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The NBA has suspended Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba four games and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers three games for their roles in instigating a wild brawl on Friday, the league announced Saturday. Magic guard Jalen Suggs has also been suspended one game and Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels has been fined $20,000. The following was released by the NBA: pic.twitter.com/ViRlfqh31l — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) February 5, 2023This story will be updated with more information.

James had 27 points Saturday night against the Pelicans, putting him just 36 points shy of breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's career scoring record.

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf said he spoke with Colin Kaepernick shortly after the quarterback's national anthem protests, something the former NBA player did years prior.

NBA free agency was awakened into frenzy after Kyrie Irving asked for a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, according to multiple reports Saturday. One day later, the team announced that Irving will not play in Saturday's game against the Washington Wizards due to right calf soreness. In the appearances Irving has made for the Nets this season, he is averaging 27.1 points, 5.3 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game. According to Yahoo Sports' Vince Goodwill, those teams now have space for hope that he could become available like Irving. The Mavericks' front office has connections to Irving and was previously interested in Irving, ESPN's Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon said.

The NBA has suspended Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks for one game without pay and fined Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell $20,000 for their roles in Thursday's brawl.

The Lakers, Mavericks and Suns are particularly expected to pursue Irving, league sources told Yahoo Sports. The Pistons are expected to explore signing Burks to a new contract, league sources told Yahoo Sports, just as Detroit did with Bogdanovic earlier in the season. Utah’s carousel of optionsOne of the possible trade destinations for Westbrook, Utah, also remains a major catalyst ahead of the deadline. Nickeil Alexander-Walker has also been included in several trade frameworks alongside Beasley and Vanderbilt, sources said. Reserve big-man marketVanderbilt’s name has also appeared amid the trade deadline conversation surrounding reserve big men, most notably with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources told Yahoo Sports.

Five players were ejected from Friday night's game between the Orlando Magic and the Minnesota Timberwolves after a fight broke out late in the third quarter.

Another day, another wild brawl in the NBA. This time, the melee came late in the third quarter of Friday's game between the Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves and resulted in five players being ejected. Soon, the two were grappling as several teammates jumped in to either break up the fight or give their side some back-up. The Magic, up 10 at the time of the brawl, eventually won 127-120. That fight, instigated by Brooks throwing a punch at Mitchell's groin from the floor, led to Brooks being suspended one game and Mitchell fined $20,000 on Friday.

The Orlando Magic are set to join the NBA and its teams to celebrate Black History Month in February with a myriad of events.

Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game by the NBA for striking Donovan Mitchell in the groin before a brawl ensued in the Cavaliers win over the Grizzlies, according to a release from the NBA Friday. Mitchell will be fined $20,000 for his role in the altercation. This story will be updated

James is rapidly approaching Abdul-Jabbar's record that he set back in 1984, several months before James was even born. James, who put up 26 points on Thursday night against the Indiana Pacers , is just 63 points away from the record. James and Abdul-Jabbar have had a rocky relationship — or no relationship at all, depending on who you ask — in recent years. Abdul-Jabbar has criticized James multiple times in public in recent years, largely over the COVID-19 pandemic. When asked if he had a relationship with Abdul-Jabbar and what he thought about potentially breaking the record this season, James was very clear.

HOUSTON — NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has done his time as a reserve police officer, but the Houston Police Department had some fun at the Hall of Famer’s expense. You’re watching the ‘NBA on TNT.’”O’Neal can be seen standing next to Miles, shaking his head. O’Neal, a four-time NBA champion and a 15-time All-Star, is part of the “NBA on TNT” show that features highlights, analysis and some humor. O’Neal trades barbs with fellow Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, while host Ernie Johnson and former NBA star Kenny Smith try to maintain order. But this time, it was Miles calling the shots, creating a promo that was a slam-dunk.

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden hasn't missed an All-Star Game since the 2012-2013 season, but he was snubbed this year after reserves were announced Thursday.

You can set your watch to it: Every year, a number of excellent NBA players with legitimate cases for making the All-Star Game end up spending that mid-February weekend at home. It's an unavoidable inevitability when each conference only gets 12 spots and there are way more than 24 very good players. This season, Garland is averaging … 21.8 points on .582 true shooting, 8.1 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 35.6 minutes per game. 1 option in KAT's absence, averaging 26.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game on 47/39/78 shooting splits over his last 33 games. If there's a silver lining to the gray cloud of the disappointing news that he didn't make the All-Star Game, maybe it's this: The bet here is that, starting next year, he won't miss another for a while.

