NBA Basketball

Sources: Pels' Alvarado (hamstring) out 6 weeks

Guard Jose Alvarado joins the Pelicans' injury list, with sources telling ESPN's Shams Charania on Tuesday that Alvarado will miss six weeks with a hamstring strain.

Cavs reach 12-0 for best start since '15-16 Dubs

Cleveland became the eighth team in NBA history to begin a season undefeated in its first 12 games, with five of the previous seven teams going on to reach the NBA Finals.

SGA's career-high 45 fuels OKC without Holmgren

In the Thunder's first game since losing Chet Holmgren for at least two months to a hip fracture, Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in a career-high 45 points, 9 assists and 5 steals during a 134-126 win over the LA Clippers on Monday.

Wemby tops 30 for 1st time this season, Spurs win

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, 20, produced his 12th career 30-point NBA game -- and his first this season -- on Monday night, leading his team to a 116-96 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings as he connected on 6 of 12 3-pointers.

Bucks' Lillard (concussion) to miss Raptors game

Milwaukee Bucks veteran Damian Lillard, 34, a seven-time All-NBA guard who is averaging 26 points, 6.6 assists and 4.6 rebounds this season, is in concussion protocol and won't play Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors, the team announced Monday.

Sources: Pistons' Thompson (blood clots) cleared

Pistons forward Ausar Thompson has been cleared to play by the NBA's fitness panel, sources told ESPN.

Mock draft: Predicting first-round picks

Three Duke players in the top 10? Where does the Rutgers duo land? And a Baylor guard moving up? Let's project all 30 picks for the 2025 first round.