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How the All-Star Game works: A breakdown of the NBA's new format

How the All-Star Game works: A breakdown of the NBA's new format

The NBA All-Stars have been selected. Next up: Assigning them to teams. The 10 players designated as starters were announced on Jan.
Detroit's Isaiah Stewart suspended and fined by NBA after flagrant-foul ejection in loss to Pacers

Detroit's Isaiah Stewart suspended and fined by NBA after flagrant-foul ejection in loss to Pacers

NEW YORK (AP) — Isaiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons was suspended by the NBA on Friday for one game without pay after the forward/center picked up a sixth flagrant-foul point this season.
Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade reveals 2023 kidney surgery to remove tumor later found to be cancerous

Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade reveals 2023 kidney surgery to remove tumor later found to be cancerous

Hall of Fame player Dwyane Wade said doctors performed a December 2023 surgery on his kidney to remove a tumor later determined to be cancerous.

Sacramento visits Oklahoma City following Gilgeous-Alexander's 52-point game

Sacramento Kings (24-23, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (37-9, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Saturday, 8 p.m.

Utah faces Orlando, looks to stop 8-game slide

Orlando Magic (24-25, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (10-36, 15th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah looks to end its eight-game slide when the Jazz take on Orlando.

Houston hosts Brooklyn in cross-conference game

Brooklyn Nets (15-33, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (32-15, second in the Western Conference) Houston; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Brooklyn Nets visit the Houston Rockets in out-of-conference action.

Timberwolves face the Wizards on 5-game win streak

Washington Wizards (6-41, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (27-21, seventh in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m.

Atlanta faces Indiana on 7-game skid

Atlanta Hawks (22-26, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (26-20, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta is looking to stop its seven-game losing streak with a victory over Indiana.

New York puts home win streak on the line against Los Angeles

Los Angeles Lakers (27-19, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (32-16, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Saturday, 8:30 p.m.
Garland scores 26 as Cavaliers crush Hawks 137-115

Garland scores 26 as Cavaliers crush Hawks 137-115

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 26 points and Evan Mobley had 16 points and 10 rebounds after both were named All-Star reserves , helping the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers to a 137-115 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.
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