Anthony Davis out of All-Star Game, Harden, Thompson to start Sunday's NBA All-Star Game in New York City is down another major player. This one's star power will be missed a little more than the others. After having sat out the New Orleans Pelicans' last two games with a right shoulder sprain, do-everything forward Anthony Davis announced that he will miss the high-profile exhibition at … [Read more...]

DeMar DeRozan's tough winner lifts Raptors over Wizards Despite the resurgence (or just surgence?) of the Cleveland Cavaliers and generally very impressive play of the Atlanta Hawks, the NBA's Eastern Conference remains fairly wide open. The East's eventual representative in the NBA Finals could depend on matchups more than seeding and homecourt advantage. As such, any regular-season game … [Read more...]

Sources: Karl reaches deal to coach Kings Updated: February 12, 2015, 9:32 AM ET By Marc Stein | ESPN.com George Karl has reached a deal to become the next coach of the Sacramento Kings, league sources confirmed to ESPN.com on Thursday. The Kings are expected to announce the deal on Thursday or Friday, with a formal news conference likely to take place after All-Star Weekend. Terms … [Read more...]

Evan Turner hits game-winning runner as Celtics upset Hawks The first time the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics squared off this season, the Hawks came back from a 23-point deficit to beat Boston at Philips Arena behind stellar second halves from Kyle Korver, Al Horford and Dennis Schröder. After falling behind by 18 points late in the second quarter at T.D. Garden on Wednesday, the Celtics … [Read more...]