The initial rosters for the 2023 NBA All-Star game are set after the league announced the game's reserves on Thursday. Joining the All-Star starters, already announced last week, are a collection of some of the league's biggest names and a few rising stars, starting with the player who just missed out on the initial wave. While those players are separated by conference, they won't be when the time for the actual game arrives. This season, the NBA is having its All-Star captains, James and Antetokounmpo, pick the teams playground-style right before tip-off. The 2023 NBA All-Star Game is scheduled for 8 p.m.

The NBA trade deadline is less than a week away, but only two trades have been completed so far. When is the 2023 NBA trade deadline? The trade deadline is 3 p.m. Yahoo Sports will track all the trade rumors, news, players and teams to watch leading up to the deadline. NBA trade deadline rumor tracker

The recent winter weather that accosted Texas has upended part of the NBA's schedule, and the New Orleans Pelicans are experiencing what that's like first hand. The Pels, who lost to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, are scheduled to face the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. EST. However, due to the weather, they weren't able to fly out of Denver until early Thursday. — Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) February 2, 2023At least two Pelicans players were frustrated enough to tweet about their ongoing travel drama. Pelicans need travel tips from WNBA playersWhile the Pelicans (or McCollum and Nance, at least) are seemingly stressed about their transportation situation, they are unwittingly spending a day in a WNBA player's shoes.

The NBA announced the 10 players who'd been voted in as starters for the 2023 All-Star Game last Thursday. Kyrie … well, he's starting, so the other stuff , at this point, is irrelevant. The fourth-year lightning bolt sits just outside the top 10 in scoring at 27.3 points per game and fifth in assists , dishing out 8.2 a night. Since Towns strained his calf in late November, Edwards has averaged 26.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game on 47/40/78 shooting. No other Eastern forward or center had a prayer of scratching out a starting spot with Durant, Tatum, Embiid and Antetokounmpo all at the front of the line.

Former NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire had a misdemeanor battery charge against him dropped on Tuesday after he was arrested in Florida in December.

Former first-round pick Meyers Leonard, who used an antisemitic slur during a video game livestream in 2021, is hoping for a return to the NBA.

The NBA’s “Rising Stars” tournament now has its official roster of players. The league announced 28 players who earned spots in the Rising Stars tournament at All-Star Weekend next month in Salt Lake City on Tuesday afternoon. The player pool consists of 11 NBA rookies, 10 second-year NBA players and seven NBA G League players. The 21 NBA players will be drafted onto three teams of seven, and the G League players will make up the fourth team. All-Star Weekend will kick off on Feb. 17 at Vivint Arena in Utah with the Rising Stars tournament and celebrity game.

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving praised former teammate LeBron James after Brooklyn defeated the Lakers 121-104 Monday night. James is in his 20th NBA season.

Former NBA player Chandler Parsons reacted to LeBron James' outburst in an appearance on FanDuel TV on Monday. James reacted to a blown foul call.

NBA player Stephen Curry is attempting to block a "low-income" housing development from crowding out his neighborhood, one of the most expensive in the country.

Paolo Banchero had 29 points and 10 rebounds as the Orlando Magic stormed back from a 21-point first-quarter deficit to beat the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.

: 6-7, 205 pounds | Class: Freshman | VillanovaWhitmore is a high-volume shooter who can get a shot off from anywhere on the court. : 6-4, 185 pounds | Class: Freshman | BaylorGeorge continues to showcase his scoring ability at all three levels against tough competition and big games in the Big 12. : 7-0, 230 pounds | Class: Freshman | Duke27. : 7-2, 215 pounds | Class: Freshman | Duke32. : 6-7, 205 pounds | Class: Freshman | Arkansas56.

Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden created some confusion when he ran onto the court from the bench in the middle of a play during Saturday's game against the Denver Nuggets.

LeBron James was irate after the referees missed a foul call toward the end of the fourth quarter in the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Boston Celtics.

James entered Saturday night’s game against the Boston Celtics needing just 158 points to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s all-time scoring leader. LeBron James breaking scoring record is just a matter of timeJames is rapidly closing in on the scoring record, and he’s still playing incredible basketball while doing it. James averaged 20.9 points per game as a rookie and hasn't dipped below that pace since. Abdul-Jabbar reached his tally of 38,387 points in 1,560 games; the Lakers' game against the Spurs was the 1,405th of James' career. Here's the upcoming slate of Lakers games as James pursues one of the last great milestones of his basketball career.

The NFL released a statement on Saturday after the release of the video showing how Nichols, a 29-year-old father, was killed by five Memphis police officers.

Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry was fined $25,000 on Friday after earning an ejection Wednesday night for throwing his mouthpiece into the stands.

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins spoke prior to Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, saying that Tyre Nichols' death had hit the team hard.

The Orlando Magic lost their Friday night match to the Miami Heat after Jimmy Butler scored 29 points and Bam Adebayo landed another 20.

Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins watched a televised interview on Friday of Tyre Nichols’ mother speaking about the loss of her son, and lost control of his emotions. “The senseless loss of life for Tyre Nichols has really hit us hard,” Jenkins told Bally Sports, the Grizzlies’ broadcast partner, in a pregame interview from Minnesota. “We are outraged by the deadly beating that Tyre Nichols received from five Memphis police officers,” the Bucks said in their statement. “The images of Tyre Nichols' life needlessly cut short are horrifying,” the league said. “I want to continue to encourage people to put their arms around each other, put their arms around the Nichols family, the Wells family to remember a beautiful life in Tyre Nichols — who I did not know, but I’m learning about."

The NBA didn't appreciate Joel Embiid going for the full Triple H. Or the full Hingle McCringleberry, if that's more your speed. More specifically, Embiid was fined for doing a triple crotch chop after scoring an and-1 during the third quarter of a 137-133 Sixers win. Joel Embiid gesture pic.twitter.com/lPb6BQvqTv — That's a highlight (@ClipIt_NBA) January 26, 2023In addition to the NBA, one person who didn't like the gesture was injured Nets star Kevin Durant, who tweeted "Trash celebration" at the All-Star center during the game. Embiid finished the game with 26 points, 10 rebounds and three assists while shooting 6-of-18 from the field. Nic Claxton also chipped in 25 points on a highly efficient 11-of-12 shooting plus 11 rebounds.

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was fined $25,000 for throwing his mouthguard into the stands in their 122-120 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, which led to his ejection from the game, the NBA announced on Friday night. Curry was ejected with just 73 seconds left in Wednesday's game at the Chase Center after he got mad at teammate Jordan Poole. Curry wanted to attempt a shot from the logo and signaled to Poole that he was open, but Poole opted to shoot himself instead. Poole missed the shot, and Curry snapped a bit as he ran down the court to get back on defense. Curry ripped his mouthguard out and threw it into the stands — which prompted a quick ejection.

Yahoo Sports takes a look at 10 current high school players who come from an NBA family and how they're playing this high school season. Cameron is a 6-foot-9 forward who is the best high school basketball player in the country, regardless of class. "Just with training, diet, different drills, how the NBA game is played, he's definitely helped us understand the game better." He has continued to score at every level in his final high school season. A 6-4 guard, his shot has improved after working out with his dad and trainer, Chris Brickley, last summer and throughout the high school season.

January 26, 2023, is the third anniversary of the death of Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven others who perished in a helicopter crash in California.

Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard had an epic performance against the Utah Jazz by scoring 60 points on 21-29 shooting to become the third player to score at least 60 this season.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James' record-tying 19th selection to the NBA All-Star Game headlined Thursday's announcement of the starters for the exhibition in Salt Lake City on Feb. 19. Fan voting determines the captain from each conference, and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will captain the Eastern Conference. The 38-year-old James has started every All-Star Game since 2005 and served as a captain every season since the NBA implemented the draft format in 2018. Fans, who began voting on Dec. 20, accounted for 50% of the final vote for All-Star starters, choosing three frontcourt players and two guards from each conference. Your starters for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game in Utah.

Top free agent Breanna Stewart's proposition to subsidize charter flights for WNBA players was met with support from all over the league and beyond. Today'sNBA players never had to deal with the effects of commercial travel on their bodies," Abdul-Jabbar wrote. Today’s @NBA players never had to deal with the effects of commercial travel on their bodies. I’m all for @WNBA players getting equal rights. In a way, Abul-Jabbar’s co-sign is unique because it comes from someone who experienced the NBA’s commercial travel era.

NBA champion Matt Barnes was seen spitting on his fiancee's ex-husband, and he has since filed a temporary restraining order, claiming the man has been harassing him for months.

The NBA owners will reportedly ratify Ishbia's purchase during a vote in early February, which puts Ishbia on track to assume control of team operations before the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 9. Ishbia reportedly finalized the purchase of both teams from ousted owner Robert Sarver a month ago at a $4 billion valuation. At 43 years old, Ishbia will be the youngest owner in the NBA – narrowly beating out 44-year-old Memphis Grizzlies owner Robert Pera. Suns head coach Monty Williams told reporters he spoke with the team's new owner after Ishbia attended Phoenix's first home game this past Friday. Williams called it "great for the team, the organization and the community to have someone like Mat in place."

