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NBA: 'Nervous' Kevin Durant excels in Suns debut with 23 points

Coming off a knee injury that has kept him out of action since 8 January, Durant was limited to 27 minutes while on a playing-time restriction.

NBA: Russell Westbrook signs with Clippers after clearing waivers

Russell Westbrook cleared waivers because no team had the salary-cap space to take on the remaining $47 million he was owed on his expiring contract.

NBA All-Star Game 2023: Team Giannis beats Team LeBron as Jayson Tatum sets record

Jayson Tatum scored an All-Star Game-record 55 points on his way to winning MVP honours as Team Giannis defeated Team LeBron.

NBA All-Star 2023: Damian Lillard wins 3-point title with unknown Mac McClung becomes Slam Dunk king

While Portland's Damian Lillard won the Three-Point Contest, the shocker came in the Slam Dunk Contest when Mac McClung captured the crown with the perfect score in the final.

Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, Gregg Popovich among Basketball Hall of Fame finalists

The three international greats — Gasol, Nowitzki and Parker — were among the list of Class of 2023 finalists unveiled Friday by the Basketball Hall of Fame

NBA: Suns have ‘all the pieces’ to win title, says Kevin Durant after blockbuster trade

The 34-year-old superstar joined Phoenix last week in a stunning move that has reignited the Suns' hopes of finally winning their first NBA championship.

NBA: Kyrie Irving debuts for Dallas Mavericks not wanting to talk about future

As for what happens after this season, Kyrie Irving said that question constantly getting asked just puts unwanted distractions on him and the team.

Iconic Kobe Bryant jersey sells for $5.8 million at auction

NBA legend Kobe Bryant died three years ago in a tragic helicopter accident.

NBA: Blockbuster Kevin Durant to Phoenix Suns deal tops busy trade deadline

Kevin Durant joined Suns All-Star guards Chris Paul and Devin Booker plus Bahamian center Deandre Ayton, the top pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, to create what might be the NBA's most powerful lineup.

Phoenix Suns acquiring Kevin Durant from Brooklyn Nets: US media

Durant was averaging 29.7 points per game on 55.9 percent shooting, 6.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.5 blocks per game this season.

NBA: LeBron James off-court legacy complements his basketball success

LeBron James has many accomplishments on the court but his ambitious pursuits off it that may ultimately distinguish his legacy from other superstar athletes

Los Angeles Lakers trading Russell Westbrook to Utah Jazz in 3-team swap

Russell Westbrook's tenure with his hometown team lasted just 130 tumultuous games.

NBA: LeBron James vows to play on after 'surreal' feat of breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's scoring record

LA Lakers' LeBron James said after his record-breaking night that he was in no mood to exit the stage just yet.

LeBron James sets NBA all-time scoring record: 'We will never see another LeBron' and more reactions

Reaction from social media and elsewhere poured in after LeBron James landed the bucket to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.

LeBron James becomes highest points scorer in NBA history, surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

LeBron James edged Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the highest scorer in NBA history with a two pointer against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

NBA: Ticket demand, anticipation grows as Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James nears Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's scoring record

The people occupying those chairs when LeBron James breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA scoring record will have an up-close view, with their feet on the very hardwood where the history-making shot happens.

NBA approves sale of Phoenix Suns, Mercury to Mat Ishbia

Ishbia agreed on 20 December to the deal, one that put the total value of the Suns and Mercury at $4 billion.

Kyrie Irving trade official as Dallas Mavericks essentially start NBA season over

Mavs coach Jason Kidd said that made the opportunity too good to pass up, despite the distractions Irving has caused off the court.

What LeBron James passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar means to NBA, greatest debate

LeBron James is 35 points away from Abdul-Jabbar's total of 38,387. The record-breaker could come as early as Tuesday when the Lakers host the Oklahoma City Thunder

NBA: Warriors say Stephen Curry sidelined with left leg injury

Stephen Curry was diagnosed after an MRI with partial tears to his superior tibiofibular ligament and interosseous membrane in his left leg and also has a lower-leg contusion.

NBA: Kyrie Irving headed to the Dallas Mavericks from Brooklyn Nets

A report said Kyrie Irving would take a physical in Dallas on Monday with a plan to join the team for a game Wednesday at the Los Angeles Clippers.

NBA: Pelicans down Lakers as LeBron James moves 36 points from scoring record; Curry hurt in Warriors win

LeBron James scored 27 points but New Orleans Pelicans snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 131-121 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers

NBA: Punches thrown in fight between Magic and Timberwolves; five players ejected

Five players were ejected following the brawl, which started in front of the Orlando bench late in the third quarter.

Kyrie Irving requests trade from Brooklyn Nets: Reports

Kyrie Irving made the request after talks about a new contract did not go to his liking.

NBA: Celtics hammer depleted Nets; Sixers avenge shock loss against Magic with comprehensive win

The heavyweight clash between the two Eastern Conference rivals ended with the Nets reeling on the ropes as the Celtics laid down a marker with an emphatic wire-to-wire victory at the TD Garden.

NBA: LeBron James has triple-double in win against Knicks, climbs into fourth place on assists list

LeBron James had 28 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, with the points giving him 38,299 for his career. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the leader with 38,387

NBA: Banchero-led fightback helps Magic overcome 21-point deficit against Sixers; Nets defeat depleted Lakers

Paolo Banchero scored 29 points from 11-of-22 shooting and was backed with scoring support from German brothers Franz Wagner and Moritz Wagner as Orlando silenced the home crowd with a second-half scoring blitz.

LeBron James jersey sells for whopping $3.7 million

Sotheby's in New York sold the jersey, which James wore while playing for the Miami Heat in their 2013 NBA finals game seven victory against the San Antonio Spurs.

NBA: Lakers recover from 25-point halftime deficit to beat Trail Blazers; Thunder end Nuggets' winning streak

LeBron James scored 20 of his 37 points in the second half as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 121-112.

NBA: Celtics hand Pelicans 125-114 loss; Morant leads Grizzlies to 8th straight win

Eastern Conference leaders Boston Celtics warmed up for Thursday's crunch clash against Brooklyn Nets with a composed performance to overpower the New Orleans Pelicans