Recent NBA Stories

February 21, 2020

• Heat retiring Dwyane Wade's No. 3 this weekend
• Lakers open post-break homestand against Grizzlies
• Barnes makes 7 3-pointers in Kings' win over Grizzlies
• James Harden, Rockets roll to 135-105 rout of young Warriors
• Embiid has 39, powers 76ers past Nets in overtime, 112-104
• Monk, Bridges lead Hornets over cold-shooting Bulls, 103-93

February 20, 2020

• Young's career-high 50 points lead Hawks past Heat, 129-124
• Antetokounmpo scores 33, leads Bucks to rout of Pistons
• Surprising Thunder take aim at 1st-place Nuggets
• Spurs resume uphill battle to postseason in Utah
• Warriors say Klay Thompson won't play this season
• Celtics, Timberwolves tip off post-break stretch
• Healthy Pelicans set to face Lillard-less Blazers
• Nets' Kyrie Irving to have season-ending shoulder surgery
• Cavs open post-Beilein era in Washington
• Magic look to ride pre-break surge into game vs. Mavs
• Paul, Thunder surprising league heading into stretch run
• Layman's long-term injury near end, back at Wolves practice
• Jake Layman's long injury near end, back at Wolves practice
• Depleted Raptors, Suns hope for return to health
• Oladipo, Pacers start stretch run against Knicks
• Bickerstaff picks up pieces after Beilein leaves Cavaliers
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February 19, 2020

• Hornets, Bulls face off hoping to spark run at playoffs
• Kings looking to get on track vs. surging Grizz
• Beilein resigns as coach, says emotional goodbye to Cavs
• Beilein resigns as Cavaliers coach after failed NBA run
• Tinkering Rockets test style against stumbling Warriors
• John Beilein has resigned as coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers after less than a season
• Bucks look to continue dominance of Pistons
• Judge dismisses Oakley's suit against Dolan, MSG from arrest
• BIG3 to start in Memphis, adds 5 other new cities for 2020
• Hornets' Graham emerging as Most Improved Player candidate
• Reports: Cavaliers, Beilein splitting after just 54 games

February 18, 2020

• Nets' Irving sidelined again because of right shoulder
• Pistons and guard Reggie Jackson agree on contract buyout
• Chris Bosh expresses disappointment over Hall of Fame snub
• Surprise! Raptors, Heat, Grizzlies and Thunder in good place

February 17, 2020

• Ratings for NBA All-Star Game rise by 8 percent
• Cavs, coach John Beilein plotting next steps in rough season
• For NBA players, a little rest now before a hectic finish
• Kawhi Leonard wins first Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP award
• Column: Kobe, Ex-Comish Stern Waked as Only NBA Can
• Last shot wins: Team LeBron wins All-Star Game 157-155

February 16, 2020

• All-Star weekend, as expected, was about honoring Kobe
• Leonard, LeBron, Davis lead Team LeBron over Team Giannis
• Quicken Loans founder Gilbert back to work after stroke

February 15, 2020

• Jones Jr., Adebayo, Hield winners at epic All-Star Saturday
• The Latest: Miami's Derrick Jones Jr. wins slam dunk contest
• Obama panel celebrates off-court work of NBA stars
• Silver: NBA, USA Basketball still may play in China in 2020
• The Latest: Miami's Abedayo wins All-Star skills challenge
• The Latest: NBA renames All-Star Game MVP award for Bryant
• Bryant casts shadow as NBA's best meet in All-Star Game
• Trail Blazers' Lillard using break to treat groin injury
• All-Star notes: Africa unveils teams, LeBron brings students
• Lakers' Davis back in hometown for All-Star Game
• Bridges, Zion lead U.S. over World in Rising Stars Challenge

February 14, 2020

• Bridges leads U.S. over World in Rising Stars Challenge
• Common named MVP, Team Wilbon wins All-Star Celebrity Game
• Jordan, Wilkins reflect on memorable '88 dunk contest battle
• Kobe Bryant among 8 finalists for Basketball Hall of Fame
• The First Fan: Obama appears at All-Star NBA Cares event
• Ticketing plan for Kobe Bryant public memorial released
• Goodrich: Jordan won fairly in 1988, judges not in cahoots
• Tatum scores 39, Celtics hold off Clippers 141-133 in 2OT
• New York museum honors city's rich basketball history
• Gallinari, Paul push Thunder past Zion, Pelicans 123-118

February 13, 2020

• Chicagoans: City not just NBA host, it's the Mecca of hoops
• Place your bet: New NBA All-Star format could attract action
• Jennifer Hudson set for Kobe Bryant tribute at All-Star Game
• Clippers' Paul George fined $35,000 for criticizing refs
• Booker to replace Lillard at All-Star, 3-point contest
• Kings, Intel announce plans for new R&D center
• James' triple double, Davis lead Lakers past Nuggets 120-116
• Mitchell scores 26, Jazz beats the Heat 116-101
• Devin Booker scores 27 points, Suns top Warriors 112-106
• Graham, Hornets rally to beat Timberwolves 115-108
• Doncic shines in return from injury, Mavs beat Kings 130-111
• Clarke leads Grizzlies to a 111-104 win over Trail Blazers

February 12, 2020

• Booker scores 27, Suns top Warriors 112-106
• Cavaliers end 12-game home skid, beat Hawks 127-105
• Gordon, Fultz lead Magic to 116-112 OT win over Pistons
• Raptors' 15-game win streak snapped with 101-91 loss to Nets
• Clarke lead Grizzlies to a 111-104 win over Trail Blazers
• Pacers pull away late to beat Bucks, snap 6-game skid
• Beal scores 30, Wizards rally in 4th, beat Knicks 114-96
• Mavs' Doncic returns after missing 7 games with ankle sprain
• Thunder facing Pelicans for first time with Zion
• Clippers, Celtics aim for pre-All-Star break momentum

Updated February 21, 2020