76ers elect not to build contentious $1.3B arena

The Philadelphia 76ers have decided not to build a $1.3 billion downtown arena, a surprising move that comes just weeks after the NBA franchise received approval for the controversial project from the city council.

Jokic, Russ make NBA history with triple-doubles

Denver’s Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook made NBA history on Friday night, becoming the first pair of teammates to record a triple-double in the same game multiple times in a single season.

Banchero stars with 34 in return but Magic fall

Paolo Banchero, back in Orlando’s lineup for the first time in almost 2½ months while recovering from a torn oblique muscle, gave his team a chance on Friday night, but the Magic fell to the Bucks 109-106.

NBA postpones Spurs-Lakers, Hornets-Clips in L.A.

The NBA has postponed two Saturday games — Spurs-Lakers at Crypto.com Arena and Hornets-Clippers at Intuit Dome — due to the ongoing wildfires in Southern California. The league and NBPA also have donated $1M to organizations aiding the fires