The Minnesota Timberwolves acquire a forward and a point guard in three-team trade with the Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards.

WASHINGTON (AP ... 23 points and Jonas Valanciunas added 18 in the Wizards’ third straight defeat. HORNETS 115, SUNS 104 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball had 32 points and 10 rebounds, Miles Bridges added 21 points and Charlotte snapped a ...

Right now, there are five teams with 10 or fewer wins in an apparent race for the best odds to land the No. 1 pick.

Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander talks about his first NBA bucket after scoring his 10,000 career point

The Cavs destroy bad teams, and they mostly dominate good teams. They have 23 of their 33 wins by double digits. They’re also on pace to have the sixth-highest margin of victory in NBA history, step-for-step with last season’s Celtics. So, why aren’t they the favorites?

Enter Pacome Dadiet, the 6-foot-8 rookie taken with the 25th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. For a Knicks team desperate for fresh legs, Dadiet could be a swing piece, if he gets the opportunity — provided he can take advantage of it when it comes.

Ball was a highlight reel from the jump, making plays for Brandon Miller and Miles Bridges, finishing with 32 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and four steals. Bridges finished with 21 points and seven rebounds, while Nick Richards earned a double-double off the bench, scoring 15 points and cleaning the glass 12 times.

Quinten Grimes had 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists as the Dallas Mavericks snapped a five-game skid with a 118-97 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.

DALLAS — Quinten Grimes had 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists as the Dallas Mavericks snapped a five-game skid with a 118-97 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Grimes matched his career high with six 3-pointers on 6-for-11 shooting.

WASHINGTON (AP ... scored 23 points and Jonas Valanciunas added 18 in the Wizards’ third straight defeat. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball had 32 points and 10 rebounds, Miles Bridges added 21 points and Charlotte snapped a 10-game losing ...

Can the Celtics halt the Thunder’s win streak? Will the Lakers stay hot? Full predictions for tonight’s exciting 6-game NBA slate.

Aaron Wiggins scored a season-high 19 points -- 15 in the fourth quarter -- as the host Oklahoma City Thunder stretched their winning streak to 14 games with a 117-107 win over the New York Knicks on