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Item 1 of 50 Nov 17, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (22) and New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) jump ball during the first quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images[1/50]Nov 17, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (22) and New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) jump ball during the first quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tabNovember 18 - Norman Powell scored 19 points to lead seven Miami players in double figures and the Heat withstood a late rally by the visiting New York Knicks to win 115-113 on Monday.Davion Mitchell had 18 points for Miami, which snapped a two-game skid and avenged a 140-132 road loss to the Knicks...

Luka Garza has started his Boston Celtics career in strong fashion.One statistic in particular is going quite well for Garza: He's shooting 38.1% from 3-point range.And Garza is doing that better than Luka Doncic, the Lakers star, who is only at 32% from 3.Celtics reporter Marc D'Amico pointed out what that means: Garza has the best 3-point percentage in the NBA among all players named Luka.Luka Garza, at 38.1 %, now has the highest 3-point shooting percentage among all Lukas in the NBA— Marc D'Amico (@Marc_DAmico) November 16, 2025MORE: Cooper Flagg joins a list with LeBron and KobeDoes this mean anything? No, not really.But it does mean Garza has added the 3-point shot to his game.He's always had good touch, but in college at Iowa, Garza did most of his work in the paint.Now, he can add ...

November 18 - Off to an impressive start nearly one month into the season, the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to add a major boost this week.The addition of LeBron James for the first time this season could come as soon as Tuesday in a home game against the Utah Jazz.James practiced with the Lakers' G League team last week and had his first practice of the season with the NBA team on Monday. He has been out since the preseason with sciatica.Los Angeles head coach JJ Redick said after Monday's practice that James' availability Tuesday is to be determined.The injury caused James to miss a season opener for the first time in his career. However, when he steps on the court for the first time, the 40-year-old will become the first player in NBA history to play in 23 consecutive seasons."Obviou...

Item 1 of 2 Nov 17, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Bryce McGowens (11) fights for position against Oklahoma City Thunder center/forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images[1/2]Nov 17, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Bryce McGowens (11) fights for position against Oklahoma City Thunder center/forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tabNovember 18 - Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led a balanced attack with 26 and 23 points, respectively, and Isaiah Hartenstein registered a career-high-tying four steals in a solid all-around game as the...

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry is not only making an impact on the basketball court. The superstar guard has been equally influential off it.Curry is averaging 27.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game this 2025-26 season. He's also shooting 45.8% from the field and 38.1% from deep, leading the Warriors to a 9-6 record through 15 games.AdvertisementOff the court, the Golden State guard continues to help the community with his Eat. Learn. Play Foundation co-founded with his wife, Ayesha Curry. The non-profit organization was created to help "support children’s well­-being through access to nutritious meals, quality reading resources and opportunities to play and be active," per its website.Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and his wife, Ayesha Curry.Cary...

Getty Los Angeles Lakers Lebron James sits on the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. Veteran forward LeBron James has not played competitive basketball since April 30, 2025, when his Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves.The 40-year-old returned to basketball activities only in the past week or so, first training with the G League’s South Bay Lakers and then with his Lakers teammates. As such, he’s still re-acclimating to the physical rigours of a sport he has played all his life.According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, the “biggest issue” James is facing is gettin...

November 18 - Donovan Mitchell collected 37 points and seven assists, and Sam Merrill scored 11 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 118-106 on Monday night.Evan Mobley added 14 points, six rebounds, six assists and six turnovers for the Cavaliers, who are 2-1 on a six-game homestand. Merrill made 6 of 9 3-point attempts before making a layup to wrap up his second-highest scoring outing of the season.Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo exited late in the second quarter with a left groin strain, finishing with 14 points, five rebounds, four assists and four turnovers in 13 minutes. Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers said postgame that Antetokounmpo would have an MRI exam on Tuesday.Ryan Rollins paced Milwaukee with 24 points, making 5...

November 18 - The Milwaukee Bucks, whose sputtering start continued with a defeat on Monday, now have a bigger reason for concern: Star big man Giannis Antetokounmpo exited the contest due to a left groin strain.Antetokounmpo will have an MRI on Tuesday, coach Doc Rivers said after the Bucks' 118-106 road loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.Apparently hobbled since early in the contest, Antetokounmpo fouled Evan Mobley in the lane with 3:03 to go before halftime, then walked straight to the locker room."He grabbed it in the first quarter, and I asked him and he said it was fine," Rivers said. "Then, I think, he grabbed it again, and he said it was fine. Then, the third time is when it happened, but I think it happened earlier, in my opinion. ..."Didn't look great, I can tell you that. We'll kn...

New York Knicks (8-5, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (4-11, 13th in the Western Conference)Dallas; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: New York hits the road against Dallas looking to break its four-game road losing streak.The Mavericks are 3-7 on their home court. Dallas is the leader in the Western Conference with 18.2 fast break points led by Cooper Flagg averaging 3.2.The Knicks are 0-4 in road games. New York ranks sixth in the NBA with 46.8 rebounds per game. Karl-Anthony Towns leads the Knicks with 12.7.The Mavericks are shooting 44.9% from the field this season, 2.6 percentage points lower than the 47.5% the Knicks allow to opponents. The Knicks are shooting 45.9% from the field, 0.3% higher than the 45.6% the Mavericks' opponents have shot this season.TOP P...

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo left their 118-106 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers early on Monday night due to a groin injury.Antetokounmpo was trying to make a move on Jarrett Allen in the post late in the second quarter at Rocket Arena, but he fell awkwardly on court after missing a layup. Antetokounmpo immediately reached down toward his groin, clearly in pain, as play went the other way.AdvertisementHe got up and stayed in the game, but wasn't moving right as he jogged down to the other end. Once play stopped, he limped immediately off the floor to the locker room.Antetokounmpo did not return to the game, and was quickly ruled out at halftime with what the Bucks called a left groin strain. Bucks coach Doc Rivers said after the game that he didn't have an update on Antetokou...