NBA Basketball

Cavs overcome short turnaround, missing starters to beat Mavs

The Cavaliers were without their entire starting lineup Saturday against the Mavericks after four players were ruled out following travel difficulties.

Embiid to sit vs. Pacers due to plantar fascia management

The Philadelphia 76ers ruled out center Joel Embiid for Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers with right foot plantar fascia management, the team announced Saturday.

Lakers' Reaves to sit out vs. Suns due to left heel bruise

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves will not play against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday because of a left heel bruise, the team announced.

Knicks' Hart 'not in a good headspace' after scoreless night, benching

Knicks wing Josh Hart said he is "not in a good headspace" after he was held scoreless and benched for the fourth quarter of Friday's 106-104 NBA Cup loss to the Pacers.

Lendeborg 1-for-13 in Warriors' blowout loss: 'I was flustered the entire game'

In his first game as the primary offensive engine in place of the injured Stephen Curry, Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg went 1-of-13 shooting in a 123-85 blowout loss to the Spurs. "I was flustered the entire game," he said. "Couldn't make a damn layup."

Wemby, Spurs land early KO with 18-0 run, rout Warriors for 11th straight win

Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs pounced on the Warriors with an 18-0 opening run and went on to win 123-85.

FAA ground stop throws sports world into travel chaos ahead of weekend games

Travel plans for teams in multiple sports were disrupted by the FAA's nationwide ground stop of all flights because of communications problems.

📈 Updated Power Rankings: The best newcomer on all 30 teams

Which teams rise and which fall in this week's Power Rankings? Plus, the top newcomer for each team in the league.