Deandre Ayton

NBA: Tim Hardaway Jr, Luka Doncic star in Dallas Mavericks win; Washington Wizards beat Los Angeles Lakers

Dallas were playing for the first time in eight days after two postponements because of a wintry weather blast in Texas. Kristaps Porzingis didn’t play after showing up on the injury report the day of the game with back stiffness.

NBA: Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, Rockets' James Harden and Thunder's Paul George finalists for MVP award

Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Rockets star James Harden and Oklahoma City's Paul George are the three finalists for the NBA's Most Valuable Player award.

NBA: Kelly Olynyk scores 25 points as Miami Heat thrash Brooklyn Nets; Stephen Curry inspires Golden State Warriors victory

Donovan Mitchell scored a career-high 46 points and led Utah from a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to a win over Milwaukee in the NBA

NBA: Phoenix Suns look to move past sacking of General Manager Ryan McDonough and focus on winning

Under first-year coach Igor Kokoskov, Phoenix Suns will have some talent on the floor. Devin Booker, fresh from signing a five-year, $158 million contract, leads the way after averaging 24.9 points per game last season.

NBA draft: Phoenix Suns select Deandre Ayton as first overall pick; Sacramento Kings go big with Marvin Bagley

The Phoenix Suns didn't have to go far to get Deandre Ayton in the NBA draft, as they made the towering Bahamian teenager their first No 1 overall pick in franchise history on Thursday.