The Minnesota Timberwolves know they are in the mix for a top-six playoff berth in the Western Conference, which would allow them to avoid the play-in tournament.

Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics held off a late rally to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday night. With LeBron James in the locker room ...

The Cavs won their 13th game in a row Friday night, holding off the woeful Hornets, 118-117, inside Charlotte’s Spectrum ...

Amen Thompson (+39 in 33 minutes) was dominant in Houston’s blowout win over New Orleans, but the second-year star left early ...

Dillon Brooks scored a game-high 27 points, Aaron Holiday added 20 off the bench and Amen Thompson flirted with a triple-double as the Houston Rockets opened a six-game homestand with a 146-117 ...