New York’s attorney general says Madison Square Garden may be violating anti-bias laws with its practice of barring lawyers from firms involved in litigation against MSG from its venues including Radio City Music Hall and the Garden itself.

The Los Angeles Lakers star entered Tuesday needing 224 points to surpass Kareem-Abdul Jabbar as the NBA's all-time scoring leader. LeBron James breaking NBA scoring record is just a matter of timeJames isn't pursuing the record on the late-stage fumes of his remarkable career. His 29.8-point scoring average through 37 games would stand as the fourth-highest scoring rate of his 20 NBA seasons. Here's the upcoming slate of Lakers games as James pursues one of the last great milestones of his basketball career. ET (NBA TV)Jan. 31: at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m.

Bates, now suiting up for Eastern Michigan, showed off his potential on Tuesday by posting 29 straight points for the Eagles in a conference game against Toledo. THAT'S INSANE https://t.co/z5AyDKJyj2 — LeBron James (@KingJames) January 25, 2023James isn't the only NBA star to take note of Bates, as he has also drawn attention from Kevin Durant since transferring over from Memphis. In a freshman year limited by injuries, he averaged 9.7 points per game while shooting a rough 38.6% from the field. That season ended with Bates entering the transfer portal and heading to Eastern Michigan, located in his hometown of Ypsilanti, Michigan. He entered Tuesday averaging a team-high 19.3 points and 5.6 rebounds while shooting 34.4% from deep.

The NBA is taking its updated All-Star format to the next level. The pregame draft is an update to the All-Star format the league adopted in 2018. Starting in 2018, the highest vote-getter in each conference was elected captain, and the captains then picked the teams. He's also built a 5-0 record with the teams he's selected He was the overwhelming vote-getter in the Western Conference over Stephen Curry in the latest round of voting announced on Jan. 19. NBA players and a media panel account for 25% each.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac played his first NBA game in over 900 days Monday night against the Boston Celtics. Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley said Isaac would play 8-10 minutes and he played almost ten minutes. It was his first game at the Amway Center since December of 2019. The Magic return to action January 25 at home against the Indiana Pacers. Hear from @JJudahIsaac and Jamahl Mosley following tonight's Magic return after 904 days.

It looks like NBA trade season is starting in earnest. The Los Angeles Lakers traded for Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura. In return, the Lakers are sending Kendrick Nunn and three second-round draft picks to Washington, the teams announced Monday. [ Jake Fischer: Lakers' acquisition of Rui Hachimura could limit free-agent flexibility ]The Wizards' loss is the Lakers' gain. When asked about the possibility of being traded last weekend, Hachimura seemed pretty sanguine about the whole thing.

Portland Trail Blazers' star guard Damian Lillard got into it with Los Angeles Lakers' Patrick Beverley on the court Monday night and it boiled over into social media.

It looks like NBA trade season is starting in earnest. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojanrowski, the Los Angeles Lakers have traded for Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura. In return, the Lakers are reportedly sending back Kendrick Nunn and three second-round draft picks. Finalized deal: Rui Hachimura for Kendrick Nunn, 2023 second via Chicago, 2029 LA second and and less favorable of 2028 Washington/LA seconds, sources tell ESPN. In what was his final game for the Wizards, Hachimura put up 30 points in a win over the Orlando Magic.

NC State guard Terquavion Smith, a projected first-round NBA Draft pick, was released from a hospital after X-Rays were negative for fractures.

LeBron James' son, Bronny, has reportedly narrowed his college choices down to three schools. The 18-year-old is the 38th-ranked senior in the country.

Sotheby’s is auctioning a game-worn LeBron James jersey estimated to be valued between $3 million and $5 million.

The San Antonio Spurs are hosting the largest crowd ever for an NBA regular-season game in their return to the Alamodome.

Without question, 2022 will forever go down as a memorable one in the sports world with all that was achieved by athletes and teams around the world.

Detroit guard Killian Hayes and Orlando’s Moritz Wagner were each given multi-game suspensions for their roles in a scuffle, while the NBA suspended eight Magic players one game apiece for leaving the bench area during an altercation.

Three players were ejected after a fight between the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons late in the first half of their game.

Luka Doncic scored a season-high 50 points , including 17 in the fourth quarter, and the Dallas Mavericks held on to beat the Houston Rockets 112-106.

