Isaac went down as he attempted a layup in transition.
Dan Bernstein
The Milwaukee Bucks will be without reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo against the Orlando Magic on Saturday.
Sacha Pisani
James Harden was in devastating form with his 3-point shooting as the Rockets easily dispatched the Magic.
Chris Myson
The Spurs shooting guard could be moved ahead of the 2020 trade deadline.
Jordan Greer
Russell Westbrook is back to his old ways in a new location.
Thomas Lott
McKinnie averaged 4.7 points and 3.4 rebounds for the Warriors while logging 13.9 minutes per game.
Ameer Tyree
“I give all the praise to the man up top, God. That’s all I can say, really," Fultz said.
Would the Warriors or Thunder consider moving key players during the 2019-20 NBA season? Here is the latest chatter around the rumor mill.
The video featured Fultz hitting free throws and shooting from behind the arc as he nears a return from a shoulder injury.
Chelsea Howard
There had been hope Okeke might return after the All-Star break in February. Now if he does, he'll do it with the Magic's G League team.
Bob Hille
His career isn't done — he is still just 29 years old — but a devastating ACL injury puts DeMarcus Cousins in the "What If?" group full of NBA careers that have been ruined by injuries.
Joe Morgan
"He's working hard, he's made great progress," Magic coach Steve Clifford said during a recent interview with SiriusXM radio.
E.Jay Zarett
The number the Magic are offering is exactly the $25 million per year Vucevic was hoping for.
Alexis Mansanarez
Magic GM John Hammond says the team will be patient with the 2017 No. 1 overall pick.
Arthur Weinstein
Why wait for five years to learn which NBA Draft picks will turn out to be bargains and which will be busts? We’ve got that list for you right now.
Mike DeCourcy
Follow Sporting News' hub for the 2019 NBA playoffs, including live updates, scores and a full TV schedule for every playoff game, every night.
Does it make more sense for the Magic to keep their playoff roster together or let their free agents walk and allow the young pieces to develop?
Sean Deveney
The Raptors and 76ers were both upset in Game 1, but won four straight to eliminate their opponents.
Boston will likely play the Bucks, who are one game away from sweeping the Pistons, in the second round.
Both teams were careless with the ball, but the Magic evaporated Toronto's lead down the stretch.
The Raptors star logged 37 minutes despite missing his team's last two practices.
Second-seeded Toronto improved considerably, and Kawhi Leonard was simply unstoppable against Orlando.
Early East upsets were good reminders of how much is at stake in the NBA playoffs: not only the chance to win a championship, but also millions of dollars for a few key players.
Brooklyn will have a chance to go up 2-0 against Philadelphia on Monday, and the 76ers are definitely feeling the pressure.
Sporting News' Sean Deveney breaks down each Eastern Conference first-round series and offers his playoff picks.
The surgery is a blow as the Raptors, seeded second in the East, prepare to take on the seventh-seeded Magic in the NBA playoffs.
The conference is loaded with talent and four teams have a legitimate chance to play for the title.
Isaac, selected by Orlando with the sixth overall pick out of the 2017 draft, has averaged 9.6 points in 75 games this season.
Everything you need to know about the Raptors and Magic before their first-round series in the 2019 NBA playoffs.
The East is wide open as the Bucks, Raptors, 76ers and Celtics all have a legitimate chance to compete for a ring.
Detroit jumped out to an early lead and pulled away for an easy 115-89 victory over the Knicks on Wednesday.
AccuScore has simulated all of the remaining NBA regular season games and come up with probabilities for each team in the playoff race. Here's the full 2019 NBA playoff picture.
AccuScore
Rampant rumors and speculation will be flying around as the 2019 NBA trade deadline approaches. Here is your one-stop shop for all the latest trade buzz.
Despite Dennis Smith Jr.'s struggles early in his career and his battles with Mavs coach Rick Carlisle, there should still be plenty of interest as the trade deadline approaches. The problem is finding a deal that makes sense.
The Pelicans are willing to move their first-round pick for immediate help, but the Celtics are showing patience ahead of the February trade deadline.
While there isn't a franchise-changing star like Jimmy Butler available, plenty of role players could be on the move ahead of the Feb. 7 trade deadline.
Sporting News identified 11 star NBA players who left behind their franchises and had a look at some common themes that emerged in the aftermath of their departures.
Sporting News spoke with a few NBA executives to get a grip on some of the big men who could be hitting the trade market this winter — and those who probably won’t.
Patience is in short supply in Orlando, but the Magic's front office is hoping rookie Mo Bamba will eventually become a star capable of changing the franchise's future.
For some reason, NBA Twitter decided it was time to have a serious conversation about Kobe Bryant's famous non-flinch against Matt Barnes.
There was not quite as much movement as expected on NBA Draft night, but for some teams, it was a night to remember. For some, it’s already forgettable.
Not every NBA Draft pick produces at a level that matches or exceeds where he's selected. SN has identified five first-round selections in the 2018 draft who could similarly fall short.
