Author: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY

LeBron James should pass former Los Angeles Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer in early February.

The Jazz and Salt Lake City are hosting the NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 16-20 amid a surprise season from the Jazz, who have 221 consecutive sellouts.

Several teams are maneuvering – including the Lakers, Raptors and Wizards – trying to improve their rosters, reduce their payrolls or get draft picks.

The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 9, but the Lakers have been reluctant to deal their 2027 and 2029 first-round draft picks to help LeBron James win now.

Five games featuring the NBA’s best teams and players – including LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic – are scheduled on Christmas Day.

Nearly six years ago, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said there will be a female head coach, and it’s on him to ensure it happens sooner than later.

Ishbia, a billionaire mortgage lender who won a national title with the Spartans in 2000, will become the youngest NBA team owner at 42.

Steph Curry injured his left shoulder Wednesday night when he tried to strip the ball away from the Pacers’ Jalen Smith as he drive to the basket.

Jacque Vaughn’s pragmatic approach, and the dynamic skills of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, have the Brooklyn Nets winning basketball games again.