Franz Wagner scored 25 points, rookie Paolo Banchero had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic overcame a 15-point second-half deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 116-110.

Former NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire is facing a misdemeanor battery charge after police say he punched his teenage daughter in the face.

Attorneys for the U.S. bankruptcy trustee and several major media outlets are challenging an effort by cryptocurrency exchange FTX to withhold names of the company’s customers and creditors from the public.

Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson is producing in ways New Orleans envisioned when they drafted him first overall back in 2019.

Franz Wagner scored 23 points, Paolo Banchero added 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Orlando Magic beat the Toronto Raptors 111-99 for their third straight win.

Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn convinced All-Star forward Kevin Durant to stay home this weekend.

Brook Lopez hit a wide-open layup off an inbounds play with seven seconds to go, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-105.

Los Angeles star center Anthony Davis was forced to leave Los Angeles’ game against the Cleveland Cavaliers after the first quarter and his teammates struggled without him in a 116-102 loss.

Stephen Curry is known for scoring deep 3-point shots and buzzer-beaters from half-court but even the celebrated Warriors guard didn’t sink five consecutive full-court baskets, despite a convincingly edited video that swept social media this week.

Trae Young says he and Hawks coach Nate McMillan have smoothed over their disagreement regarding his not attending a game last Friday.

James Harden is returning for the Philadelphia 76ers against the Houston Rockets after missing 14 games with a foot injury.

Kentucky and Michigan finally played their London game, but organizers aren’t exactly running a fast break to get back to the British capital.

LeBron James has questions about the disparity of media scrutiny he believes is being applied to a 1957 photo of Jerry Jones and the recent controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving.

Ben Simmons will miss at least the next three games with what the Brooklyn Nets said is a strained left upper calf.

Shake Milton had 29 points and seven assists, and the Philadelphia 76ers routed the Orlando Magic 133-103.

Ivica Zubac scored a season-high 31 points and pulled down a career-best 29 rebounds as the Los Angeles Clippers pulled away in the second half to beat the Indiana Pacers 114-100.

Vlatko Cancar hit a buzzer-beater from near midcourt when the final 2 seconds of the first half were replayed after the break, and the outmanned Denver Nuggets went on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 98-97.

Anthony Edwards scored 35 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 30 and the Minnesota Timberwolves built a 27-point lead in the first half in a 126-108 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.

For the first time, the World Cup will be held in November and December instead of its customary time slot of June and July.

Joel Embiid scored a career-high 59 points, had 11 rebounds and eight assists to carry the Philadelphia 76ers to a 105-98 win over Utah Jazz.

Kyrie Irving is eligible to return from his suspension, but Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said before their game against the Los Angeles Lakers he had no update on when the guard would return.

A number of Canadian sports radio crews are still not traveling with their teams for road games even with the pandemic easing.

Suspended Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving and the Nets appear to be on a path toward reconciliation.

USA Basketball is on the brink of clinching a berth in the 2023 Basketball World Cup.

Several prominent names from the world of sports supposedly have tweeted out what would count as big news — except none of those posts are real.

Stephen Curry scored a season-high 47 points, knocking down seven 3-pointers, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 116-113 to snap a five-game losing streak.

Steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Rafael Palmeiro are on the eight-man ballot for the Hall of Fame’s contemporary baseball era committee, which meets Dec. 4 in San Diego.

Kyrie Irving says he opposes all forms of hate, and he and the Brooklyn Nets will each donate $500,000 toward groups that work to eradicate it.

Anthony Davis won’t play for the Los Angeles Lakers in Minnesota due to low back tightness.

Orlando Magic fans will continue to see the Disney logo represented on players’ jerseys for years to come.

Julius Randle had 25 points and 12 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 21 points and the New York Knicks kept No. 1 pick Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic winless with a 115-102 victory.

A completed documentary about the rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been shelved amid his recent slew of antisemitic remarks.

Oscar Tshiebwe of Kentucky and Gonzaga's Drew Timme are unanimous selections to The Associated Press preseason All-America team.

Stephen Curry’s latest move is one for the books.

Former NBA player Ben Gordon is facing assault charges for allegedly punching his son at a New York airport.

Ben Simmons finally played for the Brooklyn Nets in their preseason opener.

Orlando’s training camp schedule is no match for Hurricane Ian.

Marcus Smart has been in Boston long enough to appreciate what Bill Russell meant to the Celtics, the city and the country.

The Basketball Hall of Fame has added 16 new members.

The Basketball Hall of Fame will officially enshrine 13 new members on Saturday night.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince was arrested at Miami International Airport.