NBA Basketball News

IPFW to host psychology conference for Collegiate Connection high school students.

So he knew that playing on his 28th birthday, and against his former team, the onus was on him to both atone and deliver.

Bryant had nine points and eight rebounds in his season debut, but Amir Johnson scored a career-high 32 points for the trade-depleted Toronto Raptors in a 106-94 victory over Los Angeles on Sunday night.

Miami Heat small forward LeBron James, left, defends Detroit Pistons small forward Josh Smith in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Auburn Hills, Mich., Sunday.

The Thunder improved to 10-0 at home this season. They are the only Western Conference team to remain undefeated at home.

The Toronto Raptors have agreed to send forward Rudy Gay to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday for a package of role players, according to multiple reports.

Jordan Crawford scored 23 points and the Boston Celtics posted the most lopsided victory in the NBA this season, bursting out to another sizzling start and pouring it on from there to batter the New York Knicks 114-73 on Sunday.

Nate Robinson scored 20 points off the bench to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 103-92 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.

"You saw it on everybody's face. It was like 'Here we go again,'" Isaiah Thomas said.

Playing their fourth game in five nights and missing their leading scorer, the sluggish Nuggets appeared well on their way to their third straight loss.

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond tries to protect the ball away from Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Saturday.

Joe Johnson had 15 points and four rebounds in the Nets' 90-83 win over the Bucks on Saturday night.

Paul George scored 28 points and the Indiana Pacers powered past San Antonio 111-100 Saturday night, snapping an 11-game skid against the Spurs.

Dec 7, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving drives between Los Angeles Clippers power forward Antawn Jamison and point guard Chris Paul in the fourth quarter at Quicken Loans Arena.

Klay Thompson scored 30 points and David Lee finished with 23 to help the Golden State Warriors defeat the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 108-82 Saturday night.

Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng is not going to play against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night because of tightness in his left calf.

Dwyane Wade participated in the Miami Heat's shoot-around on Saturday in advance of their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Los Angeles Lakers navigated the first 19 games of the season without star Kobe Bryant well enough to welcome him back with a winning record.

Markieff Morris made his first 11 shots en route to a 25-point performance and the Phoenix Suns handed the Toronto Raptors their fifth straight loss, 106-97 on Friday night.

The Rockets' offense is one of the best in the NBA. However, against Golden State on Friday night, it was the defense that was the key.