Lakers' LeBron James, Kyle Kuzma receive warnings for violating anti-flopping rule

After months of reports and speculation, the San Antonio Spurs officially traded Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green to the Toronto Raptors for All-Star DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a protected 2019 first-round pick on Wednesday. How does this trade affect the NBA landscape? How will Leonard fit with Toronto? Where do the Spurs now stand…

Jamal Murray and the Nuggets have made a strength what once was a glaring weakness. On the first possession of the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the NBA finals, the Denver Nuggets played good defense for about 19 seconds. But Jamal Murray was a little overzealous with a close-out and Duncan Robinson stepped into…

LeBron James held a 35th birthday party the other day and invited the entire Lakers team. The players showed up and spent the night puffing cigars, eating well and laughing loud. By all accounts, the private black-tie affair was on the celebratory level of any post-Oscar bash. LeBron did playfully grouse how he “had to…

Joel Embiid and Philadelphia have struggled against Toronto since going up 3-0 in the series. The first-round series between the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors has quickly gotten very interesting. The Sixers won the first three games, and now they’re heading back to Toronto, hoping to avoid a Game 7. The Raptors are looking to…

* Tonight On TNT: Celtics vs. Bucks, Game 5 (8 ET) Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon is playing in Game 5 against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Brogdon, who has been sidelined since mid-March with a plantar facia tear in his right foot, is coming off the bench and is on a minutes restriction,…

What a time for P.J. Washington to have his best game as a Dallas Maverick. THE LINEUP What’s inside today’s edition?  Mavs Snap Warriors’ Streak: Dallas outlasts Golden State, while Kings & Celtics stage late thriller in Boston Hali Makes History: Pacers, Suns & Heat pick up key wins, while Pelicans, Rockets skid Miller Magic:…