NBA Draft night usually includes a flurry of trade activity. SN is keeping track of the deals that take place at the 2018 draft.
Tom Gatto
Luka Doncic and Deandre Ayton are the favorites to go first overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, but a pair of wildcards might wind up in the mix if the lottery pans out just right.
The latest NBA standings, odds and projections ahead of the 2018 NBA Draft lottery.
The NBA playoffs are underway, which also means the collection of teams hoping to land the No. 1 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft via the lottery is set. Here's how the first round goes down in Sporting News' latest NBA Mock Draft.
Chris Stone
The Magic will be hiring their fourth coach in the last five years. Who should take Frank Vogel's place on the Orlando bench?
A seldom-applied rule ended any hope of Orlando beating LA at the horn.
The Class of 2014 has taken a good deal of criticism, but a player like Magic forward Aaron Gordon could be worth the risk for young teams looking to bolster their rosters.
The Magic have reportedly been "quietly gauging" the trade market for Aaron Gordon, the team's leading scorer, ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.
Nick Birdsong
The top games in the NBA this week are headlined by a showdown between the East-leading Celtics and West-leading Warriors.
Skylar Rolstad
Arron Afflalo and Nemanja Bjelica were ejected after their second skirmish Tuesday night in Orlando.
This week's NBA schedule includes a few highly-anticipated matchups between top teams, including Warriors vs. Cavs and Warriors vs. Rockets.
A matchup between two Eastern Conference contenders highlights this week's NBA schedule.
Cavs-Warriors highlights the NBA Christmas Day schedule, but the rest of the week also packs a few must-see games.
Should Doc Rivers, Billy Donovan and Frank Vogel be worried about their jobs? SN's Sean Deveney takes a look at every NBA coach and determines who is safe and who has serious work to do.
NBA players like Marcus Smart and Jusuf Nurkic could be facing a summer of disappointment when they hit restricted free agency in 2018.
The Rockets star also had 10 turnovers to go with his triple-double.
Alec Brzezinski
Memphis stunned Stephen Curry and Co. on the Dubs' home floor, erasing a huge deficit and then prevailing in overtime.
The Clippers have struggled lately without Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, but once they're back, expect Los Angeles to turn from prey to predator again.
The Knicks were trounced by 115-103 by the struggling Magic on Monday night.
Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer earned his first win over his former boss, Gregg Popovich.
Travis Durkee
Jimmy Butler scored nine points in the final 2:30 to match his season high with 40 points, including an 18-foot game-winner.
Joe Rodgers
James Harden already has nine games this season with 30 points and 10 assists, one more than he had all of last season.
James Harden snapped an impressive Spurs defensive streak, but San Antonio got the victory anyway.
The Celtics are finally starting to look like the team everyone expected might challenge the Cavaliers for Eastern Conference supremacy.
The Rockets and James Harden made history Friday night as Houston topped New Orleans.
Minnesota had lost eight out of its last nine games entering Tuesday.
Leonard is one of the best two-way players in the NBA, but he would never admit it.
Westbrook became just the fourth player in NBA history to record seven straight triple-doubles.
So much for Wednesday night's highly anticipated marquee matchups. Neither was much of a contest.
Ron Clements
The Knicks forward scored 35 points in a 114-103 victory in Miami. Up next: a meeting with James and the Cavaliers in New York on Wednesday.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is terrorizing teams around the NBA, even as announcers and other players struggle to pronounce his name.
With Kevin, Kyrie and LeBron all putting up big numbers so far this season, they're making their case for the definitive trio in today's b
Carmelo Anthony records his first double-double of the season, but he saves his best for last, hitting the game-winner.
Golden State was dropping dimes all over Oracle Arena. "That shows we're getting more comfortable with each other," Kevin Durant says.
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"His Airness" was among 21 recipients awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House.
Joel Embiid and the 76ers did something they haven't done in a long time.
Steven J. Gaither
Back from a concussion, Horford came up huge in the final seconds to give the Pistons their first home loss.
The star guard is still nursing knee and finger injuries that have kept him out all season.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are out to an 8-1 start, leaving some to wonder: are they even better than they were in their championship season?
The 76ers snapped their 44-game losing streak in the months of October and November.
The Rockets star has now recorded 30 points and 10 assists in four straight games.
James passed Hakeem Olajuwon for 10th on the all-time scoring list. Kevin Love, meanwhile, turned in another double-double.
Rajon Rondo is fitting in nicely with Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Butler, Robin Lopez and the rest of the group in Chicago.
Kyrie Irving hit a key 3-pointer to help the Cavaliers beat the Raptors in a repeat of last season's Eastern Conference championship. He could take some of the load off King James.
When WWE took "Monday Night Raw" to Washington, D.C., in 2009, Shaquille O'Neal was a special guest referee and wound up stealing the show.
OK, so it wasn’t a sanctioned NBA game ... or even a summer league game. But still.
Orlando hasn't made the playoffs since the 2011-12 season.
