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Porter Jr. is accused of hitting his girlfriend and putting his hands around her neck at a hotel on the East Side.
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Porter Jr. is accused of hitting his girlfriend and putting his hands around her neck at a hotel on the East Side.
James Harden had 25 points for the Eastern Conference-leading Nets on a night when NBA leading scorer Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge both sat out for rest.
New York improved to 9-7 despite struggling against against one of the league's worst teams for the second straight outing.
On Wednesday night in the first meeting with his former team, No. 13 had a triple-double for the Brooklyn Nets to send the reeling Rockets to their 13th straight loss.
Their defense remained sturdy and they put six players in double figures while shooting 52% from the field.
Without their star point guard, Chris Paul, the Rockets couldn't push through a cold streak that left them trailing the Warriors in game 7.
The Rockets, playing a dominant Warriors team in maybe the NBA's most hostile environment, evened the series at two games each.
The two biggest moves of the 2017 NBA offseason helped set the stage for this year's Eastern and Western Conference Finals match-ups.
The three most important Rockets -- James Harden, Chris Paul, and Mike D'Antoni -- need to prove they're more than playoff poseurs.
Chris Paul's jaw-dropping display of basketball genius Tuesday night helped put the Rockets in the Conference Finals. But he's not done.
The race for this year's MVP Award will be close, but with the level that the Houston Rockets have been playing at all season, it would be shocking if James Harden was not the recipient of the 2017-18 Maurice Podoloff Trophy.
The Rockets have a 15-game win streak and a slim lead over the Warriors in the Western Conference. But what will happen come playoff time?
LeBron James and his retooled Cavs still can't compete with the Warriors or Rockets. And an offseason move to the Lakers won't change that.
James Harden scored 36 points, surpassing 15,000 for his career, and the Houston Rockets beat the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.
For months, it appeared the Houston Rockets were the team most likely to acquire Carmelo Anthony's service.
Restaurant and casino owner Tilman Fertitta has agreed to buy the Houston Rockets from Leslie Alexander.
The Carmelo Anthony trade talks between the Knicks and Rockets are back on, according to a report.
Without Anthony in the deal, the Knicks would likely have to include Kristaps Porzingis, something they're not prepared to do.
With free agency almost 20 days in, we take a look at some of the best bargain deals of the NBA offseason.
With the dust finally settling on free agency, we take a look at the biggest moves around the NBA this offseason.
As of Wednesday, a deal to trade Carmelo Anthony from the Knicks to the Houston Rockets was reportedly at the "2-yard line." But a night later, the talks were reportedly on hold.
The NBA Playoffs' second round tipped off Sunday. With the Cavs, Celtics, Spurs and Warriors still alive, what's been revealed so far?
The 2017 NBA Playoff teams are set in the Western Conference. Here's a look at the teams that will tip off out west this weekend.
McDaniels has played in just 29 games this season, struggling to find playing time in Mike D'Antoni's first season as coach.cquired swingman K.J. McDaniels from the Houston Rockets on Thursday.
With the NBA season more than half over, Western Conference teams prepare for the playoffs or the draft.
The adult victims were identified as 77-year-old chaperone Beatrice Ferrara and 43-year-old band leader Gina Pellettiere.
Daniel Jones was often on the run and couldn't get anything going downfield.
Cole allowed a run and two hits in his longest outing since pitching a two-hit shutout against Minnesota in April.
Mets starter David Peterson struck out seven but allowed four runs on five hits in four innings.
Two women were killed in the crash - a 43-year-old from Massapequa and a 77-year-old from Farmingdale.
The adult victims were identified as 77-year-old chaperone Beatrice Ferrara and 43-year-old band leader Gina Pellettiere.
Two women were killed in the crash - a 43-year-old from Massapequa and a 77-year-old from Farmingdale.
Classmates said they were told the students on board the bus were freshmen.
The company has a satisfactory rating with federal regulators, but it's not perfect.
We're told there were upwards of two dozen students on the bus at the time.
Today we'll see mostly sunshine and low humidity with temperatures in the low 70s, but our First Alert Weather team is tracking rain that could impact your weekend plans.
Authorities say the thieves are using stolen vehicles from Westport to commit crimes in other areas.
It looks like a picture perfect day with sunshine, low humidity and highs in the mid-70s.
