Basketball

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves had three starters missing from their game against NBA -leading Oklahoma City on Thursday night, with center Rudy Gobert joining the injured group with lower-back spasms in his first absence of the season

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson joined the Dallas Mavericks’ lengthy injured list for their home game Thursday night against the Miami Heat, meaning none of the players who started during the defending Western Conference champions’ seaso

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — There will be no Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu rematch at All-Star weekend.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Before making his way to the bus after games, Kevin Durant always takes a few extra moments to say his goodbyes to all the special familiar faces and old friends as he leaves San Francisco again.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — There was a conversation that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had with Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic during last year's All-Star Game that went viral, since microphones picked up the exchange.

Pat Riley's three-peat trademarks could have led to the Miami Heat president getting a sizable payday if the Kansas City Chiefs had won their third consecutive Super Bowl. Turns out, the Basketball Hall of Famer actually doesn't keep that money.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Sacramento Kings signed former No. 1 overall draft pick Markelle Fultz for the remainder of the season.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama went to All-Star weekend in Indianapolis last year as one of the featured attractions.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Golden State Warriors are known for their electrifying plays and superstar Stephen Curry , but now the team is pioneering a fresh gameplan: blending sports and entertainment in a way no NBA franchise has before.

DENVER (AP) — The only thing hotter than Jamal Murray's jumper on Wednesday night might have been his temper. The Denver guard was still carrying a grudge against the Portland Trail Blazers over being ejected for some trash talking on Monday.