Moussa Diabaté throws down the hammer on one end and rejects it on the other. Moussa Diabaté throws down the hammer on one end and rejects it on the other

There's no midweek lull for the NBA, as Wednesday features a compelling 11-game schedule headlined by a big game in Manhattan at 7:30 p.m.on ESPN.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Anthony Davis had 42 points and 23 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers used a huge first quarter from the All-Star center to build a 23-point lead before beating the Charlotte Hornets 112-107 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.

Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that lets you know who and what to play — when it comes to music or other things in my rotation — for the upcoming week in fantasy basketball. Each week, you'll see a compilation of the pickups you need to make and a quick look at the schedule and lineup notes (who's in and out of rotations).

One backup center has already been dealt but there are plenty of options for the Knicks to beef up their frontcourt.

Welcome to the world of jersey numbers, a cultural phenomenon for some and a spiritual reminder for others. To an NBA player, selecting the particular numeral that will be attached to their uniform and overall likeness can be an inexact science.

Lasting 22 minutes, Czech starter Vit Krejci tallied nine points to go with three assists and one rebound. Following 0/4 in his previous showing, Serbian Bogdan Bogdanovic missed all of his nine shots from the field on the way to two points,

The 2024-25 Charlotte Hornets season has been challenging, marked by injuries and inconsistency. However, bright spots have emerged, including LaMelo Ball’s resurgence as one of the NBA’s premier point guards,

NBA analyst Zach Harper at The Athletic has graded all NBA teams at the midway point of the regular season. The Charlotte Hornets haven't quite hit the halfway

The Grizzlies have a great defense, but their offense is even better (fifth-best in the NBA by offensive rating), so that's really the one area Memphis needs to consider. Fortunat

Hornets: Williams picked up his fourth foul with 7:35 left in the second quarter, forcing the Hornets to lean heavily on Moussa Diabate ... season's unofficial second half by dominating the Phoenix Suns 118-92 in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day matinee ...

James Harden scored 17 of his 40 points in the third quarter and Norman Powell added 33 points as the Los Angeles Clippers finished off a 127-117 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks at Inglewood,