The San Antonio Spurs are keeping a close eye on Juan Núñez, whom they drafted 36th overall in last year’s NBA draft. The 20-year-old point guard has signed a three-year contract with Barcelona but is currently out due to a knee injury that cut his season short. Nonetheless, the Spurs remain optimistic about his future and are in sync with …

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•Subscribe to NBA League Pass NOW > LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James made his return Saturday night after a two-week hiatus due to injury, looking rejuvenated and prepared to guide the Los Angeles Lakers as they approach the postseason. However, things quickly went south for the Lakers, who suffered a 146-115 defeat against the Chicago Bulls. “We need to …

Following 12 lead changes, the Detroit Pistons took control in the fourth quarter to secure a 136-130 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans at Little Caesars Arena. In place of the injured Cade Cunningham, Dennis Schroder, the German point guard, made his first start with the Pistons and contributed 16 points on 4-of-12 shooting in 34 minutes of action. Moreover, …

•Subscribe to NBA League Pass NOW > DALLAS (AP) — Anthony Davis may be nearing a comeback to the Dallas Mavericks after being sidelined for six weeks due to injury, as he is now listed as doubtful for the Monday night matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, marking the beginning of a four-game road trip. Davis has been unavailable since suffering …

The Denver Nuggets halted the Houston Rockets’ impressive nine-game winning streak, securing a 116-111 victory at the Toyota Center on Sunday. Nikola Jokic was absent for the fourth consecutive matchup of the 2024-25 NBA Regular Season due to a left ankle impingement. The Serbian star is projected to miss Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls at Ball Arena as well, …

•Subscribe to NBA League Pass TODAY > HOUSTON (AP) — According to head coach Michael Malone, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is anticipated to rejoin the Denver roster during the team’s forthcoming five-game homestand. Jokic missed his fourth consecutive game on Sunday, sitting out the 116-111 victory against Houston due to a left ankle impingement. Malone indicated that Jokic is unlikely …

Zaccharie Risacher contributed 22 points on 9 of 15 shooting, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 132-119 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in a game they controlled from start to finish. In nearly 27 minutes of play on NBA Sunday, he also recorded two assists, two rebounds, and one block. “I’ve put in a lot of effort throughout the year, …