Nassir Little joins Heat on one-year deal

Photo: Indiana Pacers/X New Indiana Pacer Obi Toppin is confident of the power forward-center combo Myles Turner brings next to him on the floor. (via Indiana Pacers): “He does a lot defensively and offensively. Him being able to stretch the floor, pop out to the perimeter; allows me to be…

Photo: Darren Carroll/NBAE via Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James on whether the team can figure things out for the rest of the season: “Ever since we made the trade for AD to bring him here, our whole thing was about health… We haven’t had the best…

The Las Vegas Aces are up 1-0 after outlasting the shorthanded Phoenix Mercury, 79-63, on Wednesday night’s opening night of WNBA playoff action.  The Aces were led by Kelsey Plum (22 points, five rebounds, four assists) and Chelsea Gray (four rebounds and four assists), who scored nine of her 17…

The Portland Trail Blazers big man Deandre Ayton revealed that his early-season struggles could have been partially attributed to sleeping on an air mattress. He emphasized the importance of proper sleep and comfort in adjusting to new surroundings, noting that he didn’t have a bed for a significant period and…

Photo: Peter Baba The Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, returning to the game on Wednesday after sitting out two matches due to a hip pointer, seemed to be showing signs of discomfort in his right hip, according to Hine of The Star Tribune. Edwards, with a 4-of-17 shooting performance, admitted…

In a thrilling showdown, Nikola Jokic showcased his brilliance, sinking an incredible buzzer-beater from 40 feet to secure a stunning 130-127 victory for the Denver Nuggets (25-11) over the Golden State Warriors (16-18). With the game tied and only three seconds remaining, coach Michael Malone strategically set up Jokic as…