Miami and Portland face off in non-conference action. Tuesday's matchup is the first this season for the two teams.

Tyler Herro, who reported right-groin tightness. Prior to Tuesday, Herro -- who is averaging 24.0 points -- was the only Heat player who hadn't missed a game this season. Deni Avdija added 16 ...

Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Miami Heat 116-107 on Tuesday night. Jerami Grant finished with 18 points and Deni Avdija added 16 for the Blazers,

Deni Avdija had 18 points and Dononvan Clingan added 13 rebounds as the Blazers outscored the Hornets 29-22 in the fourth quarter.

Jerami Grant finished with 18 points and Deni Avdija added 16 for the Blazers ... playing without leading scorer Tyler Herro, who missed his first game of the season because of groin tightness.

Victor Wembanyama is one of the league’s very best players. The San Antonio star and reigning rookie of the year is an All-Star for the first time, one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the Feb.

Things have not gone as planned for fantasy basketball managers who drafted players like Joel Embiid or Jimmy Butler. But there's plenty of basketball left to be played and it's time to reassess how we view players going forward.

The Blazers are functionally in the same place as before the trade — hoping lottery luck can save them from mediocrity

The Lakers and Clippers have moved into the top 10 of the NBA power rankings and are beginning to look like true contenders.