NBA

Durant brings energy, unloads 39 in Rockets victory

HOUSTON—He may be the veteran leader of a young group of relentless guys, but Kevin…

Black’s poster dunk highlights Magic win over Grizzlies

BERLIN—Paolo Banchero had 26 points and 13 rebounds for the Orlando Magic on Thursday. He…

At 41, LeBron still defying Father Time

LOS ANGELES—LeBron James needed only one more rebound late in the Los Angeles Lakers’ win…

Harden now No. 9; Brown, as expected, fined

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA—James Harden admits watching Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant lead the Los Angeles lakers…

Edwards admits having second thoughts on game-winner vs Wemby

MINNEAPOLIS—Anthony Edwards never shies from clutch-shot opportunities, as the quintessential go-to guy late in games…

‘Irate’ Brown blasts refs after Celtics loss to Spurs

BOSTON—Celtics star Jaylen Brown didn’t hold back while criticizing the officials during a profanity-laced postgame…

‘It’s cool,’ says Edwards in entering 10K points club

MINNEAPOLIS—Anthony Edwards became the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points when…

A FRESH START

ATLANTA—Zaccharie Risacher scored 25 points, Jalen Johnson added 19 and seven Atlanta players scored in…

Lakers ground Pelicans with James and Doncic dropping 30 each

NEW ORLEANS—LeBron James scored 30 points, Luca Doncic capped his 30-point, 10-assist performance with a…

BREAKING OUT

INGLEWOOD—Kobe Sanders found out just before game time that he’d be starting for the Los…