NBA Basketball

Wembanyama scores 40 points in 25 minutes as Spurs win 9th straight

Victor Wembanyama finished with 40 points, 11 rebounds and nine blocks in just 25 minutes Monday night to lead the Spurs past the Suns 122-96 for their ninth straight win.

Warriors, told 'PASS TO STEPH' by Butler dressed as coach, win 8th straight by 51

Stephen Curry scored 25 points in 20-plus minutes, Yaxel Lendeborg added 23 points, and the Warriors won their eighth straight game by 51 points against the short-handed Pelicans on Monday night.

PB&Js paying off for 'unbelievable' Flagg, who nets 43 in Mavericks' win

Dallas star Cooper Flagg, 19, authored one of the finest efforts of his young career on Monday night, stuffing the box score with 43 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, three steals and a block in the Dallas Mavericks' 125-122 win over the Indiana Pacers.

'Orchestrating' Doncic dishes 10 assists in return as Lakers win sixth straight

After a one-game absence because of lower back tightness, Luka Doncic returned to the lineup Monday night for the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring 32 points to go along with 10 assists in a 124-114 win over the Atlanta Hawks, the club's sixth straight victory.

LeBron-Durant-backed Futures League, featuring top U18 players, to launch in April

The Futures League announced plans Tuesday to launch in April 2027, targeting the top 120 under-18 players in the country with hopes to replace a patchwork of summer league tournaments and travel leagues, many run by shoe companies.

Ex-coach Rivers says he apologized to Giannis while clarifying critiques

Doc Rivers said he reached out to apologize to Giannis Antetokounmpo for questioning the Miami Heat star's basketball IQ, saying he meant more that the force Antetokounmpo plays with can get "in the way of his feel."

🍞 Peanut butter jelly time: Flagg breaks down in-game snack

Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg has recently started eating an in-game peanut butter and jelly sandwich.