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Kawhi Leonard had 37 points as the Toronto Raptors smashed the Orlando Magic 111-82 on Tuesday night, evening their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at 1-1. Kyle Lowry, shot 8 for 13, added 22 points and seven assists for the...

Ben Simmons had triple-double with 18 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers beat Brooklyn Nets 145-123 to even the Eastern Conference playoff first round series 1-1 on Monday night. The 76ers surged a 14-0 run to...

Lou Williams smashed 36 points as the Los Angeles Clippers rallied from 31-point down to beat the Golden State Warriors 135-131 and even their first-round playoff series at 1-1 on Monday night. It was the largest postseason comeback in NBA...

Magic Johnson announced Tuesday he is stepping down from his role as the Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations, per Bill Oramof The Athletic. "I think that with and I, I want to always preserve our relationship with her," Johnson said. "And I...

The Oklahoma City Thunder have thrashed the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 119-103, thanks to their point guard Russell Westbrook, who became just the second player in NBA history to score an absurd triple double with 20 points, 20 rebounds...

Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James may feature in the U.S. men's basketball team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, but says he will not take part in this year's World Cup in China. The Los Angeles Lakers forward...

Alonzo Mourning (USA), Janeth Arcain (Brazil) and Bogdan Tanjevic (Montenegro) are among the 11 world class basketball personalities that make up the FIBA Hall of Fame's 2019 Class of Inductees. After being a part of the USA team that finished...

Houston's playoff spot has been a foregone conclusion for some time. Now, though, the team can officially celebrate having a chance to compete for an NBA title. The Rockets currently hold the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference with a 47-27...

LeBron James will not be in the playoffs for the first time since the 2004-05 NBA season. With Los Angeles' 111-106 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, the Lakers have been eliminated from playoff contention. Los Angeles' record now stands at 31-41 for the season...

The Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram is set to come back to play for the team next season after undergoing surgery on his right arm on Saturday. The team said Ingram underwent successful thoracic outlet decompression surgery. Earlier, the Lakers...