Live updates from James Wiseman debut

When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Where: TD Garden in Boston. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WWJ-AM 950 (Pistons radio affiliates). Betting line: Celtics by 11½. • Box score Game notes: Welcome to the... Read more »

Wemby Watch: NBA trade deadline comes and goes without aggressive tanking for Victor Wembanyama

All season, we’ve tracked the rather strange lack of tanking ahead of a draft class that features arguably the best prospect of the past 20 years. As of this writing, only the... Read more »

Jamal Crawford defends Russell Westbrook amidst reports of tension

Shortly after being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 2021, Russell Westbrook quickly became the recipient of lots of criticism from fans. He had trouble fitting in, and... Read more »

DeMar DeRozan’s injury only adds to Bulls’ offensive woes

DeRozan’s injury only adds to Bulls’ offensive woes originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago As if the Chicago Bulls’ offense isn’t sputtering enough these days, DeMar DeRozan will miss at least Wednesday’s... Read more »

Anthony Edwards’ confidence pays off as Timberwolves shut down Kyrie, Luka on wild final play to secure win

Despite being in just his third year, Anthony Edwards is one of the most confident players in the league. That quality typically shines through in off-court interviews and on the offensive end,... Read more »

Early signs show D’Angelo Russell can gel with Lakers

Corey Robinson looks at D’Angelo Russell’s production since being traded to the Lakers and breaks down why the 26-year-old should continue to mesh nicely with LeBron James, Anthony Davis & Co. Video... Read more »

Warriors go ahead with Gary Payton II trade after all

Toronto Raptors v Portland Trail Blazers Three Things To Know is NBC’s five-days-a-week wrap-up of the night before in the NBA. Check out NBCSports.com every weekday morning to catch up on what... Read more »

Warriors to complete Gary Payton II trade after deal was in jeopardy due to medical information, per report

After hitting a snag in a proposed trade that would reunite Gary Payton II with the Golden State Warriors, the deal will go through as planned, per The Athletic. The deal was... Read more »

Trail Blazers’ Gary Payton II-Warriors trade under investigation

Report: NBA investigating Blazers for potentially misleading Dubs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Questions surrounding the Warriors’ trade for Gary Payton II still remain, but it looks as if some of... Read more »

Mavericks lose overtime thriller to Kings in debut of Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic duo

Luka Doncic spent the first couple of games of Kyrie Irving’s tenure with the Dallas Mavericks on the sideline, but Dallas’ new dynamic duo finally got an opportunity to play together against... Read more »