NBA Roundup: Jaylen Brown scores season-high 42 points, Celtics hold off Knicks

Jaylen Brown made 16 of 24 shots from the floor and 8 of 9 from the free-throw line. The Boston Celtics received 22 points and five assists from Derrick White while winning for the fourth time in five games.
NBA roundup: Devin Booker gets hurt, but Phoenix Suns ends Los Angeles Lakers’ win streak

Luka Doncic scored 38 points and pulled down 11 rebounds while Austin Reaves added 16 points for the Lakers, who lost for just the third time in 16 games.
NBA legend Jordan in court as NASCAR anti-trust case begins

Michael Jordan’s suit accuses NASCAR and the racing circuit’s chief executive, Jim France, of operating without transparency, stifling competition, and controlling the sport in ways that unfairly benefit them at the expense of team owners, drivers, sponsors, partners, and fans.
NBA roundup: Jalen Johnson shines as Atlanta Hawks beats Philadelphia 76ers in 2OT

Johnson scored 41 points and also contributed 14 rebounds and seven assists for the Hawks, who played without Kristaps Porzingis in addition to Trae Young.
NBA: Why is LeBron James not playing in Lakers vs Pelicans match?

LeBron James recently made his season debut on November 11 because of a sciatica issue and has appeared in four games. Los Angeles has won all of them.
FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers: India stays winless in Group D after heavy loss against Saudi Arabia

Despite head coach Scott Flemming highlighting the need to be clinical in attack ahead of the game, India lacked precision in the opposition half.
NBA roundup: Pacers sink Bulls on Pascal Siakam’s buzzer shot

The Chicago Bulls edged 103-101 past the Indiana Pacers, while Dallas Mavericks outclassed Los Angeles Clippers 114-110.
WNBA lockout looms with pay talks deadlocked

A deal for a bigger share of the league’s explosive growth in revenue appears increasingly unlikely, raising the prospect of a work stoppage that could disrupt the 2026 season.
FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers: India looks to buck the trend with a first-ever win against Saudi Arabia

The Scott Flemming-coached side has lost all six previous meetings with Saudi Arabia, including the most recent one on Thursday.
NBA Cup 2025: Knicks beat Bucks, Spurs down Nuggets to make quarterfinals

Six knockout round berths were on the line in Friday’s final 11 games of group play in the in-season tournament, in which all games except the final also count in the regular-season standings.