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Despite laboring on an injured right ankle, Steph Curry still found a way to score 34 points and rise another spot on the NBA’s all-time scoring list during Tuesday’s game in Orlando. The Warriors guard (25,744 points) moved past Vince Carter (25,728) to climb to No. 22 on the scoring ladder. Surpassing Carter was significant for Curry for a very personal reason. His father, Dell Curry, played with Carter for three seasons in Toronto at the end of his career. “There are certain names that are a little more special than others, because of past history,” Curry admitted to reporters in Orlando. Up next on the list is Kevin Garnett, who finished his career with 26,071 points. John Havlicek, Hall of Famers Paul Pierce, Tim Duncan, Dominique Wilkens and Oscar Robertson are all within 1,000 poin...

The Cleveland Cavaliers took a chance on shooting guard Sam Merrill three seasons ago, then gave him a four-year contract extension this past summer. It continues to pay dividends for them.Merrill scored 11 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter Monday, including three 3-pointers, as Cleveland rallied for a 118-106 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks.The Cavaliers' six-game homestand continues Wednesday when Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets make their only regular season visit to Northeast Ohio.Cleveland relied on Merrill's hot hand throughout its comeback against Milwaukee, watching him pour in 6 of 9 3-point attempts after hurting a finger on his shooting hand on the opening possession of the game."I jammed it on that first play," said Merrill, who ranks 11th in the league in 3...

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) drives to the basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA fined the Cleveland Cavaliers $100,000 on Tuesday for violating the league’s player participation policy by resting both Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley against the Miami Heat on Nov. 12. The league noted the policy adopted before the 2023-24 season was designed to promote participation in the NBA’s regular season. Cleveland beat Miami 130-116 without Mitchell, a six-time All-Star, and Mobley, a first-time All-Star last season. The Cavaliers also were without All-Star Darius G...

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) drives to the basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA fined the Cleveland Cavaliers $100,000 on Tuesday for violating the league’s player participation policy by resting both Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley against the Miami Heat on Nov. 12. The league noted the policy adopted before the 2023-24 season was designed to promote participation in the NBA’s regular season. Cleveland beat Miami 130-116 without Mitchell, a six-time All-Star, and Mobley, a first-time All-Star last season. The Cavaliers also were without All-Star Da...

How LeBron James made NBA history twice in his season debut for Lakers originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.It didn’t take Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James long to make NBA history upon his return to game action. James made history not once, but twice during his season debut against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.AdvertisementFirst, James made history by simply stepping on the court and checking into the game, as he became the first player in league history to play 23 seasons. Heading into this year, he was tied with Vince Carter for the most seasons played with 22. Now he sits alone at the top in yet another statistical category.The second way that James made history against Utah was with his 3-point production. Jame...

Getty Images Manchester United's dismal season took one final unpleasant turn on Wednesday, losing the UEFA Europa League final to Tottenham Hotspur in a game that Roy Keane said demonstrated the "lack of quality" that has defined their whole campaign.The lone goal in the final came in the 42nd minute courtesy of Spurs' Brennan Johnson, though he benefited from a poor defensive play from United. Defender Luke Shaw was ineffective and made it easy for Johnson, while goalkeeper Andre Onana could have done better as a fluky shot landed in the back of the net.Watch the Europa League-winning goal below. "I think the goal summed up the game – real lack of quality, poor decision-making fro...

LeBron James made his season debut for the Lakers in Tuesday night's win over the Utah Jazz. Ronald Martinez / Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES — LeBron James, playing for the first time in a record 23rd NBA season, ignited the crowd and the Lakers’ offense with his virtuoso passing, helping his team pull away from the Utah Jazz 140-126 on Tuesday night.After missing the Lakers’ first 14 games because of a sciatic nerve irritation, James and the Lakers quickly adjusted to one another, coming back from an 11-point first-half deficit to lead by as many as 23 on their way to a lopsided win.James scored 11 points and grabbed three rebounds, but his 12 assists injected energy into his team and the crowd. A dart fired across the court to Gabe Vincent in the corner to beat the third-quarter buzzer ended w...

Feigning ignorance or disinterest in the league table is a staple of the post-match press conference.“Our job is not to watch the table,” said Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola after his team’s 1-0 defeat away at Aston Villa last month. Instead, Guardiola, his counterparts and their players insist they are focused solely on the team’s next game.This is, of course, a lie, but there is a case for paying less attention to the Premier League’s standings this season.With each team having played 11 of their 38 games, there is some daylight at both ends: Arsenal hold a four-point advantage at the top, while Wolverhampton Wanderers are seven adrift at the bottom, the biggest gap at this stage of a Premier League season. But cut away the head and the tail, and you’re left with a bloated middle,...

LeBron James on Tuesday made his season debut, becoming the first player in NBA history to play 23 seasons in the league.James missed the first 14 games of the NBA season due to sciatica. He had previously never missed a season opener.AdvertisementThe 40-year-old was in the starting line-up against the Utah Jazz just one day after his first team training session with the Lakers.In his season debut, James overtook Reggie Miller and moved up to sixth on the all-time list of three-pointers made after splashing his 2,561st.The four-time MVP is among the all-time leaders in nearly all statistical categories, including assists and steals.James still trails Robert Parish in games played with 1,563 to the Hall of Famer's 1,611. In 2023, James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time...

Real Madrid striker Endrick is set to join Ligue 1 giants Olympique Lyon in January.According to Mundo Deportivo, the 19-year-old forward is poised to join the Europa League club on loan, and an agreement with Madrid is all but complete.AdvertisementEndrick has fallen down the pecking order at Madrid and is not considered a part of Xabi Alonso’s long-term plans.His career has stalled at Madrid since his big-money move from Palmeiras in the summer of 2024.The Brazilian wonderkid was once considered the finest talent to come out of Brazil, but he has failed to establish himself at Madrid despite showing flashes of his potential.He seemed to be forcing his way into the first team under Carlo Ancelotti last season, but the Italian’s exit turned out to be a huge blow for Endrick’s career at Mad...