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Wemby at The Garden. LeBron vs. Steph. The NBA's Christmas Day lineup, as always, has star power

Dec. 24, 2024 10:43 AM EST

LeBron James made his Christmas debut in 2003. Victor Wembanyama was born 10 days later. That's right: James has been featured on the NBA's big day for longer than Wembanyama has been alive. And on Wednesday — when the league celebrates Christmas with games for the 77th time —...

Jokic scores 32 points and the Nuggets rout the Suns 117-90

Dec. 24, 2024 00:39 AM EST

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 13 of his 32 points in a decisive third quarter, and the Denver Nuggets routed the scuffling Phoenix Suns 117-90 on Monday night. Michael Porter Jr. had 24 points on 10-of-12 shooting for Denver, which played without guard Jamal Murray (sprained...

Cunningham has 28 points, 13 assists to lead the Pistons past the Suns 133-125

Dec. 21, 2024 23:44 PM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 28 points and had 13 assists, Jalen Duren added 17 points and 11 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons beat the Phoenix Suns 133-125 on Saturday night. The Pistons dominated the majority of the game and didn't trail after the first few minutes. The...

Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker is out at least two games with left groin soreness

Dec. 21, 2024 14:24 PM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker will miss at least the next two games with left groin soreness in the latest blow to the team's starting lineup. Booker left Thursday's game against the Indiana Pacers in the second half and didn't return. The four-time All-Star is...

A LeBron record. Xmas greetings from Mazzulla. Steph went 0 for 7. Thursday wasn't boring in the NBA

Dec. 20, 2024 10:01 AM EST

LeBron James set a record, which was good. Stephen Curry set a personal record, which was not good. Detroit faced the biggest early deficit of any team this season. Golden State faced the biggest overall deficit of any game this season. And Victor Wembanyama showed,...

Siakam has 25 points and 18 rebounds to lead the Pacers past the Suns, 120-111

Dec. 19, 2024 23:40 PM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 25 points and 18 rebounds, Myles Turner added 19 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the Phoenix Suns 120-111 on Thursday night. Indiana used a 15-4 run to lead 97-83 after three quarters and stretched it to 105-86 early in the fourth. The Pacers...

NBA announces All-Star tournament plan for this season: 4 teams, 3 games, 1 night

Dec. 17, 2024 20:32 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA 's All-Star Game is going to be an All-Star tournament this season, with the league announcing on Tuesday that it has finalized plans to use a different format for the upcoming midseason showcase in San Francisco. And scoring is sure to be down — way,...

Suns send Trail Blazers to 6th straight loss with 116-109 victory

Dec. 15, 2024 22:33 PM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 28 points and the Phoenix Suns beat Portland 116-109 on Sunday night to extend the Trail Blazers' losing streak to six games. Kevin Durant added 20 points, Tyus Jones had 19, and Royce O’Neale — starting for the injured Bradley Beal — scored...

Devin Booker and Kevin Durant lead the Suns past the Jazz, 134-126

Dec. 14, 2024 00:10 AM EST

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Devin Booker scored 34 points and Kevin Durant added 30 in his return to Phoenix's lineup, leading the Suns to a 134-126 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Durant and Booker also each had eight assists to help the Suns snap a three-game losing streak....

AJ Dybantsa commits to BYU, becomes school's first 5-star recruit in US

Dec. 10, 2024 14:04 PM EST

PROVO, Utah (AP) — AJ Dybantsa, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, announced his commitment to BYU on Tuesday. Dybantsa, who made the announcement on ESPN’s “First Take," chose the Cougars over Alabama, North Carolina and Kansas. He is BYU’s first five-star high...