Saturday was one of those NBA nights where the scoreboard kept lighting up and leads never felt safe. Records were touched, streaks were snapped, and a few games changed in just a few minutes. Some teams played their cleanest basketball of the season,

Michael Phelps weighs in on the NBA’s greatest player debate, saying Michael Jordan’s legacy still towers over LeBron James and other sports stars.

Cade Cunningham, Isaiah Stewart, Tobias Harris and Jalen Duren are all out for the Pistons. Indiana and Miami kickstart the night slate in less than 20 minutes. The Pacers snapped the longest losing streak in the NBA in their most recent outing, beating the Charlotte Hornets, 114-112.

Star NBA guard and East Bay native Damian Lillard was seen among those in attendance at the celebration of life service for legendary local football coach John Beam Saturday. Beam’s memorial is being held at the Calvin Simmons Theater from 2 p.

Atlanta should get out of the Davis market, look for a point guard such as Coby White who might be available (or other players on the margins), and, this off-season, look for a star player on the timeline of their other talent. Trading away Young to bring in Davis feels like a lateral move.

Veteran NBA official Bill Kennedy suffered a non-contact injury during a game between the Orlando Magic and the Philadelphia 76ers.

The 2026 NBA Draft was always destined to trigger a massive tanking race. This class clearly had three potential No. 1 overall picks from the very start the process, and all three are living up to the hype to start their one-and-done college seasons.

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The Thunder (32-7) were off on Saturday and are relatively healthy. The only Thunder rotation player ruled out for Sunday’s contest against the Heat is Isaiah Hartenstein, who will miss the game because of a right soleus strain.