reggie Miller hugged his former antagonist Spike Lee. As always, the NBA Legends Brunch was not lacking for moments. The brunch — held on...