NBA Basketball

Flagg hurts shoulder, is benched in crunch time

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg injured his left shoulder on the opening possession of Monday night's loss and spent the vast majority of crunch time watching from the bench due to a coach's decision.

Markkanen 1st Jazz player to top 50 since Malone

Lauri Markkanen scored a career-high 51 points, the first Jazz player to reach 50 in the regular season since Karl Malone in 1998, and Utah beat Phoenix 138-134 in overtime Monday night.

Maxey, Edgecombe off to historic start for Sixers

Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe have combined for 186 points, the most by a starting backcourt in a team's first three games of a season since 1970-71.

Sources: Lakers' Vincent expected out 2-4 weeks

Gabe Vincent is expected to miss two to four weeks after undergoing an MRI on his sprained left ankle Monday, sources said, adding to the Lakers' mounting injury woes.

Pacers to sign dunk champ McClung, cut Wiseman

The Indiana Pacers are signing three-time dunk contest champion Mac McClung to a standard NBA deal. They plan to cut James Wiseman to create room.

NBA memo: Must assess 'dire risks' of gambling

An NBA memo sent to teams said the league is reassessing its measures on legal sports betting, how it should be regulated and ways to protect players from "dire risks."

Senate asks Silver for info on gambling inquiries

A Senate committee sent a letter to NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Monday, asking for details about the league's approach to investigating potential gambling violations.

Sources: Wolves star Edwards to miss 2 weeks

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards will miss two weeks with a right hamstring strain, sources told ESPN.

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