A 39-year-old and a 16-year-old are facing multiple charges.
After yesterday's rain, things are clearing up for the rest of the week. Today will be sunny, breezy and less humid, with highs in the low-to-mid 70s.
The Plainfield High School football coach says 36 penalties were called against his team, and it cost them the game.
Crews are on the scene trying to make repairs, as the water runs out of the ground and floods a nearby parking lot.
Today we'll see mostly sunshine and low humidity with temperatures in the low 70s, but our First Alert Weather team is tracking rain that could impact your weekend plans.
They have opened their second official Kindness Closet, where people can pick up donated clothing and food.
In Newark, where 50% of the population doesn't drive, commuters say they're overwhelmed by the decision.
The adult victims were identified as 77-year-old chaperone Beatrice Ferrara and 43-year-old band leader Gina Pellettiere.
Classmates said they were told the students on board the bus were freshmen.
The company has a satisfactory rating with federal regulators, but it's not perfect.
At least three synagogues in Nassau County and two in Suffolk County received threats during Rosh Hashanah.
Prosecutors said Michael DeAngelo was speeding and high on fentanyl and cocaine when he crashed into two cars last August, killing a 60-year-old man and three children.
Nonprofit Project Rousseau is working nonstop to help the newcomers file work authorization papers.
Despite them getting temporary protective status and work permits, Hizzoner claims the numbers still don't add up.
Rudy Giuliani has denied Cassidy Hutchinson's claims.
The meeting Tuesday came as Staten Islanders protested the arrival of migrants at a former senior facility.
New York congressional members filed a lawsuit, saying the laws try to remove basic safeguards on absentee voting.
Earlier this month, Sufjan Stevens said he was transferred to acute rehab, where he is undergoing intensive physical therapy after being diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder.
The CDC says more than 1 in 4 older adults falls each year, but fewer than half tell their doctor about it.
The Biden administration is also pouring $600 million into more COVID tests manufacturing across the U.S.
Mount Sinai studied nearly 4,000 preschool students in Harlem; Bogota, Columbia, and Madrid, Spain.
A Yale University professor found fentanyl deaths in kids under 5 jumped 590% from 2018 to 2021.
Hip-hop icons like Fat Joe credit him for documenting the music, the battles, the breakdancing and the art.
The Emmy Award-winning series returns for its biggest season yet with 90-minute original episodes starting Wednesday, Sept. 27.
Earlier this month, Sufjan Stevens said he was transferred to acute rehab, where he is undergoing intensive physical therapy after being diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder.
Did the outfits Rihanna and A$AP Rocky wore to the Met Gala hold a clue to baby Riot Rose's name?
Miller died on Friday, Sept. 15, in Austin, Texas, just two days before what would have been his 44th birthday.
Daniel Jones was often on the run and couldn't get anything going downfield.
Cole allowed a run and two hits in his longest outing since pitching a two-hit shutout against Minnesota in April.
Mets starter David Peterson struck out seven but allowed four runs on five hits in four innings.
The Plainfield High School football coach says 36 penalties were called against his team, and it cost them the game.
New York (76-76) dropped its third straight as its improbable postseason hopes keep dwindling away.
In 1978, a Coast Guard helicopter on routine patrol found oil flowing into the Newtown Creek.
Studies show nearly half of South Asian people in the United States report experiencing gender-based violence.
Six years after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans are still struggling to rebuild.
Residents and business owners on a stretch of Riverdale Avenue say a retaining wall is causing properties to flood.
Mount Sinai studied nearly 4,000 preschool students in Harlem; Bogota, Columbia, and Madrid, Spain.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
The Grammy Award winning singer who graced the stage for generations died at the age of 96.
A suspect has been charged in connection with a long-unsolved string of killings known as the Gilgo Beach murders.
The 47th annual Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Show lit up the skies over the East River on Tuesday night.
The MTA is looking for cost-effective ways to cool subway stations in response to increasing heat due to climate change.
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
We've learned two adults were killed and five other people were critically injured when a school bus overturned Thursday on the way to a band camp in Pennsylvania. CBS New York's John Dias has reaction from the community.
National safety investigators will join state police today as they continue to search for answers in the deadly school bus crash that killed two adults and left five people critically hurt. CBS New York's Doug Williams kicks off our team coverage this morning.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for September 21 at 11 p.m.