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Klay Thompson returns to cheers from some 400 Warriors employees
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson exited the team bus then beamed as he strolled back into Chase Center on Tuesday night, greeted by some 400 cheering Warriors employees who lined up along his path to the Dallas locker room to show their love and appreciation for the former Golden State star. ...
NBA Cup: How to watch, betting odds and more about the league's in-season tournament
The NBA Cup is back for a second season, starting Tuesday night and running through Dec. 17. It was called the In-Season Tournament last year when it debuted, after years and years of Commissioner Adam Silver wanting to add something extra to the regular season. All 30 teams take...
Lakers' Anthony Davis says his eye is fine after getting poked. He again declines to wear goggles
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Davis says he has recovered from being poked in the left eye by Toronto's Jakob Poeltl, and his latest eye injury still hasn't persuaded him to wear protective goggles. The Los Angeles Lakers ' star big man said Tuesday that he will play Wednesday...
Ex-Duke star Kyle Singler draws concern from basketball world over cryptic Instagram post
Former Duke star Kyle Singler’s cryptic Instagram post saying he fears for his life has drawn an outpouring of concern and support from former teammates and others. Singler, 36, spoke slowly and was shirtless in the short video, which was posted Tuesday morning. “I...
Pelicans lose guard Jose Alvarado for at least 3 weeks because of a hamstring injury
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado has a left hamstring strain that is expected to sideline him at least three weeks, the team said Tuesday. The injury occurred during Monday night's 107-105 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, New Orleans' fifth straight defeat and...
Analysis: Injuries are a common theme for teams off to fast — or slow — starts as NBA Cup begins
Cleveland has won its first 12 games and is off to the best start in the league. There are 10 teams in the Western Conference with winning records. And somehow, only two teams in the Eastern Conference have winning records. There is a common denominator on both sides of the ledger:...
Joel Embiid set to return to slumping 76ers team in need of his presence
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid stuck around for extra work after shootaround. The 7-footer who has yet to officially step on the court for the Philadelphia 76ers this season was in no rush to finish his drills. Embiid shot free throws, worked on his post game and made soft jumpers...
Spurs center Victor Wembanyama joins elite company through 82 career NBA games
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama had another monstrous outing that put him in the record books among some impressive company. Wembanyama had 34 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and three blocks as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Sacramento Kings...
Mitchell scores 36 as the Cavs beat the Bulls 119-113 for 12th straight win
CHICAGO (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 36 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls 119-113 on Monday night to become the eighth NBA team to begin a season with 12 straight wins. Darius Garland scored 17 points for Cleveland, and Evan Mobley had 15...
Gilgeous-Alexander scores career-high 45 as Thunder beat Clippers in first game without Holmgren
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 45 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Clippers 134-128 on Monday night in their first game this season without Chet Holmgren. Holmgren will miss at least eight weeks with a pelvic fracture...
