NBA Basketball

Morant uses finger-gun gesture despite warning

Grizzlies guard Ja Morant risked further action from the NBA after mimicking shooting a gun with his finger during Thursday night's 110-108 win at the Heat.

Luka takes blame for 'unacceptable' night in loss

Luka Doncic was short and to the point in describing his cold shooting in the Lakers' 123-116 loss the Warriors on Thursday, calling it an "unacceptable" performance.

Giannis' NBA 1st of 35-17-20 keys Bucks' victory

Giannis Antetokounmpo became the first player in NBA history to have 35 points, 17 rebounds and a career-high 20 assists as the Bucks beat the 76ers 126-113 Thursday night.

Nets coach on Ant scare: I have to move faster

Brooklyn coach Jordi Fernandez took the blame for Minnesota star Anthony Edwards' injury scare in Thursday night's game.

Butler plays through forearm issue, iffy for Fri.

Warriors forward Jimmy Butler briefly left Thursday's 123-116 win over the Lakers due to a left forearm issue before returning in the fourth quarter and said his status for Friday's game against Denver is uncertain.

Rivers: 'Much more hope' injured Lillard returns

Bucks coach Doc Rivers said the reports on Damian Lillard's recovery have been positive and that the team has "much more hope" than it did before that he can return sometime this season.

76ers star Maxey expected to miss rest of season

76ers star Tyrese Maxey is expected to be ruled out for the rest of the season with a finger tendon injury.

Lessons to learn from season of deals

Teams looking to improve this summer should be more like OKC and Detroit, and less like Minnesota and Phoenix. Here's why.