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Lakers star LeBron James didn’t play in Wednesday’s 126-121 home loss to the 76ers because of soreness in his left knee.

Does RJ Barrett deserve a second contract? Is Julius Randle holding the Knicks back? NBA-writer Yaron Weitzman assesses the state of the New York Knicks and what they can do to get back on track.

Two years after his mother’s death, the three-time All-Star reveals his darkest moments and how his overwhelming grief is fueling the best basketball of his career.

New York City’s private-sector vaccine mandate is expected to be rolled back Thursday, a source said.

Lakers star LeBron James has been ruled out of Wednesday night’s home game against the 76ers because of soreness in his left knee.

Michael Malone, who has coached the Nuggets across seven seasons and ranks third in franchise history with 309 wins, has reached a multiyear contract extension with the team.

The Warriors, mired in a three-game losing streak, rested Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Otto Porter Jr. against the Heat on Wednesday night.

Zion Williamson, who continues to recover from a fractured right foot, played some one-on-one Wednesday — a day after posting a five-second clip of a left-handed slam.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights forward Ron Harper Jr., a projected second-round pick, will declare for the NBA draft, he told ESPN on Wednesday.