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Bulls edge Hawks in season's top-scoring game

The Bulls outlasted the Hawks in a 152-150 barnburner Sunday that set the season-high mark in scoring this season. ... Continue Reading

Finch hit with $35K fine for spat with officials

The NBA fined Timberwolves coach Chris Finch $35,000 on Sunday for "directing inappropriate language toward game officials and failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection" in his team's win Friday against Oklahoma City. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Clippers' Zubac has Grade 2 ankle sprain

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac will sit out several weeks because of a Grade 2 left ankle sprain, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Sunday, a day after the veteran exited in the first half of a 103-88 win over the rival Los Angeles Lakers. ... Continue Reading

Griffin, Parker, Pearl among new HOF candidates

Blake Griffin, Candace Parker, Jamal Crawford, the 1996 U.S. Olympic women's basketball team, Bruce Pearl and Kelvin Sampson are among the first-time nominees for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. ... Continue Reading

NBA outlines tighter rules for injury info, prop bets

The NBA is considering potential policy changes to address tanking, increase the frequency of injury reporting and restrict what sportsbooks offer, according to a memo sent to all teams. ... Continue Reading

Kings' Sabonis out another month with knee injury

Kings center Domantas Sabonis, who has not played since Nov. 16 due to a partial meniscus tear in his left knee, will miss four to five more weeks. ... Continue Reading

👀 Inside Klay Thompson's split from Golden State

Thompson's future is uncertain, but his friendship with Steph Curry and Draymond Green endures. ... Continue Reading

Lakers lose Luka to leg contusion vs. Clippers

Lakers star Luka Doncic suffered a left leg contusion in the first half against the Clippers and was ruled out. ... Continue Reading

Adelman ejected as Nuggets, Rockets get chippy

Nuggets coach David Adelman was ejected for the first time in his NBA coaching career, saying his emotions got the best of him during Denver's loss to Houston. ... Continue Reading

Draymond tossed after 'weak' second technical

Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected early in the second quarter after receiving back-to-back technical fouls over a shove of Suns guard Collin Gillespie. ... Continue Reading

Lakers' Smart fined $35K for gesture at official

Lakers guard Marcus Smart was fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture toward a game official at halftime of L.A.'s win over the Jazz on Thursday. ... Continue Reading

Clippers' Zubac exits with first-half ankle injury

Clippers starting center Ivica Zubac injured his left ankle in Saturday's game vs. the Lakers and did not return. ... Continue Reading

Clippers rule center Zubac out with ankle injury

Clippers starting center Ivica Zubac injured his left ankle in Saturday's game vs. the Lakers and did not return. ... Continue Reading

Draymond tossed after two quick techs vs. Suns

Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected early in the second quarter after receiving back-to-back technical fouls over a shove of Suns guard Collin Gillespie. ... Continue Reading

Kobe-MJ Logoman card fetches $3.17M at auction

A 2003 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection dual Logoman card of Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan sold via Heritage Auctions for $3,172,000, the seventh-most expensive basketball card sale. ... Continue Reading