Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points to lead the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-104 NBA victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday as the surging Houston Rockets pulled off a tense 100-96 win over Atlanta.

Klay Thompson discusses the influence Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had on his career following the anniversary of his death.

At 26-18, the Lakers look like a threat in the West. But the specifics of how they're winning don't bode well for their postseason hopes.

Amen Thompson's clutch drive with 1.3 seconds remaining secured the Houston Rockets a hard-fought 114-112 win over the reigning NBA champion

Dillon Brook's pockets will be a little lighter due to his comments following the Rockets' win over the Celtics.

The Thunder split their four games since beating Cleveland in a rematch of the league’s top two teams. They got back on track Sunday with a 118-108 win at Portland after a rare home loss to Dallas in the second of a back-to-back. OKC is 20-3 at home.

George sustained tendon damage to the little finger on his left hand when he jammed it Saturday against Chicago.

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NBA trades are not all that uncommon, but when they involve superstar players, it certainly is big news and can be unexpected.

The Knicks have won five in a row including wins over teams like the Nuggets, Grizzlies, and Kings who have all been surging. New York is sitting at No. 3 in the East and is just a game back of the Celtics for the No. 2 seed. The Knicks are jelling at the right time as they continue to move forward with their season.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has a total of five games on the schedule for Thursday night, including a TNT/truTV/Max doubleheader. The first game features the Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers at 7 p.