Steph Curry returns from injury with 29 points but Warriors lose to Rockets
NBA star marks comeback after nine weeks as Houston Rockets beat Golden State Warriors 117-116 in San Francisco.
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‘I’ve heard nothing but great things,’ LeBron James says of Israel
Backlash came swiftly for basketball star LeBron James after saying he’s heard “nothing but great things” about Israel.
Published On 17 Feb 2026
Kyrie Irving wears PRESS shirt for Gaza journalists at NBA All-Star Game
Basketball star honours media workers, nearly 300 of whom have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 2023.
NBA legend Jordan wins Daytona 500 ring as owner after Reddick victory
Toyota Racing driver triumphs in NASCAR’s biggest event in a car co-owned by the NBA Hall of Famer.
Lakers stop 76ers despite Luka Doncic’s injury exit
Lakers beat 76ers 119-115 in NBA, as Spurs, Wizards, Raptors, Hornets, Magic, Hawks and Warriors also record victories.
Cavs acquire former NBA MVP Harden from Clippers for Garland: Reports
Harden, an 11-time All-Star, was traded for the fifth time in his career after more than two seasons at the LA Clippers.
Knicks beat Lakers in James’s possible last game at Madison Square Garden
NY Knicks record 112-100 win over the LA Lakers, while reigning champions OKC beat the Denver Nuggets 121-111.
NBA issues 76ers’ Paul George with 25-game ban for drug violation
NBA suspends Philadelphia 76ers’ nine-time All Star Paul George for 25 games for undisclosed anti-drug policy violation.
NBA: Luka Doncic posts 37-point triple-double as Lakers crush Wizards
Doncic leads the way as LA Lakers beat the 142-111, while New York Knicks overcome Portland Trail Blazers 127-97.
Teenager Flagg breaks 46-year NBA points record but Hornets beat Mavericks
Cooper Flagg scores 49 points, the most by a teenager in a single NBA game, but Charlotte Hornets beat Dallas Mavericks.
Tyrese Maxey’s clutch shots push 76ers past Rockets in OT
Philadelphia 76ers beat Houston Rockers 128-122, while Nuggets, Mavericks, Trail Blazers, Clippers and Spurs also win.
