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Bronny James discusses the challenge of dealing with his mental health following cardiac scare

Bronny James discusses the challenge of dealing with his mental health following cardiac scare

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The final buzzer sounded Saturday, the South Bay Lakers had won a game and Bronny James seemed completely at ease. Big smile. Handshakes with everyone. Even did a little dance step as he got to the bench.
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Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker is out at least two games with left groin soreness

Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker is out at least two games with left groin soreness

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker will miss at least the next two games with left groin soreness in the latest blow to the team's starting lineup.
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NBA fines Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla $35,000 for postgame comments toward officials

NBA fines Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla $35,000 for postgame comments toward officials

NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Mazzulla's Christmas greetings were costly.
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Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid working through injuries and mental health struggles

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid working through injuries and mental health struggles

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid is trying to believe in the good that can come from asking for help. Embiid’s career has yielded an MVP — and so many more DNPs — with a biography littered by the kind of devastating injuries that can, in time, heal.
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Washington faces Milwaukee on 10-game road skid

Washington Wizards (4-21, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (14-12, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -12.5; over/under is 226.
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Cleveland plays Philadelphia, seeks 6th straight home win

Philadelphia 76ers (9-16, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (24-4, first in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -12; over/under is 218.
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Magic take on the Heat on 3-game slide

Miami Heat (13-12, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (17-12, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -2.5; over/under is 208.
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The Thunder should have been quite tired. They went 2-0 in Florida anyway, pushing record to 22-5

The Thunder should have been quite tired. They went 2-0 in Florida anyway, pushing record to 22-5

MIAMI (AP) — Here's how the last few days have gone for the Oklahoma City Thunder: Lose the NBA Cup final to Milwaukee in Las Vegas on Tuesday, spend time airborne over four different time zones on Wednesday, win in Orlando on Thursday, win in Miami
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NBA roundup: Cavaliers beat Bucks 124-101, moving to 15-1 at home

NBA roundup: Cavaliers beat Bucks 124-101, moving to 15-1 at home

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Darius Garland added 16 and the Cleveland Cavaliers moved to 15-1 at home with a 124-101 win on Friday night over the Milwaukee Bucks, who played for the first time since winning the NBA Cup.
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Jalen Williams scores 33 points, Thunder remain red-hot by topping Heat 104-97

Jalen Williams scores 33 points, Thunder remain red-hot by topping Heat 104-97

MIAMI (AP) — Jalen Williams scored a season-high 33 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 25 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Miami Heat 104-97 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory.
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