Warriors thump Hornets 128-92 for franchise's 3,000th win

have 3,000 wins.

Luka Doncic posts a triple-double against the Dallas Mavericks, leads the Lakers to a 107-99 win

Luka Doncic had 19 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists in his first game against the Dallas Mavericks since they traded him to the Lakers three weeks ago. He led Los Angeles to a 107-99 victory. Doncic secured his first triple-double with the Lakers on an emotional night for the Slovenian superstar, who was blindsided by the seismic trade sending him to Los Angeles for Anthony Davis. LeBron James helped his new teammate by scoring 16 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter while Los Angeles held on for its third straight win and its 13th in 16 games.

Antetokounmpo not upset at Rockets Thompson after his flagrant foul on Bucks star leads to ejection

Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo has "no hard feelings" toward Amen Thompson after the Houston forward was ejected for pulling him down from behind by his head and neck Tuesday night. The Bucks were down by 2 with about 4 ½ minutes left when Thompson committed the foul as Antetokounmpo went up for a shot in the lane. The play was reviewed and determined to by a flagrant foul 2 and Thompson was ejected. Houston went on to a 100-97 victory that snapped Milwaukee's four-game winning streak.

Ja Morant helps the Grizzlies outlast the Suns 151-148 in overtime

Ja Morant had 29 points and eight assists and the Memphis Grizzlies closed overtime with a 7-0 run to beat the Phoenix Suns 151-148 on Tuesday night. Morant's final assist was a feed to Jaylen Wells for a dunk with 9.1 seconds left in overtime. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 28 points before fouling out in the fourth quarter. Desmond Bane had 25 points and nine assists as Memphis moved into a tie for second place in the Western Conference with idle Denver. The Suns had five players score at least 20 points for the first time since 1990. Devin Booker had 28, Kevin Durant 26, Bradley Beal 24, Bol Bol 23 and Grayson Allen 21.

Trey Murphy III scores 24 points, Zion Williamson adds 18 and the Pelicans beat the Spurs 109-103

Trey Murphy III scored 24 points, Zion Williamson added 18 and the New Orleans Pelicans completed a two-game home game sweep of the San Antonio Spurs, 109-103. The Pelicans overcame a 19-point hole in the first half despite shooting 7 of 31 from 3-point range for the game. Yves Missi had 10 points and 11 rebounds, and newly acquired Kelly Olynyk had 12 rebounds, after pulling down 15 rebounds in a 114-96 victory over the Spurs on Sunday night. Devin Vassell led San Antonio with 20 points, and De'Aaron Fox had 15 points and nine assists.

Green has 25 points as Houston Rockets hold on for 100-97 win over Milwaukee Bucks

Jalen Green had 25 points and Alperen Sengun added 23 to lead the Houston Rockets to a 100-97 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in a game where Amen Thompson was ejected for a hard foul on Giannis Antetokounmpo. The game was tied at 95-all when Sengun made 1 of 2 free throws to put Houston on top. There were 30 seconds to go when he made two more free throws to make it 98-95. Antetokounmpo had 27 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Bucks.

Cavaliers rout Magic 122-82 for their 8th straight win

Ty Jerome scored 20 points in 21 minutes, and the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Orlando Magic 122-82 for their eighth consecutive win. Max Strus, Evan Mobley and De'Andre Hunter each scored 17 points. Strus made five 3-pointers, helping the Cavaliers go 19 for 32 from beyond the arc. Cleveland shot 56.3% overall while improving to an NBA-best 48-10. Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 26 points. Franz Wagner added 19 points for the Magic, who shot 5 for 28 on 3-pointers.

Brown scores 24 points as Celtics extend winning streak to six games, beat Raptors 111-101

Jaylen Brown scored 24 points, Derrick White had 22 and the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to six games by beating the Toronto Raptors 111-101. Payton Pritchard scored 20 points and Jayson Tatum had 19 points and 11 assists as the Celtics improved to 24-6 on the road. RJ Barrett scored 22 points and Scottie Barnes had 21 but the Raptors lost for the seventh time in their past nine. Gradey Dick scored 12 points and Immanuel Quickley added 10.

No. 2 Duke rolls past Miami 97-60, gets 25th win of the season

Kon Knueppel scored 20 points, Cooper Flagg and Isaiah Evans each added 16 and No. 2 Duke rolled past Miami 97-60. Flagg, the likely No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, added six assists and five rebounds for the Blue Devils (25-3, 16-1 Atlantic Coast Conference). Duke led by 15 at the half, and Knueppel scored eight points in a 16-2 burst by the Blue Devils early in the second half to push the lead to 65-36. Lynn Kidd scored 17 points and Jalil Bethea had 13 for Miami, which lost by 35 or more points for the fourth time this season.

