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Joe Vardon, Mike Vorkunov, and Sam Amick, The Athletic Email, LinkedIn, and more The NBA has asked multiple teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, to hand over documents and other property as part of its investigation into illegal sports gambling, six league sources told The Athletic. The league, under scrutiny from Congress, is seeking new information based on the federal charges brought last month by the Department of Justice. Committees from the House and the Senate asked the NBA why it did not uncover credible evidence that players and coaches participated in a scheme to use private information to help bettors win money after Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups were arrested and charged last month. ...

WASHINGTON — The Nets picked up their second win of the season Sunday. Were their victories Pyrrhic, or were they progress? Brooklyn routed Washington 129-106 before a small gathering at CapitalOne Arena, listed as 14,164 but appearing about half that size. They came out on a football Sunday to watch a pair of teams tanking for lottery positioning, and the Nets lose by winning. The blowout saw the Nets improve to 2-11, the third-worst record in the league — and thus, third seed in the lottery. Both wins came against the two teams “ahead” of them, with the Wizards and Pacers both a league-worst 1-12. Michael Porter Jr. #17 of the Brooklyn Nets drives to the basket during the game against the Washington Wizards on Nov. 16, 2025. NBAE via Getty Images And while Washington d...

Multiple former University of Memphis Tigers are having breakout seasons this year in the NBA, ranging from Jalen Duren playing like an all-star to Moussa Cisse getting playing time in his rookie year.   Jalen Duren played for Memphis during the 2021-2022 season and led them to their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2014. This is his fourth year in the NBA for the Detroit Pistons, and so far, he is making a case to be an all-star. He’s averaging 19.4 points and 12 rebounds along with a block a game. On November 5, against the Jazz, Duren had a monster game with 22 points and 22 rebounds, the fourth 20-point 20 rebound game of his young NBA career.   Josh Minott was another player on the 2021-2022 Tigers team. He was drafted to the NBA in 2022...

Clippers guard James Harden, left, looks to drive Boston Celtics guard Jordan Walsh, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr., bottom right, holds his knee after going down during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) Clippers guard James Harden reacts after missing a three-point shot that would have tied the game during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) Clippers’ James Harden (1) goes up for a layup against the Boston Celtics during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/...

The Denver Nuggets have been on a tear to start their 2025-26 season, winning ten of their first 12 games as they sit in second place in the Western Conference, trailing only the Oklahoma City Thunder. Of course, this incredible start to the season has largely been carried by Nikola Jokic, who has put together some unbelievable performances. The three-time MVP center is averaging 28.7 points, 13.0 rebounds, 10.8 assists, and 1.8 steals per game, but more impressively, is shooting 67.2% from the field and 42.6% from three-point range. Jokic's efficiency has been historic to start the season, and as he continues to make this type of impact, he cements himself as one of the greatest players in league history. Jokic even received some recent praise from NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki, arguably the g...

Moses Moody tied Stephen Curry for the second-most 3-pointers in a quarter in Warriors history with seven. Lachlan Cunningham / Getty ImagesNEW ORLEANS — Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody hit seven 3-pointers in the first quarter of Sunday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Moody scored 21 points in the quarter as the Warriors set a high in points in any quarter this season with 44.Moody, a 2021 first-round pick, set a career high for points in a quarter and tied Stephen Curry for second-most three-pointers in a quarter in team history. The team high and NBA record is held by Klay Thompson, who hit nine 3-pointers in a quarter in a win over the Sacramento Kings in January 2015.Moody’s blazing start helped the Warriors race out to a big lead and had his teammates celebrati...

Anthony Davis could potentially be the biggest name of the NBA trade block as the 2025-2026 season plays out.So far, the Chicago Bulls are the most relevant team in the market for the Dallas Mavericks star, thanks to comments made by the former All-Star, John Wall.“I don’t want to speak for him, but he probably wants to move forward. You can’t believe everything you hear on the news, but you’ve been hearing he wants to go back to Chicago and see what’s going on," said WallSince the Mavericks acquired Davis in a shocking blockbuster with the Los Angeles Lakers last season, the veteran front court standout has had a hard time staying on the court. As a result, his stint with the Mavs has been viewed as a total disaster so far, considering Luka Doncic is out in Los Angeles thriving.Related: F...

Item 1 of 53 Nov 16, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics center Chris Boucher (99) warms up before a game against the Los Angeles Clippers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images[1/53]Nov 16, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics center Chris Boucher (99) warms up before a game against the Los Angeles Clippers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tabNovember 16 - Jaylen Brown scored 33 points and Payton Prichard finished with 30 as the Boston Celtics escaped with a 121-118 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.Pritchard made 8-of-13 shots from 3-point territory. Derrick White added 22 points, seven rebounds and nine assists for the Celtics, who have won three of thei...

Heading into the 2025-2026 NBA season, Jonathan Kuminga was viewed as a potential trade block candidate for the Golden State Warriors. Considering the contract drama that took place over the summer, many have assumed it could only be a matter of time before Kuminga and the Warriors part ways.In the eyes of the former All-Star Jeff Teague, he believes that scenario will play out soon enough.“Time to go,” Teague said of Kuminga earlier this week. “Time to go.”Teague’s comments came after the Warriors had Kuminga come off the bench for the first time this season. Through his first 12 games of the season, Kuminga averaged 29 minutes of playing time as a starter. Against the San Antonio Spurs, Kuminga came off the bench for 12 minutes in the 125-120 win.Lately, Kuminga has been dealing with a s...

Anthony Davis has appeared in only five of Dallas' 14 games this season, averaging his fewest minutes (29.8) since his rookie season. Sam Hodde / Getty ImagesDALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks won’t have Anthony Davis in the lineup for at least one more week as he recovers from a left calf strain. On Sunday, the Mavericks announced Davis was recently re-evaluated and will be “re-assessed in seven to 10 days.”Davis has been out since he suffered the injury in an Oct. 29 game against the Indiana Pacers. Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers will be the ninth consecutive game Davis has missed. The Mavericks have a 1-7 record without him this season.Davis has been pushing to return to the lineup for more than a week. He wanted to suit up in the Mavericks’ Nov. 8 game against the Washingt...