Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo cruises to one of the easiest 50-point performances you’ll ever see

MILWAUKEE — Entering this season, Giannis Antetokounmpo, for all his brilliance, had just three 50-point games to his name. He now has two in the last month. In yet another ridiculous performance,... Read more »

Why Bulls trade rumors with Coby White, Jae Crowder need tweaking

Why Coby White-Jae Crowder trade rumors need tweaking originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago As the NBA trade deadline draws ever closer, Bulls fans continue to wonder whether the team will be... Read more »

LeBron James, Lakers get robbed in Boston, but it’s set up (once again) by Darvin Ham’s late-game coaching

LeBron James and the Lakers have not gotten an accurate whistle down the stretch of a handful of games this season, and it burned them again Saturday night in a brutal 125-121... Read more »

Detroit Pistons crumble in 117-114 loss to NBA-worst Houston Rockets: Game thread recap

When: 7 p.m. Saturday. Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; Pistons radio affiliates). • Box score Game notes: Welcome to the battle between the NBA’s... Read more »

76ers vs. Nuggets prediction, odds, line, spread: 2023 NBA picks, Jan. 28 best bets from proven model

The Philadelphia 76ers welcome the Denver Nuggets to Wells Fargo Center on Saturday afternoon. The Sixers are red-hot, winning the last six games and improving to 31-16 overall and 18-7 at home... Read more »

NBA coaches, players, teams speak out on Tyre Nichols’ death after videos are released

Ahead of the NBA’s slate of games Friday night, coaches, players and NBPA shared thoughts and statements on death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who was brutally beaten by five... Read more »

Lakers and four other potential trade destinations for Fred VanVleet

We are less than two weeks away from the trade deadline and the Toronto Raptors remain the most interesting team ahead of it. They are five games below .500 and have just... Read more »

Luka Doncic injury update: Mavericks star leaves game vs. Suns with sprained ankle; X-ray negative

Getty Images Freshly-named NBA All-Star starter Luka Doncic gingerly walked off the floor with an ankle injury in the first quarter of the Dallas Mavericks game Thursday night against the Phoenix Suns. Per Chris Haynes... Read more »

Joel Embiid not selected in Eastern Conference frontcourt

Despite leading East in scoring, Embiid not selected as ASG starter originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Joel Embiid’s streak of consecutive All-Star starter selections is over at five. The Sixers’ cornerstone... Read more »

Hornets vs. Bulls odds, line: 2023 NBA picks, Jan. 26 predictions from proven computer model

The Chicago Bulls will take on the Charlotte Hornets at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at the Spectrum Center. Charlotte is 13-36 overall and 5-16 at home, while the Bulls are 22-25... Read more »