Aces hope offseason changes send message they are back at a championship level

Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon said Tuesday she couldn't "wait for April." That's when Hammon can get back in the team facility and begin working with Jewell Loyd, Liz Kitley and the other Aces as they try to return Las Vegas to championship form. Last season was a disappointment by the Aces' lofty standards. The team that won WNBA championships in 2022 and 2023 seldom looked like their usual selves. They entered the playoffs as the fourth seed and lost in four games to the eventual champion New York Liberty in the semifinals.

Brooklyn's Nic Claxton has been suspended for 1 game for flagrant-foul points

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton has been suspended for one game without pay after picking up a sixth flagrant-foul point this season. He will serve his suspension during Wednesday night's home game against Oklahoma City. Claxton was called for a flagrant 1 foul with 9:24 left during Monday night's 107-99 loss at Washington. He entered with five flagrant-foul points, so the decision triggered the automatic suspension based on the NBA's regular-season protocols. The 25-year-old Claxton is averaging 10.1 points and 7.5 rebounds in his sixth season.

A look at some of the career accolades for Diana Taurasi

Diana Taurasi retired on Tuesday, ending her 20-year career with the Phoenix Mercury. She's the WNBA's career scoring leader with 10,646 points and was a three-time league champion. She also won a record six Olympic gold medals for the United States.

Heat's Nikola Jovic will miss at least 4 weeks with broken bone in right hand

Nikola Jovic of the Miami Heat will miss at least the next four weeks with a broken bone in his right hand. The Heat announced the injury on Tuesday. It's a blow to Miami's hopes of securing a guaranteed playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Jovic broke the second metacarpal in his hand during Sunday's game at Milwaukee and was diagnosed with the fracture at halftime. He didn't play on Monday at Atlanta and was evaluated by team doctors on Tuesday. That's what determined the four-week timetable.

Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury retires after 20 WNBA seasons, 3 titles and 6 Olympic golds

also confirmed her decision. The 42-year-old won her sixth Olympic gold medal at the Paris Games and finishes her WNBA career with 10,646 points, nearly 3,000 more than second-place Tina Charles. She led UConn to three consecutive national titles and kept winning after the Mercury selected her No. 1 overall in the 2004 WNBA draft.

Luka Doncic's Mavericks reunion was 'so weird.' He still gets a triple-double and a W for the Lakers

Luka Doncic hit deep 3-pointers and fearlessly drove for layups. He flung a ridiculous behind-the-head assist to Austin Reaves. Doncic stared at the Dallas Mavericks' bench a few times, yet also played with a smile on his face. In his first meeting with the Mavs since they traded him away, Doncic knew he was the center of attention, and the Slovenian superstar appeared ready to rise to the occasion. The 25-year-old Doncic was the face of the Mavericks franchise until general manager Nico Harrison suddenly decided he wasn't. Lakers fans chanted "Thank you, Nico!" to celebrate the deal.

The 2-point shot is less and less utilized in the NBA. The debate about whether that's good rages on

The NBA is on the cusp of accomplishing something that it hasn't seen before. The jury's still out on whether it's a good thing. With about seven weeks left in the season, 2-point shots are accounting for 49% of scoring. And if that stat holds up this will be the first season in which 2-pointers make up less than half of the league's point production. The current breakdown: a record-low 49% of scoring comes from 2-pointers, a record-high 36% comes from 3-pointers, and a near-record-low 15% comes from the foul line.

Timberwolves gain confidence after rallying from 25-point deficit to beat West-leading Thunder

JJust when it appeared the Oklahoma City Thunder were going to run away from Minnesota like they've run away from the pack in the Western Conference standings, the Timberwolves made a stand. Minnesota rallied from a 25-point deficit in the second half to win 131-128 in Oklahoma City on Monday night. Now a Timberwolves team that reached the Western Conference Finals last season but has struggled at times this season has regained its confidence. The season series ended up tied at 2-all, and this win has the Timberwolves thinking they could have the same success in the postseason.

Paul George on woeful 76ers after 8th straight loss: 'Showing no signs of a team that will compete'

The 76ers are a team in trouble. They trailed by 50 points in the fourth quarter in a loss to the Chicago Bulls. The 76ers have lost eight straight games and 10 of 11 overall and are outside of even a play-in tournament berth. Joel Embiid remains sidelined with an injured left knee. Embiid has played in just 19 of 57 games for the Sixers, who fell to 20-37 an have only a faint shot at earning a berth in the NBA play-in tournament.  Embiid has averaged 23.8 points and scored only 29 points combined in his last two games.

Sacramento plays Utah following LaVine's 42-point performance

Sacramento visits the Utah Jazz after Zach LaVine scored 42 points in the Kings' 130-88 win against the Charlotte Hornets. The teams match up Wednesday for the first time this season. Utah is 6-34 against the Western Conference, and Sacramento is 19-19 against conference opponents.