October 23, 2021 Durant's triple-double rallies Nets past 76ers 114-109 Ben Simmons wasn't there. Joel Embiid conceded he should not have played. With Philadelphia's All-Star cornerstones absent or injured, Kevin Durant and Brooklyn had the opening they needed to spoil the 76ers' opener with a rally down the stretch.
October 23, 2021 Lakers' Anthony Davis, Dwight Howard get into altercation on bench during timeout Tensions between Los Angeles Lakers big men Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard appeared to boil over on the bench during the second game of the 2021-22 regular season on Friday night.
October 22, 2021 Suns' Robert Sarver strongly dismisses racism, misconduct claims ahead of rumored report The Phoenix Suns strongly pushed back on a rumor team owner Robert Sarver will be accused of “racism, sexism and sexual harassment” in an upcoming story.
October 22, 2021 Enes Kanter’s China opposition could create another mess for NBA Will the NBA show support for Enes Kanter, or just stay quiet?
October 22, 2021 Celtics' Enes Kanter eviscerates China over treatment of Uyghurs; calls out Muslim leaders, athletes Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter came after China again on Friday and called out Muslim leaders and athletes as he brought to light the human rights abuses suffered by Uyghur Muslims.
October 22, 2021 Warriors' Klay Thompson unhappy being left off NBA's 75th Anniversary Team Among the active NBA players on the 75th Anniversary Team are Giannis Antetokounmpo, Carmelo Anthony, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, James Harden, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Damian Lillard, Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook.
October 22, 2021 Stephen Curry scores 45, Warriors hold off Clippers 115-113 Stephen Curry raised his arms, waved to acknowledge the adoring fans as shot after shot dropped through the net and screamed in celebration — no trash about it.
October 22, 2021 Herro scores 27 points, Heat rout Bucks 137-95 in opener Only one thing went wrong for the Miami Heat on Thursday night. Udonis Haslem voted no.
October 21, 2021 Young, Hawks open season with 113-87 rout of Mavericks Cam Reddish scored 20 points, Trae Young added 19 and the Atlanta Hawks began a season of high expectations with a 113-87 rout of Luka Doncic and the Mavericks on Thursday night, ruining the debut of Dallas coach Jason Kidd.
October 21, 2021 Ex-NBA broadcaster ousted over 'All Lives Matter' tweet files wrongful termination suit Grant Napear, the former NBA announcer who parted ways with KHTK radio after tweeting “All Lives Matter” in the middle of racial tension amid the death of George Floyd, filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the station’s parent company on Thursday.