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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was cleared to return and start against the Washington Wizards on Monday night.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for Monday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a right adductor strain.

A game-worn Michael Jordan jersey from the Chicago Bulls’ 1996-97 season fetched the fourth-highest price for an NBA jersey, going for $4.68 million via Sotheby’s

Former Mavericks GM Donnie Nelson’s lawsuit against the team was “dismissed with prejudice.”

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich suffered a health issue before Saturday’s game and assistant Mitch Johnson is expected to be the interim head coach for an indefinite period of time, including Monday vs. the Clippers and Wednesday in Houston, sources told ESPN.

With arbitration set to begin Monday, here’s the latest on Glen Taylor, Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore — and the battle for the multibillion-dollar franchise.

Two-way center Ariel Hukporti and the New York Knicks have agreed on a standard two-year NBA deal that includes a team option for 2025-26, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Wiggins spent much of the past two seasons away from the team to be with his father, who died in July.

Hawks guard Dyson Daniels rejects the notion that he pretended to spray gunfire toward former teammates after hitting a 3-pointer in front of New Orleans’ bench.

With a 3:30 p.m. ET start time against the Brooklyn Nets, the Detroit Pistons hopped on the No. 3 train for a reliable form of transportation across the city.