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Max Christie, the Lakers’ youngest starter, summarized the team’s defensive problems simply Wednesday morning. When the Lakers communicate and when they play with connectivity, they stop teams.

And when they don’t, ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Nelson Rodriguez has rooted for the Clippers his entire life, but the fandom of the Santa Ana resident was out of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."

The 37-year-old never owned an article of the team's ...Read more

DENVER — Nuggets center Nikola Jokic injured his right elbow while warming up Wednesday night and was ruled out before Denver’s 128-108 loss to the Houston Rockets.

The injury was officially listed as right elbow ...Read more

DENVER — The Nuggets are not invincible on 24 hours of rest after all.

Back home after blowing out Dallas in prime time, Denver was dealt an unexpected blow an hour before opening tip Wednesday when Nikola Jokic was ...Read more

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A first-period parade to the penalty box by the Edmonton Oilers wasn’t that advantageous for the Minnesota Wild.

Why?

Because Edmonton’s stars were rested and raring to go.

Despite the power play...Read more

EAST LANSING, Mich. — A 10-point lead faded to four in the final minute, but now the Michigan State men’s basketball team has its 10th straight win.

Riding deep contributions that saw eight players score seven points ...Read more

MILWAUKEE — If the Bucks were the team playing on the second night of a back-to-back Wednesday against the Magic, they certainly didn’t show it.

Less than 24 hours after taking down the Kings at Fiserv Forum, ...Read more

Two short weeks after losing by 54 points in Boston, the Toronto Raptors handed the Celtics their most humbling loss of the season Wednesday.

Toronto led for nearly the entire second half and held Boston to 15 fourth-...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Nick Nurse remains confident that the 76ers can still turn the season around.

“Our numbers of games with guys healthy are still very, very low,” the coach said before the Sixers faced the New York ...Read more

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — High atop the Miami Dolphins’ 2025 offseason priority list, possibly No. 1, must be a resolution to be a smarter, more disciplined team.

At least twice during the regular season, and once during ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce declared himself the No. 1 Swiftie during an interview Wednesday on “The Stephen A. Smith Show.”

That should come as little surprise considering Kelce and superstar ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — In the aftermath of the Eagles wild-card round win against the Green Bay Packers, Jalen Hurts is focused on the result.

It’s fair to acknowledge the uneven production and mid-game stagnation from the ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh will have a cardiac ablation this offseason as well as hip replacement surgery.

"Soon," Harbaugh said.

During the Chargers' Week 6 game at the Denver Broncos, Harbaugh, 61, ...Read more

AMES, Iowa — Kansas has lost three straight games at Iowa State’s Hilton Coliseum for the first time in the 22-year Bill Self era.

Senior guard Curtis Jones, a transfer from Buffalo, scored 20 points the first half �...Read more

DENVER — Greg Penner throws shade the way Peyton Manning threw the out-and-go. The Chiefs caught more strays Wednesday at Dove Valley than the ASPCA.

“Is Patrick Mahomes in your sights as you’re building this ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Many of the answers provided by coach Jim Harbaugh and general manager Joe Hortiz in their Wednesday news conference were purposely ambiguous, offering minimal insight into what the Chargers would ...Read more

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Authenticity is in demand these days.

The Detroit Lions are, too.

So it only makes sense that this is the year Aaron Glenn, the Lions’ defensive coordinator, should finally land a head coaching ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — A.J. Brown was not on the practice field at Lincoln Financial Field on Wednesday as the Eagles began their on-field preparations for their divisional-round playoff game vs. the Los Angeles Rams.

No, he ...Read more