Basketball

“Fire Nico!” chants — a reference to embattled Mavericks GM Nico Harrison — rang out in the fourth quarter in Dallas on Monday night, overshadowing No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg’s season-high 26-point performance.

The Miami Heat sealed a thrilling 140-138 victory over the Cavaliers off a brilliantly designed out-of-bounds play that ended in an Andrew Wiggins alley-oop.

Desmond Bane hit the biggest shot of his young Magic career on Monday, a rainbow 3-pointer at the buzzer to propel Orlando to a 115-112 win.

Pistons star Cade Cunningham scored 46 points on 45 shots in a wild overtime win vs. the Wizards. His 18 misses were the most since the 1976-77 merger.

LeBron James will practice with the G League’s South Bay Lakers this week as he prepares for his season debut.

Cavaliers guard Darius Garland left Monday’s game against the Heat with a toe injury.

Austin Reaves is headed for a massive raise in the offseason. He’s not alone.

After a rough few games, Wemby has seen his odds lengthen, while four other international superstars continue to shine. See the odds.

It’s not too early to think about who might go No. 1 in next year’s NBA Draft. See the odds for the top pick in 2026.