Thunder’s Durant out, joined by Mavs’ Chandler
Kevin Durant is out again for Oklahoma City with a sprained right ankle, and Dallas center Tyson Chandler is a late scratch due to back spasms. Read more
NBA
Cavs’ Irving sidelined vs. Pistons
Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving will miss his second straight game because of a bruised left knee. Read more
Nowitzki passes Hayes for 8th on NBA scoring list
Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki has passed Elvin Hayes for eighth place on the NBA's career scoring list and 10th on the combined NBA-ABA list. Read more
Kings’ Cousins out vs. Suns with stomach flu
Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins is sitting out against the Phoenix Suns with the stomach flu. Read more
Spurs guard Tony Parker out against Pelicans
San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker is not playing against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night because of the lingering effects of a left hamstring strain. Read more
Lakers’ Bryant out for 3rd straight game at Dallas
Kobe Bryant is sitting out his third straight game to rest his sore body but could be back in the lineup when the Lakers return home for their next outing. Read more
Cavs’ Varejao has surgery on torn Achilles
Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao has had surgery to repair a torn left Achilles tendon, an injury that ended his season and altered Cleveland's title hopes. Read more
Christmas Day doubleheader makes cable history for TNT
TNT's NBA Christmas Day doubleheader -- Los Angeles Lakers vs. Chicago Bulls at 8 p.m. ET; Golden State Warriors vs. L.A. Clippers at 10:30 p.m. -- averaged 3.5 million total…Read more
Smith signs with Rockets after release from Pistons
Free agent Josh Smith has signed with the Houston Rockets following his release this week by the Detroit Pistons. Read more
Knicks’ Acy suspended one game for flagrant foul on Wall
New York Knicks forward Quincy Acy has been suspended one game without pay for committing a Flagrant Foul Two which initiated an altercation with Washington Wizards guard John Wall. Wall…Read more