Skiles, 52, went 35-47 in his only season in Orlando.
Blake Griffin may have only scored six points Sunday, but the most important thing for the Clippers is that he's back.
The Clippers gave Oklahoma City a fight despite resting most of their starters.
James made sure headlines containing his name focused on his on-court performance as he recorded his third triple-double of the season.
The Thunder's playoff clinch was a hollow reminder that the standard has been raised.
Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving proved Cleveland has enough firepower to win even if LeBron James doesn't suit up.
The Spurs have held their opponents to 85 points or fewer 20 times this season, double their total from the 2014-15 season.
The Kings coach, 64, was diagnosed with neck and throat cancer in 2010. Asked if Thusday's procedure was serious, Karl said "no" twice.
The Warriors on Monday broke another record held by the 1995-96 Bulls with a 45th straight victory at Oracle Arena. Here's how they stack up.
Brandon Schlager
The Bulls have lost seven of their last 10 games after being smoked by Heat in Miami on Tuesday.
With LeBron James and Kyle Lowry sitting out for rest, the Cavs and Raptors lost against Eastern Conference teams fighting for playoff spots
Stephen Curry scored 51 points Thursday against the Magic on the same night he broke an NBA record.
Stephen Curry took another step in the direction of best shooter in NBA history by breaking another record Thursday against the Magic.
Damian Lillard absolutely torched the Warriors on Friday night.
Isaiah Thomas proved why he's an All-Star on Wednesday in a big win over the Clippers.
It was a tale of two halves in the Warriors' win, while Karl Anthony-Towns and Jahlil Okafor are two to watch.
Whiteside came up with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 blocks in 27 minutes off the bench as the Heat beat his hometown Hornets.
Charlotte, despite missing Kemba Walker, topped Cleveland at home on Wednesday night.
Mike and Kristi Harshman lost their 15-year-old son, Jaret, in a car crash in December. He was a fan of the Celtics, especially Bradley.
Kirstie Chiappelli
The Clippers pushed aside their off-court drama in a big way against the Bulls on Sunday.
Tim Duncan has only played 21 minutes in San Antonio's last five games.
When Kemba Walker shoots well, the Hornets are a much better team.
Stephen Curry and the Warriors dominated on the road Monday, beating the Cavaliers 132-98.
Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard led the Spurs to a comeback win over the Cavaliers.
Stephen Curry is heating back up after missing some time with a shin injury.
Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge led the Spurs to a decisive win against the Rockets on Saturday.
Hassan Whiteside showed he can pick up the offensive slack if need be.
Tom Benson was not happy with a newspaper column suggesting he sell both the Saints and Pelicans.
The 30-year-old Rockets center's numbers have dropped but he still sees a long future for himself in the NBA.
It wasn't full speed ahead for Kyrie Irving, but the small steps he did take in his season debut Sunday were encouraging.
The Warriors and Spurs, arguably the two best teams in the NBA, survived tough tests Friday night.
The Hornets guard wrote a Facebook post reflecting on his time at the affluent-yet-troubled Palo Alto High School.
The Warriors were tested late at Toronto on Saturday, but Stephen Curry led Golden State to its 21st straight win of the season.
The Heat outlasted the Thunder, in a game that had 38 lead changes, on the strength of Dwyane Wade's fourth-quarter heroics.
Milwaukee's coach is suspended without pay for Friday's game in Orlando for his actions Wednesday against the Kings.
Kyle Lowry makes sure everyone knows the Raptors aren't a team to take lightly as he leads Toronto past LeBron James and the Cavaliers.
The 20-year-old phenom from Latvia believes the Knicks are "just getting started."
The Heat forward says his Knicks teams could have had more success.
Two players in NBA history can be counted among the top 25 all time in both points and assists: Oscar Robertson and, now, LeBron James.
Kevin Love led the Cavaliers to a convincing win over the Hawks, while the 76ers lost late against the Heat.
Michael Carter-Williams and Greg Monroe led the Bucks to a thrilling double-overtime upset over LeBron James and the Cavaliers.
Also Friday, LeBron James reminded everyone that he has no real rivalry with Carmelo Anthony.
Steven Gaither
Magic guard Victor Oladipo had to leave Wednesday night's game with a concussion.
Jordan Heck
Stephen Curry is playing at a very high level, and James Harden isn't far behind him.
Stephen Curry scored 31 points to help the Warriors stay undefeated.
The Raptors are 4-0 for the first time in franchise history.
The Rockets star and self-proclaimed MVP shot 2 of 15 from the field and was 0 for 10 from 3-point range in another blowout to start 0-3.
Catch up on all of Friday night's NBA action.
Russell Westbrook hit a long-way 3-pointer to force overtime and proved why he's one of the best players in the game.
Russell Westbrook proved why he's one of the best players in the game.
Durant, the 2013-14 NBA MVP, missed 55 games last year after surgeries to repair a Jones fracture in his right foot and ankle injuries.
