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Another banner night for Heat center Bam Adebayo, this one to commemorate his 2nd Olympic gold medal

Another banner night for Heat center Bam Adebayo, this one to commemorate his 2nd Olympic gold medal

MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo's sneakers were trimmed in gold. Fitting, given what the night was about. Adebayo, Miami coach Erik Spoelstra and Heat forward Nikola Jovic were honored Monday night for their Olympic medal accomplishments at the Paris Games.
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Darius Garland scores 39, Cavs improve to 8-0 with 116-114 win over struggling Bucks without Giannis

Darius Garland scores 39, Cavs improve to 8-0 with 116-114 win over struggling Bucks without Giannis

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 39 points, Evan Mobley added 17 and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 8-0 with a 116-114 win on Monday night over the Milwaukee Bucks, who played without injured superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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LaVine sits out Bulls' game against Jazz with right adductor strain. Markkanen out again for Utah

LaVine sits out Bulls' game against Jazz with right adductor strain. Markkanen out again for Utah

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls leading scorer Zach LaVine is sitting out against the winless Utah Jazz on Monday night because of a right adductor strain. LaVine, averaging 22.
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Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo out with muscle strain as Milwaukee visits unbeaten Cavaliers

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo out with muscle strain as Milwaukee visits unbeaten Cavaliers

CLEVELAND (AP) — Milwaukee superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss Monday night's game against the unbeaten Cleveland Cavaliers with a strained adductor muscle, another early season hiccup for the struggling Bucks.
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Dyson Daniels denies making gun gesture at the Pelicans while celebrating a 3 in a Hawks win

Dyson Daniels denies making gun gesture at the Pelicans while celebrating a 3 in a Hawks win

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels rejects the notion that he pretended to spray gunfire toward former teammates after hitting a 3-pointer in front of New Orleans' bench during a 126-111 victory over the Pelicans on Sunday night.
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Six Pistons score in double figures to lead Detroit past Nets

Six Pistons score in double figures to lead Detroit past Nets

NEW YORK (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 19 points to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 106-92 win over the Brooklyn Nets Sunday. Cunningham was one of six players in double figures for Detroit.
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Luka Doncic scores 32 points, Mavericks overwhelm Banchero-less Magic 108-85

Luka Doncic scores 32 points, Mavericks overwhelm Banchero-less Magic 108-85

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, Daniel Gafford scored a season-high 18 points, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Orlando Magic 108-85 on Sunday night.
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Jalen Johnson's 29 points lead the Hawks past the depleted Pelicans, 126-111

Jalen Johnson's 29 points lead the Hawks past the depleted Pelicans, 126-111

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jalen Johnson scored 29 points and the Atlanta Hawks snapped a four-game skid with a 126-111 victory over the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night.
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Zion Williamson scratched from the Pelicans' lineup against Hawks with hamstring tightness

Zion Williamson scratched from the Pelicans' lineup against Hawks with hamstring tightness

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was scratched from the lineup for Sunday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks. The club said Williamson has right hamstring tightness.
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Six Pistons score in double figures to lead Detroit past Nets 106-92

Six Pistons score in double figures to lead Detroit past Nets 106-92

NEW YORK (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 19 points to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 106-92 win over the Brooklyn Nets Sunday. Cunningham was one of six players in double figures for Detroit.
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