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Paul George has a tear in his ulnar collateral ligament and will be re-evaluated in 3-to-4 weeks, the team announced Saturday.

Amid a dramatic franchise transformation, Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff has agreed on a long-term extension that will keep him under contract through the 2026-27 season, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday.

The Boston Celtics added five more players to the league’s health and safety protocols, bringing their official count to 12 players in protocols ahead of the Christmas Day game against Milwaukee.

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been cleared from health and safety protocols and will decide Saturday whether to play against the Celtics, sources told ESPN.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he thinks the league should have a rule that keeps teams from having to play road games on Christmas in back-to-back years.

The NBA and National Basketball Players Association are near a deal that could return some players to active play in as soon as six days based upon COVID-19 testing procedures, sources told ESPN.

The Brooklyn Nets have enough players for their Christmas showdown against the Lakers after James Harden, Paul Millsap and Jevon Carter cleared COVID-19 protocols, coach Steve Nash announced Thursday.

The NBA has approved an additional sponsorship patch for team uniform sets for the 2021-22 season, with the upcoming shooting shirt patch program allowing teams to include branded sponsor patches on both team shooting shirts […]

Before the arena officially changes names on Saturday, we look back at the plays, games and fights that have defined Staples Center.