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Getty Magic Jalen Suggs was in the middle of one of the best halves of his career when the night took a painful turn. Suggs went shot-for-shot with Knicks star Jalen Brunson during the first half of Saturday’s NBA Cup semifinal, but a left hip injury forced him out in the third quarter, as relayed […]

Getty The Lakers’ strong start has covered for an issue that has lingered all season. And that would be defense. Los Angeles is 17-7, but the numbers underneath have been far less flattering, writes Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times. The Lakers rank 18th in points allowed at 116.8 per game, 22nd in opponents’

Getty Despite all the chatter, the Mavericks are not actively shopping Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford, or D’Angelo Russell, sources tell Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com. As Afseth reports, Dallas has signaled to rival teams that it’s in an evaluation phase, taking stock of both its on-court product and the broader trade market. The sense

DALLAS — The Nets’ game Friday in Dallas could’ve been a reunion with Kyrie Irving, and a stark reminder of their ill-fated Big 3.  Instead, it’s a cautionary tale about star hunting, and reinforcement for Brooklyn’s new holistic approach in the apron era: Tank. Draft. Develop.  “Well, I have to say that we’re in a…

DALLAS — It may have taken Danny Wolf a month or so to get into the Nets’ rotation, but it didn’t take him long to look like a rotation player.  The first-round pick from Michigan has stepped right in and performed, impressing both teammates and coaches with not only his comfort on the ball but…

With Mike Brown’s team set to play the Magic in the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday in Las Vegas, here are three keys for the Knicks to advance.

DALLAS (AP) — Anthony Davis scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half to go with 14 rebounds and three blocks, and Cooper Flagg had 22 points and eight assists as the Dallas Mavericks rallied to beat the Brooklyn Nets 119-111 on Friday night. The Mavericks (10-16) have won five of their last six

Getty If creativity counts, this one might already have a trophy. ESPN’s Kevin Pelton cooked up a massive five-team trade concept that would send Anthony Davis to Atlanta and reshuffle the futures of several franchises in one sweeping move. It’s complicated, bold and very Pelton. Below is how the deal would look. Hawks get: Anthony

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UPI Retired NBA center Jason Collins is receiving treatment for Stage 4 glioblastoma, one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer, three months after his family announced he had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Collins, who played 13 seasons for six teams and became the first active, openly gay player in league history, told