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LeBron James scores 31 in record 19th Christmas Day game as Lakers hold off Curry, Warriors 115-113

Dec. 25, 2024 22:51 PM EST

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Austin Reaves scored the winning layup with one second left after Stephen Curry tied it on a 31-foot 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining, LeBron James had 31 points and 10 assists playing in his NBA-record 19th Christmas Day game, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the...

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 —...

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,...

Las Vegas already seems part of the NBA world, which makes expansion decision feel inevitable

Dec. 15, 2024 14:12 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers has heard and seen enough. He's convinced there will be an NBA team in Las Vegas. “Yeah, they're going to get it,” Rivers said. It's no secret that when NBA expansion happens — nobody has revealed exactly when that...

Bucks beat Magic 114-109 to return to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas

Dec. 11, 2024 00:45 AM EST

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points, Damian Lillard had nine of his 28 in the final minute and the Milwaukee Bucks returned to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas by beating the Orlando Magic 114-109 on Tuesday night. Milwaukee reached the semifinals of the...

'Inside the NBA' will air on ESPN and ABC as part of settlement with NBA

Nov. 18, 2024 09:32 AM EST

“Inside the NBA” will continue, even though games will no longer be airing on TNT at the end of this season. The popular studio show will appear on ESPN and ABC beginning next season as part of a settlement between Warner Bros. Discovery and the NBA that was announced on Monday....

'Inside the NBA' will air on ESPN and ABC as part of settlement between WBD and NBA, AP sources say

Nov. 17, 2024 00:30 AM EST

“Inside the NBA” will appear on ESPN and ABC beginning next season as part of a settlement between Warner Bros. Discovery and the NBA. Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of TNT Sports, sued the NBA in New York state court after the league did not accept the company’s...

Paolo Banchero ties Magic record with a 37-point first half. He finishes with a career-high 50

Oct. 28, 2024 21:51 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had the best night of his career on Monday night. Banchero tied the Orlando Magic record for points in a half, scoring 37 in the first two quarters against the Indiana Pacers. He finished with a career-high 50 points — tying the fifth-highest...

Oregon exploited a loophole in its win over Ohio State, part of a long tradition in rule-bending

Oct. 18, 2024 07:17 AM EDT

By his own admission, Oregon coach Dan Lanning and the rest of his staff — currently at 30 and counting — spend “an inordinate amount of time” exploring all kinds of potential situations that may pop up during a game. Some happen. Some don't. Some get saved for a rainy day....