Basketball

MIAMI (AP) — Udonis Haslem is back with the Miami Heat — this time, as an executive. The long-awaited move was completed Tuesday, when Haslem was hired as Miami's new vice president of basketball development.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets starting guard Terry Rozier will miss the next two games against the Washington Wizards with a left groin strain, the team announced.

Dillon Brooks has been a "luxury" for the Houston Rockets, according to new head coach Ime Udoka. Brooks has enjoyed an impressive start to the 2023-24 season with his new team. The native of Mississauga, Ont., is averaging 16.

Here’s some of what San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama has experienced so far in the NBA: Scoring 38 points in a game, playing in a back-to-back for the first time, being part of two 40-point losses, wasting a huge lead and losing, overcoming a huge def

DENVER (AP) — Luka Doncic has been at his best — one of the NBA's best, too, for that matter — in crunch time this season.

Los Angeles Clippers (3-3, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (3-4, eighth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Detroit Pistons (2-6, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (4-2, third in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit heads into the matchup against Milwaukee as losers of five in a row.

Golden State Warriors (6-2, third in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (7-1, first in the Western Conference) Denver; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Denver hosts Golden State looking to continue its five-game home winning streak.

San Antonio Spurs (3-4, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (3-4, ninth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio faces New York for a non-conference matchup.

Los Angeles Lakers (3-4, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (3-3, eighth in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston seeks to continue its three-game win streak with a victory over Los Angeles.