Basketball

Dillon Brooks felt unwanted in Memphis but was beloved in Houston and has the Suns overachieving this season.

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg is listed as doubtful for Thursday night’s home game against the Utah Jazz due to a left ankle sprain.

Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has demanded a trade away from Golden State, league sources told ESPN.

Knicks star Jalen Brunson played just five minutes Wednesday against the Kings before an ankle injury in the first quarter ended his night early.

The NBA hopes Grizzlies guard Ja Morant can play Sunday after the star missed Thursday’s start of a two-game NBA Europe series against the Magic with a right calf issue.

James Harden voiced his belief that the Clippers can climb from an early-season hole into playoff contention and dismissed the idea that the struggles would drive him away.

New Washington Wizards star Trae Young is still recovering from MCL and quad injuries on his right leg and will be reevaluated after the mid-February All-Star break, coach Brian Keefe said Wednesday.

With the NBA trade deadline looming, we evaluated the players most likely to get dealt — and why their roster status is precarious.

Cooper Flagg twisted his left ankle for the second consecutive game Wednesday night and was ruled out.