Author name: Associated Press

INGLEWOOD, California — Norman Powell scored 20 points, Kawhi Leonard added 12 in his first game of the season and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled to a 131-105 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on

SAN ANTONIO — Nikola Jokic had 46 points and 10 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Victor Wembanyama’s 21st birthday on Saturday, beating the San Antonio Spurs 122-111 in

DETROIT — Cade Cunningham scored a season-high 40 points and the Detroit Pistons overcame Anthony Edwards career-high 53 points to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-105 on Saturday

MIAMI — For the 119th time since Jimmy Butler joined Miami, the Heat were playing a game without him.This was different from the others.Butler is gone, banished by the Heat for seven

CHICAGO — Derrick Rose wasnt sure how he will feel when sees his No. 1 hanging from the rafters. He was still trying to process the news.The Chicago Bulls announced Saturday they plan

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James broke Michael Jordans NBA record for 30-point games during the Los Angeles Lakers victory over Atlanta on Friday night.With a turnaround jumper with

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James is applauding the decision made by his son, Bryce, to play basketball at the University of Arizona next season.After James scored 38 points for the Los Angeles

TORONTO — Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs was taken off the court in a wheelchair because of back spasms in the first half Friday night in a victory over the Toronto Raptors in the NBA.Suggs

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler was Miamis best player for five years, the leader of a team that went to the NBA Finals twice in his tenure. He talked big and, at times, played bigger. He spoke with

IOWA CITY, Iowa— No Iowa Hawkeyes womens basketball player will wear Caitlin Clarks No. 22 again.The number will be retired in a ceremony Feb. 2 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, the Iowa