
- by Dave McMenaminLuka 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.
- by Shams Charania76ers star Tyrese Maxey is expected to be ruled out for the rest of the season with a finger tendon injury.
- by Tim BontempsBucks 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.
- by Ohm YoungmisukWarriors 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.
- Brooklyn coach Jordi Fernandez took the blame for Minnesota star Anthony Edwards' injury scare in Thursday night's game.
- 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.
- The NBA has fined Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant $75,000 mimicking shooting a gun with his finger twice while on the court, the league announced Friday.
- by Chris Herring and Tim MacMahonNikola Jokic has elevated his IQ to become one of the league's best defenders.
- by NBA insidersWhere all 30 teams stand with less than two weeks left in the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
- by Chris HerringIt's been nearly 40 years since a team this reliant on its starters reached the NBA Finals.