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Brandon Ingram Replaces Stephen Curry in 75th NBA All-Star Game
Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram has been selected to replace injured Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry on the USA Stripes roster for the 75th NBA All-Star Game.

LeBron James Rejects Title Talk After 119-110 Lakers Thunder Loss
LeBron James scored 22 points but declared the Lakers are not a championship team following a 119-110 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Stephen Curry Ruled Out of NBA All-Star Game with Right Knee Ailment
The Golden State Warriors will be without Stephen Curry for the upcoming NBA All-Star Game as the guard manages a persistent right knee issue.

Timberwolves Secure 138-116 Win Over Hawks Amid Naz Reid Ejection
A fourth-quarter altercation between Naz Reid and Mouhamed Gueye resulted in double ejections during Minnesota's dominant 22-point victory over Atlanta.

Four Ejected After Pistons-Hornets Brawl During Third Quarter in Charlotte
A physical altercation during Monday's NBA game led to the ejections of Jalen Duren, Isaiah Stewart, Miles Bridges, and Moussa Diabate with Detroit leading 70-62.

Johnny Furphy Suffers Torn ACL in 122-104 Loss; Pacers Forward Out for Season
Indiana Pacers forward Johnny Furphy is expected to miss the remainder of the season after tearing his right ACL during a 122-104 loss at Toronto.

Warriors Star Jimmy Butler Undergoes Successful Surgery on Torn Right ACL
Golden State Warriors standout Jimmy Butler underwent a successful surgical procedure on Monday morning to repair a torn right ACL.

Jayson Tatum Assigned to G League Practice Amid 34-19 Celtics Season
Jayson Tatum recovery progressed Monday as he joined Hugo Gonzalez and Amari Williams for practice at the Auerbach Center following his May Achilles tear.

NBA Investigation Leonard: Clippers Trade Harden and Zubac for Garland, Mathurin
Despite an ongoing NBA investigation Leonard is involved in regarding a $28 million endorsement, the LA Clippers traded James Harden and Ivica Zubac to acquire Darius Garland and Bennedict Mathurin.