5 takeaways from Phoenix Suns’ finals rematch win over Milwaukee Bucks
The Suns topped Bucks, 131-107, Thursday night in a rematch of last year’s finals Milwaukee won in six after falling down 0-2 to Phoenix.
Nets trade deadline notes, including integrating Ben Simmons and why James Harden wanted out
The Nets paid a significant price to acquire James Harden last season. Did they get enough back on Thursday to justify it?
Kyrie Irving’s 31 points not enough in 113-112 loss to Wizards as Nets suffer 10th straight defeat
Kyle Kuzma had his first career triple-double, leading the Wizards to a 113-112 win over Kyrie Irving and the equally in-flux Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.
Winners (with caveats), losers from Ben Simmons for James Harden trade
Will Philly get an engaged and healthy Harden?
Poor first half dooms Detroit Pistons against Memphis Grizzlies, 132-107
Memphis outscored the Detroit Pistons 41-19 in the first, and the Pistons trailed by double digits for most of Thursday night in a 132-107 loss.
Panzura postgame wrap: Heat 112, Pelicans 97 | New Orleans Pelicans
CJ McCollum has proven repeatedly to be one of the NBA’s premier mid-range and long-range shooters over an accomplished nine-year NBA career, but in his New Orleans debut Thursday, he couldn’t quite
Mavs’ Doncic sets NBA season high for quarter with 28 in 1st
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has recorded the highest-scoring quarter in the NBA this season with 28 points in the first against the Los Angeles Clippers
Nets trade James Harden to 76ers for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, 2 first-round picks
Harden is averaging 22.5 points this year, while Simmons hasn’t played for the Sixers this season.