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Nets star Kevin Durant suffered a left thigh contusion in the first quarter against the Heat on Sunday and has been ruled out for the remainder of the game.

The NBA has instructed teams to be vigilant about the impact of a verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial for the death of George Floyd, including the possibility of game postponements, sources told ESPN.

“Just to earn [Stephen Curry’s] respect and get a win on the same night … it was a good night,” Jayson Tatum said after leading Boston past the Warriors on Saturday.

Despite being unable to visit the White House when the Los Angeles Lakers are in Washington, D.C. to face the Wizards this month, a future meet-and-greet with President Joe Biden has not been ruled out, […]

Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell is expected to miss several games after an MRI on his right ankle sprain revealed no structural damage, sources told ESPN.

Tom Thibodeau said the Knicks believed that they could win from the beginning of the season, a faith that has carried them to their fifth straight win after beating the Mavs on Friday.

Jabari Parker will complete with Semi Ojeleye and Grant Williams for minutes behind Jayson Tatum as the team’s backup power forward.

X-rays on Mitchell were negative and there is early optimism the injury isn’t a serious one, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.