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After Lakers guard Dalton Knecht tied an NBA rookie record with nine 3-pointers en route to 37 points in a 124-118 win over the Jazz on Tuesday, LeBron James wanted to clarify just how Knecht landed in L.A.

Phoenix owner Mat Ishbia told ESPN’s Shams Charania this week that he fully expects the Suns to sign star Kevin Durant, 36, to a contract extension next offseason, and that he wants the 14-time All-Star, acquired in February 2023, to retire with his club.

Draymond Green called out Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins for his response to Green’s trip of Zach Edey, calling Taylor “too emotional.”

Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook posted the 200th triple-double of his career Tuesday night in a win over Memphis.

The Celtics survived a second-half charge from the Cavaliers and rode hot shooting from 3 to a 120-117 win on Tuesday.

Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic was declared out Tuesday against the Grizzlies, the third straight game he’s missed for personal reasons.

Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, who sat out Sunday’s win vs. Oklahoma City with a right knee contusion, returned to the lineup for Tuesday’s game vs. New Orleans.

The have ruled Victor Wembanyama out for Tuesday night’s NBA Cup matchup against the Thunder due to a right knee contusion.

Topics of the 76ers’ team meeting after Monday’s loss included Joel Embiid’s tardiness, the desire to be coached harder and a call to urgency, sources told ESPN.

NBA insiders answer one big question surrounding the league’s top contenders, including what’s at stake for high-profile teams.