The assumption at the start of the season was that the San Antonio Spurs were a team primed to take a big step forward. Victor Wembanyama is back healthy from his blood clot scare — and taller.

1. Cooper Flagg, F, Mavericks: Flagg will go down as the best player from this class. He’s the youngest player in the NBA and is living up to every ounce of hype so far. Read my feature on the making ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Evan Mobley was available to play for the Cleveland Cavaliers against New York on Thursday, making it back ...