January 5, 2021 In the NBA this season, teams will see same refs more often There are nine people who have been on the court to start four different games at Staples Center so far this season.
January 4, 2021 NBA tells teams that rules on mask-wearing will get tougher The NBA is adopting a tougher policy regarding masks, telling teams Monday that players on the active roster will have to wear the face coverings in the bench area until they enter games.
January 4, 2021 Stephen Curry has career-high 62, Warriors beat Blazers Stephen Curry let it fly from way out under pressure with a minute-plus left for another perfect swish on the way to a career-high 62 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat Portland 137-122 on Sunday night to split the two-game set with the Trail Blazers.
January 4, 2021 George scores 39 points, Clippers hold off Suns 112-107 Paul George scored 39 points and the Los Angeles Clippers held on to beat the Phoenix Suns 112-107 on Sunday night after nearly blowing a 31-point lead in a matchup of two of the Western Conference's top early season teams.
January 4, 2021 Mavericks star Luka Doncic sidelined by quadriceps contusion Luka Doncic sat out the Dallas Mavericks' game Sunday night against the Chicago Bulls because of a left quadriceps contusion.
January 4, 2021 Tatum lifts Celtics past Pistons for weekend split Jayson Tatum hit a fallaway as Blake Griffin stumbled with 2.9 seconds left, then tied up the Detroit veteran on the other end to help the Boston Celtics beat the Pistons 122-120 on Sunday for a weekend split.
January 3, 2021 Dirk Nowitzki 'hated' the Heat during franchise's Big Three era, ex-teammate says Former Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea opened up about the rivalry with the Miami Heat during the Big Three era with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.
January 3, 2021 Wall, Rockets beat Kings 102-94; Harden sits with injury John Wall scored 28 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings 102-94 on Saturday despite playing without an injured James Harden.
January 2, 2021 Paul Westphal, basketball Hall of Famer, dead at 70 Paul Westphal, a Basketball Hall of Famer, five-time NBA All-Star, and one-time NBA champion, has died, the Phoenix Suns announced Saturday. He was 70.
January 2, 2021 Becky Hammon taking over as coach for Spurs 'wasn't a big deal' for Gregg Popovich San Antonio Spurs assistant Beck Hammon made history earlier in the week when she became the first woman to assume head coaching duties after Gregg Popovich was ejected during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
