Nickeil Alexander-Walker finally comes alive
The Heat and Suns won in blowout fashion, Nickeil Alexander-Walker finally came alive and the Mavs won with the whole Leadership Council sidelined. (Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports)
Is Kemba Walker playing his way back into Knicks rotation?
Kemba Walker had 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists against Detroit on Tuesday. Three nights earlier, he had 29 points in a loss to Boston. Is Walker on his way back into the Knick rotation?
Booker, Ayton push Suns past Lakers 108-90
Devin Booker continued to distance himself from a hamstring injury that cost him seven games, scoring 24 points with nine rebounds and seven assists as the Phoenix Suns earned a 108-90 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers
Damian Lillard records first career ejection after 39-point performance goes in vain vs. Pelicans
This was Lillard’s 708th career regular-season game. His tally of 707 games, over 10 seasons, is far from the most in NBA history without an ejection but still a considerable number.
Brunson scores 26, replacements help Mavericks beat Wolves
Jalen Brunson scored 26 points, Dorian Finney-Smith came alive in the second half and the Dallas Mavericks, with a boost from two newly signed players, defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-102 in a battle of attrition on Tuesday night
Heat tie franchise record with 22 made 3-pointers in blowout win vs. Pacers
The Heat connected on 22-of-49 from beyond the arc as their 3-point barrage overpowered the Pacers.
Ingram, Alexander-Walker shoot Pelicans past Blazers 111-97
Brandon Ingram had 28 points, Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 22 of his 27 in the second half and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Portland Trail Blazers 111-97 for their first three-game winning streak of the season
Adam Silver says the NBA has ‘no plans right now’ to pause the season amid rising COVID-19 concerns
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver spoke with ESPN’s Malika Andrews on NBA Today, saying the season will continue to go ahead as they manage the surging COVID-19 cases around the league.
Mark Jackson, Gene Keady, Digger Phelps among seven Naismith Hall of Fame Indiana nominees
Seven people with ties to Indiana are candidates for the Naismith Hall of Fame.