Basketball

The NBA's ongoing exploration of expanding its role in European basketball will continue this week at the league's Board of Governors meeting in New York, as Commissioner Adam Silver said earlier this year would be the case.

The NBA told its teams Tuesday that it continues to expect a 10% increase in the salary cap next season, meaning it would rise to a record $154.647 million for the 2025-26 campaign.

MIAMI (AP) — Stephen Curry is going to take a little more time to heal. Curry remained out of Golden State's lineup Tuesday night for a game against the Miami Heat, the second straight game he has missed with a pelvic contusion.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Sarah Te-Biasu and Derik Queen have more in common on the basketball court than you might think.

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat will be linked one last time. And then, they’ll be on opposite sides — just like they were in his final weeks as a member of the team.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have their full lineup back on the floor. Now, their defense has gone missing. The Lakers’ defense made a token appearance in the first half against Orlando on Monday night.

The Detroit Pistons were three minutes into their first preseason game back in October. They were already trailing by double digits against the Milwaukee Bucks. And J.B. Bickerstaff called time out to settle his team down.

Orlando Magic (34-38, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (18-53, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -5; over/under is 211.

Dallas Mavericks (35-37, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (44-26, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -8.

Washington Wizards (15-56, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (23-49, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7 p.m.