NBA roundup: Celtics snaps Pistons’ 13-game winning streak
Detroit would have set a franchise record by winning its 14th straight game. The Pistons also won 13 straight games in 1989-1990 and 2003-04. Detroit won the NBA title both seasons.
NBA: Stephen Curry bruises right quadriceps in Warriors’ loss, will have MRI exam
The Warriors will have to regroup with the idea that Curry might be out for a stretch.
Basketball court accidents kill two teens, including national level player, in Rohtak, Bahadurgarh
The incidents, which came to light on Wednesday, led to widespread outrage with anguished family members blaming the establishment for dilapidated sports infrastructure.
NBA roundup: Pistons tops Pacers to record 13th straight win
Detroit never trailed after the first quarter but had to hold on in the final minutes as the Pacers cut an 18-point final-period deficit down to two with 15.4 seconds left.
NBA coach Billups pleads not guilty to Mafia-linked gambling racket: US media
Billups, a former Detroit Pistons star and NBA Hall of Famer, along with Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, were placed on indefinite leave by the NBA following a FBI-led investigation.
NBA roundup: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Hawks hold off Hornets
Alexander-Walker put the Hawks ahead 111-110 with a layup at 1:42 and stripped Charlotte rookie Kon Knueppel of the ball with six seconds remaining to preserve the win.
NBA roundup: James Harden scores Clippers-record 55 in win over Hornets
Harden made 10 of 16 shots from 3-point range and was 17 of 26 overall from the field, while going 11 of 14 on free throws.
NBA Cup roundup: Raptors beat Wizards, become first team to advance
The Raptors improved to 3-0 in the NBA Cup group stage and clinched a spot in the knockout rounds, being the first team to do so.
NBA roundup: Tyrese Maxey nets career-best 54 in 76ers’ overtime win
In a game without injured stars Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo, Edwards played hero in hitting his seventh 3-point shot of the game just 40 seconds into overtime.
NBA opens season with 60 million viewers, its strongest start in 15 years
NBA content has commanded more than 30 billion views across social media platforms operated by the league and third parties, which is a record for this point in a season.