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NBA roundup: Doncic returns with 42 points as Lakers down Cavs in impressive win

Luka Doncic returned from suspension to score 42 points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 127-113 to extend their impressive form with a fourth straight victory on Tuesday.

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NBA roundup: Wembanyama sets another record as Spurs beat Bulls, Shai rescues Thunder

Victor Wembanyama bagged a season-high 41 points and scored the fastest double-double in NBA history as the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a ninth straight victory with a 129-114 blowout of the Chicago Bulls on Monday.

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Victor Wembanyama records fastest double-double in NBA history

San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama recorded the fastest double-double in NBA history, taking only eight minutes to put up 10 points and 10 rebounds.

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Chicago Bulls waive Jaden Ivey after anti-LGBTQ rant on social media

The Chicago Bulls waived Jaden Ivey after he posted a long rant on social media that included religious topics and anti-LGBTQ remarks directed at the NBA's celebration of Pride Month.

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NBA-best Thunder beat Knicks as Boston seal playoff spot

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and the NBA-best Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New York Knicks 111-100 on Sunday while the Boston Celtics clinched a playoff berth.

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Luka Doncic receives one-game ban from accumulating too many technical fouls

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, the NBA scoring leader, was suspended one game without pay by the league on Saturday after receiving his 16th technical foul of the season.

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NBA roundup: San Antonio Spurs dominate Milwaukee Bucks, ending their playoff hopes

Victor Wembanyama had 23 points and 15 rebounds while Stephon Castle added a triple double to lead San Antonio's 127-95 victory at Milwaukee on Saturday, boosting the Spurs' NBA win streak to eight games.

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NBA roundup: Thunder rally past Bulls to strengthen lead in Western Conference

The Oklahoma City Thunder got back in the win column on Friday, beating the Chicago Bulls 131-113 to maintain their grip on first place in the NBA Western Conference.

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NBA fines Naz Reid $50,000 for complaining about the refs

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Friday for questioning the integrity of game officials in a Wednesday home victory over the Houston Rockets.

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NBA roundup: Hornets, Magic, and Pistons claim wins on quiet night of play

Kon Knueppel scored 26 points as the Charlotte Hornets maintained their late-season charge for an NBA playoff berth with an emphatic 114-103 defeat of the high-flying New York Knicks on Thursday.

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NBA roundup: Jamal Murray scores 53 points as Nuggets outlast Mavericks

Denver's Jamal Murray scored 53 points and teammate Nikola Jokic added a monster triple-double as the Nuggets topped the Dallas Mavericks 142-135 on Wednesday.

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NBA commissioner promises to tackle tanking before draft, aims for Euroleague partnership

The NBA will have a solution by June to teams "tanking" to try and obtain a better NBA Draft spot, commissioner Adam Silver vowed on Wednesday.

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Owners of NBA team support move to explore expansion to Seattle and Las Vegas

The NBA Board of Governors voted on Wednesday to authorize the league to explore potential expansion teams for Las Vegas and Seattle that would bring the league to 32 clubs.

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The clash of superstars: NBA prospects take on the Sweet 16

March Madness is in full swing, now down to the final 16 teams battling for a national championship. The field still features three number one seeds alongside a couple of Cinderella stories that stormed their way through early upsets. The games have been electric - as they always are - and the tournament continues to deliver the kind of drama that defines college basketball.

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NBA roundup: New York Knicks put the pressure on Boston Celtics with narrow win

Jalen Brunson scored 32 points as the New York Knicks stretched their winning streak to seven games with a 121-116 defeat of the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday.

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NBA roundup: Pistons end Lakers' nine-game winning streak behind Jenkins' 30 points

Daniss Jenkins scored a career-high 30 points as the Detroit Pistons halted the Los Angeles Lakers' nine-game winning streak with a 113-110 victory on Monday.

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NBA roundup: T'Wolves rally past Celtics, Jokic puts up 35th triple-double in Nuggets win

The Minnesota Timberwolves shrugged off the injury absence of Anthony Edwards to complete a come-from-behind 102-92 road victory over the Boston Celtics on Sunday.

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NBA suspends Ajay Mitchell and Justin Champagnie for in-game fight

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell and Washington Wizards forward Justin Champagnie were each suspended for one game by the NBA on Sunday for fighting to spark an in-game melee.

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NBA roundup: Durant and LeBron make history, SGA scores 40 in feisty Thunder win

Kevin Durant and LeBron James both etched their names into the record books during Saturday's action in the NBA!

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LeBron James breaks NBA record for most games ever played

LeBron James broke the NBA record for most regular-season games played on Saturday, taking the court for his 1,612th when the Los Angeles Lakers tipped off against the Orlando Magic.

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NBA roundup: Detroit Pistons lock down playoff berth after edging Golden State Warriors

The Detroit Pistons beat the Golden State Warriors 115-101 on Friday to become the first Eastern Conference team to clinch an NBA playoff berth.

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Oklahoma City Thunder claim 'timing' keeps them from visiting the White House

The reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won't visit the White House while in Washington to play the Wizards on Saturday, citing a "timing" issue, The Athletic reported Friday.

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NBA roundup: San Antonio Spurs qualify for playoffs as LA Lakers win eighth in a row

Victor Wembanyama's game-winner lifted the San Antonio Spurs to a 101-100 triumph over Phoenix and into the NBA playoffs Thursday as the Los Angeles Lakers kept up their postseason push with an eighth straight victory.

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LeBron James ties Robert Parish's record for most regular season games played in the NBA

Basketball superstar LeBron James tied the NBA record for most regular-season games played as his Los Angeles Lakers took on the Miami Heat on Thursday.