NBA Basketball

Ja doing grenade celebration until it's 'a problem'

Grizzlies star Ja Morant, recently fined for mimicking pointing a long gun after a 3-pointer, said mimicking a grenade toss was "my celebration now until somebody else has a problem with it, and I'll find another one."

Luka wipes away tears, then whips Mavs in return

Luka Doncic's eyes welled up with tears during a pregame tribute in Dallas, and then he proceeded to dominate the Mavericks with a season-high-tying 45 points in an emotional 112-97 victory.

Jokic calls Malone firing 'heavy day for everybody'

Nikola Jokic, after recording his 33rd triple-double of the season in the Nuggets' 124-116 win over the Kings, discussed the firing of Michael Malone and the team's playoff outlook.

Pistons G Ivey (leg) cleared for basketball activity

Detroit guard Jaden Ivey, who has been sidelined since Jan. 1 after suffering a broken left fibula, was cleared Thursday to resume basketball activities with the hopes of returning this season for the playoff bound Pistons.

Mavs try to tune out 'Fire Nico!' chant in Luka return

"Fire Nico!" chants directed at the Mavericks general manager who traded away generational superstar Luka Doncic to the Lakers echoed throughout American Airlines Center on Wednesday night in Doncic's return to Dallas.

Herro moment backfires for Heat star in defeat

Tyler Herro opted to pull up for a 3-pointer rather than drive for a wide-open layup. He missed, and the Heat lost to the Bulls 119-111 in a game with major seeding implications Wednesday night.

Bulls' Ball hosts family of donor for his transplant

Bulls guard Lonzo Ball had an emotional meeting with the family of the late Alex Reinhardt, who donated the knee cartilage Ball received in a transplant two years ago.

Suns' backward slide culminates in playoff miss

The Suns -- with a roster that included an All-Star trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal -- were eliminated from postseason contention Wednesday night when they fell to the short-handed Thunder for their eighth straight loss.

How other teams could have got Doncic

What if every team had the chance to trade for Luka? Bobby Marks puts on his GM hat to concoct 28 blockbusters.