NEW YORK (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 21 points, Jalen Brunson had 16 points and five assists in his debut as the Knicks point guard, and New York used a third-quarter push to beat the Detroit Pistons 117-96 on Tuesday night.
NBA & WNBA
NEW YORK — So this is what a real point guard looks like.
Even with Erik Spoelstra voted the top coach in the NBA in the annual survey of league general managers, respect for the Miami Heat continues to wane despite last season’s top seed in the Eastern Conference.
Record-breaking college basketball star Tiffany Jackson has died following a battle with breast cancer at age 37.
NEW YORK — Cade Cunningham is equipped with a couple of things he didn't have around this time last year: health and a full NBA season under his belt.
ATLANTA — The Hawks may not be the favorites to win the NBA title this season, but the team has one of the better point guards in the league, according to the NBA’s general managers.
LOS ANGELES — Even as the Lakers opened their preseason Monday night, questions about Russell Westbrook's future with the organization continued to be asked.
PHILADELPHIA — Some guys just pop. They demand your attention. Even a casual observer can pick them out. A priest, a rabbi and a minister walk into a gym and all of them say to each other: Who’s that guy?
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tiffany Jackson, a former standout at the University of Texas who was the No. 5 pick in the WNBA draft in 2007 and played nine years in the league, has died of cancer, the school announced. She was 37.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama’s favorite players in the NBA right now are Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo. That makes sense, given that they’re both taller than just about everyone else in the league and have all-world all-around games.
NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons streaked behind the defense and caught a pass in transition that he dunked. About a minute later, he fired a cross-court pass to a Brooklyn Nets teammate for a 3-pointer.
NEW YORK (AP) —
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