Basketball

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland and New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram were among 14 players ruled out with injuries for the teams’ game on Wednesday night.

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Mickey Mouse and many of Disney's iconic characters will be part of the NBA's first animated alt-cast on Christmas Day. Disney and ESPN announced on Wednesday that the Dec.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James says he's taking a break from social media.

Flexibility has become a way of life for Nickeil Alexander-Walker, both on and off the court.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland wants back in the WNBA game. With interest in women's pro basketball surging, Rock Entertainment Group, which is also tied into the NBA's Cavaliers, is trying to bring a WNBA expansion team to Cleveland.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dalton Knecht could only shrug when he buried his fourth consecutive 3-pointer and sent the Los Angeles Lakers ' entire arena into a frenzy.

Portland Trail Blazers (6-8, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (11-4, second in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -14; over/under is 222.

Philadelphia 76ers (2-11, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (8-7, 11th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -2.5; over/under is 219.

Minnesota Timberwolves (8-6, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (3-12, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota faces Toronto for a non-conference matchup.

New Orleans Pelicans (4-11, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (15-1, first in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -13.5; over/under is 221.