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Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green got into it with a fan sitting courtside on Sunday night after the man kept referring to him as WNBA star Angel Reese. Green, in the first half of the Warriors’ 124-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, suddenly confronted a fan sitting at the Smoothie King Center. That fan, who identified himself as …

It took overtime, but the Houston Rockets pulled out their ninth win of this young NBA season by defeating the Orlando Magic, 117-113. The end of regulation in this game was crazy. Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun hit clutch shots down the stretch, and Magic guard Anthony Black came up with a loose ball and dunked on a fast break, …

Dallas Mavericks star forward Anthony Davis will miss another 7-10 days at the least as he continues to recover from a left calf strain. Davis sat out his ninth consecutive game Sunday night as the Mavericks faced off against the Portland Trail Blazers. The 10-time All-Star is being held out as a precautionary measure mandated by team owner/governor Patrick Dumont …

Dallas Mavericks star forward Anthony Davis will miss another 7-10 days at the least as he continues to recover from a left calf strain. Davis sat out his ninth consecutive game Sunday night as the Mavericks faced off against the Portland Trail Blazers. The 10-time All-Star is being held out as a precautionary measure mandated by team owner/governor Patrick Dumont …

In the wake of federal indictments and arrests in two illegal gambling probes — including Hall of Famer and Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, as well as former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones — the NBA investigation into those charges moves forward as well, according to a new report. That report also suggests the NBA could soon tighten …

This looked like it could have been a lot worse when it happened: Aaron Nesmith was sliding defensively in front of his man and stepped on the foot of teammate Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, causing Nesmith’s knee to buckle in an awkward way. He had to be helped off the court. The good news is that there is no structural damage. Still, …

Knicks wing OG Anunoby has a left hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in two weeks, a league source told SNY’s Ian Begley. Anunoby sustained the injury in this past Friday’s 140-132 win over the Miami Heat. Advertisement He will not travel with the Knicks on their upcoming road trip, Begley added. The Knicks (8-4) have a five-game stretch away …

Just as the Knicks appeared to be finding their stride, Jalen Brunson went down with a right ankle injury and OG Anunoby strained his left hamstring. Injuries are par for the course in any NBA season, and it looks like the Knicks are facing their bug early in this one. Brunson’s injury is only a Grade 1 sprain, and he’s …

The Lakers finished an uneven road trip on a high note with consecutive wins at New Orleans and Milwaukee, salvaging a 3-2 record on the trip after a 119-95 win over the Bucks on Saturday. The only thing that seemed to excite the players more than the victory was what waited for them after the nine-day journey. “Let’s go homeee,” …

Given the injured players who could be available to play, Week 5 in fantasy basketball stands to be very interesting. Among those who could be on the floor at some point are LeBron James, Zion Williamson and Josh Giddey, players who will have a significant impact on their rotations and fantasy basketball. Let’s look at the Week 5 schedule breakdown …

The stressful trip grew even more trying for the Lakers when two more of their core players weren’t able to play in the last leg of a five-game journey that tested L.A. in many ways. Steady defensive ace Marcus Smart (viral illness) and the solid Rui Hachimura (left calf soreness) missed the second night of back-to-back games against the Milwaukee …

With LeBron James and other players still out, the Los Angeles Lakers will be starting LeBron James Jr. Bronny James is in the starting lineup for L.A.’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, joining Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia. It is the second start of the younger James’ NBA career and his first of the …

In the wake of its illegal gambling arrests, the NBA is requesting documents, cell phones and more from employees on multiple teams, according to The Athletic. The list of employees reportedly includes some of LeBron James’ closest acquaintances on the Los Angeles Lakers. The requests are part of an illegal gambling investigation, and come after a grilling by Congress over …

Patrick Beverley, a former NBA player who spent a dozen years in the league, was arrested Friday in Fort Bend County, Texas, on felony assault charges, the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office confirmed to NBC Sports. Deputies were dispatched to a residence in Rosharon (a suburb of Houston) at 3:50 a.m., according to the sheriff’s office. Upon arrival, “Deputies learned …

The New Orleans Pelicans are done with head coach Willie Green. The Pelicans fired Green on Saturday, the team announced. Green was at the very beginning of his fifth season with the Pelicans this fall, though they started the campaign out by losing six straight games — which dropped them to the bottom of the NBA’s Western Conference standings. Green’s …

Friday’s NBA Cup game between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers came down to the wire — twice. And the league had the chance to use a new-ish tool to determine if the game would keep going. With the game tied at 123 in overtime, Clippers guard James Harden shot a floater with seconds left, but it was blocked …

Karl-Anthony Towns poured in 39 points and the Knicks’ bench added 75 to beat the Miami Heat 140-132, in NBA Cup action on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. The pace, as expected, was blistering, and the shooting was pure as Towns set the tone early with 31 in the first half as he connected on 13 of 26 attempts …

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 25 points, Tristan da Silva added 22 points and nine rebounds and the Orlando Magic held Brooklyn scoreless over the final two-and-a-half minutes for a 105-98 victory over the Nets on Friday night. The win was Orlando’s second in NBA Cup Group play and dropped Brooklyn to 0-2. Advertisement Michael Porter Jr. had …

The last time Stephen Curry was a Nike athlete, LeBron James was on the Miami Heat, David Stern was the commissioner of the NBA and Cooper Flagg was six years old. So NBA fans experienced a sight long forgotten ahead of the Golden State Warriors’ game on Friday, Curry’s first game since ending his 12-year partnership with Under Armour. Now …

NBA veteran Patrick Beverley was arrested Friday in Texas on a charge of assault family violence/household impeding breath, according to Fox 26 Houston and TMZ. The charge is a third-degree felony, which is punishable by two to 10 years in prison in Texas. Beverley has reportedly posted $40,000 bond and was scheduled to be released later Friday. Advertisement The details …

Dillon Brooks made a tough basket on Friday and celebrated accordingly. And at significant cost. The NBA announced Friday it is fining the Phoenix Suns guard $25,000 for making “a lewd gesture on the playing court” during his team’s 133-98 win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. This is that lewd gesture, made from the floor after a wild off-balance …

When Dirk Nowitzki speaks about the Dallas Mavericks, his voice is heard. The franchise legend and Hall of Famer had a lot to say Friday night at the desk of “NBA on Prime” after he was asked about the firing of much-maligned Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison. Nowitzki went on for more than two minutes, calling out Harrison’s shocking trade …