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February 26, 2021

Timberwolves' Malik Beasley suspended 12 games after pleading guilty to gun threat

The NBA suspended Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley for 12 games on Thursday after he pleaded guilty to a felony charge of threats of violence for pointing a rifle at a family near his home last year.

February 26, 2021

Kyrie Irving elaborates on Kobe Bryant NBA logo push

Kyrie Irving followed up on his push to get the NBA logo changed from Jerry West to Kobe Bryant after the Brooklyn Nets routed the Orlando Magic on Thursday night.

February 26, 2021

Zlatan Ibrahimovic: LeBron James, other sports figures should 'do what you're good at,' stay out of politics

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the outspoken Swedish soccer star who currently plays in Serie A for AC Milan, was critical of LeBron James on Thursday for being political.

February 26, 2021

Antetokounmpo scores 38 as Bucks outlast Pelicans 129-125

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 38 points, Khris Middleton added 31 and the Milwaukee Bucks outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 129-125 on Thursday night.

February 26, 2021

Quickley, Randle lead Knicks to 140-121 rout of Kings

Immanuel Quickley scored 18 of his 25 points in the first half, and Julius Randle had 21 points and 14 rebounds to power the New York Knicks to a 140-121 win over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night.

February 26, 2021

Nets rout Magic 129-92, run NBA-leading win streak to eight

Kyrie Irving had 27 points and nine assists, James Harden scored 20 points and the Nets extended their longest winning streak since moving to Brooklyn to eight games with a 129-92 rout of the Orlando Magic on Thursday night.

February 25, 2021

Vanessa Bryant backs Kyrie Irving on changing NBA logo

Kyrie Irving received support from Vanessa Bryant on Wednesday after the Brooklyn Nets star posted on social media that the NBA should change its logo to Kobe Bryant from Jerry West.

February 25, 2021

Jazz exec Dennis Lindsey denies bigotry allegations from ex-player

Utah Jazz executive Dennis Lindsey pushed back on a claim made by former player Elijah Millsap alleging that the organization’s executive vice president made bigoted comments against him in 2015.

February 25, 2021

Malik Monk scores 29 points, Hornets cool off Suns 124-121

The Charlotte Hornets looked as if they were in trouble early against the streaking Phoenix Suns. That's when Malik Monk got hot and put on a show that had him reminiscing about his AAU days.

February 25, 2021

Zion Williamson leads Pelicans past Pistons, 128-118

Zion Williamson scored 32 points in his first game since being named a first-time All-Star, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Detroit Pistons 128-118 on Wednesday night.