Eastern Conference

Jimmy Butler wants his teammates to still work their game despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Ben Simmons will be sidelined at least three more weeks with a back injury that has sidelined the Australian since February 22, the NBA club said Wednesday.

The Brooklyn Nets, battling to keep an NBA playoff spot, split with coach Kenny Atkinson on Saturday and said assistant Jacque Vaughn would guide the club for the remainder of the season.

Anthony Davis produced a devastating burst of scoring as the Los Angeles Lakers came from behind to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 120-107 on Tuesday.

Jae Crowder scored 18 points off the bench as the Miami Heat locked down Giannis Antetokounmpo to hand the Milwaukee Bucks a 105-89 defeat on Monday.

Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk was suspended indefinitely without pay by the NBA on Wednesday for a violation of the league and players' union's anti-drug program.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for making an obscene gesture on the court and uttering a profanity during a live post-game television interview.

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving will have surgery on his right shoulder and miss the remainder of the NBA season, the team said Thursday.