Basketball

Knicks captain Jalen Brunson called a players-only meeting after Monday night’s 114-97 loss to the Mavericks, sources told ESPN, telling teammates it’s on them to turn things around.

Bulls coach Billy Donovan said Josh Giddey is feeling “pretty good” and could return at Minnesota on Thursday.

Jalen Green, returning from a lengthy absence from a hamstring injury, will come off the bench for the Suns in Tuesday’s game against the 76ers.

The start of Tuesday night’s Spurs-Rockets game at Toyota Center was delayed by 22 minutes because of a rim that was bent by a player before tipoff.

Rockets center Steven Adams will be out indefinitely due to a “severely sprained ankle,” coach Ime Udoka said.

Former NBA star Lamar Odom was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Las Vegas over the weekend, authorities said Tuesday.

There is movement across the Western Conference, with a new title contender and a fading one. See the latest title odds.

In 2009, Mike Brown met Jordi Fernandez and got him an internship with the Cavaliers. Seventeen years later, their relationship runs far deeper just than New York City basketball rivals.

Warriors wing Jimmy Butler suffered a season-ending torn right ACL against the Heat on Monday, his agent told ESPN.