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NBA: Heat edge past Thunder after record-breaking display; Sixers’ Embiid makes successful return from injury

Miami Heat completed a remarkable 40-for-40 free throws, breaking the record of 39-for-39 free throws set by Utah against Portland in 1982, in their nail-biting 112-111 victory over Oklahoma City Thunder.

NBA: Tatum's 34 points helps Celtics beat Spurs 121-116; James guides Lakers to fifth straight win

Luka Doncic pulled off the 55th triple-double of his career as well as his ninth this season as the Dallas Mavericks bounced back from a home defeat against Boston Celtics with a a 127-117 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

LeBron James, Kevin Durant lead early in NBA All-Star starter voting

LeBron James has been a captain in all five previous uses of that process, going 5-0 in All-Star Games

NBA: Nikola Jokic's triple-double helps Nuggets beat Celtics in battle of conference leaders

Jokic collected 30 points, 12 rebounds and as many assists as Western Conference leaders Denver Nuggets snapped Boston Celtics’ four-game winning run.

NBA: 'Exhausted' Doncic's 51 points helps Mavericks pip Spurs; Nets stretch winning streak to 11

Doncic dished out his third 50-point effort in five games for the Dallas Mavericks, who edged San Antonio Spurs out 126-125 in a tightly-fought game to collect their sixth victory in a row.

NBA: LeBron James has season-high 47 on 38th birthday, Lakers beat Hawks

LeBron James left the court after a TV interview and signed his jersey for rapper 2 Chainz before leaving the court to another standing ovation.

NBA suspends 11 players after Pistons-Magic scuffle; watch video

The Pistons were up by nine when the incident was sparked by Magic forward Wagner, who shoved Hayes off the court as he chased a loose ball down the sideline.

As he turns 38, LeBron James is clear: He still wants title shots

LeBron James averaged more points at 37 than he did at 22. Or 23. Or 24. Or any other age over the last 16 years.

NBA: Dazzling Luka Doncic following in mentor Dirk Nowitzki's record breaking path

Doncic was mentored by Nowitzki when he arrived in Texas, the pair playing together in the German's final season in 2018/19

NBA: Luka Doncic posts historic 60-21-10 stat-line in overtime thriller

Luka Doncic had a franchise-record 60 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists, including the tying basket off his intentionally missed free throw to force overtime

NBA: Durant, Irving help Nets beat Cavaliers, stretch winning streak to nine games; Heat pip Timberwolves

Brooklyn edged ahead of the Cavs for third place in the Eastern Conference, withstanding a late Cleveland surge even after Durant fouled out with 1:54 left to play.

Phoenix Suns, Mercury owner Robert Sarver sells majority stake to Mat Ishbia for $4 billion

The sale is expected to take several weeks to complete and if it closes at $4 billion, it would be the largest purchase in NBA history.

NBA: Steph Curry relieved to avoid surgery on injured shoulder

Curry will be sidelined indefinitely as he prepares for rehabilitation work to begin once his shoulder no longer hurts.

NBA: Steph Curry out after partial shoulder dislocation for Warriors

Curry, the MVP in last June's NBA Finals, suffered the injury with 2:04 remaining in the third quarter trying to strip the ball from Indiana's Jalen Smith

NBA renames MVP trophy after Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan

Jordan, a six-time NBA champion, won five MVPs in his 15-season career, tied for second-most behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar who won six.

Brittney Griner dunks in first basketball workout in 10 months: Report

Women's NBA star Griner conducted a light workout at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, Lindsay Kagawa Colas told the US sports telecaster

‘I want to talk’: WNBA star Brittney Griner opened up during her long trip home

Griner, who also played pro basketball in Russia, was arrested at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport in February after Russian authorities said she was carrying vape canisters with cannabis oil

NBA: Kyrie Irving touts freedom on game sneakers after split with Nike

Irving played with tape covering the logo on his black sneakers, two days after Nike ended its relationship with him.

Nike splits with NBA star Kyrie Irving after anti-Semitism row

The tie-up, reportedly worth around $11 million to the athlete, was one of the largest in the sporting world.

Kyrie Irving apologises 'deeply' for social media post: 'I'm not anti-semitic'

NBA star Kyrie Irving apologised for social media links to a film with anti-semitic ideas.

NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo argues with arena worker, flings ladder after defeat

One of the workers set up a 12-foot ladder next to the basket where Giannis Antetokounmpo was shooting.

NBA: New Orleans Pelicans dump Memphis Grizzlies while Dallas Mavericks beat Los Angeles Clippers

New Orleans Pelicans thumped Memphis Grizzlies 113-102 in an NBA game on Tuesday while Dallas Mavericks defeated Los Angeles Clippers 103-101.

NBA: Kevin Durant fuels Brooklyn Nets win without Kyrie Irving, Jayson Tatum leads Boston Celtics past Pistons

Brooklyn Nets' resurgence in NBA continued despite the turmoil, while the Boston Celtics notched a sixth straight victory.

NBA: LeBron James out for at least one game with leg muscle strain

LeBron James is day-to-day with the strain, which occurred during the fourth quarter of the Clippers' 114-101 victory over the Lakers.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, LeBron James defend Kyrie Irving amid anti-semitic furore

Silver told attendees a conference that he came away from a conversation with Irving believing the situation is "incredibly unfortunate."

Suspended Nets guard Kyrie Irving meets with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver: Report

Irving missed his fourth game Wednesday against the New York Knicks, and the Nets begin a four-game road trip on the West Coast after that.

NBA: Hawks snap Bucks unbeaten start to season; Warriors end five-game losing streak

Atlanta Hawks shrugged off the absence of star playmaker Trae Young to hand the Milwaukee Bucks their first defeat of the 2022-2023 campaign.

NBA: Bucks extend perfect start despite Antetokounmpo’s absence; Nets put off-court drama behind to beat Hornets

Brook Lopez helped fill the void in Giannis Antetokounmpo’s absence with 25 points as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated Oklahoma City 108-94 to push their record to 9-0 at the start of the season.

NBA: Kevin Durant believes Nets 'could have kept quiet' about Kyrie Irving

Kevin Durant said the team has the ability to tune out all the turbulence. However, the team has started the season 3-6.

Nike suspend relationship with Nets guard Kyrie Irving amid anti-semitism fallout

Kyrie Irving is the second celebrity after Ye (formerly Kanye West) to lose a major shoe deal over anti-semitism in less than two weeks.