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Nets guard Kyrie Irving made his home debut Sunday night, receiving a big ovation from a sold-out Barclays Center crowd.

LeBron James turned his ankle in the Lakers’ loss to the Pelicans on Sunday, and his availability is in question as L.A. faces a crucial stretch.

Thanks to a 41-point third quarter, the Pelicans stunned the Lakers 116-108 in a pivotal contest in the Western Conference play-in race.

Shaquille O’Neal and Stephen Curry won Oscars as executive producers of a documentary about women’s basketball legend Lusia Harris.

With New York City now allowing unvaccinated local athletes to play in the city, Kyrie Irving is looking forward to his season debut at home, and to a long-term future in Brooklyn.

Recent swelling in James Wiseman’s right knee precluded him from continuing on a path to return this season. There are no plans for another surgery, sources told ESPN.

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving is finally allowed to play home games at Barclays Center, and the Brooklyn Nets couldn’t be happier about it. Star forward Kevin Durant said, “It’s a long time coming … […]

James Harden says an MVP should be “dominant” on the court and “impactful in terms of winning,” giving Joel Embiid the edge over his chief rival for the award, Nikola Jokic.

Chris Paul returned from a broken thumb to help the Suns clinch the top seed in the NBA playoffs.