Author: Matt Eppers, USA TODAY

LeBron James and Lonzo Ball became the first teammates since 2007 with triple-doubles in the same game, and the first Lakers to do it since 1982.

A three-team deal involving the Suns, Grizzlies and Wizards fell through over confusion about which player named Brooks would be included.

Rudy Gobert picked up two quick fouls Thursday night and lashed out on his way to the bench, angrily slapping a bottle off the scorer’s table.

The two-time defending champion Warriors are on an unprecedented road losing streak, and coach Steve Kerr is taking much of the blame himself.

Giannis Antetokunmpo was pretty steamed after Mario Hezonja stared him down and stepped over him following a first-quarter dunk.

Vince Carter didn’t even play against the Thunder, but he still got hit with a technical foul for jawing with Russell Westbrook from the Hawks bench.

Kevin Durant scored a season-high 51 points, but he Raptors held on for a 131-128 win over the Warriors in an OT thriller that lived up to the hype.

After Gregg Popovich said he “wasn’t a leader or anything,” Kawhi Leonard called the criticism “funny” and insisted that he “leads by example.”

Jimmy Butler is providing the late-game heroics the 76ers hoped for, hitting his second game-winner in eight days from the same spot on the floor.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich used his answer to a question to offer an unflattering assessment of Kawhi Leonard’s leadership abilities.